Anthony Braxton Birthday Show
Sunday, June 4th, 9am - Noon
on
destination: OUT with Jeff Golick
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
To celebrate Anthony Braxton's 78th birthday, D:O Radio will be all AB, with a special focus on the music played by his classic mid-'80s quartet during their 1985 UK tour—a tour memorialized in Graham Lock's book, Forces in Motion.
Jazz Adam guest hosts!
Sunday, June 4th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Jazz Adam returns to host Radio Row with an eclectic set of eccentric melodies and jittery beats that twist the pop song structure
Ghost Ships & Green Hills
Monday, June 5th, 9pm - 11pm
on
Dimestore Radio Theater with Austin Rich
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
It’s our last holiday summertime story, as Candy Matson picks up a case to earn some post-holiday scratch, in “NC9-8012.” Meanwhile, on Bold Venture, a “Ghost Ship,” haunts the lives of Bogart & Bacall. “Robert’s Ring” becomes the focus of Chandu the Magician, and we take a trip to the beautiful, “Green Hills of Earth,” on X-Minus One. Join us for adventure, romance, and excitement, on Dimestore Radio Theater!
A new show on Sheena's Jungle Room "Sounds From Space!" starts tonight!
Monday, June 5th, 11pm - 1am
on
Sounds From Space with Mike Rogers
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
Big NEWS! Mike Rogers' Bizarre new show "Sounds From Space!" starts Monday Nite June 5 at 11 pm est. (Japan time is Tuesday 12 noon ~ 2 pm!) "From Outer Space a Warning and an Ultimatum!"
Guest DJ Mosi Reeves Presents an Exclusive Hip Hop Mix: "Live From Arizona"
Tuesday, June 6th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Seasoned music journalist Mosi Reeves (Rolling Stone, The Wire) compiled an exclusive mix for OoD. "Live From Arizona" charts the emergence of left of center, esoteric Hip Hop in the 1990s. Mosi also spoke to OoD host David Mittleman about his mix and his life as a cultural preservationist in an exclusive interview. Join Mosi and David for a three hour tour through avant-garde Hip Hop history.
Put The Needle On The Cloverdale CA Remote
Friday, June 9th, 7pm - 8pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
For the next stop in Billy Jam's traveling WMU remote broadcast series, the hip-hop DJ will travel 90 miles north of San Francisco to Cloverdale to the home studios of DJ Marz - Put The Needle On The Record June 9th at 7pm
Live performance from The Anderson Council Saturday, June 10th, 11am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael welcomes The Anderson Council to WFMU's Studio B for a live set of their
hooky and '60s inspired sound, including songs from their new lp "The Devil, The
Tower, The Star, The Moon."
The Bug Club
Saturday, June 10th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
The Bug Club's sardonic wit and artful garage pop stylings will be on full display when they perform live on Todd-O-Phonic Todd's show. Check out their album Green Dream In F# and don't miss this U.K. band's first U.S tour. Catch them at Union Pool on June 1st with 2nd Grade.
Drop In Presents Strictly 60s II with WLSClark!
Saturday, June 10th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Step back again to the mid/late 60's Top 40 radio days with the radio stations, DJs, top 40 charts, AND many of the stars of the period will be in studio interview guests as it happened leading up to a 60's WFMU Special live concert event by that 60's pop radio phenom! Be there early for the "Be-In"!!
Live Remote and South Brooklyn Listener Meet Up 2023!
Sunday, June 11th, 3pm - 5pm
on
Paul Bruno's show
Let's meet up again like we did last summer! On Sunday, June 11th come out to Mama Tried (787 3rd Ave, Brooklyn) where Paul Bruno will be doing a live, in-person edition of his show! Hang out in the backyard, enjoy some libations and hear Paul play some A-sides for a change. Then stick around after Paul's set when FMU's own Tom Dash and Nate K take over the turntables. And if you can't make it, you can still listen!
J-Crush guest hosts!
Sunday, June 11th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
A variety of music from fellow geminis (J-Crush's birthday is within a few days of this program!) - Expect music from Prince, Curtis Mayfield, Faith Evans, Tupac, and Lauryn Hill.
Johnny Dowd
Thursday, June 15th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Scott Williams's show
Fort Worth-born Johnny Dowd is Ithaca's finest purveyor of southern gothic country-blues filtered through a Beefheart sensibility. His songs recall Jim Thompson's ear for detail and themes of the darkest noir, tied to a heart that is forever breaking. He performs with his trio this afternoon on Scott's show.
Bob Brainen & Pete Tomlinson Celebrate "Loss Leaders and Various Artists Samplers"
Saturday, June 17th, 11am - 2pm
on
Bob Brainen's show
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
These vinyl compilations, usually sold at a discount, may have been a marketing tool to introduce artists and their music to a wider audience. But, at their best, they were a real education and some, especially the Warner Brothers' two-fers, were also very cleverly packaged and artfully sequenced works that were places of many wonders. Join us!
Calvin Johnson
Saturday, June 17th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Calvin Johnson chats with Todd-O-Phonic about his illustrious career. In 1982 Calvin formed both Beat Happening and K Records and he has never looked back. He just released a new solo album entitled Gallows Wine (on K Records, naturally enough). Find out all about this charming man on June 17th!
Crystal Peñalosa guest hosts!
Sunday, June 18th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Crystal Peñalosa mixes together music of queer and trans artists embodied in dance, storytelling, and authentic joy.
Edie guest hosts!
Sunday, June 25th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Our intern Edie does a freeform hour set focused on east coast jams.
Nabil Ayers on Radio Ravioli
Monday, July 17th, 3:01pm - 6pm
on
Radio Ravioli with Olivia
Nabil Ayers, author of the memoir My Life In The Sunshine, joins Olivia in the studio to talk about his book and share some of his favorite records. My Life In The Sunshine deals with the complexity of race, class, inheritance, and what it means to be family, all while tracing a life spent with music. From his childhood surrounded by the '70s NYC jazz scene with his uncle Alan Braufman, to his years spent in Seattle in the '90s working in bands and record stores, to his work at 4AD and Beggars in the '00s, Nabil Ayers has such a unique perspective on music, along with many wild stories and celebrity run-ins!
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