Adrian Crowley Monday, May 5th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
The music is beautifully melancholic, with more than a few nods to Nick Drake. Crowley's arrangements are lush, with loving touches of cello, acoustic guitar and piano. He's visiting from his native Ireland with a few U.S. gigs, and has two albums on the Ba Da Bing! label.
Tom Carter of Charalambides + "The Crock of Gold"
Sunday, May 4th, 2003, 3am - 6am
on
Airborne Event with Dan Bodah
Austin Texas-based musician Tom Carter visits WFMU with three new pieces of music for solo guitar. Tom is one of the three members of celebrated psyche improvisers Charalambides and stopped by while swinging through the
Northeast to play his music and chat with us. And also tune in for the rowdy third intallment of James Stephens' terrifying,
sublime, comic myth The Crock of Gold, ably read aloud by your dulcet-voiced host, Dan Bodah.
Mariner Four Thursday, May 1st, 2003, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
This six piece NY/NJ band will fill the WFMU studios with it's own special brand of static sonnets, swirling heartache, and encrypted lullibies. Mariner Four blends the sounds of shoegazer/post punk/britpop/post hardcore/and indie pop into a heady, sonic treat.
Deerhoof
Tuesday, April 29th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
San Francisco's current crop of "out rock" is a bountiful one indeed, but Deerhoof may continue to reign as the supreme purveyors of strange sounds. Teetering between acoustic beauty and noisy chaos, their musical vocabulary is a feast of both freedom and tight composition. Never did a band hark Evol-era Sonic Youth, Thinking Fellers Union, and the Shaggs with such playful abandon and serious perfection, tying together loose bits with frantic blasts of the Who's swagger to boot. They return to Brian's show on the heels of a release of their best disc yet, "Apple O". Don't miss 'em!
The Iditarod with Fursaxa
Monday, April 28th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Delicate, spacy, ethereal; The Iditarod are a lovely blend of all these elements, with a touch of Medievalism in their music. These "poor minstrels of Folk" are joined by Fursaxa -- known in another guise as Tara Burke, and sounding a touch like Nico as a heavy practitioner of American Psyche-folk.
The Minus 5
Monday, April 28th, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Scott McCaughey has entertained us for years as the leader of the Young Fresh Fellows and more recently has been a member of R.E.M.'s touring band. Now we'll get the lowdown on his current band The Minus 5, and its revolving cast, which this go-round will consist of Wilco as he stops by WFMU to sing a few songs.
Single Unit
Friday, April 25th, 2003, 2am - 6am
on
Advanced D & D with Donna Summer
Single Unit is an unstoppable one-man band from Norway that incorporates everything you love about death metal with everything you like about improv electronics. He dropped by the WFMU studios to deliver one of the most blistering, half-hour sets that anyone has ever heard anywhere. You'll be hearing about him everywhere in a few months, so you might as well jump on the bandwagon while you can.
Kinski
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
The space-rock kings (and queen) of Seattle are on tour to support their excellent new Sub Pop disc "Airs Above Your Station" and return to WFMU's studios for a live set with Brian. Hypnotic rhythms, amazing tension and guitar dynamics plus noisy blowouts punctuate their sets; fans of the Feelies' "Crazy Rhythms", My Bloody Valentine's "Loveless", Spacemen 3, High Rise, Acid Mothers, Can, etc. will surely dig.
Fear and Trembling + "Crock of Gold" Sunday, April 20th, 2003, 3am - 6am
on
Airborne Event with Dan Bodah
Perfect music for the late night crowd, delicate songs from this Brooklyn-based trio. Their debut EP is coming soon, but catch them early on Airborn Event playing an expanded set of six stately, evocative tunes.
Additionally, host Dan Bodah will be reading the Crock of Gold in serial installments. The novel is a poetic children's myth for adults written by Irish nationalist author James Stephens in 1912. By turns intense, hilarious, sensual, and wise, it's a classic everyone should read to their kids.
Tin Huey Saturday, April 19th, 2003, 7pm - 9pm
on
Bob Brainen's show
Legendary Akron band Tin Huey will perform a live set in support of their tour and CD reissue of their debut LP from 1979, as well as new releases from bandmembers Ralph Carney and Chris Butler. They'll be at Tonic on April 18th and Maxwell's on the 19th.
Radio Polyphony Friday, April 18th, 2003, 8pm - 11pm
on
World of Echo with Dave Mandl
WFMU will be collaborating with WKCR-FM on "Radio Polyphony," a live, multi-channel broadcast for multiple radio stations and internet streams. The broadcast will take place between 9 and 10 p.m.
The Afflictions Friday, April 18th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This 5-piece from Chicago features sax and keyboards, but no bass. They've been described as "the Contortions if they'd
been obsessed with ? & the Mysterians instead of James Brown." What does that mean?? Hear for yourself when they check in to the Cherry Blossom Clinic for a live set before their show that night at Hank's Tavern in Brooklyn.
Dead Heros Thursday, April 17th, 2003, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Dead Heros, from central New Jersey are a 5 piece band that are quickly rising to the top of NJ's underground punk scene. Their music is aggressive, melodic, total spit-in-your-face punk rock.
Scorces
Tuesday, April 15th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
Texas psychedelia in the studio from the duo of Heather Murray (formerly of Ash Castles on the Ghost Coast), Christina Carter (of the group Charalambides), joined today by Marcia Bassett of Brooklyn's Double Leopards. As Scorces, Heather and Christina trade cosmic tones with spacious, soaring, wordless vocals, electric stringed instruments, and hushed feedback.
Nine Nine Nine Friday, April 11th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
One of the original '77 British punk bands, 999, plays LIVE in the studio. In these days of retro punk soundalike bands, it will be exciting to be able to experience the real thing! See them live that night at the Village Underground, or on Sunday the 13th at Maxwells!
Jackie O M.F.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Brian Turner's show
The band-who-cannot-be-named (on radio, anyway) have grown over the years into a unit of over 20 rotating members from locales like Baltimore, Portland, and right here in NYC. They project -- via guitars, loops, saxophones, turntables and more -- a sound equivalent of a Harry Smith film: a chaotic, beautiful tapestry of many things including space rock, free jazz, and true American folk. After the band plays, Jackie O's Tom Greenwood sits down with Brian to unravel the mystery and play music from the band's U-Sound label archives.
Bettie Serveert
Monday, April 7th, 2003, 8pm - 11pm
on
Scott Williams's show
You remember them, yes? Their debut "Palomine" was the Velvety Dutch soundtrack to your early 90s college years. They've got a new record, a U.S. tour happening as we speak; and we heartily welcome them back for a 2nd appearance on the show!
John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet
Monday, April 7th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
Their last appearance was several years ago but they're still a personal favorite of Irene's. Howard Reich of The Chicago Tribune says "Innovative jazz does not have to be harsh, angry, loud, shrill or grating; it can be delicate, witty, ethereal and radiantly lyric, as the Claudia Quintet [points] out... The band [revels] in unusual harmony, unorthodox instrumentation and unconventional structure, but the music [addresses] the ear gently."
The Bad Plus Wednesday, April 2nd, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
The members of the Bad Plus combine keen wit and dynamic musical contrasts in what's been called "the loudest piano trio ever." Drawing inspiration from the worlds of dance, pop, and
rock, the band gracefully avoid the stigma of "fusion" by reconfiguring their influences in a jazz idiom all their own.
Their new album features original compositions and "deconstructions" of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "Heart of Glass," and Aphex Twin's "Flim." See them at Joe's Pub the night of their WFMU debut.
David Levinthal Monday, March 31st, 2003, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Photographer David Levinthal joins Dorian live in the studio.
Kill Henry Sugar
Monday, March 31st, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
The New York-based band has brand-spanking-new album of catchy songs called, "Sell This Place," and features the talented Erik Della Penna and Dean Sharenow, who have on occasion been known to whore themselves out for various purposes to help out some top-notch artists like Tiny Tim, Natalie Merchant, and Joan Osborne. Kill Henry Sugar's own music couldn't be more different than the above-mentioned artists however. Erik is also a compatriot of Dave Decastro, both having spend time in The Health and Happiness Show.
Tom Clark & the High Action Boys + Visqueen
Monday, March 31st, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Longtime New York faves Tom Clark & the High Action Boys cross into Jersey with their high-octane roots-rockin', finger-poppin' tunes that have made fans out of Dion, Lenny Kaye and many other regular rock-and-roll folks. Also, Visqueen's Rachel Flotard will stop by to sing some songs and give us the lowdown on her new band from Seattle that she has formed with Kim from the Fastbacks!
Holly Golightly
Friday, March 28th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
This mesmerizing singer has taken the 60s sound of Thee Headcoatees, the spare blues of Dan Melchior, and the
garage soul of the Greenhornes and made it all her own. She appears live this Friday on the Cherry Blossom Clinic, backed up by Bruce Brand of Thee Headcoats and Jack and Eric from the Greenhornes.Tune in and listen, then go see her live that night at Maxwells.
Steve fills in for Meredith with guest Joel Katz, producer of "Strange Fruit" Wednesday, March 26th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Steve Krinsky's show
"Strange Fruit" is a film about the powerful
anti-lynching song and will be broadcast on PBS stations
around the country on Tuesday, April 8; the day after Billie Holiday's birthday. The hour-long documentary tells the story of the Jewish schoolteacher from NYC who wrote the song and the black jazz singer who made it famous. Steve and Joel will discuss the fascinating history behind it and will play a number of versions of "Strange Fruit" as well as parts of the original soundtrack, written and performed by Don Byron.
Joseph Lanza
Wednesday, March 26th, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
Author Joseph Lanza appears on Irwin's show to discuss his new book "Russ Columbo and the Crooner Mystique," published by Feral House. The dashing, romantic Columbo, virtually forgotten for the last half-century, was as popular as Bing Crosby in the early 1930s and considered a heart-throb on a par with Rudolph Valentino. But at age 26, Columbo was shot and killed by his best friend in a freak accident, ending one of the most promising careers in music and film. Lanza will discuss the 1930s crooning vogue and
Columbo's place in history, as well as feature his recordings.
Tetuzi Akiyama and Toshimaru Nakamura
Wednesday, March 26th, 2003, 2am - 6am
on
Janitor From Mars with R. Lim
Since 1998, Toshimaru Nakamura and Tetuzi Akiyama have hosted a monthly concert series in Tokyo, now known as "Meeting at Off Site." Although it bears a modest name, this series has become an international workshop for
practitioners of the beautifully subdued, organic style of playing known to some as electroacoustic improvisation. Despite their long history together, this exclusive broadcast is perhaps the first time these two have performed as a duo in public.
Mystery Girls
Monday, March 24th, 2003, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Roaring out of Green Bay, Wisconsin, these raging teens will bring their bratwurst-fueled midwestern garage punk to New York City for the first time ever, kicking it off with a stop at WFMU! Likely to be the most exciting new band you hear all year ... it'll be like the Strokes never happened!
The Folk Implosion Friday, March 21st, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
The Cherry Blossom Clinic celebrates the return of Spring with the resurrection of the Folk Implosion! After a 4-year hiatus, Lou Barlow is bringing back this legendary lo-fi group with his new band (sans John Davis) featuring Sebadoh drummer Russ Pollard and Alaska guitarist Imaad Wasif. Their latest album, just released on Domino USA, is appropriately titled "The New Folk Implosion."
TV Smith Thursday, March 20th, 2003, 3pm - 6pm
on
Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
The one, the only ADVERTS front man, TV SMITH will hop aboard Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine on Thursday March 20th to perform an acoustic set, have a chat, and spin some records. Tune in to witness the legendary punk rocker -- still in his prime! His area shows are at Maxwell's that night, Tribeca on the 22nd, and Manitoba's on the 24th.
Matthew Barney Monday, March 17th, 2003, 6pm - 7pm
on
The Speakeasy with Dorian
Multimedia artist Matthew Barney, whose Cremaster Cycle films and works are being exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum in a giant retrospective, will talk about his work and influences.
Hoof and Mouth Sinfonia
Sunday, March 16th, 2003, 7pm - Midnight
on
Marathon Finale
The Sinfonia returns for its 3rd straight year, allowing your fave WFMU DJs to take the leap from behind the mixer to ON THE MIC! Past performances have seen Hova channelling Os Mutantes, Pseu Braun totally reinventing the teen pop tart phenom, Ken speaking in tongues behind a bunny mask, and more good time bonhomie than the American Idol Reunion Tour! Considering the massive list of DJs already signed on for a song, we expect some truly jawdropping moments this year. Yes, the webcam will be there...
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