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Wednesday, June 27th, 2001, 2am - 6am
on
Airborne Event with Dan Bodah
Listen in for two short sets of improvised electronic music pre-recorded in the studios of WFMU by this Western Massachusetts-based sound and visual artist. The pieces were performed on homemade "communications devices" incorporating telephones and cheap consumer electronics toys for kids salvaged from the discount bin at Toys R Us.
Summer Reading Special! Robin Marantz Henig Monday, June 25th, 2001, 7pm - 8pm
on
The Green Room with Dorian
Author, most recently of The Monk in the Garden, the story of Gregor Mendel and the early days of genetics. Ms. Henig will be live in the studio to take calls during the interview at 201-200-9368.
Sussan Deyhim
Saturday, June 23rd, 2001, 7pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
The idiosyncratic Iranian-born singer talks about her life on the musical fringe and her latest works, the solo CD Madman of God and the video-soundtrack-montage Turbulent. In the 80s, Deyhim's work with partner Richard Horowitz foreshadowed today's electronica/world music hybrids. She'll be performing with Horowitz and their band Majoun at Central Park Summerstage in support of legendary Algerian singer Remitti
on June 30.
Carolyn Bertozzi Monday, June 18th, 2001, 7pm - 8pm
on
The Green Room with Dorian
Multi-disciplinary researcher whose work at U.C.Berkeley focuses on surface characteristics that govern cell-to-cell communication and alterations which can result in disease states. Her studies combine
chemistry and biology to explore novel therapeutic approaches.
Nova Social Wednesday, June 13th, 2001, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
The group consists of David Nagler (gtr, vcl), Thom Soriano (bass), and Tim Metz (drums). Their debut album, The Jefferson Fracture, features cameos by downtown avant-gardist David First, jazz heavy Michael Blake, modernist chamber ensemble The Flux Quartet, and alt-country luminaries Deanna Varagona (Lambchop) and Mike Daly (Whiskeytown).
Nova Social currently hosts and curates a weekly musical variety show at The Den at Two Boots in NYC's East Village, featuring a wide variety of rock, experimental, jazz, country, and outsider music.
Frans de Waal Monday, June 11th, 2001, 7pm - 8pm
on
The Green Room with Dorian
World-renowned primate behavior expert who is Candler Professor of Primate Behavior at Emory University and Director of the Living Links Center will discuss the concept of culture in non-human species. De Waal is the author of many popular books including Chimpanzee Politics, Peacemaking Among Primates, GoodNatured: The Origins of Right and Wrong in Humans and Other Animals, and, most recently, The Ape and the Sushi Master.
Fat Pack Tour 2001!
Sunday, June 10th, 2001, Noon - 3pm
on
The Glen Jones Radio Programme
The Fat Pack 2001 tour continues at the Loop Lounge, 373 Broadway in Passaic Park. Join Jonesey & X Ray for a special live remote broadcast to celebrate Glen's triumphant Guinness record breaking broadcast on what will be his fifteenth anniversary at WFMU. Be there live for special live performances by The Fleshtones and the Swingin' Neckbreakers. Free admission. 973-365-0807 for details and directions.
Andy G & the Roller Kings
Thursday, June 7th, 2001, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Help celebrate the return of the program to Thursdays with live music from Andy G & the Roller Kings, led by the fabulous Andy G., former frontman of legendary NYC rockers the Devil Dogs. Rounding out Andy's new supergroup are ex-members of the Fleshtones, Cramps, Raunch Hands and ... well, you get the idea - they're not messin' around. Check out the group's self-titled EP on Sympathy for the Record Industry.
John Davis
Wednesday, June 6th, 2001, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
At 12:30 pm, Irwin welcomes pianist/historian John Davis to WFMU. Davis will discuss and play selections from his one-man multi-media production, Will the Real Thomas Wiggins Please Stand Up! Conceived, written, and performed by Davis, The Real Tom Wiggins features the charming and historically-evocative music of pianist "Blind Tom" Wiggins. A former slave who was both musically gifted and mentally impaired,
Blind Tom was one of the most famous yet tragically exploited concert pianists of the 19th century. His appearances were promoted as P.T. Barnum-style freak shows, fueled by Tom's bizarre stage demeanor, the period's racial bigotry, and the diagnosis of Wiggins as autistic. Wiggins was a resident of New York City and Hoboken over the last 25 years of his
life. John Davis Plays Blind Tom was released on CD by Newport Classics earlier this year.
Martin Perl Monday, June 4th, 2001, 7pm - 8pm
on
The Green Room with Dorian
Experimental physicist at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) who
won the Nobel Prize in Physics 1995 for the discovery of the tau lepton.
Glen Jones is about to embark on the most difficult endeavor of his life:
breaking the Guinness World Record for Longest Radio Program. In order to break this record, currently held by Greg Daines of the U.K., Jones must stay awake and continue broadcasting for 73 hour and 33 minutes straight!
This Olympian effort, set to commence on Friday, May 25 at 9am and run through 1PM on Tuesday, May 28, will be webcast and webcammed throughout the world. In order to assist Jones in this grueling, sleep-deprived undertaking, a volunteer army of staff, listeners and IBJ members is now being organized. A campaign of encouraging e-mails, motivational song suggestions and a parking lot rally at WFMU (to be held on Sunday, May 27 from Noon-3pm) are just a few of the events being planned.
In addition, celebrity guests and special on-air moments are also expected. Jones, who cites sheer will and guts as the backbone of this effort, swears, "Failure is not an option. I will live and die on the radio. I shall expose myself like never before. Every emotion and fear will be out there. There will be no escape!" This promises to be an unprecedented event, an effort that will surely secure a place in the history books for Jones, The I.B.J. and WFMU. For further information and updates, visit this page.
Crowns on 45 Thursday, May 24th, 2001, 9am - Noon
on
Rhubarb Cake with Douglas
The new wave, served up sour, hot, and still twitching--just the way you like it.
Maurice Hilleman Monday, May 21st, 2001, 7pm - 8pm
on
The Green Room with Dorian
Director of the Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research and Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Hilleman is the person responsible for creating more vaccines than anyone else in history and will talk about his career and the field of virology and vaccinology.
Ulla Pirttijrvi
Saturday, May 19th, 2001, 7pm - 9pm
on
Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Singer / Yoiker / Songwriter from Angeli in northern Finland. Yoiker? Yoik is the traditional vocalizing of the Sami, the indigenous people of Northern Scandinavia. Ulla is also a former member of the band Angelin Tytt which have sold thousands of records worldwide. She'll be joined by her producer/collaborator Frode Fjellheim of Transjoik to preview her forthcoming cd and maybe try out a song-in-progress live.
Clearview 1977 Thursday, May 17th, 2001, 11pm - 2am
on
Pat Duncan's show
Clearview 77 is a pop punk quartet from Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 1996 CV77 plays punk rock with a distinct NYC flavor. The band has played countless shows within the East Coast with bands like Face to Face, Saves the Day, New Found Glory, Murphy's Law, Alkaline Trio, Amazing Crowns, Weston, Catch 22, & Blanks 77. They are Currently working on new material with producer/manager Roger Miret of Agnostic Front.
Christian Bok
Thursday, May 17th, 2001, Noon - 3pm
on
Kenny G's Hour of Pain
Toronto based sound poet Bok is best known for holding the world record of the fastest rendition of Kurt Schwitters' "Ursonate," which he'll be performing double-speed live on WFMU. He'll also be performing his own compositions, many of which are derived from made-up languages used for Canadian science fiction shows.
The Bevis Frond Thursday, May 17th, 2001, 9am - Noon
on
Rhubarb Cake with Douglas
A special acoustic set by Nick Salamon and Adrian Shaw's long-running psychedelic pop extravaganza.
Superchunk
Thursday, May 10th, 2001, 3pm - 6pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
A rare acoustic set! So don't be a slack motherfucker, tune in to hear the stellar indie-rock legends stripped down! This brilliant, lovely set was recorded at the much vaunted Museum of Television & Radio in NYC and will be archived there for posterity! The broadcast will feature brand new songs from their forth-coming album (coming out in September), plus acoustic versions of some yr fave Superchunk punk blasts!
The Du-Tels Thursday, May 10th, 2001, 9am - Noon
on
Rhubarb Cake with Douglas
The duo of the Holy Modal Rounders' Peter Stampfel (voice, mandolin,
fiddle, banjo) and guitarist Gary Lucas, with a rip-roaring set of
newfangled oldtime happiness. The only band we've ever heard play covers of
"Ring of Fire," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and the Teletubbies theme
song!
Otis Fodder
Wednesday, May 9th, 2001, Noon - 3pm
on
Irwin's show
One-half of WFMU heavy-spinners the Bran Flakes, Mr. Fodder skies in from
Seattle to guest on Irwin's program. He brings a grab-bag of audio
goodies from his free-form collection of vinyl and MP3 files, including
kitschy spoken word, shimmering vocal choruses, incorrigible singing
children, and Bran Flakes remixchief.
Spoon
Friday, May 4th, 2001, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
The Austin trio is back, and better than ever. The tempos have slowed a little, the songs - from their new album, Girls Can Tell - are their best ever and they ditched the major label that has been holding this great indie-pop band back for the last few years.
Roald Hoffman Monday, April 30th, 2001, 7pm - 8pm
on
The Green Room with Dorian
Cornell University Chemist, Recipient of the 1981 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and poet. (rebroadcast)
Chris Wilcha
Friday, April 27th, 2001, 6pm - 7pm
on
Aerial View with Chris T.
Wilcha's new documentary - The Target Shoots First- is an
unflinching, "fly-on-the-wall" expose about his first job: marketing
specialist at Columbia House Record Club. Called "a sharp eyed look at
cubicle culture and the commodification of punk rock" by the Oregonian, the
film received the Best Documentary Feature Award at the 2000 Slamdance
Festival and will screen in May at the Museum of Television and Radio's
Documentary Festival.
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