The freeform station of the nation! Independent, creative, rocking radio. Skeeter behind the curtain: @dmandl.bsky.social. Submit music via http://wfmu.org/sendmusic.html. Sorry, but we're too busy shopping for records to respond to DMs. Listen: wfmu.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.social/post/3mtolqrb7rw27Today on WFMU: On Observations of Deviance w/David Mittleman (Give the Drummer Radio stream), DeForrest Brown Jr. In July Speaker Music, aka DeForrest Brown Jr, releases “Synoptic Audio," with his signature style of electronic free-jazz drums and synthesized horns (7 p.m. ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming http://www.wfmu.org/upcoming22 Aug 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:sgennjcaon5jfeucbb23wosg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtolqrb7rw27https://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.social/post/3mtokvupntc2mToday on WFMU: On Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg, Firas Zreik. Zreik is a master player of the kanun, a type of large zither with a thin trapezoidal soundboard that traces its roots back to nineteenth century BC Mesopotamia (6 p.m. ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming http://www.wfmu.org/upcoming22 Aug 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:sgennjcaon5jfeucbb23wosg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtokvupntc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.social/post/3mtm3ceunkr2aToday on WFMU: Put The Needle On Econo Jam Records feat Tusco. For this week's episode Billy Jam will be joined by Bay Area emcee Señor Gigio and Italian emcee Tusco, live from Econo Jam Records on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland (7 p.m. ET = 4 p.m. California time). www.wfmu.org/upcoming http://www.wfmu.org/upcoming21 Aug 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:sgennjcaon5jfeucbb23wosg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm3ceunkr2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.social/post/3mtm2h2q4g52aToday on WFMU: On Shakin' Street w/Joe Belock (Rock'n'Soul Radio stream), What the world needs now...is wall-to-wall Jackie DeShannon! Joe celebrates the legendary singer-songwriter's birthday with 1960s recordings and interpretations of some of her classic tunes (2 p.m. ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming http://www.wfmu.org/upcoming21 Aug 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:sgennjcaon5jfeucbb23wosg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm2h2q4g52ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.social/post/3mtlnv3ifbv2aToday on WFMU: On JA in the AM w/John Allen, Caroline Davis. Brooklyn-based saxophonist, flautist, composer, and activist Davis will perform solo works live on John's program. Her work spans a wide range of contexts, rooted in improvisation and social inquiry (9 a.m. ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming http://www.wfmu.org/upcoming21 Aug 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:sgennjcaon5jfeucbb23wosg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlnv3ifbv2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.social/post/3mtjjybbuqg2cToday on WFMU: On Joe Frank's show, "Just Get me Out of Here." Joe serves on a mental hospital ship that declares itself an independent nation and declares war on New Zealand (6 p.m. ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming http://www.wfmu.org/upcoming20 Aug 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:sgennjcaon5jfeucbb23wosg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjjybbuqg2chttps://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.social/post/3mtgzjdnict2iToday on WFMU: On Strong Style Chris Crash (Rock'n'Soul Radio stream), The Pungryu Soul Society: A Night Of Korean Soul & Psychedelia From The 60s/70s (Fill-in for Terre T). Experience Korea's beautiful rivers and mountains through the FMU kaleidoscope! (6 p.m. ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming http://www.wfmu.org/upcoming19 Aug 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:sgennjcaon5jfeucbb23wosg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgzjdnict2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.social/post/3mtfgghckmg2vToday on WFMU: On Radio Futura w/Pedro Futura, FERRAGOSTO 2026. The 2026 edition of our celebration of 2,043 years of a Latin tradition—for the love of holidays and the core principles behind them. We could all use a bit of Italy right now, and always (Tues./Wed. midnight ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming http://www.wfmu.org/upcoming19 Aug 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:sgennjcaon5jfeucbb23wosg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfgghckmg2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.social/post/3mtej2dv2ff2aToday on WFMU: On The Frow Show w/Jesse Jarnow, Prison. Rockaway's soot-covered cosmic truckers return for a live session, celebrating the release of their album Big Rigs on the BQE. They're on the road this month and back at Rippers in Rockaway Beach on Aug. 23 (9 p.m. ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming http://www.wfmu.org/upcoming18 Aug 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:sgennjcaon5jfeucbb23wosg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtej2dv2ff2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wfmu.bsky.social/post/3mtefoxxs7p2pToday on WFMU: The Paranoid Style return to Evan "Funk" Davies's show in celebration of their latest album, Known Associates. The band is fronted by lyricist Elizabeth Nelson Bracy. Guitarist Peter Holsapple (the dB's, etc.) adds crunch to the 7-piece lineup (3 p.m. ET). www.wfmu.org/upcoming http://www.wfmu.org/upcoming18 Aug 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:sgennjcaon5jfeucbb23wosg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtefoxxs7p2p