The Day of the Jackal! The Groundlings! Fiddler on the Roof! The Psychedelic Furs! The Jesus & Mary Chain
Thursday, November 14th, 10pm - 2am
on
Bob Barth's One Night Stand
(on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
LIVE from Los Angeles: We’re diving into the new Peacock political thriller THE DAY OF THE JACKAL starring Eddie Redmayne, a spy thriller full of suspense and intrigue. Then we explore LANDMAN, the latest TV series from Taylor Sheridan starring Billy Bob Thornton, exploring the turbulent world of the oil industry on Paramount+. Next, we celebrate the life and creativity of one of music's most eclectic figures in THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ALLEE WILLIS, followed by the heartfelt documentary CHASING CHASING AMY, which revisits the cultural impact of the 1997 indie classic. We continue with some laughs from IT CAME FROM INSIDE THE GROUNDLINGS, from LA's legendary improv troupe. Afterward, we head to La Mirada Theater For The Performing Arts for a special production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF starring the incomparable Jason Alexander in the role of Tevye. Finally, we close out the evening with an electrifying double bill at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood featuring THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS and THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN. It’s a night packed with iconic hits and unforgettable performances! November 14th at 7pm-11pm PT, 10pm - 2am ET.
Cat Bomb! Radio Presents: "Radio Roulette!"
Friday, November 15th, 3am - 6am
on
Cat Bomb! Radio with Maggie Hertz!
It’s that magical time of the year where the weather chills up, folks gather 'round their radios, and Maggie pays homage to the forefathers of pirate and shortwave radio greatness! Come hangout with this Thursday late-night as we dig through an endless pile of shortwave airchecks, experimental antenna sounds, and other buried treasures! This Thursday late-night (Okay, technically Friday early-morning, November 15th) from 3-6am!
Special Guest: Allen Lowe
Saturday, November 16th, 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.
Drop In Presents Listener Baby
Saturday, November 16th, 6pm - 7pm
on
Drop-In
(on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Listener Baby is just as God made him
Tune in to Kim's favorite selects from her 45 collection of rock n roll/chillers on the go
Sunday, November 17th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
In studio Performance by Brooklyn's "Nuke Watch"
Sunday, November 17th, 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"
Frame Duggy Longer!
Monday, November 18th, 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
Astronomer Samantha Lawler returns to Techtonic
Monday, November 18th, 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.
Lavender Flu
Friday, November 22nd, 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.
Midnight Matinee Presents: Planet of the Monkees
Saturday, November 23rd, 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.
Islands In-Between: 5-Hours Inside Indonesian Music
Saturday, November 23rd, 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.
Drop In Presents: Wind it Up.
Saturday, November 23rd, 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.
Nat Roe fills in for Serious Moonlight Sonatas
Sunday, November 24th, 6am - 9am
on
Nat Roe
India guest DJs!
Sunday, November 24th, 5pm - 6pm
on
Radio Row
Weegee
Monday, November 25th, 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.
Kassa Overall Interview: Connecting Jazz & Hip Hop
Saturday, November 30th, 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.
Andrew Reich, Director of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story Saturday, December 7th, 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!
Nduduzo Makhathini Interview: Ancient Zulu Cosmology & Contemporary Jazz
Saturday, December 7th, 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.
Radio Ravioli presents: Ravioli Tourism Monthly Open Lines Extravaganza
Wednesday, December 11th, 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!
Yule & The Gang
Thursday, December 19th, 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).
Radio Ravioli presents: Ravioli Tourism Monthly Open Lines Extravaganza
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, 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!
Radio Ravioli presents: Ravioli Tourism Monthly Open Lines Extravaganza
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025, 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!
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