WFMU Recent Airplay + News, June 2026

I'm Not Crazy
Thursday, July 9th, 6pm - 7pm
on Joe Frank's show
From Joe Frank's series "Work In Progress." A woman dates war veterans going back to World War I. An ode to the glory of war. (This Ode was played on NPR each Memorial Day for years.) A private investigator works on a case revealing his own adultery. A misogynist is placed on trial. Cases of medical malpractice and madness. A man recalls his tribe's suffering from drought and their vain appeals to the gods for rain.
Cast: Joe Frank

Live from No Fun Fest: New Perspectives @ Roulette, Night 1. In for Sinner's Crossroads and Music to Spazz By
Thursday, July 9th, 8pm - Midnight
on Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU is broadcasting live from No Fun New Perspectives, July 9–11 at Roulette in Brooklyn. Tune in for three nights of world premieres, first-time collaborations, and performances from Bill Nace, Lee Ranaldo, Raven Chacon, Zeena Parkins, Nate Wooley, Charmaine Lee, Lea Bertucci, and more.
WFMU DJs Jessica, Scott Williams, Samantha, Daniel Blumin, will host live from tonight's festival.

Live from No Fun Fest: New Perspectives @ Roulette, Night 2. In for The Palace of Emotions and Burn It Down!
Friday, July 10th, 8pm - Midnight
on Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU is broadcasting live from No Fun New Perspectives, July 9–11 at Roulette in Brooklyn. Tune in for three nights of world premieres, first-time collaborations, and performances from Bill Nace, Lee Ranaldo, Raven Chacon, Zeena Parkins, Nate Wooley, Charmaine Lee, Lea Bertucci, and more.
WFMU DJs Jessica, Scott Williams, Matt Warwick, Jody Peyote, Dan Bodah, will host live from tonight's festival.

Midnight Matinee Presents: The Agony and the XTC.
Saturday, July 11th, Midnight - 3am
on Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton
The story of Michelangelo, a sculptor by trade who is coerced by the Pope to lie on his back and paint naked boys on the ceiling. Dear God, it’s a Complicated Game. Saturday, July 11th at Midnight on Rich Hazelton’s Inflatable Squirrel Carcass on WFMU.

Richie Unterberger and The Bug Club
Saturday, July 11th, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Music historian Richie Unterberger has just written the ultimate book on The Velvet Underground, "Do What You Fear Most: The History Of The Velvet Undergound" (Omnibus). This near 800 page book details the band and their members in vivid and scintillating detail. Richie and Todd discuss this legendary group that has 39 pages of entries on the WFMU Playlist Search Form.
Welsh combo The The Bug Club return to The Todd-O-Phonic Todd hot on the heels of their new Sub Pop release "Every Single Muscle". They will be performing on The Elsewhere Rooftop on July 1st and at the Rough Trade shop on July 3rd. Don't miss The Bug Club's charm and wit in person or on the radio!

Drop In Presents Return of RKO with “You’re Killing Me, Smalls“
Saturday, July 11th, 6pm - 7pm
on Drop-In (on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
RKO returns to DropIn with a show entitled “You’re Killing Me, Smalls“ filled with music so good it might murderlize you!

Clarity: Michael Gregory Jackson Interview
Saturday, July 11th, 7pm - 10pm
on Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman (on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Multi-genre guitarist Michael Gregory Jackson’s lengthy musical career started in the 1970s underground Loft Jazz scene of New York City. Over the years he has recorded with numerous Jazz heavyweights, including Wadada Leo Smith, Oliver Lake and Anthony Braxton. In an interview, Jackson discusses his ongoing artistic life and the reissue of his originally self-released 1977 album Clarity (Moved-By-Sound).

A Double-shot of Stu - Outta Sight at the BBC! (Part 7)
Saturday, July 11th, 7pm - 11pm
on We're Outta Sight!!! with Stu (on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
It's a special 4-hour episode of "We're Outta Sight!!!" First off, it's time, once again, for a trip into the BBC vaults. DJ Stu Rutherford brings you another 2 hours of tracks originally recorded for broadcast on the BBC.....but the fun doesn't stop there, as he's also filling in for "Combos Akimbo" which normally follows his show, so you'll get another 2 hours of tunes following the BBC extravaganza!

Live from No Fun Fest: New Perspectives @ Roulette, Night 3. In for the last hour of Transpacific Sound Paradise and Marty McSorley
Saturday, July 11th, 8pm - Midnight
on Live Broadcasts and Special Events
WFMU is broadcasting live from No Fun New Perspectives, July 9–11 at Roulette in Brooklyn. Tune in for three nights of world premieres, first-time collaborations, and performances from Bill Nace, Lee Ranaldo, Raven Chacon, Zeena Parkins, Nate Wooley, Charmaine Lee, Lea Bertucci, and more.
WFMU DJs Jessica, Scott Williams, Jeremiah and Pseu will host live from tonight's festival.

LOVE, BURNS
Tuesday, July 14th, 3pm - 6pm
on The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Love, Burns (with one of the most important commas in rock 'n' roll) is the solo project of longtime indie jangler Phil Sutton (Pale Lights, Comet Gain, Velocette, et al.). Their new album Pavement Drawings (Spinout Nuggets) has drawn comparisons to Lloyd Cole and Felt, among other luminaries; you’ll hear plenty of songs from the album during this live set.

Joe Frank: Just An Ordinary Man
Thursday, July 16th, 6pm - 7pm
on Joe Frank's show
An eccentric teetering on the edge of madness claims he's "just an ordinary man." Originally performed onstage. Cast: Joe Frank Music: James Harrah, Kenny Lyon, Danny Frankel

Tricky
Friday, July 17th, 3pm - 6pm
on Mona's show
Mona welcomes Tricky for a special album release party. They will discuss tracks off, Different When It's Silent out July 17 via his own label False Idols. This is the first Tricky album in the last 6 years, since the untimely passing of his daughter, and according to his manager, Alan McGee, it's the best album he's made since Maxinquaye.

Peter Zaremba and Keith Streng of The Fleshtones
Saturday, July 18th, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary Fleshtones! There are celebratory concerts in various locations including The Bowery Ballroom on Friday August 7th. Lead vocalist Peter Zaremba and guitarist Keith Streng have been in the combo since its inception. They'll explain their longevity as Super Rock Icons and many other things on July 18th.

Quadrature
Saturday, July 18th, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Quadrature, led by sitarist Neel Murgai, is a band that burst out of the legendary Brooklyn Raga Massive band sessions. The band is rooted in raga but blends the traditions with rock, jazz, and psychedelia. Their dynamic live sets travel from contemplative solos to thunderous ragarock anthems. Quadrature has an excellent debut album available on bandcamp, Black Hole Blues (on the Deko Entertainment label), and they join us for a live set on this week's show!

Drop In Presents JReganK's It's A Living!
Saturday, July 18th, 6pm - 7pm
on Drop-In (on Rock'n'Soul Radio stream)
Look! Up In The sky! It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s: JReganK’s It’s A Living! It’s High Summer fun in America’s setting sun! So, whether you’re taking a dip in the underwater mortgage park, shredding the waves at the couch surfing tournament or watching all the tan lines on the breadlines. Won’t you take this moment, my friends, to pop a can of cold regret and join me for a look at the grift that never ends! It’s my take on the American Dream! Look! Up in the sky! It’s a pie! It’s a paycheck! It’s a drag! It’s A Living!

The Wreck Sets Sail
Monday, July 20th, 9am - Noon
on Wreck Your Own Adventure with Wendy del Formaggio (on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Wendy del Formaggio is taking a trip away from the Bellows Falls Yacht Club for a few weeks. But, she's agreed to do her show on July 20th from a special surprise location with a special surprise guest. Where will she land? Will there be cabin boys there? What kind of snacks will she have? Who is this special guest? You'll have to tune in and find out.

NJ Nightbirds
Monday, July 20th, 8pm - 9pm
on Out Here in the Field with Amanda
Join Amanda and a team of field recordists, led by Montclair Bird Club president Evan Cutler, as they travel to a SECRET LOCATION in the wilds of New Jersey for nighttime birding. Owls are expected, but various other bird voices may surprise us!

THE JACK RUBIES
Tuesday, July 21st, 3pm - 6pm
on The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
Formed in East London in the mid-'80s, The Jack Rubies enjoyed a successful run that included two LPs on TVT and regular appearances on "modern rock" radio and 120 Minutes. After calling it quits in the early '90s the group re-formed a few years ago and began putting out new music on the Big Stir label, including this year’s Visions In The Bowling Alley.

Bill Mumy & Slippers
Saturday, July 25th, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Bill Mumy came to the eye of the public as a child actor when he appeared in episodes of TV shows such as Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone, The Munsters and many more. He came into prominence portraying Will Robinson in the science fiction series Lost In Space. Bill also has a musical career which includes being one half of the novelty duo Barnes & Barnes. On July 24th, Liberation Hall Records will be re-releasing Zabagabee: The Best Of Barnes & Barnes (originally on Rhino). On July 25th, Bill will discuss his incredible career with Todd-O-Phonic Todd.
Slippers are the brainchild of Madeline BB. Their new album Slippers 08 boasts hit after hit and can be found on Perennial Records. It's a joyous pop celebration, sure to be loved by anyone who hears it. Check out Slippers playing tunes from it on Todd's show on July 25th and catch them supporting the equally wonderful Tchotchke at TV Eye on Friday July 24th

Mute Frequencies
Monday, July 27th, 8pm - 9pm
on Out Here in the Field with Amanda
Amanda welcomes the duo Mute Frequencies,, sound artists based in London. They’ll discuss their installation Specialist Machines, which explores our relationship to fast fashion through the sounds of industrial sewing machines; and the results of this year’s Sound of the Year Awards.

VAN GOTH
Tuesday, July 28th, 3pm - 6pm
on The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
You've heard tracks from their debut album Is It? all over WFMU – now hear them play live! As you surely know by now, Van Goth is a duo that includes WFMU’s own DJ Sydney and Simon Schadler from Choncy. All fans of sparse early-'80s inspired post-punk must tune in!