Afri Rampo Tuesday, September 14th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Hailing from Osaka, Afri Rampo are Oni (guitar/vocal) and Pika
(drum/vocal), two g-string and pastie-clad women who describe
themselves as "pussycats kicking naked soul rock". Last summer in
Los Angeles they were seemingly set to charm an audience's pants off but
instead let loose a barrage comparable to the Boredoms or Mars, bludgeoning
'em all like seals. Their first trip to the East Coast finds them
recording an LP for the Tzadik label, playing a gig with Lightning Bolt,
and hopefully
getting past Dubyapalooza to make it out to the WFMU studios.
Jutok Kaneko and Koji Shimura Monday, September 13th, 2004, Midnight - 3am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
Jutok Kaneko has been perfecting his freewheeling psychedelic guitar style since 1978, when he founded the legendary Sabbathesque power trio Kousokuya. More recently, Kaneko has been collaborating with such like-minded musicians as Miminokoto's drummer, Koji Shimura. While on tour together in early August, they stopped by the station to record a bracing free-rock duet of ecstatic feedback squall and whirlwind drum improvisations.
Charlie Gillett is author of the landmark study of early rock and roll,
"The Sound of the City." And he's a longtime radio DJ in the UK (his show
helped launch the career of Dire Straits among others.) He is now one of
the most influential figures on the 'world music' scene in the UK,
spinning world and roots music on his weekly BBC Radio London program, and
producing an annual 2-CD global music survey. This year's CD collection is entitled "World 2004" (Wrasse Records.)
Reigning Sound Saturday, September 11th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
"Southern September" continues with the Reigning Sound, whose members hail from Memphis TN and Asheville NC. Featuring Greg "Oblivian" Cartwright, The Reigning Sound bring their searing,
soulful garage punk back to WFMU, and they rip through songs from this year's highly critically acclaimed (and destined for numerous Top 10 lists) Too Much Guitar album as well as older favorites. Find out why they're the South's... no, AMERICA's, best rock band! Watch out for their new album of rarities and outtakes, Home For Orphans, coming out this month.
The Small Potatoes Thursday, September 9th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Music to Spazz By with Dave the Spazz
The Small Potatoes are a female-fronted band who play mostly covers of 50's and 60's country and a little bit of rockabilly. Take favorites and obscurities from Rose Maddox, Jean Shepard, Charlene Arthur, Buddy Holly, Ernie Chaffin, and many more, add one or two originals, throw in a dash of old-fashioned Yankee incompetence, stir in some glorious chicken-pickin' lead guitar and there you have the Small Potatoes. They opened for Wanda
Jackson once, but they mostly play at crummy dives for 9 or 10 of their friends. A must for those who dislike between-song patter, which is precluded by the Small Potatoes' crippling stage fright. The Small Potatoes will be joined on one or two songs by Sarah Hawker of the Lonesome Sisters.
3puen Monday, September 6th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Choking on Cufflinks with Michael Goodstein
3puen (pronounced "Pyoon", the "3" is silent) have been toiling away in the East Village with their unique, strange and wonderful electro-pop for a few years now, striking it big on WFMU last year with their left-field pop hit "Sugar Cookie." Imagine Fad Gadget or DAF fronted by divas with a penchant for trashy 70s movie dialogue and bizarre theatrics. The group, consisting of Flloyd, Patti Lu3puen, Brian Damage, Ingrid ForNow, and Otis Von Darling will pay a visit to Choking With Cufflinks to perform songs from their new EP, which they're only selling in a deli.
The Carbonas Saturday, September 4th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Terre T kicks off "Southern September" with the Carbonas! This four-piece comes out of Atlanta's Die Slaughterhaus scene (which also includes such bands as the Black Lips and the Lids.) These guys
play blistering old school punk that will also call to mind the Pagans or
Teengenerate. Tune in and hear them for yourself!
Treach from Naughty by Nature Wednesday, September 1st, 2004, 2am - 6am
on
Coffee Break For Heroes & Villains with Noah
Naughty By Nature stormed out of East Orange, NJ in the early 1990's with records that jumped straight to the top!
"O.P.P," "Hip-Hop Hooray," "Ghetto Bastard," "Uptown Anthem," and "Feel Me Flow," were more than just infectious, world wide party anthems, these records helped mark and shape the beginning of a unified Hip-Hop Nation. From the East Coast to the West, America to Africa, all throughout Europe and Asia, Naughty By Nature continued snatching up new fans by the dozens.
Tonight Noah will chat with New Jersey native Treach about hip-hop and community as well as playing classic Naughty cuts and some unheard gems!
Electrelane Tuesday, August 31st, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Plug and Play with OCDJ
The Brighton quartet turned heads with their second
album release and tour earlier this year, and make a
very anticipated return to Plug & Play to kick off
their next US tour. Be sure to catch their shows at
Maxwell's and the Knitting Factory the following week.
Gravenhurst Monday, August 30th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
"Flashlight Seasons," the second offering
from Gravenhurst mainman Nick Talbot, has just been reissued by Warp
Records, and he was happy to drop by the studio to tape something while on
a solo tour. Nick's songs are achingly beautiful chronicles from the darker
side of life, described in his press as, "...voice and lyricism that is at
times breathtaking, at others shocking, but never less than entirely
involving - pretty as it sounds, you wouldn't dare turn your back on it for
a second." This event re-scheduled from August 2nd.
Sounds of the Counter-Convention Sunday, August 29th, 2004, 10pm - Midnight
on
Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker
Bethany plays audio recordings from her weekend counter-convention activities. Highlights will include Pauline Oliveros' Ringout at the World Trade Center site on Saturday -- in which 3000+ bells will be played in remembrance of 9/11 to "Ring out" the Republicans. Bethany will also hunt and gather sounds in the midst of the thousands who gather together Sunday afternoon. This program will also be heard on WFMU's RNC web stream.
Multsanta Friday, August 27th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall Change
This Friday, $mall ˘hange welcomes Multsanta aka DJ Noz
1 aka Famous Mortimer on the boards. He holds it down on WRGW
(gwradio.com) Friday nights 8-10 and also runs the excellent Cocaine Blunts and Hip Hop Blog. He'll be dropping an all Trenton hip hop set, so Jersey will definitely be in the house...
Jessie Allen of the Brennan Center for Justice Friday, August 27th, 2004, 9am - Noon
on
Give the Drummer Some with Doug Schulkind
Florida is one of just a handful of states that permanently
disenfranchises anyone convicted of felony. Some say this law -- enacted during reconstuction when freed slaves first got the right to vote -- disproportionally affects the African American community, and could help determine the outcome of the coming presidential election. For an in-depth discussion of Florida's problematic law and its looming implications, tune in to "Give the Drummer Some," this Friday for an interview with voting rights expert Jessie Allen. She is associate counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice, and is the lead attorney in Johnson v. Bush, a
major Federal voting and civil rights suit challenging Florida's permanent voting ban for felons. The discussion will begin at 11:30am.
La Laque Tuesday, August 24th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Plug and Play with OCDJ
La Laque is a loud, reverby, minor-key surf band with
whispery girl vocals and French lyrics. Formed in
Brooklyn just one year ago, they have quickly made
quite an impression around town. Tune in tonight for
your last chance to hear La Laque perform live with
drummer Pete Shanel.
A Place to Bury Strangers Monday, August 23rd, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Choking on Cufflinks with Michael Goodstein
Postpunk? That was so 2001. Where's my distortion pedal? A Place to Bury Strangers is Oliver from Skywave's new Brooklyn based trio. They'll be stopping by to deliver a set of loud pop noise mayhem. Think "Upside Down" era Jesus and Mary Chain; "Drive Blind" era Ride, pre-"Loveless" My Bloody Valentine, The Aisler's Set set at their loudest, and Swervedriver at their poppiest.
Jason Crigler Band -- CANCELED Monday, August 23rd, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Due to an unfortunate medical emergency, The Jason Crigler Band will not be performing this week. Jason collapsed onstage about two weeks ago, but fortunately he seems to be on the mend. When he's back on his feet we'll reschedule the show. We wish Jason a speedy recovery and send the best to his family.
The Crazy Rhythms Crew Tuesday, August 17th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Plug and Play with OCDJ
Named after both the Montclair record store and the Feelies record, New Jersey's Crazy Rhythms combo of Mike Simonetti (Troubleman Unlimited Records) and Dan Selzer (Acute Records/nyhappenings) is one of the areas hottest DJ troupes. Don't let their rock reputations fool you, as a former Prince back up dancer and ex-Kool and the Gang cover band bassist, these guys know where the beat is at. So push the furniture out of the way, crank your system, and get ready to shake it to Crazy Rhythms.
Aki Onda Sunday, August 15th, 2004, 10pm - Midnight
on
Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker
Before the CD, cassettes reigned supreme. You remember the way they grew to fame, as people popped them into car stereos and ambled about listening to Walkmans. The mix tape was born. But donšt think the cassette is a mere casualty of the 80s. Aki Onda doesnšt. Hešs never without a hand-held recorder, picking up odd noise, fragments of conversation and distant murmurs. Then he lets loose. Dust off your tape deck for this one.
Guest-DJ George Sempepos of Annabouboula Sunday, August 15th, 2004, 7pm - 10pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Greek music that you probably won't be hearing
at the Olympics. And certainly won't be hearing on Olympic TV coverage. Guest-DJ George Sempepos of the visionary late 80s Greek roots-rock-dance
band Annabouboula smashes stereotypes and busts those ancient Greek
restaurant music myths by unearthing Greek music, new and old, that digs
the roots in interesting and innovative ways. And, did you know that
there are Greek versions of Bollywood songs? George knows...
Jewdriver Thursday, August 12th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Oakland, California's Jewdriver stop by in the midst of their 'Boots &
Bagels' east coast tour.
Danny Fields Thursday, August 12th, 2004, 8pm - 11pm
on
Music to Spazz By with Dave the Spazz
Legendary former "company freak" at Elektra Records, former executive at Atlantic Records, former editor of 16 magazine, AND former five night a week (!) WFMU DJ, Danny Fields drops by to chat with Dave about the upcoming Ramones documentary "End of the Century." Danny signed the Doors and the MC5, in addition to managing the Stooges, the Modern Lovers, and the Ramones (among others). Can he manage three hours on Music To Spazz By?!
Ann Randolph Wednesday, August 11th, 2004, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
Actress-comedienne Ann Randolph, who stars in a one-woman show called Squeezebox currently running at the Acorn Theater on 42nd Street, will visit Irwin's show on Wednesday August 11 at 1:00 pm. Randolph will discuss the multiple roles she portrays in the production, and will perform a few vignettes from the show. Squeezebox is a glorious mix of sketch comedy and
poignant storytelling, which recounts Randolph's quixotic life working in a homeless women's shelter in L.A. and seeking emotional fulfillment with the accordionist-backpacker of her dreams. Squeezebox was produced by actress Ann Bancroft.
Third Border Monday, August 9th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
One part gentle noise, one part
neo-classical violin, one part surrealist songwriting, Third Border is the
latest musical project from Ben Miller. Third Border has just released its
self-titled debut, which blends psychedelicized songs with textured
guitar-scapes and minimalist violin provided by Jena H. Kim. The duo drops
by for a live set.
The Creeping Nobodies Saturday, August 7th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
These five Torontonians cross the border to to bring you a set of intense artpunk. Their songs call to mind Pere Ubu, the Ex, Swell Maps and early Fall -- in fact, look closely at the cover of the Fall's 'Grotesque' album and you'll see where they got their name. Their EP '1-X-U' is out now, and they're also featured on the Fall tribute album 'Perverted By Mark E.'
Guest co-DJ Andrew Weatherall Friday, August 6th, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall Change
$mall ˘hange welcomes Andrew Weatherall, famed UK producer and DJ. Besides his many projects like Sabres of Paradise and Two
Lone Swordsman, he also produced Primal Scream's classic 'Screamadelica.' While he's known for more of an acid house/electro sound, he also shares a love for vintage rockabilly and will be
throwing down a bit of everything.
The Cheater Slicks Saturday, July 31st, 2004, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
What do Mudhoney, the New Bomb Turks, and the Dirtbombs have in common? They've all covered songs by the Cheater Slicks!
This 3-piece rawk band started out in Boston in 1988, blending equal parts rock, blues, punk, and psychedelia but always keeping a raw edge. They've
influenced many of the newer bands on the scene, arguably including the
entire roster of In The Red Records. Hear them live on the Cherry Blossom
Clinic, and see them live at the Hook on Thursday July 29 with Mr. Airplane Man and Friday July 30 at the Ding Dong Lounge.
Machine (aka Ms. Sally Sweat) Tuesday, July 27th, 2004, 11pm - 2am
on
Plug and Play with OCDJ
Machine (aka Ms. Sally Sweat), has been making his presence felt in the local breakcore/hardcore scene for some time now hosting tons of shows with the likes of Doormouse, Drop the Lime, Donna Summer, and Knifehandchop. In fact, you've probably seen him
schmoozing, and then shortly there after, passed out at many local parties and performances. As guest DJ on Plug and Play, he will be gracing us with a plethora of unreleased tracks, ranging from industrial hardcore, fierce ragga breakcore, and cheese-tacular jungle. To recreate the feel of Machine's lives shows, listening
to this program is best done with lots of cheap beer and the volume up way too loud.
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