Comets on Fire
Tuesday, July 15th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Total guitar rock meltdown. Comets On Fire have members of bands like California's Six Organs of Admittance and the Low Down, and their first East Coast shows are gonna clean up this town of False Rock for good. Think Chrome's warped sci-fi attack, Blue Cheer with one guy solely playing
an echoplex pedal, Japan's High Rise with more Detroit in them. Their latest disc is called Field Recordings From the Sun, and Alternative Tentacles just reissued their totally brain-frying first record. Ethan, Utrillo, Noel, Ben and Ben hit town to play with the Major Stars in Brooklyn, but on the way, they stopped by Jersey City to completely destroy the studios. Do not miss this!
Little Killers
Saturday, July 12th, 2003, 5pm - 7pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This powerhouse power trio walks on stage and dominates the joint with their buzz-saw perfect punkrock! Crypt Records' honcho Tim Warren loved them so much he signed the band; his first new signing in years! They'll be at Sin-E on Friday July 25 so mark your calendars accordingly. And watch out for their debut release on Crypt!
Deanna Varagona
Saturday, July 12th, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
The Radio Thrift Shop
You might have seen Deanna Varagona playing sax with Nashville's eclectic orchestra, Lambchop, or contributing to the sweet country swing of Paul Burch & the WPA Ballclub, and the music of Chris Mills. She has been seen sitting in on Baritone Sax or sweet harmonies with the likes of Yo La Tengo, John Wesley Harding, Neutral Milk Hotel, and the Silos. Radio Thrift Shop hosts her this Saturday for some songs from her new solo album "The Goodbyes Have All Been Taken, Hello."
Apparat Organ Quartet
Monday, July 7th, 2003, 8pm - 11pm
on
Scott Williams's show
They describe their music as machine rock and roll.
Other people have described it as a mixture of Kraftwerk, Trans Am, Stereolab, Mum, Iron Maiden, and the Italian Horror Film Soundtracks of Goblin. Add N to (X) and we're getting somewhere. These Icelandic robots have lugged a massive assortment of vintage synth & organ gear into our studios and graced us with a half-hour of Stereo Rock n' Roll -- man-machine style. Hear the results tonight.
Mandog
Saturday, June 28th, 2003, 2am - 6am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
Keiichi Miyashita created Mandog as a way of combining his love for experimental "krautrock" electronics with his training in jazz guitar. In doing so, he developed a wondrous, psychedelic style of improvisation that he calls "instant composing." The Janitor From Mars is proud to present Mandog's US live debut, recorded at WFMU while Miyashita was in town to play with Damo Suzuki.
Henry Stone
Friday, June 27th, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Monica's show
Join Monica and Mr. C as they interview music industry legend and godfather of "The Miami Sound," Henry Stone.
Producer, promoter, talent scout, distributor, and label owner, Stone has done it ALL - from selling records out of the trunk of his car in the late 1940s to ushering in the disco era in the 70s via his T.K. label. They'll discuss the wild and woolly days of the post-war music industry as well as his work with James Brown, Hank Ballard, Sam & Dave, Ray Charles, Lightnin' Hopkins, George McCrae, Timmy Thomas, Betty Wright, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, L'Trimm, and MANY more.
Qayum Karzai
Friday, June 20th, 2003, 6pm - 7pm
on
Aerial View with Chris T.
Chris T welcomes the President of Afghanistan's older brother, Qayum Karzai [PRONOUNCED KUY-EM KAR-ZAY] He was a political adviser to the King of Afghanistan before the Soviet invasion, and currently serves as a liason in the United States. Mr. Karzai's father was assassinated for standing up to the Taliban. He'll be here to help answer questions about the Taliban, Osama bin Laden, and whether or not we've we lived up to our promises in Afghanistan. Find out how Bush and the U.S. is TRULY viewed in Afghanistan now - and what we can learn about Iraq by looking at Afghanistan. There is no source closer to what's REALLY going on over there so tune in for what should be a revealing hour.
Petra-vaganza! (from 2-3 PM)
Wednesday, June 18th, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
Hear 60 minutes of music by vocalist-violinist Petra Haden, including a number of unreleased projects. From the past, the program will feature recordings by her former band, That Dog, and a duet album Haden released with accordionist Miss Murgatroid. From the future, hear selections from Petra's unreleased a cappella re-creation of the Who album "The Who Sell Out", as well as unreleased collaborative works which team Petra with guitarists Bill Frisell and Woody Jackson.
Tim Sweeney of "Beats in Space" Sunday, June 15th, 2003, 5pm - 7pm
on
Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
$mall ˘hange welcomes Tim Sweeney of WNYU's 'Beats
In Space' show in Radio Exchange part two electric muthaFUNKing boogaloo. Tim is a great funky ass eclectic selector who's down with our own Steinski and has an excellent monthly party at NYC hotspot APT. His show on WNYU has been running for years and is archived at
beatsinspace.com.
Acid Mothers Temple Soul Collective
Sunday, June 15th, 2003, 3am - 6am
on
Airborne Event with Dan Bodah
Kawabata Makoto and the gang bring their psychedelic hurricane back to the WFMU
studios. They're in the US for the Acid Mothers Temple Soul Collective tour,
including Makoto's side project Tsurubami, Cotton and Higashi's side project
Pardons, and Makoto playing solo guitar. Check it out on Airborn Event airing at
3:30 AM on the Saturday overnight.
A Musical Eulogy for Chris Beyer
Saturday, June 14th, 2003, 5pm - 7pm
on
Gaylord Fields's show
With the help of suggestions from several members of the WFMU family, Gaylord Fields and Robin Edgerton will present a program wholly inspired by the warped and beautiful musical mind of former full-time WFMU staffer, fill-in DJ and all-around mensch Chris Beyer, who recently passed away after a long illness. The two-hour program will span Chris' love for an obscene variety of song, as it veers from dulcet British folk to blistering L.A. punk, from keening guitar heroes to puerile novelty tunes -- not to mention vocal contributions from more than one woman named Anna. Both Eugene Chadbourne and the Hullabaloos will be heard from. Requiescat in pace, Chris.
Pauline Oliveros
Wednesday, June 11th, 2003, 8pm - 11pm
on
Kenny G's Hour of Pain
Kenny G welcomes experimental music legend Pauline Oliveros to his show. Pauline will be chatting with Kenny about her upcoming Deep Listening Band events and workshops and will be playing her accordion live in the WFMU studios. They'll also be listening to Oliveros' early electronic music and discussing how it intersects with glitch and new electronic music being made today.
Rocket from the Tombs
Tuesday, June 10th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Only recently have legit recordings surfaced from this legendary Cleveland 70s proto-punk gang, and 27 years after they broke up, they're in the WFMU studios playing live yet again. They're not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they're responsible for undeniable punk classics like "Sonic
Reducer", "30 Seconds Over Tokyo," and "Ain't It Fun". Richard Lloyd of Television takes over guitar duties for the late Peter Laughner, and David Thomas (visionary of Pere Ubu among other things), Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys), Steve Mehlman, and Craig Bell are all in the WFMU studio today, fresh from a jawdropping appearance at Thomas's Disastodrome fest in L.A. Don't miss out, because it's not going to be archived!
Jennifer Gentle
Monday, June 9th, 2003, 8pm - 11pm
on
Scott Williams's show
Tune in to hear Scott's oft-proclaimed "Favorite New Band" -- yes! This is them!! Jennifer Gentle is a collection of Italian weirdos whose singular musical bubble mixes whimsy, wanton hysteria, and Big Psychedelic Freakouts. Like Syd Barrett fronting the Acid Mothers Temple -- in Italy.
The Twin Atlas
Monday, June 9th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Dreamy, atmospheric acoustic-pop springing from the mind of Sean Byrne (who's also spun a few tunes with Lenola, Mazarin, and Matt Pond PA) and Luke Zaleski. The Twin Atlas' 3rd CD is "Bring Along the Weather," and they'll play
this time as a trio, adding guitarist Keith to the pleasant mix.
Oakley Hall Monday, June 2nd, 2003, 11pm - 2am
on
Moonshine Heather with Eva
Eva hosts a set from Brooklyn country-rockers Oakley Hall. Tune in and join this 8-piece band complete with fiddle, pedal steel, and multiple excellent singers, including Crazee, formerly of Oneida.
Diane Ravitch Monday, June 2nd, 2003, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Diane Ravitch talks about textbook censorship and her new book, "The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn".
Pothole Skinny
Monday, June 2nd, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
On their debut album, "Time Shapes the Forest Lake," these psyche-folksters craft a minimalist landscape of acouctic guitars, flutes, cello, percussive effects and odd voices from the aether. They'll drop by to perform some audio spells and chat.
Michael Kelly Wednesday, May 28th, 2003, 7pm - 8pm
on
Read 'Em and Weep with Bronwyn C.
Michael Kelly posts his writings on his website and mighty odd writing it is, some of it. Faux-Teutonic eroto-fiction about
wrapping Roy Orbison up in Saranwrap and whatnot. Mr.
Kelly has very graciously agreed to be interviewed for
the May 28th edition of Read em and Weep, but due to his debilitating fear of telephones the interview will be conducted entirely via e-mail. Mr. Kelly's words will be voiced on the program by Jack Dinsmore, the disembodied head of a ventriloquist's dummy who has previously appeared on the Thunk Tank show.
Nobukazu Takemura
Wednesday, May 28th, 2003, 2am - 6am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
This past April, Nobukazu Takemura went on tour with a group comprised of John Herndon (Tortoise, A Grape Dope), Matt Lux (Isotope 217) and frequent collaborator Aki Tsuyuko. Relying mostly on traditional instruments, this
group demonstrated a new facet of Takemura's music by playing a full set of new arrangements of his songs. Tune in for a special presentation of their U.S. debut at the Knitting Factory, along with a stunning prologue of solo electronics.
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