Past Special Programs on WFMU

Past Special Programs on WFMU
Last updated: April 20th at 11:34 AM

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Plates of Cake
Sunday, April 22nd, 6am - 9am
on Burn It Down! with Nate K.
Every description or review of Plates of Cake seems to reference a different music style, genre, or scene from the next. You'll get British Invasion references; then the Soft Boys and Nick Lowe; the maybe post-punk, new wave, or glam; George Harrison or Television. Sure, they're all accurate to one degree or another. But if these somewhat disparate descriptions, in the end, tell you little to nothing about this Brooklyn band, don't worry, you can check them out and come up with your own questionable and limiting elevator pitch when they drop by Burn It Down!

Joshua Hedley, The Shacks and Chris Stamey
Saturday, April 21st, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Joshua Hedley brings his first class brand of traditional country music to The Todd-O-Phonic Todd show. His stunning Third Man Records debut, Mr. Jukebox arrives the day before. This live set will be one is for fans of Johnny Paycheck and George Jones. As Joshua states: "Classic country is like a suit. Nothing about a men's suit has changed in like 100 years. Classic never goes out of style. Something can't be a throwback if it's never been out of style." Don't miss Joshua at Union Pool on April 18th.

Todd-O-Phonic Todd goes dream pop by welcoming The Shacks for a live set. This New York based band made a name for themselves with their excellent cover of Ray Davies' "This Strange Effect". Now they have released their Big Crown debut album Haze. There are elements of doo-wop and early, pre-Elvis rock in their musicianship. Combine that with a deeply personal songwriting approach and it’s a familiar-yet-fresh sound. Like The Five Keys met Neil Young and cut a record with Brigitte Bardot — but in English.

Chris Stamey interviews Todd-O-Phonic Todd! That's right, former dB Chris will ask Todd questions about their shared experiences surrounding the CBGB's scene, Hoboken and more. This is in celebration of the publication of Chris' autobiography "A Spy In The House Of Loud: New York Songs and Stories" (University Of Texas Press). Earlier in the week Evan Davies will be asking Stamey questions. Chris will be doing readings at Little City Books in Hoboken on April 20th and Rough Trade in Brooklyn on April 21st prior to interviewing Todd.

Tony Crane of The Merseybeats
Saturday, April 21st, 11am - 1pm
on Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Tony Crane who formed The Merseybeats in 1962, came up through the same club circuit as The Beatles, and landed eight singles on the British top 40 charts including “"Wishin' and Hopin' ", "Last Night (I Made A Little Girl Cry)", "I Stand Accused" and “Really Mystified" - The Merseybeats morphed into The Merseys who had a huge hit with their version of “Sorrow” - and they're still at it, 55 years after their formation.

Put The Needle on the 42018
Friday, April 20th, 7pm - 8pm
on Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
It’s been six years since Billy Jam’s favorite holiday 4/20 fell on a Friday. Hence for his Friday, April 20th 2018 show he plans to celebrate with an all weed hip-hop themed show (classics and new tracks) that will also feature updates on the latest marijuana legal stats been posted to the show’s accompanying accuplaylist live comments board.

Renata Zeiguer
Friday, April 20th, 3pm - 6pm
on Sophisticated Boom Boom with Sheila B.
Argentinian-Filipino-American musician, singer + songwriter, Renata Zeiguer has worn many musical hats. She first trained in jazz and classical violin and piano, then took up with a long list of New York bands including Landlady, Ava Luna, Twin Sister, and Quilts, before settling on a solo career—first under alias Cantina, then as Renata Zeiguer. With such a wealth of musical pursuits, it’s no surprise Renata’s debut album, Old Ghost is such a tickling listen, and one so wonderfully described as “a timeless portal where Les Paul and Mary Ford meet Os Mutantes and the Pixies.” On Friday April 20th, Renata and her bandmates will be stopping by Sophisticated Boom Boom to delight us with live versions of songs from Old Ghost.

Video Broadcast of Hearty White
Thursday, April 19th, 7pm - 8pm
on Miracle Nutrition with Hearty White (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)
Listen and watch! Join Hearty White for the broadcast of his live and in person 2018 marathon appearance at Monty Hall entitled “The Seven Bridges of Jersey City”, a walking tour of consciousness. Listen on the radio and watch the performance online at WFMU.org or on your mobile device during Hearty's regularly scheduled Miracle Nutrition show on Thursday April 19th at 7pm EST.

Chris Stamey
Wednesday, April 18th, 9pm - Midnight
on The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer/label owner/arranger/engineer/mixer/musical director/movie producer and now author Chris Stamey has been in the vanguard of independent American music for decades. His new memoir, A Spy In The House Of Loud (University Of Texas Press) largely covers his time in NYC from the mid-'70s to the early '90s. Initially conceived as an annotated songbook, the songs serve as a jumping-off point for a fascinating look at the nascent New York underground music scene, Stamey's time with the legendary dB's, and his ever-improving skills on both sides of the recording studio glass.
Chris calls in to The Evan "Funk" Davies show on Wednesday, April 18 to chat about the book and fill us in on his upcoming book tour readings/performances in our area, including Thursday the 19th at McNally Jackson Bookstore in Soho; Friday April 20 at Little City Books in Hoboken; and Saturday April 21 at Rough Trade NYC in Williamsburg. (Visit chrisstamey.com for info on events in North Carolina and Los Angeles)

Vodou High Priestess Manbo Dòwòti Désir
Wednesday, April 18th, 7pm - 8pm
on In Real Life with Kimzilla and Emily
Think you know what 'voodoo' is all about? Think again--tonight on In Real Life, join Kimzilla and Emily as they sit down with Vodou High Priestess Manbo Dòwòti Désir [MAHN-bo doh-WOT-ti deh-ZIR] in part one of a two-part episode to find out what Vodou really is--and what it isn't. Put down that doll and pick up your radio. 7-8pm EST.

Cliff Martinez
Tuesday, April 17th, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Composer, percussionist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Cliff Martinez discusses his recent scores for "Den of Thieves" and "Game Night." After spending much of the 80s drumming for Captain Beefheart ("Ice Cream For Crow"), The Weirdos, The Dickies, Lydia Lunch, Jim Thirlwell and Red Hot Chili Peppers (the Andy Gill-produced debut and George Clinton-produced "Freaky Styley"), Cliff turned to film and tv composing, first for "Pee-Wee’s Playhouse" and Steven Soderbergh’s debut "sex, lies, and videotape," and then Soderbergh's "The Limey," "Contagion," "Traffic," "Solaris" and "The Knick" as well as Nicolas Winding Refn’s "Drive" and "Neon Demon" and Harmony Korine's "Spring Breakers," incorporating his custom-constructed mammoth steel drums, gamelan metallophone and Baschet Cristal with electronics.

Christian Dawid and Giuseppe Sciarratta
Tuesday, April 17th, 4pm - 7pm
on Continental Subway with David Dichelle (on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Berlin clarinetist and saxophonist Christian Dawid (Trio Yas, Konsonans Retro, Bluer than Blue, Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird and other projects) will be returning to Continental Subway to be joined this time by Leipzig-based clarinetist Giuseppe Sciarratta (Klezmer Muskelkater, Fantasma, Traces of Thrace, and others) to combine their woodwind sounds and talk about the importance of the clarinet in Klezmer as well as the most influential clarinetists of that tradition.

Dave Weckerman
Monday, April 16th, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Feelies percussionist Dave Weckerman takes center stage as the primary singer /songwriter for Yung Wu, a 1987 project that includes all of the Good Earth era Feelies members plus John Baumgartner, keyboardist for The Trypes and Speed the Plough. Dave fills us in on the long-awaited reissue of this gem on April 20 via Bar/None Records.

Gunn-Truscinski Duo
Monday, April 16th, 9am - Noon
on Surface Noise with Joe McGasko
Late last year, guitarist Steve Gunn and percussionist John Truscinski released their third collaboration together as the Gunn-Truscinski Duo, "Bay Head." Like their two previous releases on Three Lobed Recordings, their latest album mixes Eastern modalities, a touch of psychedelia, and a grounding in roots music to produce a highly individual instrumental sound that's equal parts fiery and meditative. Today on Surface Noise, the duo plays an exclusive live set of their compelling, semi-improvised instrumental music.

DJ Adam Stafford
Sunday, April 15th, 8pm - 10pm
on Gaylord Fields's show
Los Angeles indiepop DJ and musician Adam Stafford comes town to spin records at Brooklyn's Alphaville on Thursday, April 12, 10pm–midnight. But what's even more germane to WFMU listeners is that a few days later he will stop by WFMU's studios to offer up a stash of coveted indiepop 45's for airplay during this radio program, promising a special concentration of singles released by Mike Alway's late, lamented él Records. The show host may join his guest and spin a few pop favorites of his own from the '80s and '90s, and possibly from before and beyond.

Tin Foil
Sunday, April 15th, 6am - 9am
on Burn It Down! with Nate K.
Second time's a charm! Lined up for a live set last summer that never happened, Detroit's Tin Foil are back and ready for the big time (or, at the very least, a live set on WFMU). Hitting an unexpected sweet spot somewhere between the acid-tinged guitar noodling of the Meat Puppets and a more traditional sort of garage-punk stomp, Tin Foil make a sound that's just perfect for what we're aiming for here at Burn It Down!

April Centrone with Maraliz Campos
Saturday, April 14th, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Multi-talented April Centrone has immersed herself in music of the Arab world. Her roots are playing the drum kit - in fact she's currently in two all-women rock bands (on two continents) - Jane, based in New York, and Iklil, based in Beirut. But she's also learned a range of Arab percussion and stringed instruments. She's toured with major Arab artists. She co-founded the NY Arabic Orchestra. She's also a music therapist. One thing April didn't have on her extensive CV was a solo album. But that all changes with the release of New Moon, which she celebrates with a big concert featuring members of the NY Arabic Orchestra - including renowned flutist Saba - Thursday night April 26th at Greenwich House in the West Village. April Centrone is joined by Maraliz Campos to play and chat on this week's show.

Les Lullies
Saturday, April 14th, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Les Lullies- Les Lullies- Sacre bleu! Todd-O-Phonic Todd presents the sizzling punk sounds of the French combo Les Lullies. Hot off their wild "Don't Look Twice" EP on Slovenly, these wildmen hit the U.S. for shows including the Mercury Lounge on Tuesday April 4th and Debauch-A-Reno the next weekend.

Put The Needle On The Less Stress Record
Friday, April 13th, 7pm - 8pm
on Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
In recognition of National Stress-Awareness Month, Billy Jam's opening set of his Lucky Friday 13th show this week will feature stress-themed hip-hop songs while Arizona's turntablist/hip-hop self-help guru DJ ZeroStress will curate the live comment-board offering his top anti stress tips.

Marc Gaffney of Gozu
Thursday, April 12th, Noon - 3pm
on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Marc Gaffney of GOZU joins Diane the day before the release of the Boston band's newest effort: Equilibrium. He talks about the albums leading up to this one, producers, and vocal influences, among other things. Marc has submitted a song list for Diane to play for the audience, and she'll be airing some Gozu tracks, so it will be a rocking time for sure! Marc's segment starts at 1pm, and has been pre-recorded.

Sarah Napoli and Poetcurious
Thursday, April 12th, Midnight - 3am
on Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
This week on Nickel and Dime radio we talk about the intersection of Hip Hop and education, with guests Sarah Napoli and Poetcurious. Poetcurious is a London based HipHop poet, DJ, artist and educator. He hosts several open Mic Poetry and HipHop events in the UK, and the Reaching Out Show with veteran UK MC TY and Darren Chetty. Co-conveyor of HipHopEd UK.

Sarah Napoli is the director for the center for inclusion at Manhattanville College in NY, she also works writing Hip Hop History curriculum for the Schomburg center for research in Black Culture in Harlem. Sarah has been teaching for almost 20 years and conducts workshops on social justice. She has worked all over the USA and in several international contexts, including Japan.

Kendra Morris
Wednesday, April 11th, Noon - 3pm
on Duane Train
Kendra Morris recalls singers who straddled soul and rock during the early '70s, such as Ruth Copeland and Chaka Khan. After touring with legendary guitarist Dennis Coffey and releasing a series of singles which included "Concrete Waves," whose b-side was remixed by DJ Premier, Morris released the album Banshee (2012) on Wax Poetics. In 2013, Morris returned with the covers album Mockingbird.

2018 will mark the release as of yet untitled full-length studio album on Peter Agoston's new imprint PAPI. The lead-single a winding, uptempo progressive-narrative 'Nothing' came out in Feb and her 2nd single 'Playing Games' b/w 'Virgin' boasts appearances from both Dam-Funk and hip-hop legend Greg Nice (Nice & Smooth). Duane Train is excited to have Kendra and her band do a live performance and interview in anticipation of this stellar release.

Erik Friedlander
Tuesday, April 10th, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Cellist and composer Erik Friedlander joins Devon to discuss his recent soundtracks for director Cory Finley's "Thoroughbreds" and Atsuko Hirayanagi's "Oh Lucy!," both currently in theaters. As a veteran of NYC's downtown experimental music scene, Erik has been a frequent collaborator of John Zorn (Filmworks, Masada, The Big Gundown), Laurie Anderson, Ikue Mori and Cyro Baptista. In addition to releasing over 20 albums as a leader, including the upcoming "Artemisia" 3-vinyl LP, Erik has composed for film, documentaries and dance works and performed on countless soundtracks, including those for Carter Burwell, Terrence Blanchard and Teho Teardo. A record release show for Artemisia takes place on April 11 at Dixon Place with Uri Caine, Ches Smith and Mark Helias.

Janne Halonen on Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble's Cross-Cultural Musical Creations
Saturday, April 7th, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Finnish guitarist Janne Halonen joins us to introduce We Are Together, the excellent new album by Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble on the roots-worldly Bafe's Factory label. Janne leads the trans-continental band along with Benin-based singer / percussionist Noel Saizonou. We'll learn what brought musicians from two far-flung countries together and get a taste of their distinctive Vodun-rock / jazz-tinged concoctions on this week's show.

Put the Needle on the Record Live Videocast
Friday, April 6th, 7pm - 8pm
on Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)
Once a month, with the assistance of WFMU's Ruth in the Video Booth, Billy Jam does a video simulcast version of his weekly one hour hip-hop show with the UStream video version found embedded on the WFMU website show playlist page. For the April 2018 video version, among the visual clips to be played will include new music videos from The Philharmonic Turntable Orchestra, Dr Octagon, and Cut Chemist.

Martin Rev
Thursday, April 5th, Noon - 3pm
on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
An interview with MARTIN REV -Renowned visionary and musician, one-half of Suicide and a solo artist for years, Martin talks about working solo, being in the NYC art scene and how that has changed, and much more! He will be performing at Elsewhere (Brooklyn) along with Wolf Eyes and Insect Ark on Sunday April 15th. Interview will be aired at 1pm, and has been pre-recorded.

Painted Doll
Wednesday, April 4th, 9pm - Midnight
on The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Painted Doll is a new band formed by WFMU’s own Dave Hill (also of Valley Lodge, Witch Taint, Cobra Verde, and others)and metal legend Chris Reifert (Autopsy, Abscess, and other others). The band came together after Chris and Dave crossed paths in San Antonio a couple of years ago, went to a Goblin show together, and started trading their favorite obscure Dutch and UK psych tunes from the '60s and '70s. They ended up recording their self-titled album right here in New Jersey, and it's just been released on the Tee Pee label. The album is full of catchy rock hooks, drawing comparisons to Blue Öyster Cult, Nazareth, and the 13th Floor Elevators, among others. They cap off a quick tour of the Northeast with a visit to the WFMU studios, so tune in to the Evan "Funk" Davies Show Wednesday night, April 4, to hear them play live!

Station Manager Ken gives a State of the Station Chat, filling in for Seven Second Delay
Wednesday, April 4th, 6pm - 7pm
on Ken's show

Snake Union
Wednesday, April 4th, 3am - 6am
on What Was Music? with Marcel M
Snake Union is a rhythmic exploration of sound in which structure and form collide with freedom and improvisation delivering an at times, psychedelic, fuzzy, delicate and ethereal experience. This will be their WFMU debut. Snake Union is Chuck Bettis and David Grant.

Vinnie Favale (Asbury Park Music & Film Festival) / Danny DeVito Soundtracks
Tuesday, April 3rd, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Vinnie Favale of the Asbury Park Music & Film Festival (not to mention SVP of CBS, Late Night with David Letterman/Stephen Colbert, Howard Stern regular and longtime WFMU listener) joins Devon in the studio to discuss the Festival's fourth year on April 27 - 29. Expect to hear a ton of soundtracks from Danny DeVito films and television shows as "An Evening With Danny Devito" is the headline event at the historic Paramount Theater. Other highlights include the world premiere of "Break On Thru: A Celebration of Ray Manzarek and The Doors" with John Densmore in attendance along with documentary screenings of "Stay Human" (with a performance by Michael Franti), the Preservation Hall Jazz Band's "A Tuba To Cuba" (pre-tuba theft), the Grateful Dead's "Long Strange Trip" and Dylan Archives III, and music performances by Built To Spill and North Mississippi Allstars. Go to apmff.org for the full schedule and tickets.

Dylan Curran, Irish web developer
Monday, April 2nd, 6pm - 7pm
on Techtonic with Mark Hurst
On the next Techtonic, Mark Hurst interviews Dylan Curran, a web developer in Ireland who achieved sudden worldwide fame a few days ago by posting this: "Want to freak yourself out? I’m going to show just how much of your information the likes of Facebook and Google store about you without you even realising it." Mark and Dylan talk about the disturbing level of surveillance that Google and Facebook conduct on all of us, much of it without our knowledge or consent, and whether we should all just go live in the woods.

Juliana Hatfield
Monday, April 2nd, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Juliana's stellar 30-plus year career as a singer/songwriter/guitarist has included work with the Blake Babies, the Lemonheads, The Juliana Hatfield Three, a dozen solo records and many other collaborations. Her latest project is "Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John," and she checks in with Three Chord Monte to discuss how hopelessly devoted to the Aussie pop legend she is.

Gary Wrong
Sunday, April 1st, 10pm - Midnight
on Spin Age Blasters with Creamo Coyl
Rising up from the fetid swamps of Alabama, Gary Wrong is a mutant punkoid organism made half-brain-dead after a lifetime of huffing Chrome fumes. Pimping out last year's double LP collection released by 12XU, Gary will be playing a solo set LIVE on Spin Age Blasters. This Sunday, April 1st, the Day of Fools and other celestial beings, tune in & turn on to Gary Wrong.

Patsy's Rats
Saturday, March 31st, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Patsy is Patsy Gelb, formerly of Scavenger C*nt and occasional collaborator of her father, Howe Gelb of Giant Sand. Her Rats consist of main-squeeze Christian Blunda (erstwhile Billy Jeans of Mean Jeans) and a rotating door of rock ‘n’ roll vermin-for-hire. They are making their first trip to the East Coast and of course wanted to join Todd-O-Phonic Todd's Cavalcade Of Stars. Don't miss them at Ceremony on Friday March 30th and Union Pool Saturday March 31st.

Erik Larson - Drummer, Guitarist - Backwoods Payback, The Might Could, Alabama Thunderpussy, Kilara, Avail
Thursday, March 29th, Noon - 3pm
on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Richmond's Erik Larson joins Diane for a full live Peer Pressure session! Erik has played drums and also guitar in a handful of heavier bands over the years - Avail, Alabama Thunderpussy, Kilara, the Might Could, and most recently, he drums in Backwoods Payback; their most recent release, Fire Not Reason is metal-laden rock noise, fueled by Erik's relentless drumming. We'll catch up with Erik in real time and listen to music that makes a difference to this man who is no stranger to playing gigs and letting the music move him!

Mad Max Special Pt. 2: Tim Burns and Paul Johnstone (Johnny The Boy and Cundalini of Mad Max)
Tuesday, March 27th, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Paul Johnstone (aka Cundalini) returns with his mate Tim Burns who portrayed Johnny The Boy in George Miller's "Mad Max" (1979) to discuss their experiences in the original Australian dystopic action film. Tim is also known for his roles in "Chain Reaction" (1980) and "Monkey Grip" (1982). Devon will debut the once thought lost George Miller-rejected "End Credits" that Paul recorded for the film with Stewart D'Arrietta, David Cafe and George's brother Bill Miller. "If you're going to waste the bronze, you gotta do it big!"

Eva Salina and Peter Stan - Great Balkan Romani Songs
Saturday, March 24th, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Eva Salina may be North America's finest vocal interpreter of Sevdalinka - popular Romani (or Gypsy) songs from the former Yugoslavia.
On Sudbina, her new album with accordionist Peter Stan, Eva interprets the songs of late great Serbian Roma singer Vida Pavlovic.
Eva and Peter celebrate the album's release with an intimate show at Greenwich House in the West Village on Thursday night March 29th. And they'll be at St. Ann's Church in Brooklyn Heights on Saturday night April 7th as part of the three-day Brooklyn Folk Festival. But first: Eva Salina and Peter Stan visit WFMU to introduce us to this significant artist who's little-known in the US. And of course they'll play for us!

Put The Needle On DJ Premier, Evidence, L'Orange & Black Milk
Friday, March 23rd, 7pm - 8pm
on Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
In addition to sending out multitudes of Thank-Yous to all the wonderful supporters of WFMU during the recent 2018 Marathon, Billy Jam's post-Thon show will also feature interviews with "hip-hop's greatest producer" DJ Premier, LA producer/emcee Evidence, Detroit emcee/producer Black Milk, and North Carolina producer L'Orange.

Hollie Cook
Friday, March 23rd, 3pm - 6pm
on Sophisticated Boom Boom with Sheila B.
Daughter of the Sex Pistols’ drummer Paul Cook and Boy George’s backing singer Jeni Cook, Hollie Cook made her first foray into music as the “second singer” in the Slits, when lead singer Ari Up reformed the group in 2006. Hollie credits her time in the Slits with turning her onto the reggae-pop sound that she would fully embrace as a solo artist. Her latest and third album, Vessel Of Love, is a gorgeous collection of easy, breezy, blissed-out songs, which she describes as “tropical pop.” On Friday March 23rd, she’ll be stopping by Sophisticated Boom Boom for a live set and interview before she heads into Brooklyn for an evening performance at Elsewhere.

Mike Scheidt - Guitars, Vocals - YOB, Vhol
Thursday, March 22nd, Noon - 3pm
on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Doom metal master, Mike Scheidt joins Diane live for a full Peer Pressure session! In 2017, Mike was stricken with a case of acute diverticulitis that threatened to kill him. Now YOB has a new record coming out, and 2017 seems so long ago. We will find out what lasting impact his physical ailments has created for him and learn what life for him is like now. Mike is a prolific writer, incredible guitarist and expressive vocalist, and we wait with baited breath to hear how his life has shifted and also to hear his playlist!

Mad Max Special Pt. 1: Paul Johnstone (Cundalini of Mad Max)
Tuesday, March 20th, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Paul Johnstone who portrayed Cundalini in George Miller's "Mad Max" joins Devon to discuss his experiences as the mustachioed, Lolita heart-shaped glasses-wearing biker in Toecutter's menacing motorcycle gang in the 1979 Australian dystopic action film which kicked off the franchise. Paul got his start in musical theater in Australia's first productions of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in the 1970s and continued on as a touring/session drummer and vocalist for Australia bands such as The Models, Straw Dogs and The Dexters, working today as an in-demand voice actor. "That there is Cundalini...and Cundalini wants his hand back!"

The Avant Ghetto with Jeff Conklin
Monday, March 19th, 12:30am - 3am

The Marathon Grand Finale with the Hoof and Mouth Sinfonia, with live videocast!
Sunday, March 18th, 7pm - 12:30am
on Marathon Finale (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)

Shut Up Weirdo live marathon videocast with Co-Host Ken
Friday, March 16th, 6pm - 7pm
on Shut Up, Weirdo with Frangry and Michele (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)

Seven Second Delay live marathon videocast
Wednesday, March 14th, 6pm - 7pm
on Seven Second Delay with Ken and Andy (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)

DJ Stashu live marathon videocast with co-host Greg Harrison
Monday, March 12th, 8pm - 9pm
on Dance With Me, Stanley with Stashu (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)

Yo La Tengo song request live videocast with Co-Host Gaylord Fields
Saturday, March 10th, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)

SUW live marathon videocast, with Michele and Frangry and Kelly Jones
Friday, March 9th, 6pm - 7pm
on Shut Up, Weirdo with Frangry and Michele (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)

Seven Second Delay live marathon videocast
Wednesday, March 7th, 6pm - 7pm
on Seven Second Delay with Ken and Andy (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)

Joe Belock and his Co-Host Todd-o-Phonic Todd
Monday, March 5th, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock

Mark R. and His Co-Host Dave Dichelle
Monday, March 5th, 3am - 6am
on Circle Time with Mark R.

Jeff Conklin and His Co-Host Stan
Monday, March 5th, Midnight - 3am
on The Avant Ghetto with Jeff Conklin

Creamo Coyl and His Co-Host Samantha
Sunday, March 4th, 10pm - Midnight
on Spin Age Blasters with Creamo Coyl

Gaylord Fields and His Co-Host Sheila B.
Sunday, March 4th, 8pm - 10pm
on Gaylord Fields's show

Samantha and her Co-Host Therese
Sunday, March 4th, 5pm - 8pm
on Samantha's show

Bill Kelly and His Co-Host Meghan McKee
Sunday, March 4th, 3pm - 5pm
on Teenage Wasteland with Bill Kelly

Glen Jones and X. Ray Burns Kick off the 2018 Fundraising Marathon
Sunday, March 4th, Noon - 3pm
on The Glen Jones Radio Programme

Famous Logs in History
Sunday, March 4th, 6am - 9am
on Burn It Down! with Nate K.
With two members of the late great art punks Imaginary Icons and a former siren for the hi-lonesome outfit Small Potatoes, Brooklyn newbies Famous Logs in History bring just the sort of varied pedigree to the table we embrace around here at WFMU. The Logs, specifically, are steeped in the finest moments of assorted DIY underground movements, with maybe a touch of street punk 'tude thrown in for good measure. Their kitchen-sink approach to it all is instantly familiar while standing quite firmly on its own two feet. Catch them on the way up and then go see them at Hank's Saloon, Saturday, March 10.

Jacuzzi Boys
Saturday, March 3rd, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Jacuzzi Boys are a rock'n'roll band from Miami, Florida. How often do you hear that sentence? This powerful trio has been kicking out the jams for over a decade now and they show no sign of letting up as their performance on the Todd-O-Phonic Todd show will no doubt attest to. Catch them live at Baby's All Right on Sunday Feb. 25th.

Jessica Moss
Saturday, March 3rd, Midnight - 3am
on Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton
Jessica Moss is a violinist, a member of Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, and a founding member of Black Ox Orchestar. She has also performed with Carla Bozulich and the late Vic Chesnutt. Last year Jessica released a wonderful solo record, Pools of Light, on Constellation Records employing distortions, samples, loops to great effect. She will be stopping by the WFMU studios to record a session which The Inflatable Squirrel Carcass feels honored to present. Even better you can catch her live opening for Xylouris White at Murmmr Ballroom,

Ladies Of WFMU Pre-Marathon Special
Friday, March 2nd, 3pm - 6pm
on Sophisticated Boom Boom with Sheila B.
In anticipation of the WFMU Marathon Fundraiser 2018, Sheila B. will be paying tribute to WFMU’s female DJs—past and present—and their marathon premiums. Every year WFMU’s DJs devote their exquisite taste, time n’ creativity to concocting a unique marathon premium CD to help raise much-needed funds for the station. Sheila B. has gone through stacks and stacks of the premiums made by WFMU’s female DJs, and will be playing select female-fronted cuts by as many DJs as can fit into a three hour time-slot. And perhaps at the end, we can pick the listener favorite!

Rat Scabies - Drummer - The Damned, Professor & The Madman, The Mutants
Thursday, March 1st, Noon - 3pm
on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Interview with legendary punk drummer RAT SCABIES! Tune in to the Fun Machine for this last minute amazing guest outing! Rat will belive, ask questions via the live Comments board on wfmu.org! Please note Rat (or Mr. Scabies??) will be on at 2pm, which is an unusual time for guests, and we'll take him anytime we can get him!!

An Interview with a Vampire- Videocast Puppet Show!
Wednesday, February 28th, 7pm - 8pm
on In Real Life with Kimzilla and Emily (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)
Kim and Emily received a mysterious and extremely detailed email from a self-proclaimed vampire (true story). What could they do other than create a reenactment of that vampire’s letter and life story as an interview—using puppets! This special videocast event has been a collaboration with the talents of puppeteer Melissa Chernowetz and Lee Chernowetz aka Technocrat Leech, Nick Fierro as the vampire, and of course, camera work by John Dalton and video assistance by Ruth “Ruth Booth” Hayduk. A show that is not to be missed!

Yong Zhao, cofounder of Junzi Kitchen
Monday, February 26th, 6pm - 7pm
on Techtonic with Mark Hurst
On the next Techtonic, Mark Hurst interviews Yong Zhao, cofounder of the Junzi Kitchen, a fast-casual chain of modern Chinese restaurants. Yong, who's originally from China, talks with Mark about China's recent investments in technology, including the country's new "social credit" system that has come up a couple of times on Techtonic.

Korean female folk-rock n’ pop from the 60s + 70s with guest curator Greg Satz
Friday, February 23rd, 3pm - 6pm
on Sophisticated Boom Boom with Sheila B.
Avid record collector Greg Satz swapped Western living for Seoul, South Korea, where he spends all his free time digging for Korean pop LPs. We’ll be playing a mix of Korean female folk-rock n’ pop from the 60s + 70s (and a dash of 80s!) that Greg Satz made exclusively for Sophisticated Boom Boom, and chatting with him about how he developed his Korean vinyl habit and why so many of the original records were destroyed under the political regime of the 70s.

Sven Libaek Pt. II (The Music)
Tuesday, February 20th, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Sven Libaek joined Morricone Island last week to discuss his 60 plus-year storied career as a Norwegian-born child prodigy pianist and actor turned A&R Manager for CBS Records Australia turned film and television soundtrack composer turned prolific "easy listening" records arranger and producer. This week Devon will spin some of his favorite Libaek tunes.

Amy Rigby returns live!
Monday, February 19th, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Amy Rigby has made a life out of writing and singing about life. She returns to WFMU to perform songs off her first solo album in 12 years, The Old Guys, which comes out Feb. 23.

Tropical Trash
Sunday, February 18th, 6am - 9am
on Burn It Down! with Nate K.
Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, Tropical Trash are the raw, nasty, yet (make no mistake) all-around swell punk-rock alter egos of former Burn It Down! guests State Champion. If the former band embody a mellow Saturday afternoon spent with a six pack, Tropical Trash represent the weirdness that happens when day devolves into night. Providing the perfect soundtrack for destroying a dear friend's living room.

Dingonek Street Band: NY's Newest Brass Powerhouse!
Saturday, February 17th, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
A fabulous new brass band has burst onto the Big Apple scene: Dingonek Street Band! This talented and eclectic outfit, led by trumpeter Bobby Spellman, draws on African and East European music, jazz, NOLA second line traditions and lots more. What's a Dingonek you ask? Find out when Dingonek Street Band celebrates the release of their superb debut LP Primal Economics with a live set right here on WFMU!

Amy Rigby
Saturday, February 17th, 11am - 1pm
on Michael Shelley's show
Amy Rigby calls in to discuss:
1. Her brand new album "The Old Guys"
2. Her current tour which brings her to The El Cortez Safari Room, in Brooklyn, Saturday February 24th
3. Her live set on Joe Belock's Show Monday February 19th

Krystle Warren
Saturday, February 17th, 6am - 9am
on Shrunken Planet with Jeffrey Davison
Kansas City born Krystle Warren, schooled in 70s Soul and R&B, dug deep for an even earlier influence, gospel music, for her latest album “Three The Hard Way”, a record that distinguishes itself for asking more questions than it answers. In addition, Warren played all the instruments. The LP was also recorded to tape, giving it uncommon warmth. That, and Warren’s gorgeous singing hearken back to recordings of earlier times, while her lyrics put her firmly in the present. Although a solo performance, just her and guitar, this session gives ample evidence of the depth of her new album.

Dana Schechter of Insect Ark
Thursday, February 15th, Noon - 3pm
on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Diane welcomes Dana Schechter to the Peer Pressure arena! She is one half of Insect Ark, whose new record will be released later in the month, is also a member of GNAW. She will be live on the program, and wields a deadly playlist! For those of you not familiar with her work, she picks up where Godflesh left off and she has a resume a mile long of collaborations and bands she works with past/present. Dana is a talent to be reckoned with, please tune in!

DJ Herbert
Thursday, February 15th, Midnight - 3am
on Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange
DJ Herbert comes down to grace WFMU with some classic joints and beyond. He founded the Freedom in 2003. A classic old school hip hop party, they're about to celebrate their 800th party at Irving Plaza, plus a monthly residency in Chicago. Legendary party. Get your dancing shoes ready for this veteran NYC DJ.

Otis Fodder (The Bran Flakes/365 Days Project)
Wednesday, February 14th, 3pm - 6pm
on Irwin Chusid
Otis Fodder (of the Bran Flakes and curator of the 365 Days Project) visits Irwin's show this Valentine's Day for a 3-hour musical voyage of screaming tropical birds, power-packed action hitters, long-distance love dedications, drugged-out hippie masterpieces, prog chants for dragon-fighting queens, your grand-folks singing pop songs, and a cross-section of the animal kingdom. The Bran Flakes recently released their 8th album, titled HELP ME. They will not be performing in your town anytime soon.

Sven Libaek (Inner Space)
Tuesday, February 13th, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Sven Libaek joins Morricone Island for a rare interview. The composer of "Inner Space," the legendary 1974 Australian soundtrack to the William Shatner-narrated underwater documentary TV series (re-used by Wes Anderson in "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou"), and its space exotica companion "Solar Flares," the 1974 Peer International UK library recording, Libaek has released over 30 albums and influenced Australian's 1960s music scene as the Music Director and A&R Manager for CBS Records Australia. His film and TV credits include 1965 nature series "Nature Walkabout," 1968 surf film "To Ride A White Horse," 1970's censored "The Set," 1971 comedy "Nickel Queen" and 1972 detective series "Boney." Libaek hosted his own ABC-TV show "All About Music" and from 1977 to 1994 worked in L.A. orchestrating popular songs for "easy listening" radio as well as composing for Hanna-Barbera and orchestrating Maurice Jarre's "The Year of Living Dangerously." Votary Records has reissued many of these long out of print recordings on vinyl.

Dr. Demento and John Cafiero of Osaka Popstar talk about the latest compilation Covered In Punk
Monday, February 12th, 8pm - 9pm
on Dance With Me, Stanley with Stashu
DJ Stashu gets Demented this week on Dance with Me, Stanley. Welcoming Dr. Demento and John Cafiero (Osaka Popstar) to the program for a live telephone interview to discuss their latest madcap collaborative efforts on Covered In Punk, a compilation of cover songs associated with the Dr. Demento show. Select tracks will be played. And then, a Polka party!

Wally De Backer Explores Jean-Jacques Perrey and the Sounds of the Ondioline
Sunday, February 11th, 8pm - 10pm
on Gaylord Fields's show
Musical polymath Wally De Backer visits Gaylord Fields's program on Sunday, Feb. 11, around 9 pm, to present the Ondioline music of electronic music pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey. De Backer, better known as Grammy-winning pop artist Gotye, formed the Ondioline Orchestra in 2016, dedicated to preserving and extending the legacy of French inventor Georges Jenny’s remarkable electronic keyboard. De Backer will lead the Ondioline Orchestra on February 13 to mark the opening of Roulette's Mixology Festival 2018: Circuit Breakers, offering a celebration of Perrey and the Ondioline.

Frank Allen of The Searchers
Saturday, February 10th, 11am - 1pm
on Michael Shelley's show
Michael welcomes Frank Allen of The Searchers back to program to talk about the new reissue of the band's late 70's/early 80's work for the Sire Records label which saw the 60's hit-makers sounding more contemporary & selecting covers from some unexpected sources.

John Schnall’s Midnight Matinee: Crazy Stupid Guv
Saturday, February 10th, Midnight - 3am
on Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton
Midnight Matinee presents a rom-com about everyone's favorite New Jersey Governor Chris Christie: Crazy, Stupid Guv. Watch as he misappropriates money, closes a bridge for spite, cancels a popular transit project, and maybe, just maybe, wins your heart. On WFMU, streaming on your internet, and then archived for future generations.

Nadine
Friday, February 9th, 3pm - 6pm
on Sophisticated Boom Boom with Sheila B.
Sheila B. fell hard for Minneapolis-New York trio Nadine’s brand of jazzy n’ playful lo-fi pop and has been regularly spinning the group’s singles “Ultra Pink,” “Not My Kinda Movie” and “Pews” on Sophisticated Boom Boom. Lead singer Nadia Hulett boasts a warm, cheerful voice and has a knack for writing snappy yet thoughtful lyrics addressing disconnection, confidence, and the shedding of old skin. Nadine will be celebrating the release of their debut album, Oh My on Father / Daughter Records with a live set and Q&A.

David Goodwin
Thursday, February 8th, 9am - Noon
on This Is The Modern World with Trouble
David Goodwin, author of Left Bank of the Hudson Jersey City and the artists of 111 1st street visits This is the Modern World with Trouble on February 8 to talk about his new book. Goodwin will discuss the legendary 111 art studio community, sacrificed in a landlord's bid to take advantage of the expanding NJ gold coast. Goodwin's tale is a story that will sound familiar to artists in many US cities, while simultaneously revealing the home spun attitudes of New Jersey politics, and how their age old eccentricities are suffocating NJ today.

Heather Christian (Lemon)
Tuesday, February 6th, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Heather Christian joins Devon in the studio to discuss her first feature length film score released on Node Records for director Janicza Bravo's "Lemon," starring Brett Gelman, Judy Greer, Michael Cera, Jon Daly, Martin Starr, Rhea Perlman and Megan Mullally. A longtime collaborator with Bravo, Heather is an Obie Award winning composer/performer and recent Sundance Fellow. Her short film scores include "Gregory Go Boom" which took a 2014 Sundance Grand Jury Prize. Heather also fronts Heather Christian & the Arbornauts.

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