WFMU Recent Airplay + News, March 2026

Put The Needle On The Winky Dinky Dog Live Remote
Friday, April 24th, 7pm - 8pm
on Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
Oakland's new Winky Dinky Dogs (inspired by Robert Townsend's "Hollywood Shuffle" 1987 movie) hot dog restaurant on Telegraph Ave at 45th will host WFMU this coming Friday when owner and former Digital Underground member Tyranny Allen will be among the show guests along with fellow old school Oakland hip-hoppers Naru Kwina and BAS-One. The Billy Jam produced WFMU show will be the first in his new series of live remotes at various venues along Telegraph Avenue in Oakland and Berkeley - Friday April 24th at 7pm (4pm local California time)

Interview with Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, & Macie Stewart
Saturday, April 25th, 9am - 11am
on Everybody's Songs with Cricket
Longtime friends and collaborators Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, and Macie Stewart recently released their first official group effort, a collection of abstract improvisations for cello, viola, violin, voice, and manipulated tape entitled BODY SOUND. On April 25, the Chicago-based trio will join Everybody’s Songs live on the air to discuss this latest opus, their upcoming performances, and more.

Special Guest: Amina Claudine Myers
Saturday, April 25th, 2pm - 5pm
on Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson (on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Named a National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master in 2024, Amina Claudine Myers is an internationally acclaimed pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, improvisor, actress and educator.

Tonight’s Guest: Paul Janeway (St. Paul and the Broken Bones)
Saturday, April 25th, 5pm - 9pm
on Bob Barth's One Night Stand (on Sheena's Jungle Room Stream)
LIVE from Los Angeles — This week, Bob welcomes Paul Janeway, the powerhouse voice behind St. Paul and the Broken Bones, for a conversation about the band’s electrifying blend of soul, brass, and rock—and the kind of live performance that turns a concert into a full-on experience. Fresh off a standout show at the Belasco, Janeway joins to talk about the group’s sound, their evolution, and what fuels that unmistakable energy on stage.
Plus, a look ahead at Michael, the highly anticipated biopic exploring the life and legacy of Michael Jackson, arriving in theaters this Friday.
And later, we check in on HBO’s Rooster, the new series starring Steve Carell—a character-driven comedy-drama that finds humor and humanity colliding in all the right ways.
All that & more.

Drop In Presents Strictly 60s with WLSClark
Saturday, April 25th, 6pm - 7pm
on Drop-In (on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
WLSClark returns with a 60s buddy to present a radio play direct from Broadway--I mean Chicago's Cheetah Club, where you can "Blow your mind!". 1966 makes a 60 year comeback including 2 previously unreleased songs from 1) one of the UK's biggest mid-60's beat groups and 2) one of Chicago's biggest bands of the mid-60s--both recorded in 1965! Join in, if you wanna hear a 70 year old pretending to be young again.

K8A
Saturday, April 25th, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Kaethe Hostetter, aka K8A, has immersed herself in Ethiopian music and culture, living for eleven years in Addis Ababa and playing violin in Debo Band and Qwanqwa. She's introducing her solo debut album Woradj Alle (Impressions of Ethiopia, on Domino Sound) with a multimedia show at Roulette on April 28 and she joins us for a preview.

Director Robert Clem
Sunday, April 26th, 8pm - 10pm
on Rock and Roller Derby with Suzy Hotrod
Robert Clem, Director of the documentary Big Mama Thornton: I Can’t Be Anyone But Me will chat with Suzy about the film and then you can watch it Saturday May 2nd at Monty Hall with Suzy hosting Robert for Q&A after.

Time Trout
Tuesday, April 28th, 8pm - 9pm
on Vocal Fry with Dan Bodah
Time Trout is a rock band that spontaneously generates its music in the moment. Drummer Stephen Moses, bassist Dave Mandl (a longtime WFMU DJ), sax player Marcus Cummins and vocalist Viv Corringham rely on their musical wits, developed through long experience, and compose songs without prior discussion or planning. Viv’s vocals are a wonder: unprovoked whispers, mutters, stutters, screams & lullabies. Tune in to the magic on Vocal Fry with Dan Bodah on Tuesday, April 28th at 8pm.

Kirkby Kiss and Medicinal
Thursday, April 30th, 3am - 6am
on Buried In The Backseat with Matty No Times
If you want total insanity, come hang with Kirkby Kiss and Medicinal, two of the tri-state area's finest modern hardcore bands. Both bands include members of the DIY music scene for 30+ years. Kirkby and Medicinal have been playing shows together for the last few years now, so the rapport between them is familial. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will most definitely cover your ears! APES TOGETHER STRONG!