Spring Urban Gardening and Plant Fest, at WFMU's Monty Hall! On May 15, celebrate spring and urban gardening with the film “Plant This Movie.” Introduction and Q&A by climate activist Bill McKibben. $20 ticket price includes movie, Q&A, and a free plant! eventbrite.com/e/spring-urban…

Upcoming special programs on WFMU and streams: Cactus Lee, authors Ulises Mejias and Nick Couldry discuss data grabs on Techtonic, Choncy, Doc Burner, DJ Lariza guest hosts, and much more! Full list here, updated throughout the week: wfmu.org/upcoming

Go ape! Killer simians in cinema—ranked! theguardian.com/film/article/2…

Interpreting the music of Julius Eastman, “Wild Up” honors the composer's vastness. npr.org/2022/08/04/111…

Edison's Lost Plan to Record Voices of the Dead. news.sky.com/story/edisons-…

The May issue of WFMU's monthly newsletter, the Blast of Hot Air, is here, with upcoming special programs, DJ news, new releases of note, our Pointless Listener Challenge, and much more! mailchi.mp/wfmu/wfmus-bla…

Beer Sandwich Benefit and Meet Up! Tonight, 5–9 p.m. at Radio Star in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, with DJs Dave the Spazz, Matt Fiveash, and Honky Tonk Radio Girl. Hang w/WFMU DJs and listeners and enjoy a shawarma sandwich and a beer (inc. in admission). Tix: eventbrite.com/e/beer-sandwic…

“The working class can’t afford it”: The shocking truth about the money bands make on tour. theguardian.com/music/2024/apr…

Upcoming special programs on WFMU and streams: Bubble, Michael Shelley talks about AI on Techtonic, Big City Orchestra, Little Black Egg, Collate, UV-TV, Jeffrey Silverstein, Ahmed Abdullah, and much more! Full list here, updated throughout the week: wfmu.org/upcoming

Interview with John Tchicai, 1995. johntchicai.com/interview-1995/

9-year-old British boy wins Europe-wide Imitation Seagull Screeching Competition (h/t Rich Hazelton). boingboing.net/2024/04/24/9-y…

Attention Android Listeners! The official WFMU app in the Google Play Store is at the end of its digital life. We now recommend using the unofficial “Woof Moo” app (thanks to listener Stephen). Search for “Woof Moo” in the Play Store or use this link: play.google.com/store/apps/det…

Beer Sandwich Benefit and Meet Up! May 1, 5–9 p.m. at Radio Star in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, with DJs Dave the Spazz, Matt Fiveash, and Honky Tonk Radio Girl. Hang w/WFMU DJs and listeners and enjoy a shawarma sandwich and a beer (inc. in admission). Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/beer-sandwic…

Françoise Hardy interviewed: “In my head I’m still very young.” uncut.co.uk/features/franc…

Spend a night with Lenny Kaye at Monty Hall! A Night with Lenny Kaye (May 11, 7:00) blends reading, music, and stories related to his book “Lightning Striking: Ten Transformative Moments in Rock & Roll.” Admission includes concert, Q&A, book signing. Tix: eventbrite.com/e/spend-a-nigh…

Upcoming special programs on WFMU: 'Robots and the People Who Love Them' on Techtonic, Henry Mancini centennial on Morricone Island, Setting live w/Jesse, a dispatch from the Tucson Jazz Festival, Diane Foley, author of 'American Mother.' Full list here: wfmu.org/upcoming

Song Lyrics Really Are Getting Simpler and More Repetitive, Study Finds. scientificamerican.com/article/song-l…

Somethin' Slick Goin' On: The Proletarian Funk of Johnny 'Guitar' Watson. viewpointmag.com/2017/09/25/som…

Beer Sandwich Benefit and Meet Up! May 1, 5–9 p.m. at Radio Star in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, with DJs Dave the Spazz, Matt Fiveash, and Honky Tonk Radio Girl. Hang w/WFMU DJs and listeners and enjoy a shawarma sandwich and a beer (inc. in admission). Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/beer-sandwic…

French Free Jazz Collectives: The Birth of the Collectives. furious.com/perfect/french…