Author and Grammy winning gospel record producer Anthony Heilbut pt2
Thursday, June 19th, 8pm - 9pm
on
Sinner's Crossroads with Kevin Nutt
Author and Grammy winning gospel record producer—Mahalia Jackson, Marion Williams and Claude Jeter-- Anthony Heilbut stops by Sinner’s Crossroads on Thursday June 5 and Thursday June 12 to talk about his seven decade presence and participation in the gospel community. Anthony’s stories are insightful and amazing. His books, the now classic The Gospel Sound and The Fan Who Knew Too Much: Aretha Franklin, the Rise of the Soap Opera, Children of the Gospel Church, and Other Meditations are essential reads. Gospel music chosen by Anthony will be played. Brothers and Sisters and Beloved, these shows are not to be missed.
Jackson Pines from Monty Hall
Friday, June 20th, Midnight - 3am
on
Six Degrees with Alan
Six Degrees will start the night with Jackson Pines live recording from last month's Pine Barrens event in Monty Hall. Both original songs and recently discovered gems performed by Jackson Pines, telling the stories and history of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
Acid Jazz Hands Celebrates Brian Wilson
Friday, June 20th, 7pm - 9pm
on
Acid Jazz Hands with Bronwyn Bishop
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
This week on Acid Jazz Hands, we're putting the show tunes aside to celebrate the legendary Brian Wilson, one of the greatest composers the world has ever seen. Join Beach Boys fanatic Bronwyn B as she plays some of her favorite Brian songs, takes you down the rabbit hole of weird and wonderful Beach Boys recordings, reminisces about her many, many times seeing Brian and various members of his extended musical family live, tries not to get too emotional, and inevitably fails in this quest. Ding dang!
Double Dip Recess welcomes Flula Borg and Go Banana Go!
Saturday, June 21st, 9am - 11am
on
Double-Dip Recess with Roger
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
German actor, comedian and musician, Flula Borg, teams with Go Banana Go! (Ninja Sex Party's Brian Wecht and Emmy award winning songwriter/producer Jim Roach) for their latest release Slippery When Peeled. They join Roger this Saturday morning to talk about and fish with bowties and rainbow bacon.
Special Guest: Mark Howell
Saturday, June 21st, 2pm - 5pm
on
Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Mark Howell is an American musician, composer, ethnomusicologist, and music archaeologist.
Benmont Tench/Patton Magee / Jivin' Gene
Saturday, June 21st, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Benmont Tench
is best known as the keyboard player for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. A job he took hold of when Petty convinced Benmont's dad to let him quit school and hit the road. Benmont has also played on countless sessions for the likes of The Rolling Stones, Ramones, Bod Dylan, The Replacements and much more. His recent solo album, "The Melancholy Season" is on Dark Horse Records. He performs at City Winery in Manhattan on Wednesday 6/25.
Patton Magee is the frontman of The Nude Party. He has just released his debut solo album, "Last Cowboy On The Prairie". If The Nude Party is more rock and less country, this wonderful LP is more country and less rock. Hear Patton and his band perform songs from it live on Todd's show.is the frontman of The Nude Party. He has just released his debut solo album, "Last Cowboy On The Prairie". If The Nude Party is more rock and less country, this wonderful LP is more country and less rock. Hear Patton and his band perform songs from it live on Todd's show.
Jivin' Gene's last live performance in New York City was on The Alan Freed Show! This Texas swamp pop legend returns next weekend for shows at Bowery Electric on Saturday June 28th and Lincoln Center on Sunday June 29th. These concerts will be held in conjunction with the fiftieth anniversary of Antone's, the great Austin venue known for its support of blues and roots music. Gene jives with Todd-O-Phonic Todd about what took him so long to get back!
Drop In Presents: Jump Up! Rare Reggae, Ska & Calypso with Kitschy Mama
Saturday, June 21st, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
A great hour scratchy ole island records from the late 50's & early 60's. Real obscure gems never aired in the history of WFMU!
Solace of the Mind: Amina Claudine Myers Interview
Saturday, June 21st, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Chicago’s 60-year-old Association for the Advancement of Creative Music (AACM) is known for fostering musicians who strive to express their own personal voice. Pianist, singer and songwriter Amina Claudine Myers, longtime AACM member and NEA Jazz Master, rates high among her peers for her distinctive Gospel/Jazz/Blues sound, rooted in the Black Southern church. Host David Mittleman interviewed Amina Claudine Myers about her six-decade musical journey and her forthcoming solo piano album, Solace of the Mind, for a three-hour feature on her music.
Civil Rats live
Sunday, June 22nd, 8pm - 10pm
on
Rock and Roller Derby with Suzy Hotrod
Philly’s Civil Rats will play a live set while in town celebrating the release of
their new album “Get Outta Here” and playing at Oh! Bondage Up Yours! female fronted music fest Friday June 20th at Our Wicked Lady.
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs!
Monday, June 23rd, 3am - 6am
on
Anti-Music Club with Land Phil
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs kicks off their U.S. tour at WFMU! Tune in to hear the U.K.'s heaviest stoner metal live in studio B, including tracks from their newest album Death Hilarious!
JAMES MASTRO & THE GOLD STARS
Wednesday, June 25th, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
James Mastro co-founded The Bongos in 1980, fresh off his time in Richard Lloyd's post-Television band. In the ‘90s Mastro fronted The Health and Happiness Show, and more recently he’s been a steady member of Ian Hunter’s touring band among many other pursuits. Last year he released his first-ever solo LP, Dawn Of A New Error, and he put together an all-star band to play these songs live that includes WFMU’s own Dennis Diken!
The Bug Club / Atlantic Thrills
Saturday, June 28th, 3pm - 6pm
on
Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
The Bug Club make their third appearance on The Todd-O-Phonic Todd Show. They'll be featuring songs from their new Sub Pop album, "Very Human Features". This British three piece will also be bringing their fresh sounds to The Bowery Ballroom on June 26th.
Atlantic Thrills celebrate the release of their third album, strangely enough titled "III" (Almost Ready Records) by performing on WFMU. This album is bursting with hits! The Providence combo is also hitting clubs, with gigs at Alphaville in Brooklyn on June 27th and The Meatlocker in Montclair on June 28th. Both these shows are with Cheater Slicks.
Drop In Presents Critical Mass with Scott from Boston
Saturday, June 28th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Join Scott as he reaches Critical Mass with a sampling of some of the greatest rock songs from Boston!
Fantôme Vibraphone: Sasha Berliner Interview
Saturday, June 28th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Sasha Berliner is at the leading edge of a wave of new Jazz vibraphonists. Since 2019 she’s released three albums , including “Fantôme” earlier this year. While on tour in Tucson, AZ host David Mittleman interviewed her for a three-hour special focusing on her music, her album “Fantôme” and the growing popularity of the vibraphone.
Live at Monty Hall In Person and On the Air: Freeform Roulette with Amanda Nazario and Jody Peyote
Sunday, June 29th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Bring YOUR records and CDs to Monty Hall, and we’ll play them live on the radio in a freeform fest. Hosts Amanda Nazario and Jody Peyote will spin and back-announce your precious physical media; bring us whatever styles or genres you want! Dancing and hanging out is encouraged! Don’t fear Freeform Roulette: take a gamble and be a part of it. Free!
CREEM CIRCUS
Wednesday, July 2nd, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Philadelphia's Creem Circus sound just like you'd expect a band named after two of the biggest rock magazines of the '70s to sound. Their latest album is called Get.Switched.On.
Bern & the Brights LIVE
Friday, July 4th, Midnight - 3am
on
Six Degrees with Alan
North Jersey's Electro dream pop duo Bern & the Brights, Bernadette Malavarca and Catherine McGowan, perform a live set to kick off 4th of July weekend. Mixing rhythmic loops, synths, ambient guitars and introspective lyrics, their music is a fusion of light and dark wave.
The Cheater Slicks
Friday, July 4th, 9pm - Midnight
on
Burn It Down! with Nate K.
Nate the K. can think of no better way to celebrate America’s birthday than with the one and only Cheater Slicks. The trio's take on Nuggets-style garage rock deconstructed with paint-peeling levels of distortion and bad vibes feels strikingly relevant and vital nearly 40 years on from when the band first started. Don't miss the Cheater Slicks on their brief east coast tour starting June 26 in Philadelphia. But if you do, WFMU has you covered.
Drop-In Presents: A Session with Jeff Magnum
Saturday, July 5th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Jeff Magnum (the only Dead Boys bassist that matters) packs about as much rock & roll punch into one hour of music as humanly possible. Join Jeff for a jam-packed set of some of his favorites throughout the years.
CHRIS STAMEY
Wednesday, July 9th, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Chris Stamey calls in to chat about his forthcoming new album Anything Is Possible (Label 51 Recordings), due out on July 11. The album includes appearances and contributions from The Lemon Twigs, Mitch Easter, Marshall Crenshaw, and many other familiar names. as well as a Beach Boys cover with the help of Brian Wilson bandmembers Probyn Gregory and Darian Sahanaja. Chris and his band will be playing at City Winery on Thursday July 10.
John Schnall’s Midnight Matinee presents The Matrix Has Been Drinking
Saturday, July 12th, Midnight - 3am
on
Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton
It’s been one of *those* nights… Morpheus is passed out on the bar. Agent Smith’s singing karaoke by the jukebox. Neo and Trinity are making out in the corner. Cyber’s lying on the floor trying to keep the room from spinning. Apoc and Switch are playing quarters. The whole place reeks of digital booze. And the Matrix has been drinking.
Join John Schnall’s Midnight Matinee on July 12 from midnight to 1 am for The Matrix Has Been Drinking, with music by Tom Waits. On Rich Hazelton’s Inflatable Squirrel Carcass.
Go home Matrix, you’re drunk.
Made Through Ritual: James “Plunky” Branch Interview
Saturday, July 12th, 7pm - 10pm
on
Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman
(on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Jazz sax player James “Plunky" Branch has created Avant-Garde Afro-Centric Jazz for over 50 years. His group Ju Ju recorded several albums for legendary independent Jazz recored labels such as Strata-East and Black Fire. Host David Mittleman interviewed Plunky about his lengthy musical career and his latest album (Plunky & Oneness of Juju Made Through Ritual) for a three-hour special devoted to his music.
Daniel Menche
Monday, July 14th, 9pm - Midnight
on
Daniel Blumin's show
Hot on the heels of his performance at the Summer Scum festival at TV EYE, Portland, Oregon experimental/noise/drone musician, video artist and photographer Daniel Menche returns to WFMU to spin some of his recordings (unreleased, forthcoming and otherwise) and to chat about not only his vast solo career with releases on labels such as Soleilmoon, Editions Mego and Utech but also his many collaborations with the likes of Kevin Drumm, KK Null & Aaron Turner!
Drop In Presents JReganK's Duck & Cover
Saturday, July 19th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
JReganK is back for another hour of Saturday show stopping songs. Get ready to hear the only covers you'll ever catch him under in July!
Pseu Braun host musical guest, Brooklyn Freak Folkers, “Billygoat". Live at Monty Hall and broadcast on Radio Row
Sunday, July 27th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
BILLYGOAT is Michelle Segre, Jennifer Sirey and Kathryn Lewis.
With plucked strings, slide, keys and percussion, their original songs employ haunting, lyrical harmonies evoking everything from perky despair to transcendent,
cosmic optimism. Hailing from New York City, their musical roots are a diverse mix of English Psych Folk, American Old Time, and the dissonant sounds of a Post-Punk generation.
SAVAK
Wednesday, July 30th, Noon - 3pm
on
The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
SAVAK returns for their record-setting (not yet verified by Guinness) FIFTH appearance on The Evan “Funk” Davies Show! The Brooklyn band has just released their seventh LP, SQUAWK!, and 2025 also marks the 10th anniversary of the band’s formation. Core members and songwriters Sohrab Habibion and Michael Jaworski continue to raise the bar with every release; early reviews of SQUAWK! have name-checked Wire, the Rolling Stones, and Mission Of Burma. Tune in and see if you agree.
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