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Put The Needle On The Femcees Part One
Friday, January 17th, 7pm - 8pm
on
Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
For Billy Jam's first in a new series celebrating women in hip-hop
Denver's Kalyn Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp will discuss recording
the score for the new short film "Jack and the Beanstalk" while young
Sacramento femcee (female emcee) Boss Tootie will premiere her forthcoming
single "What's My Name." Put The Needle On The Femcees Part One Friday
January 17th at 7pm.
Stereo MCs guest DJ + Interview with Mona
Friday, January 17th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Mona's show
On January 17 at 3pm Mona welcomes Rob Birch and Nick Hallam of Stereo MCs for a guest DJ set and interview in advance of their upcoming North American tour.
SNL! The Pitt! Prime Target!
Thursday, January 16th, 10pm - 2am
on
Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
LIVE from Los Angeles: Tonight we're taking a look at 3 VERY different TV shows that provide something for everyone. First up actor Noah Wyle returns to a whole new ER in the hour by hour medical drama THE PITT on Max. Then if you're in the mood for a twisting turning conspiracy thriller look no further than Apple TV+'s PRIME TARGET where the answers are in the numbers! Finally for all the Saturday Night Live fans there is a fantastic 4 part docu series about the show in celebration of its 50th Anniversary, SNL50: BEYOND SATURDAY NIGHT on Peacock. All that plus more! January 16th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.
Watching the Watchmen with Jeffrey Lewis
Tuesday, January 14th, 9pm - Midnight
on
The Frow Show with Jesse Jarnow
Songwriter and comix artist Jeffrey Lewis returns to the Frow Show to discuss Revelations In the Wink of An Eye, his recently-published (but long-simmering) book that goes inside and between the panels of Alan Moore's classic Watchmen.
Stone carver Chris Pellettieri
Monday, January 13th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
Chris Pellettieri founded his Stone Carvers' Academy to teach people how to shape stone with hand tools rather than robotic systems. Chris joins Mark for an in-studio chat about why robots can't match what human hands can create.
Surface Noise Live from Lincoln Center with Special Guest Don Fleming
Monday, January 13th, 9am - Noon
on
Surface Noise with Joe McGasko
Tune in on Monday morning, January 13th, for a special remote broadcast of Surface Noise from Lincoln Center's Library of the Performing Arts. Joe and his special guest Don Fleming will be broadcasting live from the Bruno C. Walter Auditorium, playing records they have selected from the Performing Arts library's vast Music and Recorded Archival Sound Collection. Joe and Don have delved deep to fish out rare and interesting music to share, hopefully playing some things not heard before on WFMU.
Ted Guest DJs Radio Row
Sunday, January 12th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
A Stork Club Birthday Twin-Bill: Celestial Soundings from Jane Ira Bloom, and Dizzy (No, The Other One) Reese
Sunday, January 12th, Noon - 3pm
on
The Stork Club with Stork
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Boston-born Jane Ira Bloom - Soprano saxophonist with live electronics, and the first person ever commissioned to write music for NASA, marks her 70th birthday (and joins us live in the chat!) / and adventuresome trumpeter Dizzy Reece, still kicking at 93, gets his birthday going-over at the Stork.
Man'ish Boy: Darius Jones Interview
Saturday, January 11th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Renowned Jazz musician Darius Jones has become a singular voice of his generation through constant determination and an uncompromising artistic vision. Simultaneously he has forged an enviable academic career, having recently been named Assistant Professor of Music at Wesleyan University. OoD host David Mittleman interviewed Darius Jones for a three-hour special feature that will explore his many albums, including his on-going "Man'ish Boy" multi-chaptered epic.
Gaylord Fields Presents Beat for Go! No. 6: UK Bands/US Labels
Saturday, January 11th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
For the next program in his ongoing series spotlighting mid-Sixties beat group 45s, Gaylord Fields will once again plumb the depths of his singles collection for choice tunes by British bands. This time around, the show will present only stateside label copies of UK beat records — for no good or logical reason except possibly the host being a show-off.
Guest DJ, Airman Adrian Cronauer, says Good Morning, from AFVN "The Voice of Home," in Vietnam.
Saturday, January 11th, 5pm - 8pm
on
The Wiggle Room
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
Broadcasting from Saigon, in 1967, the Armed Forces Vietnam Network DJ spins Rock and Pop, from 1938-1967.
AFVN was created by the U.S. Armed Forces to entertain American troops.
Special Guest: Terry Jenoure
Saturday, January 11th, 2pm - 5pm
on
Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Musician, writer, visual artist and educator, Terry Jenoure was born and raised in the Bronx into a Puerto Rican and Jamaican family.
Radio Ravioli presents: Ravioli Tourism Monthly Open Lines Extravaganza
Wednesday, January 8th, 9pm - Midnight
on
Radio Ravioli with Olivia
Adriene joins Olivia for three hours of chaos and calm. With the dials turning and the phone lines open, they’ll take live listener calls about different topics of serendipity and cosmic-connection while live-mixing music, stories, and all kinds of radio ravioli from around the world. Call in - 201-209-9368!
Bowie Birthday Tribute
Tuesday, January 7th, 7pm - 8pm
on
Kick Out The Jams with Joey D
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Joey D honors the Starman's Birthday (1/8) with an hour of Bowie jams including live versions, covers and more!
Ken Freedman and Mark Hurst listen to AI
Monday, January 6th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
Mark discusses the current state of AI with WFMU station manager Ken Freedman,
playing AI-generated audio and reviewing the latest in online slop.
DJ Benny plays tunes for those named Benny and those who wish to work in the steel industry on Radio Row
Sunday, January 5th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Drop In Presents : Another Rama Lama Drop In.
Saturday, January 4th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Join medson on Saturday January 4th from 6-7PM ET, for the Doo Wop and Doo Wop-“ish” sounds of the 50’s and 60’s.
Lesley K on New Year’s Day on the Cherry Blossom Clinic w/Terre T
Wednesday, January 1st, 6pm - 8pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Hear Lesley K on New Year’s Day with her New Year’s Day Hangover Cool (Doug) Yule show !
Featuring brain comforting blocks of Doug Yule -era Velvet Underground + some beautiful new sounds as well.
Total Fiesta New Year extravaganza 2025
Wednesday, January 1st, Midnight - 3am
on
Radio Futura with DJ Pedro Fumero
As the First program of 2025, Radio Futura is stepping out of its Latin focus to
deliver a few EPIC Hybrid sets with DJ Pedro Futura TOTAlly live from WFMU studios
downtown JC. Total Fiesta New Years edition @ Radio Futura !!! Feel free to leave a
voice message @radiofuturawfmu (Instagram) that will air during the sets.
Weeeepaaaa !!
2nd Annual WFMU NEW YEAR'S EVE, ONE NIGHT STAND EXTRAVAGANZA!!
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, 9pm - 4am
on
Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
LIVE from Los Angeles:SPECIAL PRESENTATION: This is THE place to be on New Years Eve! Turn it on as you're getting dressed for your party, then stream it in your car on your way to the party!! Oh hell, then crank it AT THE PARTY!! We are ringing in the New Year with as many of your favorite WFMU hosts/DJ's/personalities as the internet will allow! That, PLUS MUSICAL GUESTS!!! But Bob... Will you do a countdown?? WILL I????? Try... 4 COUNTDOWNS for every time zone in NORTH AMERICA! THIS is the party of the year and you are ALL invited! Join us, won't you? December 31st at 6pm-1am PT, 9pm - 4am ET.
Strong Style Chris Crash: FINAL ROUND
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, 8pm - 9pm
on
Strong Style Chris Crash
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
What are the STRONGEST tracks of 2024?! Live from the Strong Style Dojo, Chris Crash crowns the punk champions of 2024 with the 1st ever FINAL ROUND end of year special! What are the Strong Style Top 5 Of 2024? Tune in to find out!
Countdown to midnight with Alan & Jim the Poet as they fill in for the Vocal Fry and The Frow Show
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, 8pm - Midnight
on
Six Degrees with Alan
A bunch of our 2024 favorites; some party bangers; lots of weed juice; a few phone calls and a good ole' NYE countdown.
Feeling the Favorites - 2024 Edition
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, Noon - 3pm
on
Feelings with Michele with One "L"
Join Michele as she feels out her favorite releases from 2024 on the last day of the year. Will her choices match yours?! Let's see.
Andrew Smith, author, "Devil in the Stack"
Monday, December 30th, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
Writer Andrew Smith decided to learn computer programming in his 50s. What happened
next is captured in his book "Devil in the Stack: A Code Odyssey," and wide-ranging
tour through computer history, neuroscience, and the friendliest programming
language.
Sydney Salk guest DJs Radio Row!
Sunday, December 29th, 2024, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Count It Down: The Burn It Down! Best of 2024 Special
Friday, December 27th, 2024, 9pm - Midnight
on
Burn It Down! with Nate K.
Nate the K. looks back on some of his favorite LPs, EPs, singles, reissues, and archival releases from the year that was. Tracks will be played in no particular order, because to paraphrase Michael Shelley and Hot Chocolate, respectively, they're all number one hits and everyone's a winner, baby...that's no lie.
Merry Kinksmas!
Wednesday, December 25th, 2024, 10pm - Midnight
on
We're Outta Sight!!! with Stu
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
It's too late in the day for yet more Christmas music so instead, DJ Stu Rutherford delivers 2 hours of Kinks and Kinky covers.
Merry Cherry Blossom Clinic
Wednesday, December 25th, 2024, 6pm - 8pm
on
The Cherry Blossom Clinic with Terre T
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Visit with your friend Terre T on Xmas Day while she plays all your fun favorite punk, weirdo + underground classics !
Will we hear da The Yobs, lil Angie Rios, Angry Snowmans + The Fall ? Ho ho yes + many more
The 18th Annual Holiday Music Funktacular!
Wednesday, December 25th, 2024, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
It’s the 18th year of the Evan “Funk” Davies Show Holiday Music Funktacular, and this year — for the first time ever — it will air on actual Christmas Day! Tune in for three hours of Christmas music that you won’t already be sick of hearing: old and new seasonal rock, punk, dance, glam, and power pop favorites. Even your family might enjoy it!
Chris Crash presents KYOTO FRIED CHRISTMAS
Tuesday, December 24th, 2024, 8pm - 9pm
on
Strong Style Chris Crash
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Merry Christmas, freaks! With a bucket of fried chicken in hand, Chris Crash is once again going to bring Japanese Christmas cheer to WFMU! Tune in to hear the best Japanese holiday classics from the likes of Mariya Takeuchi & Tatsuro Yamashita, and get ready for the rundown of KFC Japan's newest Christmas meal!
DJ Nick Joz spins a special mix of field recordings, ambient music and creepy unsettling noises and beats, made for Halloween 2024 when he guest DJs Radio Row!
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
The Unsolicited Return of the Winter Soul-stice (fill-in for Paul Bruno)
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024, 3pm - 5pm
on
Gaylord Fields's show
You can't stop the seasons from turning, and you evidently also can't stop an old dog from performing his one old trick. Answering the teeming clamor of one New York Times food columnist
, Gaylord Fields is returning to WFMU's airwaves for a one-off Winter Soul-stice program. In his time away he's learned nothing, so the format will remain the same: two hours of original 1960s soul 45s, and the abuse of an expensive reverb machine for the sake of corny vocal effects.
Drop-In Presents Mike from Brooklyn with New Zealand Tunes : Lovely, Curious + Festive
Saturday, December 21st, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Mike from Brooklyn plays some more New Zealand music and some tunes from other lands, including some festive tunes for the holiday season.
Writer and investigative journalist Greg Donahue
Saturday, December 21st, 2024, 6am - 9am
on
Currents with Brian D
Writer and investigative journalist Greg Donahue joins Currents on Saturday, December 21st to discuss his reporting on the mysterious -- and life-threatening -- brain disease that's affecting residents of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Greg's work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, New York magazine, The Guardian, The Atavist Magazine, Vice, and Marie Claire, among many other publications.
It’s Another Musical Dose Christmas
Friday, December 20th, 2024, 7pm - 9pm
on
Musical Dose with medson
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
The holidays are filled with friends and family, so join medson for two hours and get away from all of that stress.
It doesn’t even matter if you’ve been naughty or nice, all are welcome and as always some adult assembly required and batteries not included.
Bob chats with trumpet master and this years recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, Lifetime Achievement Award, Arturo Sandoval
Thursday, December 19th, 2024, 10pm - 2am
on
Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
LIVE from Los Angeles: It's the Christmas show!! Tonight we're kicking it off with legendary trumpeter Arturo Sandoval as he prepares for his annual show ARTURO SANDOVAL's SWINGING HOLIDAY at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Then we'll take a look at an incredibly moving biopic coming to Netflix about the only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Starring Kerry Washington and written and directed by Tyler Perry this powerful film will move you. Finally for the season of merriment, I can think of no theatrical production more merry than ONCE UPON A MATTRESS starring Sutton Foster and Ana Gasteyer currently playing at the Ahmanson Theater, Downtown. All that plus holiday tunes and more! December 19th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.
Yule & The Gang
Thursday, December 19th, 2024, 9pm - Midnight
on
Music To Spazz By with Dave the Spazz
Celebrate the holidays with Spazzy Claus and his very special 2024 musical guests Yule & The Gang (featuring the usual assortment of festive
knuckleheads).
Manager
Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Manager is a three-piece band that’s based right here in Jersey City. They recently released a new EP, HOT-LINE (Texacobra), which showcases their hard-edged percolating indie sound that may remind the listener of Echo & The Bunnymen or Yo La Tengo. Tune in to this live session and hear for yourself!
Three Thumbs Up with Jim the Poet features Vera Drew star of 'The People's Joker'
Tuesday, December 17th, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Three Thumbs Up with Jim the Poet
Directed, starring, co-written and edited by trans filmmaker Vera Drew, who got her start in the alt-comedy scene and with Tim Heidecker's Abso Lutely Productions, 'The People's Joker' is heavily based on her own life and relationship with queerness and comedy. It had an illustrious and explosive journey to the present, starting out as a Toronto International Film Festival Midnight Madness selection that was pulled after its world premiere due to Warner Brothers making it known that they considered the film an infringement. Vera has been featured in the New York Times and The New Yorker and 'The People's Joker' has been Featured in mid-year Best of 2024 lists in Variety, RogerEbert.com, The Film Stage, Mashable, Paste & more.
Our year of surveillance
Monday, December 16th, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
Pokemon Go is spying on you. Mysterious drones are probably spying on you. And now
Microsoft wants to install a spy to watch whatever you do on the web. Mark Hurst
discusses a year that was full of surveillance.
Automatic Candy Live Album Debut
Sunday, December 15th, 2024, 10pm - Midnight
on
Blurred and Obscured with Jonathan Herweg
Blurred and Obscured is excited to announce that Brooklyn experimental rock trio
Automatic Candy will debut a live set of tracks from their new album "Amuse Bouche"
Sunday Dec. 15th, The Set was recorded at Restoration Studios. for a small private
audience, The Band consisting of members Rob Heath, Kirk Schoenherr And Ari
Folman-Chohen, play an an adventurous brand of progressive Indie rock. Think
American songbook melodies meets Milford Graves or a soundtrack to lost David
Fincher film.
Natalie Pops guest DJs on Radio Row
Sunday, December 15th, 2024, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
New Vocal Frontiers: The Music of Leon Thomas
Saturday, December 14th, 2024, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Male Jazz vocalists may not currently be hip, but Leon Thomas has always been cool. His extended vocal techniques are at the heart of several Spiritual Jazz classics. Join Observations of Deviance host David Mittleman for a three-hour trip as he digs into his vinyl collection to play original, vintage Leon Thomas LPs and guest spots on Pharoah Sanders' records.
Drop In Presents Dave Clark Five and Other Epic Friends with Katherine Sage
Saturday, December 14th, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
R Is For Radio returns for one week only with a very special show, “Dave Clark Five and Other Epic Friends,” an hour of records put out on the Epic label between 1959-1974. The focus will be on DC5, but there will be other fun sounds from yellow, orange, and black-colored labels. You’ll be Glad All Over that you tuned in.
Bob chats with Director José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço on his new film YOUNG WERTHER
Thursday, December 12th, 2024, 10pm - 2am
on
Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
LIVE from Los Angeles: Who's in the mood for a wonderfully romantic comedy based on classic literature? Then look no further then YOUNG WERTHER. Tonight we sit down with Writer / Director José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço to discuss. Then we go in the opposite direction with a Christmas Eve set action thriller starring Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman, Netflix's CARRY ON. In the mood for a kooky, crime caper, comedy? Then THE STICKY on Amazon Prime Video is what you're going to love. There's a ton of great holiday themed theatre here in LA but none as clever, zany and fun as the Troubies latest holiday mashup of the film HOME ALONE and The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the (drumroll please)... TROUBIES’ HOME ALONE-LY HEARTS CLUB BAND at The Colony Theater in Burbank. Then we will close out the evening with two spectacular concerts. Conductor Zubin Mehta performing Brahms at The Walt Disney Concert Hall & Dinosaur Jr. performing the entire Where You Been album for its 30th Anniversary, with surprise guests! December 12th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.
Radio Ravioli presents: Ravioli Tourism Monthly Open Lines Extravaganza
Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, 9pm - Midnight
on
Radio Ravioli with Olivia
Adriene joins Olivia for three hours of chaos and calm. With the dials turning and the phone lines open, they’ll take live listener calls about different topics of serendipity and cosmic-connection while live-mixing music, stories, and all kinds of radio ravioli from around the world. Call in - 201-209-9368!
Arvind Narayanan, author, "AI Snake Oil"
Monday, December 9th, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
AI isn't living up to its hype. In healthcare, criminal justice, finance, and social
media moderation, AI is repeatedly failing to bring the benefits promised by Big
Tech. Author and Princeton computer science professor Arvind Narayanan explains
these failures, and what we can do about it, in his new book "AI Snake Oil."
Lambrini Girls
Sunday, December 8th, 2024, 8pm - 10pm
on
Rock and Roller Derby with Suzy Hotrod
Brighton UK's Lambrini Girls are back in the USA, JUST to visit NYC! Don't miss their wild powerful live performances on December 3 and 4th at Union Pool and Baby's All Right. Hear that live sound and energy with a set on Rock & Roller Derby with Suzy Hotrod. The new album "Who Let the Dogs Out" is out in January. "If rubbing the right people up the wrong way were a sport, Lambrini Girls would be Olympic champions." Don't miss these politically charged women raising their voices for change with humor, fearlessness, and aggression.
DJ Ted gives Radio Row intelligent drum and bass, dance classics, and beats.
Sunday, December 8th, 2024, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Nduduzo Makhathini Interview: Ancient Zulu Cosmology & Contemporary Jazz
Saturday, December 7th, 2024, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Pianist, teacher, scholar, healer and PhD recipient Nduduzo Makhathini is the first musician from South Africa to be signed to Blue Note Records. His art connects ancient Zulu cosmology and contemporary creative Jazz. While on tour in Tucson, Arizona, Makhathini joined host David Mittleman for an exclusive interview that will centerpiece a three-hour survey of his spiritually based music.
Drop In Presents Mishegoss with Myron
Saturday, December 7th, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Mishegoss: craziness or idiosyncrasy. The mature and the dewy. With a beat.
Todd-O-Phonic Todd and Clay Pigeon live from The Great Notch Inn
Saturday, December 7th, 2024, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Join Todd-O-Phonic Todd and Clay Pigeon live from The Great Notch Inn (400 US-46 in Woodland Park, NJ) from 3-6pm on Saturday December 7th. In addition to witty banter, Todd and Clay will feature torrid performances from Sweet Pete and Old Lady. This date will now live in even more infamy. Doors will open at 2. Please note that Great Notch Inn is cash only. Discover why it is THE LAST ROADHOUSE!
Andrew Reich, Director of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story Saturday, December 7th, 2024, 11am - 1pm
on
Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Andrew Reich, director of the new documentary "Born Innocent: The
Redd Kross Story," which chronicles the 45 year journey of the band's founders,
brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald as they persevere through changing musical tastes,
record business baloney, drugs, and a kidnapping!
Feeling Figures
Friday, December 6th, 2024, 9pm - Midnight
on
Burn It Down! with Nate K.
Montreal's Feeling Figures are led by the songwriting duo of Zakary Slax and Kay Moon. The band's second LP, Everything Around You, was recently co-released by K and Perennial, and while it harkens to the sounds of indie rock's golden age, the album and the band aren't that simple to pin down, as Slax and Moon's distinctive songcraft rise above any easy genre signifier. The band dropped by WFMU on their recent East Coast swing, and with a couple of extra Retail Simps in tow (Zak also does time in that band), a good time was had. Tune in Friday, December 6 to check it out.
Black Doves! Chelsea Cutler! Jeremy Zucker!
Thursday, December 5th, 2024, 10pm - 2am
on
Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
LIVE from Los Angeles: It's the holiday season and while we are smothered in Holiday films & TV that are all so saccharine sweet (*cough* Hallmark *cough*) maybe it's time to turn that dial to a character driven spy thriller that takes place in London during Christmastime! BLACK DOVES stars Keira Knightley & Ben Wishaw and you'll find it on Netflix. Then we're headed downtown to the United Theater on Broadway to take in the pop folk duo of Chelsea Cutler and Jeremy Zucker.December 5th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.
Freaky Wilderness
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Brooklyn’s Freaky Wilderness includes members of Space Merchants, whose 2018 album landed in EFD’s top 10 of that year. They bring their heavy, fuzzy sound to the WFMU airwaves just days before the release of their debut album Immeasurable Heaven. They’ll preview the album in this live set ahead of the album release show on Thursday Dec. 12 at Main Drag in Brooklyn.
Ask Alan - Advice on any topic from an unqualified purveyor. Call in and get your fix. (Fill-in for Jim the Poet)
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Six Degrees with Alan
Nicole Kobie, author, "The Long History of the Future"
Monday, December 2nd, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
Here we are in the future and we still don't have flying cars. Nicole Kobie explains
why things like driverless cars, augmented reality, and smart cities have failed to
live up to the hype – all covered in her new book "The Long History of The Future:
Why Tomorrow's Tech Still Isn't Here."
Kassa Overall Interview: Connecting Jazz & Hip Hop
Saturday, November 30th, 2024, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Grammy nominated Kassa Overall is at the forefront of 21st Century Jazz. As a drummer, bandleader, composer, producer and DJ he seamlessly weaves the threads that connect experimental Jazz and Hip Hop, while remaining true to his musical mentors, e.g. Geri Allen and Billy Hart. While on tour in Tucson, Arizona, Kassa joined host David Mittleman for an exclusive interview that will highlight a 3-hour exploration of his varied discography.
Bob chats with Documentarian Oscar Sansom on his new Rock Doc, PLACEBO: This Search For Meaning
Saturday, November 30th, 2024, 5pm - 9pm
on
Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
LIVE from Los Angeles: Brit alt-rock band Placebo has been pushing public norms and boundaries since 1994. On tonight's show we have Director Oscar Sansom with us to discuss his clever and thought provoking documentary on the band, PLACEBO: This Search For Meaning. Then... show of hands, who's in the mood for a hysterically charming teenage sex comedy with heart? Then look no further then SWEETHEARTS on MAX. That and so much more on tonight's special episode! November 30th at 2pm-6pm PT, 5pm - 9pm ET.
Ask Alan - Advice on any topic from an unqualified purveyor. Call in and get your fix. (Fill-in for Bucci)
Friday, November 29th, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Six Degrees with Alan
Thankful for The Sonics
Wednesday, November 27th, 2024, 10pm - Midnight
on
We're Outta Sight!!! with Stu
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
A few songs of thanks and a set of Bo Diddley tracks will serve as the appetizer and dessert for this Thanksgiving Eve broadcast. The main course will be a 60th anniversary rebroadcast (in the original time-slot) of a performance by The Sonics at the Tacoma Sports Arena which aired live on KTNT radio's 'Teen Time' program on November 27th, 1964 between 10:35 and 11:00 PM.
Technology we're thankful for
Monday, November 25th, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
Amidst all the headlines about predatory tech companies and misbehaving
billionaires, we're taking a moment to remember that some tech is actually good.
Drawing on listener submissions, Mark will discuss the tools, gadgets, and systemsthat people are genuinely thankful for.
Weegee
Monday, November 25th, 2024, Noon - 3pm
on
Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Weegee emerged from the trash-rock gutter at their own pace, the slow burn of their bone-rattling riffs mirroring the band's arrival onto New York stages. Their 2023 self-released cassette '"Primitive Thrill" has been remixed and given a proper vinyl release on Dot Dash Sounds. To celebrate, the band returns to WFMU one year after blowing minds on the Spin-Age Blasters program.
Bipolar Explorer
Monday, November 25th, 2024, Noon - 3pm
on
Irene Trudel's show
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
With the release of their 12th album, Bipolar Explorer continues their beautiful tradition of dream-pop songs and landscapes. "Memories of the Sky" was in part inspired by a Paris exhibition of the works of Louis Janmot, and the reoccurring imagery of protective angels. Frontman Michael Serafin-Wells, along with vocalist/keyboardist Sylvia Solanas visiting from France, recorded a gorgeous live set for Irene.
India guest DJs Radio Row
Sunday, November 24th, 2024, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Drop In Presents: Wind it Up.
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Wind up the old Victrola and join medson for an hours worth of blues from the 1920’s 30’s and 40’s.
Islands In-Between: 5-Hours Inside Indonesian Music
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, 5pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
In a special 5-hour episode, host David Mittleman will showcase the music of Indonesia with rare vintage vinyl from his collection.
Midnight Matinee Presents: Planet of the Monkees
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, Midnight - 3am
on
Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton
Imagining an alternate version of the 1960s where, instead of being ruled by giant insectoid Beatles, the world was under the spell of four mop-topped simians. Featuring hits like Hey Hey Doctor Zaius, The Left Brain of Landon, and Another Pleasant Spaceship Journey, along with lesser-known gems like Your Grizzled Antihero and It Won’t Be The Same With Monkees. So get your filthy paws over to WFMU at midnight on November 23 (known to some as the Friday overnight) for: Planet of the Monkees. Hosted by John Schnall.
Lavender Flu
Friday, November 22nd, 2024, 9pm - Midnight
on
Burn It Down! with Nate K.
Nate K. is proud to welcome long-running Portland, Oregon, outfit Lavender Flu to the show. Playing a hazy, mesmerizing mix of lo-fi psychedelia and burnt-out rock 'n' roll, Lavender Flu have quietly built a reputation as one of the most fascinating and unpredictable bands in the contemporary underground. With a new album, Tracing the Sand by the Pool, out November 15, the band are hitting the road for a series of rare east coast performances and are dropping by WFMU along the way.
Guest Mike Lastra live in the studio
Friday, November 22nd, 2024, 9pm - Midnight
on
The Radio Is Broken with Rich In Washington
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Portland Oregon music legend (Smegma, Dr. ID, et al) Mike Lastra will be joining Rich in Washington live in the studio to play some music and talk about his long history in the Portland music and Noise music scene on The Radio is Broken. 9pm EST Fridays on the Give the Drummer Some Stream.
Chris Crash in for Hooligan with ADK & AA Records Japanese Punk Double Feature
Friday, November 22nd, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Strong Style Chris Crash
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Chris Crash (of STRONG STYLE, Tues 8-9pm pm RnS) fills in for Terre
+ spotlights TWO influential Japanese punk labels on Hooligan! First -- Chris will play punishing tracks from ADK Records (run by Tam from The Stalin.)
Then -- Chris heads down to Osaka for some classic street punk courtesy of AA Records! Featuring Gauze, Lip Cream, Laughin' Nose & more.
Bob chats with Comedy Legends, The Farrelly Brothers on their new film DEAR SANTA
Thursday, November 21st, 2024, 10pm - 2am
on
Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
LIVE from Los Angeles: The gentlemen who brought us DUMB AND DUMBER, KINGPIN and THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. are back with a brand new holiday hit on Paramount+ starring Jack Black, DEAR SANTA. Tonight on the show, Peter & Bobby Farrelly! Then we're taking a look at the film , a biopic on the team that created IVF, on Netflix. In select theaters before heading to Disney+ is the Rock Doc, ELTON JOHN: Never Too Late, that looks at his career from his first Dodgers Stadium show to his final Dodgers Stadium show as he makes the decision to retire from the road. Are you seeking a fun and funny audio adventure, apart from this show!? Then THE TRUE STORY OF THE COWARD BROTHERS on Audible is for you. Directed by Christopher Guest and written by and starring Elvis Costello & T. Bone Burnett as The Coward Brothers. Finally we'll take a look at two classic plays, Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT at the Geffen Playhouse starring Rainn Wilson (The Office) and Noel Coward's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at The Antaeus Theatre Company. November 21st at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.
Astronomer Samantha Lawler returns to Techtonic
Monday, November 18th, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
Thousands of Elon Musk's SpaceX satellites will re-enter Earth's atmosphere in the
next few years, adding huge amounts of metals and chemicals to our atmosphere.
Astronomer Samantha Lawler returns to Techtonic to explain why satellite
"mega-constellations" are causing havoc for astronomers and will soon affect all
life on earth.
Frame Duggy Longer!
Monday, November 18th, 2024, 1pm - 4pm
on
Frame Duggy Louder with Jan Turkenburg
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
From now on Frame Duggy Louder will be three hours long. There will be
more yodling, more xylophones, more bird sounds, more racoons and more
approaches to the problem of popularising classics.
Have a taste of it in episode 251 (approximately) today. 1 - 4pm (EST) Sheena's Jungle Room
In studio Performance by Brooklyn's "Nuke Watch"
Sunday, November 17th, 2024, 10pm - Midnight
on
Blurred and Obscured with Jonathan Herweg
Blurred and Obscured will air a live in studio performance by experimental Brooklyn
collective "NUKE WATCH" this Sunday 11/17 from 10 PM to Midnight. Listen as this
quartet play a unique Improv brand of free flowing insectoid space Jazz, in support
of their latest LP "Pepper's Ghost"
Tune in to Kim's favorite selects from her 45 collection of rock n roll/chillers on the go
Sunday, November 17th, 2024, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Drop In Presents Listener Baby
Saturday, November 16th, 2024, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Listener Baby is just as God made him
Special Guest: Allen Lowe
Saturday, November 16th, 2024, 2pm - 5pm
on
Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Allen Lowe is a composer, musician, music historian and sound restoration specialist.
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