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Middle Eastern & Maghreb Disco Funk on David Byrne Radio
I have been a longtime follower of and listener to David Byrne’s monthly streaming music playlist. I just “rediscovered” David Byrne Radio at Mixcloud after getting DB’s email newsletter this morning. For April’s show, John Fitzgerald, aka DJ Fitz, put together a mix of his favorite songs from the Middle East and Maghreb, focused on the golden era of disco and funk (1975 – 1985).
This is not a geography I would immediately associate with really good funk or disco. This playlist, however, opened my ears to a whole new world, thanks to the talents of DJ Fitz and the unyielding good taste of David Byrne. It’s totally unexpected and absolutely fantastic. I had to share…
Marc Maron Interviews Terry Gross
I’m a radio and podcast nerd. Two of my favorite shows are Fresh Air, hosted by Terry Gross, and WTF, hosted by Marc Maron. When I heard that Gross and Maron would be getting together at WNYC’s RadioLoveFest on May 6th, 2015, I was pissed that I couldn’t go, but really looking forward to hearing the audio when it was released, which happened yesterday.
The Wonderful Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak died today. He was 83. Having written and illustrated many children's books and poems, he is most famous for his 1963 book Where The Wild Things Are. He was a man who devoted his life to his art,…
Radio Roundup: Week of 4/13/12
Since my college days as a student radio host, I've been a sucker for good radio and it's inherent portability, particularly public radio, like National Public Radio (NPR), Public Radio International (PRI) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Here's the…
Alec Baldwin Talks With Dick Cavett
If you haven't subscribed to Alec Baldwin's podcast Here's The Thing, do it now. In this episode, Alec has a fascinating talk with the legendary Dick Cavett at Cavett's home on Long Island, a house called Tick Hall. From the…
Radio Roundup: The Week of 1/16
Since my college days as a student radio host, I've been a sucker for good radio and it's inherent portability, particularly public radio, like National Public Radio (NPR), Public Radio International (PRI) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Here's a…
Here’s The Thing: Erica Jong and Molly Jong-Fast
In this installment of Alec Baldwin's podcast Here's The Thing, Alec has a fascinating and enlightening conversation with writer Erica Jong and her daughter Molly Jong-Fast about sex, divorce and the impact of sexuality on young women today. This is…
Alec Baldwin’s New Podcast: “Here’s The Thing”
Alec Baldwin's new podcast via WNYC starts today. With new episodes released every two weeks, the show lets us listen in on an intimate conversation between Mr. Baldwin and other performers, artists, movers and shakers. From WNYC: Alec sidesteps the…
Radio DavidByrne.com – October 2011
DB's current playlist features a set of contemporary music that he collected over the summer, featuring artists like Kurt Vile, Björk, St. Vincent, Panda Bear, Fleet Foxes and many more. LISTEN HERE Link: Radio DavidByrne.com