British guitarist and master improviser Fred Frith joins DJ Mackie on Lost Treasures this Sat 11/30 at 9am. Fred Frith speaks about his musical origins, his work in Henry Cow, and other collaborations in music over the past 55 years. Photo by Peter Ganusshkin. Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
Growing up in Clinton, MD and cutting his teeth in DC folk clubs in the late 1960s, local musician and songwriter Bob Brown landed a two-record contract on Stormy Forest thanks to friend Richie Havens. On Sat 11/23 at 9am, DJ Mackie sits down with Bob Brown to learn more about his musical journey, exploring his catalog, which includes recent reissues by Tompkins Square Records. Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
Rebetiko originated in Asia Minor in the early 20th century, popular among the urban lower & working-class populations in Greece and Turkey. This fascinating and sometimes scandalous "rebel music" will be explored on WOWD's Lost Treasures with DJ Mackie and his special guest in-studio: instrumentalist and Rebetiko singer, Spyros Koliavasilis. Saturday Nov 16 at 9am. Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
On Saturday Nov 9 at 9am, DJ Mackie welcomes drummer extraordinaire and DC punk icon Danny Ingram to Lost Treasures. Reflecting on 45+ years on the music scene, Ingram shares his influences, his musical trajectory, and recordings from his bands including The Untouchables, Youth Brigade, Peer Pressure, Swervedriver, and Dot Dash. Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming online at www.takomaradio.org
Beyond honored to have one of my guitar heroes JORMA KAUKONEN on my show on WOWD, this coming Saturday, November 2nd at 9am. Jorma reminisces about growing up in northwest DC, attending Deal JHS and Wilson SHS, playing in the local rock group The Triumphs, before setting out for the West Coast and blowing up the world with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
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