Polvo was one of the best bands to come out of North Carolina in the early 90s and on this Sat 6/1 at 9am, guitarist David Brylawski joins DJ Mackie in the studio to discuss NC music from those halcyon days. Expect to hear lots of rare recordings from NC bands as former WXYC DJ Dave talks about the scene that he was an integral part of, along with bands like Superchunk, Archers of Loaf, Metal Flake Mother, and many more now associated with Merge Records. Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
Betty J Green is one of DC's national treasures and her work on the Go-go scene with her MOTHER'S BAND is legendary. The day after her birthday, Sat May 25 at 9am, LOST TREASURES celebrates the music + life of Betty Green with guests Dr. Willie Jolley, Michael Hill, Danielle Perry, John Buchanan, and Jeff Krulik. . 94.3 FM locally + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
The Restored Films of Devo will be screened at AFI Silver Theatre on 5/16 so DJ Bookish & DJ Mackie are exploring the early music of Devo and the Akron & Kent music scenes of the 1970s and early 80s. Saturday May 11 at 9am. Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
Tokio Hasegawa is a master musician and philosophical wonder from Japan, where he’s been making music with experimental groups like The Taj Mahal Travelers for the past 50 years. Master Hasegawa is DJ Mackie’s special guest on this week’s LOST TREASURES, Sat May 4 at 9am. Music and conversation, including the circuitous route that led to Master Hasegawa + ミティラー美術館 Mithila Museum Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org Takoma Radio Nick Moschovakis
On Sat 4/13, DJ Mackie digs into the story and music of influential hip hop artist DJ Screw, who made a name for himself in Houston in the 1990s as an innovative DJ and producer. Special guests DJ Flash Gordon Parks and author Lance Scott Walker discuss Screw’s influence and impact on hip hop worldwide. Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
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