Fall Fund Drive Episode With Thrilling Cliffhanger!
Bursting with the tastiest from recent episodes, The Best of Thump and Growl, Volume 4 includes tracks by:
Allah-Las
Hearts of
Darkness
Menahan
Street Band
Washed Out
Tinariwen
Marco
Benevento
Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra
Darondo
Hugh Masekela and the Union of South Africa
Phantoms
Hot Peas
and Butta feat. Big Pimp Jones
Magnolia
Electric Co.
Sixth
Finger, Beat Inc.
Charles
Walker Band
Mighty Tiny
Quantic and
his Combo Barbaro
Thump and Growl Fall Fundraising Show
10-noon, Tuesday 10/2/2012
WBAI 99.5 fm in NYC
and streaming at http://wbai.org
Pledge Line: (212) 209-2950
Tune in, call up, plunk down.
Saluting Mark Sandman on his 60th
Morphine's Mark Sandman would've hated to have his 60th Birthday recognized. But Thump and Growl is doing it anyway. With music from Morphine's discography and Sandman's solo work, as well as from incarnations which came both before and after: Treat Her Right, Orchestra Morphine, Jeff Robinson Trio and Dana Colley, Bourbon Princess, Twinemen, Ever-Expanding Elastic Waste Band, Either/Orchestra, A.K.A.C.O.D., and others launched or influenced by Sandman's career. We'll also hear some unreleased material and a Morphine cover or two. That'd really piss him off.
Thump and Growl
10-noon, Tuesday, 9/18/2012
WBAI 99.5 fm in NYC
and streaming live at wbai.org
The Best of Thump and Growl, Volume 3
This thing is bursting at the silvery seams with tasty tunes. See how it looks all infected? It's throbbing with thumpy, growly music by:
Johnny Dowd
Giant Sand
Seu Jorge and Almaz
The Jolly Boys
Mary Gauthier
Stephin Merritt and The 6ths with Katherine Whalen of Squirrel Nut Zippers
Baba Sissoko
Annie Ross
Moon Hooch
Sublunar Minds
Julia Haltigan
Skintologists featuring Kerieva
Adrian Younge with Calibro 35 and Shawn Lee
The Moto-Gators
the late great Mark Sandman
and more
Snag a copy for y'self, our gift to you for your pledge of support to WBAI and Thump and Growl.
Johnny Dowd
Giant Sand
Seu Jorge and Almaz
The Jolly Boys
Mary Gauthier
Stephin Merritt and The 6ths with Katherine Whalen of Squirrel Nut Zippers
Baba Sissoko
Annie Ross
Moon Hooch
Sublunar Minds
Julia Haltigan
Skintologists featuring Kerieva
Adrian Younge with Calibro 35 and Shawn Lee
The Moto-Gators
the late great Mark Sandman
and more
Snag a copy for y'self, our gift to you for your pledge of support to WBAI and Thump and Growl.
Thump and Growl Summer Fundraising Show
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
10:00am-noon
WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC
and streaming at wbai.org
Call (212) 209-2950 to pledge during the show, and when the phone volunteer asks if I may read your name on the air, be a freakin' daredevil and say yes. (Give 'em your email address, too. I wanna thank you personally.)
The Occupy Thump and Growl Performance Special!
Hiya, Kids. Tune in Tuesday, May 8th for the Occupy Thump and Growl fundraising special, where I'll be spinning tracks from the upcoming release, Occupy This Album, and making the 4-disc set (including Willie Nelson, Mogwai, Jackson Browne, Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Yo La Tengo, Thievery Corporation) available to you for a pledge of $50 or more. Double it and we'll add a pair of passes to Tuesday evening's release party at City Winery, where the performers include Michael Moore. Singing. Not only will you be saving money ($140 value), but you'll be helping to keep alternative radio alive.
AND!
Joining me in the studio will be producer Jason Samel along with the following artists from the 76-track album:
Angels Of Vice
Jennie Arnau
Mike Rimbaud
Ace Reporter
Los Cintron
Greg Smith and the Broken English
John Butler Trio(ish)
Aeroplane Pageant
Dylan Chambers and his father Lester Chambers of the Chambers Brothers
...and we're still working out arrangements with a few more artists I'm VERY excited about hosting.
Thump and Growl
Tuesday 5/8/12
10-noon
WBAI 99.5 fm in NYC and streaming at http://stream.wbai.org
Call (212) 209-2950 to pledge during the show, and let the phone volunteer know whether you're cool with having your name read on the air. See ya then!
Fat Tuesday Fundraising Special!
This week Thump and Growl becomes PLUMP and Growl as we salute the day with a T&G Fat Tuesday music mix celebrating all things embonpoint. The custom compilation is our gift to you for pledging your support to WBAI. Tune in live and pledge to help keep the freeform sounds of independent radio alive. Aaaaand to snag your Fat Tuesday CD. It's gonna be SO FAT.
Participating artists include:
Root Boy Slim
Eddie Mack
G Love
Savannah Churchill
David "Honeyboy" Edwards
Dirty Dubsters
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Alana Bridgewater
Roy Milton
Richard Cheese
Mississippi Gabe Carter
Candye Kane
Troy Underwood
The D.A.
Kermit Ruffins
The MarchFourth Marching Band
Oojami
Thump and Growl (and jiggle)
Tuesday, February 21st
10am-noon Eastern
WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC
and streaming at http://stream.wbai.org/
Call (212) 209-2950 during the show to pledge, and when the phone volunteer asks whether I may read your name on the air, give 'em a big, fat yes.
NEW: Can't call in during the show? You now may pledge for the premium at http://www.give2wbai.org/product_p/oc0486.htm
If you'd like to make an online donation which doesn't involve a thank-you gift, you may do so by going to http://wbai.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9898&Itemid=154 and selecting your desired amount, then from the pull-down menu, hit "Thump and Growl."
Thanks, Peeps!
Occupy the Couch
Who has two thumbs and is the new NYC coordinator for Occupy Wool Street? Me, that's who. (You'll just have to trust me about the thumbs.)Occupy Wool Street is a Chicago-based campaign encouraging knitters, crafters, and designers to make hats, scarves, gloves, blankets, and such to help OWS protesters better endure the cold weather. The effort not only provides a valuable service for the movement, but also allows the participation of those who'd like to join the protest, but are unable to be there physically.
WBAI's Wall Street studios serve as the collection point, receiving both mailed packages and by-hand deliveries for distribution at Zuccotti Park and other protest points throughout NYC. For drop-offs, call (212) 209-2800 M-F 9:00-5:00 and have your name added to the security list, then bring photo ID with you. Otherwise mail gear to:
WBAI
120 Wall St., 10th floor
NY, NY 10005
attn: WOOL
FAQ:
Q - Does the fiber used to make the items need to be wool?
A - Nah. As long as it's clean and not animal fur.
Q - I have many wonderful qualities, but I don't knit or crochet or sew or anything. Does it need to be something I made myself?
A - Not really. I don't knit or crochet either, so I'm thinking of taking this opportunity to learn. But I'll likelier just be hitting up Etsy.
Q - Is this tax deductible?
A - Nope. But think of the warm fuzzy (see what I did there?) feeling you'll have, knowing you've put a lid on the noggin of a cold protester.
Q - I desperately, desperately want to do more. How can I do more? Hurry! Tell me! Quick!
A - You can help spread the word. There's an Occupy Wool Street Facebook page you can like and share. Plaster Tumblr with us. Tweet 'til you're sore. Noodge your crafty hipster friends. Harass your nanna. Host an OWS needle party (not the heroin kind, though.) Got a rooftop you can safely climb atop for shouting purposes?
Q - Is there some secret you've not yet told us?
A - Why, yes, there is. If you'd like to use a stitch or a safety pin to attach a personal note of encouragement to the protester who'll be wearing your handiwork, or even a photo of yourself, we'll be extra super double careful not to knock it off.
Q - I have questions, but I'm trapped under a heavy piece of furniture and can't get to the internets right now. What should I do?
A - First, yell for someone to come help you. Thank them profusely, 'cause folks is busy, y'know. Then later, send your questions to thumpandgrowl@gmail.com
Fight the power! With fuzzy mittens!
UPDATE 2/2/2012: WBAI and I would like to thank everyone who participated in Occupy Wool Street by creating, donating, and spreading the word. It's been an overwhelming success, with many more submissions than we ever imagined we'd get. Because of the volume of donations already received, and the changing logistics of the local Occupy Wall Street protests, we've decided to start winding it down now, rather than next month. Items we currently have on hand will still be distributed to the protesters, as will any currently in transit. If you're now working on something for the project, you may still send it in, if you like. Everything will find a worthy host.
Again, many thanks to all who took part. It's been heartening to see handmade hats, scarves, gloves, and such coming in from all over the country, including from the Occupy Berkeley Solidarity Knit-Ins, and one gentleman in the Bronx who himself knitted two or three boxes of beautiful cold weather gear.
Thank you all.
Sad news. With lots of parenthesis.
Looks like WPKN and I have parted ways, Folks. The "older episodes" link down on the right takes you to the archives of my Monday afternoon shows at 'PKN, and I'll leave the link in place until the last of 'em expire (they remain available for a year). And you can always catch me on WBAI, 99.5 FM in NYC, Tuesdays 10-noon (about to celebrate the show's first anniversary). The more fleeting archives of my show there (available for two weeks only) are at http://archive.wbai.org/show1.php?showid=Tues10amNoon .
Met a lot of great people at WPKN, both programmers and listeners. Y'all stay in touch.
Met a lot of great people at WPKN, both programmers and listeners. Y'all stay in touch.
Candye Kane in the Studio
Feathery Blues chanteuse Candye Kane will be my guest in the studio Tuesday the 23rd, joined by pianist Sue Palmer and guitar motherfucker Laura Chavez. We'll be hearing some stuff from her new release Vagabond Sister, as well as her self-penned stage play, The Toughest Girl Alive, being performed this month at Le Poisson Rouge as part of the Fringe Festival. I imagine we'll also be talking about homophobes, porn, and and fierce fat women.
Tuesday, August 23, 10:00-noon
WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC
and streaming live at www.stream.wbai.org
Jimmy Scott Birthday Special!
Championed by such credmeisters as Lou Reed, Charlie Parker, Doc Pomus, Lionel Hampton, and Redd Foxx (!), Jazz balladeer Jimmy Scott survived unbridled tragedies to have not one but two distinct and separate music careers. In between the two? Waited tables at Bob's Big Boy. Tune in as we celebrate the 86th birthday of a man who wasn't expected to see 16. While you're at it, support WBAI and get a copy of Milestone Profiles: Jimmy Scott. An album guaranteed to snap your heart right in two.This'll be your only opportunity to support Thump and Growl this Summer, so I hope you'll join us live!
Tuesday, July 12
10am-noon
WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC and streaming live at wbai.org
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