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Today! Yo La Tengo plays cover song requests in exchange for pledges live on Todd-o-Phonic Todd's show (3–6 p.m. ET), w/co-host Gaylord Fields! Pledge $100 (or more!) during the show and have your request ready! Or use this link to submit your request in advance (write your request in the comments): https://pledge.wfmu.org/donate?program=TA&step=landing

Listen on 91.1fm, 91.9, and 90.9 in NJ, NYC, and Rockland County and the Hudson Valley in NY. Show begins at 3pm!

GOAL. MADE. Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who made the #WFMU fundraising marathon the most successful marathon EVAH!

The playlist and streamable archive of last night's epic finale are here:
https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/162204
Video should be posted later this week.

Many thanks to everyone who pledged and volunteered — we couldn't do it without you!

This Saturday, April 11th, at 8pm: Monty Hall and the Secret Cinema present
NUGGETS: CELLULOID ARTYFACTS OF SIXTIES ROCK
hosted by Lenny Kaye

A unique hodgepodge of ultra-rare reels consisting of various short films and television shows showcasing mod, garage and pop music from the mid-to-late 1960s, all shown in their original 16mm film format.

Monty Hall is located at 43 Montgomery St in downtown Jersey City NJ, just blocks from the Exchange Place PATH station.
Tickets and more info at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-secret-cinema-presents-nuggets-celluloid-artyfacts-of-sixties-rock-tickets-1982005987262?aff=oddtdtcreator
Advance purchase recommended! Proceeds support WFMU.

It’s the final 32 hours of the 2026 #WFMU Marathon! We’re over 90% of the way to our goal but we’re still looking for your support to keep independent ad-free algorithm-free freeform radio alive for one more year! (That’s an awful lot of “free” for something that costs about 2 million bucks a year to keep going!)
Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far, especially our new and re-upping Swag For Life pledgers!
Check out all the great stuff we have to offer up for your pledge at https://wfmu.org/swag
And if you haven’t yet, make your pledge now:
https://wfmu.org/pledge

Thank you!

Marathon Finale (aka Hoof and Mouth Sinfonia) band practice is in full swing tonight at #WFMU! Check out the band working up the song that DJ Chinn will be singing, “◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️ ◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️” by ◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️ ◼️◼️◼️◼️◼️.

The 2026 fundraising marathon starts NOW!!

Clay Pigeon and Matt Warwick are on the air and taking your pledges! Call 1-800-989-9368 to make a pledge, or pledge online:
https://pledge.wfmu.org

Pledge $75 or more and pick up one of the 2026 Wake and Bake marathon premiums, such as the Astro KnitMits Fingerless Gloves!
See more at https://wfmu.org/dj-premiums/

You'll also get the brand new 2026 sticker and station T-shirt!
More swag at https://wfmu.org/swag/

See the full schedule of DJ tag teams throughout the marathon here:
https://wfmu.org/dj-mc-schedule/

Your pledge of any size is needed, welcomed, and appreciated!
https://pledge.wfmu.org

Thank you and stay tuned!

Tonight on #WFMU: Jaap Blonk performs live on Vocal Fry, hosted by Dan Bodah
Dutch sound poet and vocal artist Jaap Blonk has taught himself to have nearly total control over his own voice. Widely known for performing early Dada sound poems like "Ursonate" by Kurt Schwitters, Jaap also composes and improvises in a truly dizzying array of combinations, runs a record label, and somehow still finds time to stop by WFMU to chat and perform live tonight. (8pm EST)

See more upcoming guests and special shows at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Tonight on Techtonic, hosted by @markhurst@mastodon.social: A visit to the Repair Cafe El Barrio
Repair cafes, staffed by volunteer "repair coaches," allow people to get free repairs for appliances and clothing items. Mark visited the Repair Cafe El Barrio, in New York's East Harlem neighborhood, and talked to coaches and guests. (6pm EDT)

See more upcoming special shows and guests on #WFMU (although not a lot this week as we recover from the marathon!) at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

You up? There's live music coming up on The Bonsulator with DJ Bonce!
One night in a pre-pandemic Bushwick, DJ Bonce stumbled onto a tiny bar, with a tiny stage, hosting over 20 artists from dusk to dawn. After a grueling night of indulgent power electronics, one act left a clown shoe sized impression on his psyche that he hasn’t been able to fill - until now! DJ Bonce is thrilled to present psychosexual hyperpop pranksters Stice, LIVE from #WFMU's Studio B!! (3am EDT) (and archived for later listening, like just about every WFMU program)

More upcoming special shows at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

This afternoon on #WFMU: Todd-O-Phonic Todd unleashes a show that brings to mind memories of Joe Franklin!
💥 Graham Nash: The legendary British singer, songwriter and musician returns to Todd's show one week prior to his show at The State Theater in New Brunswick. Graham discusses his music, his disgust with our current political climate, Graham Gouldman and more.
💥 Shop Talk: This powerful New York trio has just unleashed their first (eponymous) album. They'll be featuring tunes from it live on Todd's show. Catch them at Main Drag Music in Brooklyn on April 18th along with Todd's previous guests The Sleeveens and Mala Vista!
💥 Marty Stuart: Marty Stuart started out playing with people like Lester Flatt and Johnny Cash. With his great band The Fabulous Superlatives, Marty recently backed members of The Byrds in performing the classic country rock album, "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo". Marty's own shows aren't exactly chopped liver! Catch Marty and The Fabulous Superlatives at Sony Hall in Manhattan on April 15th.

The extravaganza begins at 3pm EDT.

Even more upcoming special shows are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Tonight on #WFMU: Jesus Christ Superstar - "21" Lounge Edition
Join Don as he throws a heavenly spotlight on songs from ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ as performed by lounge musicians, an accordion orchestra, a bagpipe brigade, and a theatre organist. We can’t confirm that Jesus will appear at the lounge, but there have been rumors. (7pm EDT)

More upcoming special shows and guests at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Tonight on Techtonic, hosted by @markhurst@mastodon.social: Dystopia update, good news edition!
As our surveillance dystopia continues to spread, good news keeps popping up. OpenAI shut down its video slop generator; Facebook was defeated in two separate court cases for harming kids; and people are starting to ridicule Zuck's spy glasses - and delivery robots. (6pm)

See more upcoming guests and live music on #WFMU at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Coming up on Techtonic, hosted by @markhurst@mastodon.social: Celebrating 400 episodes!
When Techtonic began in the fall of 2017 many people still thought big tech companies were a force for good. How things have changed! To celebrate the show's 400th episode, Mark Hurst revisits some notable interviews along the way. (6pm EST)

More upcoming special shows are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming+

TONIGHT on #WFMU:
💥 Put The Needle On The 2026 Femcee Special #3
In addition to playing a mix of new & classic female emcees for the third femcee special of 2026 Billy Jam and his co-host, freestyle artist Señor Gigio, will present a "happenings" report including a preview of this weekend's Doll Fest Volume II in Oakland CA. Post your top female hero picks in the playlist comments and they could be included in Señor Gigio's "Female Heroes Freestyle." (7pm EDT)

💥 Optic Sink plays live on Burn It Down! with Nate K
Memphis synth punks Optic Sink return to Burn It Down! for the outfit’s third performance (and second as a three piece). The trio play tracks from their excellent recent LP on Feel It, 'Lucky Number.' (9pm)

More upcoming live music and special guests listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Tonight on Techtonic, hosted by @markhurst@mastodon.social: Janet Vertesi, founder of the Opt Out Project
Techtonic's signoff tells you to "get off Google," and Janet Vertesi shows how it's done. Janet founded the Opt Out Project to show people how to switch from Big Tech surveillance platforms to better, community-minded alternatives. (6pm EDT)

More upcoming special shows and upcoming guests are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Tomorrow night (Thursday April 23) at Monty Hall, our venue in downtown Jersey City: Library Week | Steal This Book Chapter 2
Do you like libraries? Do you love to read? Educators, librarians, book lovers: have we got a listener meet up for you! Join DJ Trouble at Monty Hall for National Library week, to meet and greet with fellow bibliophiles.

A large selection of records and swag will be available for purchase.

Monty Hall is at 43 Montgomery St in Jersey City, just a couple of blocks from the Exchange Place PATH station. Event begins at 7pm.

Tickets and more info at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-week-steal-this-book-chapter-2-tickets-1985723492420?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tonight on Techtonic, hosted by @markhurst@mastodon.social: Starlink and Kessler Syndrome, with Samantha Lawler
Artemis II was a success, but risks are rising in low-earth orbit. Astronomer Samantha Lawler warns that too much space debris, from Elon Musk's Starlink and others, could lead to the "runaway collisional cascade" of Kessler Syndrome. (6pm EDT)

More upcoming specials are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Tonight on #WFMU: Peaches joins Suzy Hotrod on Rock and Roller Derby!
Suzy interviews queer, feminist, electroclash music icon Peaches about her new album, 'No Lube, So Rude,' her upcoming world tour, and the recent 20th anniversary of the seminal album 'The Teaches of Peaches.' (8pm EST)

See more upcoming special shows at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Next on #WFMU: Lea Bertucci on Vocal Fry, hosted by Dan Bodah
Lea Bertucci is a New York based experimental musician. She has long performed on woodwinds but in the last several years has begun working with voice as well. Tonight Lea makes a return visit to Vocal Fry on WFMU to perform some recent voice-centered work stemming from her brilliant recent album 'The Oracle.' Don't miss it! (8pm EDT)

More live performances and upcoming special shows are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Coming up on #WFMU: a live Raincoats session from 1994 on Feelings, hosted by Michele with One L
A special rebroadcast, one day and 32 years later, of the Raincoats' April 6th 1994 live session on Irwin's show at the old WFMU studios in East Orange, NJ. The last hour of today's show (2pm EDT) will be devoted to listening to this incredible historical live session together.

See more upcoming special shows and guests at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

This afternoon and evening on #WFMU:
🔊 A live performance from Ava Mendoza on Scott Williams's show
Ava Mendoza is one of the most interesting and wide-ranging guitarists playing right now, whether performing solo, fronting a group, or collaborating with the likes of Nels Cline, original Can singer Malcolm Mooney, and a host of others. Today, Scott presents her solo session live from Monty Hall from January 23. (3:01pm EDT)

💥 Authors Evan Selinger and Albert Fox Cahn on Techtonic, hosted by @markhurst@mastodon.social
Now that the Silicon Valley approach of moving fast and breaking things has demonstrated its moral bankruptcy, it’s time for a different approach: Evan Selinger and Albert Fox Cahn discuss their new book 'Move Slow and Upgrade: The Power of Incremental Innovation.' (6pm)

More upcoming special shows and live guests are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Make plans now to attend our screening of the documentary 'Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It' on Saturday afternoon, March 28, at Monty Hall in Jersey City!
It's an exhilarating documentary about the legendary GRAMMY-winning musician whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, and countless others.

Monty Hall is at 43 Montgomery St in Jersey City, just a couple of blocks from the Exchange Place PATH station.

DJ Joe Belock will be hosting the screening; 3:30pm doors, movie starts at 4.

Tickets and more info at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billy-preston-thats-the-way-god-planned-it-tickets-1981383059067?aff=oddtdtcreator

All proceeds benefit WFMU

Final rehearsals underway for tonight’s live-band karaoke fundraising marathon finale, more concisely known as The Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia! Tune in starting at 7pm EDT for five sets of your favorite DJs “singing,” backed up by your favorite DJs “playing instruments.” Live video at wfmu.org too!

Oh, and you can still make a pledge!
https://wfmu.org/pledge

This week the Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia starts practicing with ~singers~ for Sunday night’s big fundraising marathon live band karaoke finale extravaganza. Who’s under the cloak? You’ll have to tune in to #WFMU Sunday night to find out!

It is DAY FOUR of #WFMU's annual two-week fundraising Marathon! Coming up at the top of the hour (3pm EST) is our favorite odd couple, Fabio and his guest co-host Clay Pigeon!

Make a pledge now:
https://wfmu.org/pledge

Pledges of any amount are welcome and greatly appreciated! A pledge of $500 or more — break it up into monthly payments of $41! — gets you this zippy new red zip-up hoodie, with the hungry cat image designed by Akira Yonekawa!

See all the 2026 swag available with your pledge:
https://wfmu.org/swag/

That pledge link again is:
https://wfmu.org/pledge

Thank you!

Coming up on #WFMU: Ted Ottaviano (Book of Love) on Mona's show
Ted Ottaviano of Book of Love joins Mona live in the studio to discuss the band's 40 year history and play some deep cuts from their catalog. (3pm EST)

See more upcoming special shows and guests at https://www.wfmu.org/upcoming

THE MARATHON IS COMING! THE MARATHON IS COMING!
Our annual two-week fundraiser brings in the overwhelming majority of the money we need to keep broadcasting on the air and online for another year!
Have you noticed we don't have any ads interrupting our programming, or even on our website? That's because generous listeners pledge their support every year, and in return we shower them with stickers, shirts, DJ premiums, and more!

The fundraising marathon begins Monday morning, March 2, when Matt Warwick joins Clay Pigeon on Wake! It ends Sunday night, March 15, with the 26th(?!) annual Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia, our live band karaoke extravaganza featuring your favorite DJs singing and/or playing in the band.

You can pledge (and choose your swag) right now!
https://pledge.wfmu.org/

We'll be sharing more info about this year's swag, DJ premiums, the annual YLT pledge-a-thon and more! But if you just can't wait take a look here:
https://wfmu.org/swag/

Ongoing thanks to our very generous SWAG FOR LIFE donors, whose monthly pledges really help us a lot. We appreciate you!

This Saturday, February 28, it's another Monty Hall Record & CD Sale!
Come down and dig through dollar records, discounted CDs, and more! Monty Hall is at 43 Montgomery St. in downtown Jersey City, just a few blocks from the Exchange Place PATH station!
$5 admission at the door · all proceeds support #WFMU! Hours: 11am - 5pm

Unfortunately we’ve cancelled this afternoon’s live Radio Row event with Sara Devoe at Monty Hall due to the expected blizzard. Stay warm, stay safe, and listen to #WFMU.

This Sunday, Feb 22, live in Monty Hall (and broadcast live on Radio Row): DJ Perro Caliente presents Sara Devoe!
Sara Devoe is a Brooklyn-based shoegaze/alt-folk artist whose intimate songwriting and dreamy textures create a sound that feels both hazy and deeply personal. Inspired by artists like Melody’s Echo Chamber, Alice Phoebe Lou, Skullcrusher, and Haley Heynderickx, her music unfolds like pages from a youthful diary.
Monty Hall is at 43 Montgomery St. in Jersey City, just a few blocks from the Exchange Place PATH station. Doors at 4:30, show (and live broadcast) begins at 5pm. FREE!

More info (but not a lot more, frankly) at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sara-devoe-tickets-1981464711291?aff=oddtdtcreator

Today on Techtonic, hosted by @markhurst@mastodon.social: Chris Gilliard on the disastrous Amazon Ring commercial
When the Amazon Ring commercial aired during the Super Bowl, many people were horrified by the realization that Ring can spy on them and their neighbors. Privacy expert Chris Gilliard discusses what people should know about Amazon's "luxury surveillance." (6pm EST)

See more upcoming guests and special shows on #WFMU at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Tonight on Techtonic, hosted by @markhurst@mastodon.social: Peter Dear, 'The World As We Know It",' and how we interpret AI
Science historian Peter Dear joins Mark to discuss his book "The World As We Know It" - with stories of how we came to understand science. That's relevant today in how we understand AI. (6pm EST)

More upcoming special shows and guests on #WFMU are listed at https://www.wfmu.org/upcoming

This morning on #WFMU: Anna Altman play live on Everybody's Songs with Cricket
Anna Altman is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band founded by guitarist/vocalist Lucia Arias and drummer Christian Billard, both former members of the dream pop outfit Turnip King. This morning the group, now also featuring second guitarist Raphael Carleton and bassist Nika De Carlo, joins Everybody’s Songs to perform selections from 'Annatomic,' the long-awaited follow-up to 2017’s spare and haunting 'Freightliner.' (9am EDT)

See more upcoming live music and special guests at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

This morning on #WFMU: John Allen welcomes American historian Cisco Bradley.
They'll spin records and discuss Cisco’s recent book 'I Hear Freedom: The Great Migration, Free Jazz, and Black Power,' a revelatory oral history which chronicles the Cleveland and Detroit free jazz scenes, and follows its musicians to New York, Los Angeles, Paris, and beyond. (9am EDT)

More upcoming special shows and guests are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Tonight on #WFMU: Semana Santa Paluza on Radio Futura with Pedro Futura
One more year, yours truly Pedro Futura, puts together A NON Religious space that showcases the music around one of the most PASIÓN driven events of the year in the Latin calendar. 3 hours to dive into emotions, drama and moral principles that seem almost lost by now ! Spoiler alert - Jesus, may not be really into people throwing bombs at other people. (12 midnight EDT)

More upcoming live guests and special shows are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Coming up on #WFMU: Richard Dawson performs live on Scott Williams's show!
Richard Dawson's idiosyncratically beautiful songs are filled with epic mythology and down-to-earth observation, and are as informed by folk and metal as by the avant-pop melodicism of kindred spirits like Robert Wyatt. (3pm EDT)

Tonight on #WFMU: Midnight Matinee presents Speed, on Inflatable Squirrel Carcass with Rich Hazelton
Iggy Pop quiz: You are playing a record at 33 rpm. You go up to 45 rpm. But if you go below 45 rpm your stereo explodes. What do you do? What do you do? You listen to Midnight Matinee Presents: Speed. Tonight at midnight EDT.

More upcoming special shows and guests are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Many thanks to everyone who's pledged so far to the 2026 #WFMU fundraising marathon! And extra special thanks to our new and renewing Swag For Life pledgers, whose automatic monthly donations help to insure some steady income throughout the year.

We need to raise nearly $800,000 (!!) more to reach our goal, so we still want to hear from YOU:
https://wfmu.org/pledge

And if you're curious about the State Of The Station, tune in today at 5pm EDT when Station Manager Ken gives an update!

Tonight on #WFMU: A live set by freakout Instrumental improv trio ZĀM on Blurred and Obscured
improvisation and is an immersive free flowing experience. The set was recorded at Bill Laswell's West Orange Studios and features one unique and multi layered soundscape after another. Blurred and Obscured is excited to broadcast nearly 40 minutes of new music by ZĀM! Don't miss it...

This morning on #WFMU: Jeanne Elfant Festa on Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Jeanne Elfant Festa, the producer of the new documentary 'Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned,' which by the way is showing at Monty Hall on Saturday March 28th! (11am EST)

Tickets for the screening on sale now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billy-preston-thats-the-way-god-planned-it-tickets-1981383059067?aff=oddtdtcreator

Coming up on #WFMU: Dilemastronauta y La Tripulación Cósmica
Drummer Andres Jiménez a/k/a Dilemastronauta has taken the music of his Colombian roots to new dimensions in bands like Combo Chimbita, M.A.K.U. Soundsystem, and now his own powerhouse Dilemastronauta y La Tripulación Cósmica. La Tripulación join us live tonight propelled by their otherworldly LP 'Sleepwalk.' (6pm EST)

See more upcoming guests and specials at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Tonight on #WFMU: Delulu: A Valentine's Day Request & Dedication Special on Anima Mundi with Chin
At the burnt end of a crass commercial holiday that, nonetheless, twists at the hearts of both the lonely and the romantic, Chinn will be taking calls, requests, and dedications. Like that OTHER nighttime radio call-in show featuring murmured stories of love and loss...but with much better music! Sure to be a hot mess--don't miss it! (12 midnight EST)

More upcoming special shows and live guests are listed at https://www.wfmu.org/upcoming

Coming up on #WFMU: The Ask Alan Dating Game with co-host Mona!
Several contestants will be competing for a date with one bachelor and one bachelorette. Hear it all unfold tonight at 6pm EST.

See more upcoming specials listed at https://www.wfmu.org/upcoming

Tonight on #WFMU it's the return of Radio Futura's traditional yearly special 'San Valentín Despecho Passion/Love Pains.'
The relationship between the Latin community and love (or the end of it) is long, complicated, and extremely well documented through so many melodic gems and compositions in such a rich variety of styles and rhythms that it deserves a whole three-hour special to be reproduced at your convenience in solitude or around your (or yours) significant others. (12 midnight EST)

More upcoming special shows and guests are listed at https://www.wfmu.org/upcoming

Special shows today on #WFMU, part of our October HELLRAISER fundraiser:

💥 Songs About You, on Paul Bruno's show.
You heard me. (3pm EDT)

💥 Street Eaters live on The Evan "Funk" Davies Show (filling in for Rock and Roller Derby!
Oakland’s Street Eaters return to WFMU in support of their new album 'Opaque,' their first as a trio! New member (and onetime Maximum Rocknroll editor) Joan Toledo adds her guitar to the pummeling drums and bass of original members Megan March and John No, with reviews of the new album making comparisons to Screaming Females, Sonic Youth, and Bikini Kill. Who will YOU compare them to? (8pm EDT)

Many many more special shows are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Make a pledge to support WFMU: https://pledge.wfmu.org

Coming up on #WFMU: Celebrity Sighting play live on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Fuzzy lo-fi jangle punk out of Madison, Wisconsin. Check out their debut album, 'They're Just Like Us.' (12 noon EDT)

See more upcoming special shows and guests at
https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Coming up on #WFMU: a live set from The Duke Of Surl as @efd@c.im fills in for Feelings
The Duke Of Surl spin out enchanting garage- and hard-rock tunes with a shimmering psych sheen. Ulster County NY resident Will Brown is the core of the band, and handles most instruments on their studio recordings. Today’s live set features a full band, including a genuine Farfisa organ! Is it overly reductive to describe their sound as somewhere between Deep Purple and Lyres? Yes. Am I doing it anyway? Also yes. (12 noon EST)

More upcoming live music and guests listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming

Coming up on #WFMU: A live set from Modern Nature!
Modern Nature return to the Evan “Funk” Davies Show (filling in for Feelings) with a slow-burning live session recorded last month on the eve of the band’s Eastern US and Canada tour. The band's current lineup includes guitarist/singer Tara Cunningham alongside Jim Wallis, Jeff Tobias (Sunwatchers), and founding member Jack Cooper (Ultimate Painting). The set is heavy with songs from their 2025 release Heat Warps (Bella Union), so tune in and warm up. (12 noon EST)

See more upcoming specials and guests at https://www.wfmu.org/upcoming

Coming up on Currents with Brian D:
Ugandan journalist, lawyer and advocate Patience Akumu discusses her reporting on human rights and social justice issues in Africa for newspapers such as the Guardian and Times of London, among others. Much of her work has focused on uplifting African culture and protecting the rights of women and LGBTQ+ communities and she will talk about the impact of these efforts in Uganda and beyond. (6am EST)

More upcoming special shows and guests are listed at https://wfmu.org/upcoming