African American Seven Shapenote Singing Monday, August 19th, 2002, 7pm - 8pm
on
Sinner's Crossroads with Kevin Nutt
Steve Grauberger of the Alabama Center for Traditional Culture is the guest this week and will be playing selections from and discussing the Center's new CD "African American Seven Shapenote Singing." Culled from recent field recordings by Grauberger, this often overlooked but crucial and still existing 150 year old congregational singing tradition has contributed songs and melodies not only to more mainstream gospel music, but to country music as well. You might not have heard of Seven Shapenote but you've heard Seven Shapenote songs. Among the literally hundreds that have migrated into the popular repertoire are: "I'll Fly Away," "Have a Little Talk with Jesus," and "Where the Soul Never Dies."
X27 Friday, August 16th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Featuring ex-members of Chicago no-wave pioneers Duotron, this three-piece throws down lo-fi noise rock using unorthodox tunings and searing guitars. Their primitive sound calls to mind Sonic Youth's very early stuff, the Cramps, Erase Errata, or the Coach Whips.
Joe Morris Tuesday, August 13th, 2002, 9am - Noon
on
Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker
WFMU welcomes guitarist Joe Morris to the studios for a rare and anticipated solo acoustic set - featuring fully to the fore Morris'
landmark individual voice in improvised music. After sonic outings on
independent labels such as AUM Fidelity and Soul Note, Morris has recently
revived his own Riti Records, founded in 1983, for a series of new sessions and reissues of hard-to-find early recordings. Catch Joe live on WFMU and in person at the Triad Theatre on August 17th.
Big Al Anderson Saturday, August 10th, 2002, 7pm - 9pm
on
Bob Brainen's show
Big Al started out in the Wildweeds-a Great 60's band from Connecticut, and then spent 22 years playing guitar in NRBQ. Since then, he's released a CD, written lots of songs for others, and become an award-winning songwriter. Al was down here recently to play a solo set and do some talking about things, especially the Wildweeds, whose CD is being released on August 6th. Join us.
Tracy + the Plastics Friday, August 9th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This one-woman band can go from the new-wave-synth-rok of the early 80s to sampling AC/DC without missing a beat! Tune in as "Tracy," "Nikki," and "Cola" visit the Cherry Blossom Clinic.
Singing Sisters Soiree! 1-3 PM with guest co-host DJ Monica Wednesday, August 7th, 2002, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
Irwin's 'Gender Bias' female-vocalist hour doubles (and even triples!) the
fun this week with a two-hour SINGING SISTERS SOIREE. DJ Monica co-programs in paying tribute to siblings Barry, Boswell, Brox, Carter, Clark, Clooney, Davis, DeCastro, Del Rubio, Duncan -- and so on up to White and Williams. Also the Breeders, Shaggs, ESG. Join us as we honor singers who were NOT separated at birth.
Nels Cline and Andrea Parkins Tuesday, August 6th, 2002, 9am - Noon
on
Stochastic Hit Parade with Bethany Ryker
This dynamic duo pairing of the ever-intriguing left-coast guitarist Nels
Cline and New York's own sampler/electro-accordionist extraordinaire Andrea Parkins will take listeners on an audio thrill ride, brandishing their
improv guns and intractable wit. Nels' brief tryst in NYC this week
includes a recording session and Tonic gig with Andrea and drummer Tom
Rainey, in addition to appearances across town at Downtown Music Gallery and others.
The Bran Pos and Compomicro-Dexall Sunday, August 4th, 2002, 3am - 6am
on
Airborn Event with Dan Bodah
Tag team noisemongering from the Bran Pos (pronounced "bran paws") and Compomicro-Dexall (pronounced "comp-OH-mee cro-DEX-all" who stop by WFMU in the midst of their North American tour. The Bran Pos do intricate electronics and bass guitar noise with vocals. Compomicro-Dexall is a mayhem of filthy bass and drums accompanied by the improvised vocal chortling of a mad genius on crack. Dan Bodah will host it, starting at
3:30 AM.
Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza Sunday, July 28th, 2002, 3am - 6am
on
Airborn Event with Dan Bodah
WFMU's own computer guru and collagist extraordinaire Kenzo will stop by
to share his ongoing project of piecing together the world's most
comprehensive sound mosaic with fragments of everything imaginable. Check out some of his past work online and live on WFMU in the wee Sunday morning hours of July 28, when the eternal last-ever breaks through for a while with your spinning communion wafer, Dan Bodah.
Galvanized Friday, July 26th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
New York's own Galvanized bring their electro-punk groove to the Cherry
Blossom Clinic! Frontwoman Dahlia's cool as ice, disaffected vocals are a
sharp counterpoint to the new wavish punk- influenced sounds of the band. Think Tubeway Army or the Stranglers crossed with or Romeo Void or Los Microwaves. (Check em out before they are the next Elastica! )
The Sights + The Blank Stares Wednesday, July 24th, 2002, 3pm - 5pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Get ready for the next big thing from Detroit. The Sights have it all, great tunes, killer solos and the knowhow to keep rock music fun. It'll be
like the Strokes never happened!
Also, is it power pop? Is it pop power? Let's just call it great rock music. The Blank Stares, until this show the best kept secret on the NYC music scene, return to WFMU in anticipation of their July 30 gig at Brownies, which might have to close even earlier because no one will be able to follow them!
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall Change
Sunday, July 21st, 2002, 5pm - 7pm
Catch esteemed hip hop writer Dave Tompkins on Nickel and Dime radio with $mall ¢hizzy. Dave has penned sick articles, most recently on influential (and forgotten) hip hop producer Paul C. On Sunday he'll be diggin' through his large collection of Miami bass, so get your thong and tape recorders ready! And look out for a Paul C tribute in the future!
Les Baton Rouge Friday, July 19th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
Portuguese punkers Les Baton Rouge have a killer girl-fronted sound that
calls to mind bands like the Avengers, Bikini Kill and the Bags! Their latest album is called Women Non Stop -- tune in and hear why. Check out their CD on the Elevator Music label.
Temple of Bon Matin Tuesday, July 16th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Temple of Bon Matin are Pennsylvania's most mind-altering exports since
Tastykakes; a dense gooey sound stew of what seems like Art Blakey playing with Tibetans who want to sound like a cross between Hawkwind, Judas Priest, and the more hallucinatory moments of Red Crayola or the Mothers of Invention. Maniacal and messed up and trucking on up the turnpike from Philadelphia to visit WFMU, tune in to hear Ed Wilcox and Leslie Q joined by several musical pals.
Peter Biedermann with Jeffrey Haines Monday, July 15th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Biederman's appeared on Irene's show a few times. On this show Peter will be performing some new solo acoustic tunes as well as tracks from his forthcoming solo recording tentatively titled "White Magick." Haines is a
singer-songwriter that has been writing and playing original music for over 25 years. Jeff will start the show with a number of new unrecorded pieces as well as songs that were recorded on his debut solo recording "You Are The Difference"
Flea Market Junkies Pt.2 - Jim Georgiou Sunday, July 14th, 2002, 5pm - 7pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall Change
Jim is a super zen cat with a laugh that is purely satanical. Oh, and he has absosmurfly sick sick sick records, jazz and blues and beyond, lotsa 50/60's rarities. Fresh from moving 16,000+ records all by himself into his new apartment, hopefully he'll find his Mickey Baker rekkid on King before the show. A deep session with your host $mall ¢hange on Nickel and Dime radio.
Pimpdaddysupreme Friday, July 12th, 2002, 8pm - 9pm
on
Re:Mixology with DJ Jesuspants
This up and coming Hip-Pop, Electro-noise, Found-Sound, Collage artist straight outta Murfreesboro, TN checks in with infringementality, Country Ghetto Beats, and manipulated text. PDS's website is www.pimpdaddysupreme.com. He'll also be appearing at 2600
Magazine's H2K2 (H.O.P.E.) festival and a free show at
The
Fort @ Sidewalk Cafe on July 14th (11pm).
Anita O'Day Friday, July 12th, 2002, Noon - 3pm
on
Monica's show
One of the greatest jazz singers EVER! Hear about the highs and lows
of her hard knock life and reminiscences of Gene Krupa, Stan Kenton,
Roy Eldridge, Billie Holiday and many more. And be sure check her out
at Fez on July 16 and 17.
Dälek Thursday, July 11th, 2002, 9am - Noon
on
Mike Lupica's show
Strap yourself in for an utterly thundering collage of Hip Hop and noise. The
sounds of Newark, New Jersey's Dälek will grab you by the front of your
shirt and knock you somewhere into the middle of next week. A new LP on Ipecac Recordings is due shortly, but tune in for a preview of what's sure to be one of the more memorable butt-kickings of the summer.
Pamela Wyn Shannon Monday, July 8th, 2002, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Her music is charged with the driving rhythms of modal Celtic guitar and reeling fiddle, capturing a wandering spirit with Gypsy melodies and Eastern melisma. The great multi-instrumentalist and seasoned veteran of Irish folk and traditional music, Johnny Moynihan once told Pamela, "You remind me of a dear old friend of mine, Anne Briggs." Pamela Wyn Shannon is a favorite of former WFMU DJ Andy Waltzer, and has a new self-released CD, "Nature's Bride."
Russ Dewbury Sunday, July 7th, 2002, 5pm - 7pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall Change
$mall ¢hange welcomes Russ Dewbury, legendary record collector/DJ from the UK. Russ was behind the beyond excellent Africa Funk comps on Harmless, as well as Club Africa on Strut. Russ also started the Beat Goes Public (BGP) label back in the day, releasing some of the first OG funk jazz comps. His 'Jazz Room' night is one of the (or thee) longest running jazz dance clubs in London. The man has the seriously deep ass shaking schlitz. Quality edutainment. Get yr blank tapes ready (and
don't tell those RIAA suckaz). He'll also be DJing at APT, 419 W. 13th St. on Tues, July 2nd.
Richard X. and Nancy Heyman Saturday, July 6th, 2002, 7pm - 9pm
on
Bob Brainen's show
Bob Brainen welcomes back Richard X. and Nancy Heyman
to the WFMU studios, Saturday night, July 6 between 7:00 and 9:00.
They'll play, they'll sing, and they'll talk, all in celebration of their new, long overdue "Basic Glee" CD and in preparation for their release party on
Wednesday, July 10th at Fez Under Time Cafe.
Tyondai Braxton Saturday, July 6th, 2002, 2am - 6am
on
Airborn Event with Dan Bodah
Dan Bodah's fill in for Rich Hazelton's Inflatable Squirrel Carcass
features two sets of music recorded for WFMU by up-and-coming Brooklyn guitarist Tyondai (tie-ON-dye) Braxton. Braxton creates his own unique amalgam of experimental and pop music by layering loops of guitar,
singing, and human beatbox rhythms into complex songs reminiscent of early Brian Eno, KK Null, the Spaceheads, Glenn Branca's guitar symphonies, and even at times of Radiohead. His first album is just out on JMZ records (jmzrecords.com) and he's already got 5 more in the works! Check him out online at tyondai.com
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