The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – February 25, 2011 at 10:00pm

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Rebellion and rebels in modern art is touched on throughout, as well as David Ossman’s fight with NPR over John Cage and his collage radio show in the 80’s, more interviews with artists, the art of fashion design, literary criticism, and The Firesign Theatre on the air. 3 Hours.    


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – February 18, 2011 at 10:00pm

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Beginning with Mingus, some jazz talk, and  “Certain Men” – a new Weatherman work mixed live, we move through an essay, “Radio Music,” by Jon Leidecker read by a computer, and various other art related talk and music. Lot’s of Receptacle callers. 3 Hours.     


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – February 11, 2011 at 10:00pm

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Ringo singing out of tune with Melanie’s “What have They Done To My Song” begins this edition, followed by artist interviews and art descriptions, some very early radio work by The Firesign Theatre, Eno’s visual work, and a woman’s music with her synthesizer in and out of commercials. 3 Hours.   


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – January 28, 2011 at 10:00pm

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With a recurring emphasis on Jackson Pollock (including a ‘50s interview with the man) and his wife, Lee Krasner, we also move through art museum architecture, designing products, other painter interviews, dueling painting descriptions, and a robot bassoonist.  


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – December 31, 2010 at 10:00pm

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With this year’s time running out, we intermix a lot of material about time and time travel. There are several old radio sci-fi shows involved, as well as current science on the subject of time travel. The Weatherman visits a clock shop.  5 Hours.