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Short Descriptions for Mayhem Specials
What is the Old, Weird America?
Thursday Mayhem 1
1pm to 2pm
Longtime music critic and author Greil Marcus chats with Art Crimes for four consecutive Thursdays throughout Mayhem 2008. Greil Marcus first introduced the idea of ?The Old, Weird America? in his book ?Invisible Republic? (1997) which dug deep into the circumstances of Bob Dylan?s ?Basement Tapes.? The phrase has a life of its own now, becoming part of the folklore, much like the traditional songs that are at its core, and it?s also become the name of a weekly show here on KFJC. This week, Greil navigates as we take a quick tour through Old Weird America.
Friday Mayhem 2
4pm to 8pm
Featuring 2 versions each of songs that are considered jazz standards. Have fun with musicians having fun with these tunes. Hear the infinite variety of improvisation in jazz and other genres as well. I will front announce and back announce 2 tracks at a time ? then move onto 2 versions of the next standard. This could include straight ahead and avant garde versions, same chord changes morphed into another song, a second song that only quotes the first song, etc. Some pairs will be similar instrumentation, but most will be quite different. The Sound of Machines Our Parents Used
Sunday Mayhem 4
Midnight to 3am
Electronic musicians love their kit, whether it be a bevy of ancient Roland X0X boxes, a Moog modular, or a laptop loaded with the latest bells and whistles. Some are so enamored as to name themselves or their tracks after a particular synth, effect, module, midi patch, whatever. This special is devoted to tracks/ groups named synthesizers, from electro-pop to the most abstract glitchery. Heathen Helm Radio,
Sunday Mayhem 4
3pm to 7pm
Let us contemplate the mysteries of Life, Death, and the nature of the Gods. Join us as epic instrumental and ambient works lay the backdrop to spoken word - The 12th Planet , The Epic of Gilgamesh , Plato's Republic, The Age of Spiritual Machines, The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Tuesday Mayhem 6 Midnight to Midnight
The second annual James Brown birthday special with live recordings, rarities, remixes, special tracks, 12" versions, covers, influences, interviews, and more. Exhuming the Freshly Dug Grave of Pretty Polly
Thursday Mayhem 8
Noon to 2pm
Pretty Polly: victim, or temptress? William: serial killer, or vigilante? Examine the evidence once again with private investigators Greil Marcus, Rennie Sparks of the Handsome Family, and Art Crimes New York Noise: The Bohemian Living Museum *postponed*
Friday Mayhem 9
7pm to 11pm
**postponed** Retroactively consider the music, art and anarchy from the NY Underground 1978-1988. Immersions into hip hop, punk, free jazz, experimental sounds and art from MARS, DNA, Steve Buscemi, ESG, Jim Jarmusch, Afrika Bambaata, Glenn Branca, Suicide, Basquiat...
Saturday Mayhem 10
9am to Noon
May 10, 2008 is National Train Day! What better way to celebrate than this program featuring music inspired by trains? This exploration will include diverse works from many genres that evoke the rhythm of the rails. I plan to include everything from blues to minimalist classical music, traditional to sampling. For more information: www.nationaltrainday.com Kraut-Hop : German hip-hop music from Fettes Brot to Dynamite D
Saturday Mayhem 10
Noon to 3pm
I will be playing all German language hip hop. My 1st German hip hop cd was Fettes Brot, and I?ve had a fascination for other German groups (Beginner, Sido, Bushido, Dynamite Deluxe). So far I have about 20 artists, and multiple albums from each artist, sufficient for a 3 hour set. I haven?t found any instrumentals yet for music beds, but I?m still looking. Coolsville: the Henry Mancini Special
Saturday May 10
7pm to 11pm
Highlights from the golden age of Henry Mancini, composer/arranger/ conductor of film scores (Charade, Molly Maguires, Breakfast at Tiffany?s, High Time, Sometimes a Great Notion, The Pink Panther, Experiment in Terror, Touch of Evil, etc.), television (Mr. Lucky, Peter Gunn, etc.), and classic orchestral pop (?The Blues and the Beat?, ?Combo!?, etc.) ? featuring the best of the RCA Victor years, special segments and spotlights. Acid Burns Los Altos Hills
Saturday Mayhem 10
11pm to 3am
The Roland TB-303 Bassline was a product introduced in 1982 as a bass line generator to accompany budding guitar heroes or one-man-band types. It was a dismal failure at its intended purpose, and thus languished in pawn shops and junk stores until rediscovered by some teenaged house producers in Chicago in the late 80?s. The 303, when tweaked, is capable of generating a panoply of otherworldy squelches and burbles, unique in palette, that wreak dance floor devastation. Thus was born ?Acid House?, ?Acid Techno?, or just ?Acid?. This special will trace the rise of Acid House in Chicago, its explosion in England in 1988, and its subsequent mutation in Europe and the States. Heathen Helm Radio,
Sunday Mayhem 11
3pm to 7pm
Let us contemplate the mysteries of Life, Death, and the nature of the Gods. Join us as epic instrumental and ambient works lay the backdrop to spoken word - The 12th Planet , The Epic of Gilgamesh , Plato's Republic, The Age of Spiritual Machines, The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Pulling Out All the Stops: Hot Hands On My Organ
Monday Mayhem 12
10am to 2pm
Organs of all shapes and sizes flaunting knobs you pull for exquisite organ pleasures. An intensely gripping exploration into organ apparatuses & the piping hot sounds they produce. A perversely hands on religious exhortation in extreme organ fixations with unbelievably versatile applications! Are you ready for an organ solo? Applying The Principles Of The Jazz Dialectic: An Aural History of the Vandermark 5
Tuesday Mayhem 13
10am to 4pm
Through his efforts as a performer, composer, leader, and organizer, 1999 MacArthur Fellows selection, Ken Vandermark, has been exploring and working to expand the possibilities of jazz/ improvised music for over 20 years. To that end, the Vandermark 5 has been his flagship ensemble since 1997. During that time, varying line-ups of the Vandermark 5 have produced 14 releases, consistently delivering diverse sets of contemporary jazz, with material that strikes an almost perfect balance between composition and improvisation and which integrates a wide range of sonic elements from hard bop and blistering free jazz to slamming funk and searing out-rock. Join hosts Thurston Hunger and Daryl Licht as they present an overview of the history and recordings of this influential and legendary ensemble, which, now in their second decade, continues to evolve and create compelling contemporary jazz with an almost unparalleled passion and artistry. [ more information ]
Tuesday Mayhem 13
10pm to 2am
A loose history and tribute to the over-used and under appreciated synth clap.
Thursday Mayhem 15
Noon to 2pm
Barbara Allen is among the most popular ballads in the English speaking world. Greil Marcus, Rennie Sparks of the Handsome Family, and Art Crimes witness the briar and the rose as they tie a true lover's knot once again.
Friday Mayhem 16
6pm to 9pm
Cinematic easy listening from the Italian soundtrack scene of the '60s-'70s. Host Shawn Dupree will be drawing from Easy Tempo's legendary ten volume series that ranges from funky to jazzy to bossa to breezy or tripped. out. The Crooked Dance: a Tour through Bulgarian Dance Music
Friday Mayhem 16
9pm to Midnight
This fast paced show will explore Bulgaria's provocative and unique traditional dance music, and how the music differs in each region of the country, i.e., Shopluk, Dobrudja, and Thrace. Bulgarian music is unique and so are the types of instruments used, and the complexities of the rhythms, such as 9/8, 11/16 and 17/16. Some examples of bands from outside Bulgaria and around the world who have recorded their own adaptations of this music will also be featured, as well as a few tracks recorded at the Koprivshtitsa folk festival in Bulgaria in 1971 and 1981. This show will also pay a long overdue tribute to accordian player Boris Karlov and Kostadin Varimezov. Who Wrote That Song? The Cindy Walker Special
Saturday Mayhem 17
Noon to 7pm
A rebroadcast of a 7 hour, 1997 Mayhem special. Featuring interviews with the late hall of fame songwriter Cindy Walker and music she wrote for everyone from Bob Wills to Perry Como. Acid Burns Los Altos Hills
Sunday Mayhem 18
Midnight to 3am
The Roland TB-303 Bassline was a product introduced in 1982 as a bass line generator to accompany budding guitar heroes or one-man-band types. It was a dismal failure at its intended purpose, and thus languished in pawn shops and junk stores until rediscovered by some teenaged house producers in Chicago in the late 80?s. The 303, when tweaked, is capable of generating a panoply of otherworldy squelches and burbles, unique in palette, that wreak dance floor devastation. Thus was born ?Acid House?, ?Acid Techno?, or just ?Acid?. This special will trace the rise of Acid House in Chicago, its explosion in England in 1988, and its subsequent mutation in Europe and the States. Heathen Helm Radio,
Sunday Mayhem 18
3pm to 7pm
**postponed** Let us contemplate the mysteries of Life, Death, and the nature of the Gods. Join us as epic instrumental and ambient works lay the backdrop to spoken word - The 12th Planet , The Epic of Gilgamesh , Plato's Republic, The Age of Spiritual Machines, The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Monday Mayhem 19
7pm to 10pm
KFJC is like a family; we grieve when we lose a member. Eeyore was a valuable behind-the-scenes contributor and occasional DJ during the 90s, and good friend and supporter of the station since. Join your hosts in celebrating a life tragically cut short last year with a mix of Eeyore's favorite music, interspersed with many of his imaginative production vignettes and an episode or two of his "Eeyore's corner" mini-show. Expect music from The Carpenters to Caroliner Rainbow and all points in between.
Tuesday Mayhem 20
10am to 2pm
Persuasive Percussion: Jazz Kollectiv Edition A survey of the great drummers & percussionists of jazz, including some who were also great bandleaders and/or composers. Plus the Jazz Drum Megamix. Persuasive Percussion: Moby Toad da Vida, Baby! (The Classic Rock Drum Solo Megamix)
Tuesday Mayhem 20
6pm to 7pm
Double Bass Drums! Cowbells! Rototoms! Just the solos, none of the annoying singing and guitars.
Tuesday Mayhem 20
7pm to 11pm
The awesome majesty of The Monkey Power Trio. They play together only one day a year, composing the songs right there and then, recording the results, and releasing the best of it. On vinyl no less. Imagine a Lou Reed/Shaggs/Ramones supergroup, and then don?t. See what we mean? We?ll have music, interviews, unreleased material, giveaways. Possibly fruit. Maybe weapons.
Thursday Mayhem 22
12pm to 2pm
OK, Shaft was a bad motha? (shut your mouth) but he?s got nothing on Stagolee! Greil Marcus and Art Crimes hit the streets with this legendary gun-toting sharp dresser. Baby, That is Rock and Roll: The Songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Thursday Mayhem 22
7pm to Midnight
If Elvis Presley had never heard a rhythm and blues sextet perform ?Hound Dog? in Las Vegas who knows if Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller would have been known as the biggest songwriting team of the post- WWII world. But that?s what happened. Leiber and Stoller formed their relationship as teenagers in Los Angeles. Their common love was the blues. And, rhythm and blues was growing in popularity. This special will highlight the nascent songwriting career of this duo and then explore what the wide range of musical artists have done with their compositions over the years. Join John Goldfarb and Sluggo as they interview some of the architects of rock ?n? roll and listen to some of the finest craftsmanship of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Screaming Fields of Sonic Mayhem
Friday Mayhem 23
2pm to 9pm
A non linear account of Sonic Youth's 25 years of music making including side projects. A focus on rare live and recorded material...Hosted by Animal Gin Oh Soooooo Gay! A Trans-Gender Bending Blast O' Queercore
Friday Mayhem 23
9pm to 2am
The Queerest of the Queer! Homo-core wet dream live on air! Pansy punk, lesbo lo-fi, bi-sexual synth, tranny new wave, disco dykes, queer pop & crunked out gay ghetto tech. Steer across a kaleidoscopic spectrum of sexual orientations & bump some stellar LBGT tunes with pride! Come out and join us!
Saturday Mayhem 24
10am to 2pm
Originations will be a showcase of music originating from the motherland, Hawai'i. I will play SlackKey, or Kihoalu music, give background information on where that originates from. Focusing on greats like Gabby Pahinui, George Kahumoku, Ceril Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi and others. Also, expose ukulele impresarios like Herb Ohta (sampled by rappers), Jake Shimabukuro and others. I can't forget about Hawaiian contemporary music. 70's folkrocky bands Kalapana and C and K. Even Yvonne Eliman. Hawaiian music also has great singers like Dennis Pavao, Brothers Cazimero and Israel Kamakawiwaole, aka Bruddah IZ. If I could get an interview with a particular musician as well, the show would be epic for me. But if not, I get plenty music for listen to, no? I can't forget the talent that is out there now. From the rootsy Ooklah the Moc and Humble Soul, to Island Reggae acts like Natural Vibrations and others, the islands are packed with talent that also deserves some mainland respect. I will refrain from playing cheesy lame pseudo-island music, like say the Hawai'I 5-0 theme, but will play a lot of the unheard classics. With nice segueing beds, and a laid back tropical demeanor, this show will transport people, including myself. All Pau. Cassette Culture Underground, Volume 2: The Japanese Edition
Saturday Mayhem 24 from 2-6:PM
From the late '70s to the late '80s, cassettes were king. The cassette culture was in part an extension of the mail art movement, and owed much to the DIY ethic. Before digital media, anyone with a cheap, portable 4-track could easily record a cassette and get it out quickly. Twenty years on from the height of its popularity, homemade cassettes are coming back into vogue. In this edition, guest curator Mason Jones and Nozmo King explore the Japanese scene from past to present, playing obscure, vintage cassettes (and some vinyl). Tales from the 8-Second Orchestra, Part VIII:More Mellotron Mischief
Saturday Mayhem 24
8pm to Midnight
KFJC's intrepid mellotron fanatics have toiled long and hard to uncover yet more music featuring this unique and versatile analogue keyboard instrument. its heyday might have been the 60s and 70s but many contemporary artists have rediscovered its charms and put it to good use in a wide range of genres. The holy grail for your hosts is the hit we've all heard many times which turns out to be laden with mellotron, but there will be rareties, oddities and obscurities a-plenty too. And no mellotron show could be complete without an occasional slice of stately prog. Sunday Mayhem 25 Midnight to Monday 2am The Day of Dub is about Dub of all sorts, from the classic Reggae variety to industrial and electronic variants. Join us as KFJC DJs sort out the colossus that is dub. KFJC DJ Lineup:
Infernal Blossoms: The Asphodel Records Special
Monday Mayhem 26
10am to 4pm
Conferring immortality to the hordes of fiendish performers offering the sweetest audio ambrosia, Asphodel's ongoing legacy permeates throughout San Francisco and beyond. Perceive absurd, obscure, avant, inspired, ingenious and infamous artists who've been altering the sonic landscape. Delve deep into this stunning catalog where substance and the surreal abound. Jogging In place: The Candy-Ass Special
Monday Mayhem 26
7pm to 10pm
Music you love to hate. music you hate to love. three hours of often cringe-worthy poptastic hits, rated by your hosts using seventeen carefully-honed evaluation categories in order to determine their vote for the most candy-assed song of all time. A bit of light-hearted fun, with guilty pleasures galore! More BEAF- Audio/Video Highlights from the Bellingham Electronic Arts Festival, 2008
Tuesday Mayhem 27 7pm to 10pm
Now celebrating its fifth year, the Bellingham Electronic Arts Festival (BEAF) features a compelling roster of international, national, and regional artists presenting and performing a wide variety of electronic music, visual art, and installation art. Electroacoustic composition, electropop, sound art, electronica, experimental hip-hop, noise, electronic dance, and ambient music are presented both in separate showcases and side by side. Over 40 artists performed during the April 26th weekend. This is a report on just a few of the sights and sounds witnessed during the festival. Highlights of the special include an audio/visual (using the KFJC video stream) performance by NoiseFold where the duo of David Stout and Cory Metcalf create and manipulate 3D abstract visual structures in real time, objects that automatically create associated sounds and then influence the form of the visuals in a sometime chaotic sometime melodic feedback loop. Noisefold will be interviewed and will describe their use of technology to achieve their unique blending of vision and sound. Performances also include Paul Rudy, playing an electric cactus and much more. Double Down: A retrospective of BLACKJACK Records
Tuesday May 27
10pm to 2am
A retrospective of Blackjack records. The label, that in the 90's, laid down the angst ridden driven bad asses to the masses. Wear your steel toes or you might get stomped!
Thursday Mayhem 29
12 noon to 2pm
All yodeling, all the time: Sister acts, sad cowboys, and that lonely goatherd. Ode lay-ee!
Friday Mayhem 30
7pm to Midnight
Some covers are a tip of the hat to, or an embellishment of the original tune, others are a hatchet job. This special is devoted to those others, whether the damage was unintentional, or, as the title says, with malice aforethought?
Saturday Mayhem 31 from Midnight to Midnight
KFJC presents the most ambitious live mic to date: 24-Hours of continuous drone performances, with absolutely no interruptions, live and direct from the KFJC Pit. Hosted by guest curator 24 Hour Drone and Nozmo King. THE SCHEDULE:
Acid Burns Los Altos Hills
Sunday Mayhem 32
Midnight to 3am
The Roland TB-303 Bassline was a product introduced in 1982 as a bass line generator to accompany budding guitar heroes or one-man-band types. It was a dismal failure at its intended purpose, and thus languished in pawn shops and junk stores until rediscovered by some teenaged house producers in Chicago in the late 80?s. The 303, when tweaked, is capable of generating a panoply of otherworldy squelches and burbles, unique in palette, that wreak dance floor devastation. Thus was born ?Acid House?, ?Acid Techno?, or just ?Acid?. This special will trace the rise of Acid House in Chicago, its explosion in England in 1988, and its subsequent mutation in Europe and the States.
Sunday Mayhem 32
3am to 3am
KFJC"s annual special featuring the music of Sun Ra for 24 hours. |
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