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Soundtracking
I think I’ve mentioned this before, but writing a novel is kind of hard. One the main reasons it is so hard is the time needed to complete it, time that can be spent in so many ways that don’t … Read on! —->
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Tagged ahmad jamal, bill evans, creedence clearwater revival, cupid car club, deerhoof, eccentric soul, elvis costello, frank black, frank zappa, fucked up, george harrison, guided by voices, jawbox, jay reatard, job's daughters, johnny thunders, life detecting coffins, love and a short leash, lung leg, michael shelley, mikal cronin, miles davis, novel, numero, r.e.m., reigning sound, rex, saturday night fish fry, spoon, ted leo, teenage fanclub, terre t, the buzzcocks, the make-up, the minutemen, the monorchid, the mountain goats, the new pornographers, thee oh sees, ty segall, unrest, wfmu, writing, xtc
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My Annual Plea
Every year around this time, I entreat you, the Scratchbomb reader, to consider donating some funds to WFMU, the Fun 91, the Freeform Station of the Nation. That time is upon us again. WFMU does not get any money from … Read on! —->
TomThon Part Two: Nerds in Paradise
This is a friendly reminder that the second installment of TomThon takes place tonight. If you have not yet pledged some cash to keep the freeform station of the nation on the air, now is the chance. If you have … Read on! —->
The Freeform Station of the Nation Still Needs You
As I stated in this post, WFMU is currently in the midst of its annual pledge marathon, and could sure use your help. I will be pitching in tomorrow from 3 to 6pm during Terre T’s show. She’s the first … Read on! —->
Posted in Tuneage
Tagged cherry blossom clinic, operators are standing by, terre t, wfmu
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TomThon 2011 is Go!
The annual WFMU Pledge Marathon has begun, and The Freeform Station of the Nation needs you. Yes, you. And you. And even you. If you can swing it, please use the handy dandy WFMU Pledge widget to your right to … Read on! —->
Chris Elliott on the Best Show – TONIGHT!
I usually shy away from topical announcements on this site, particularly for events that are occurring within a 24-hour window. However, I did so a while ago when one of my comedy heroes, Martin Short, appeared on The Best Show … Read on! —->
“Bottled in Cork” Video = A Fount of Awesome
I’ve already tweeted about this, and Facebooked it, and mouth-talked it. But on the off chance you have yet to see this masterpiece, here ’tis: the video for Ted Leo’s “Bottled in Cork”, directed by Tom Scharpling, starring Paul F. … Read on! —->
Posted in The Funny, Tuneage, Videocracy
Tagged bob dylan, brushes with fame, horrible musicals, julie klausner, paul f. tompkins, ted leo, tom scharpling, wfmu
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The Difference Between a Chump and a Champ is U!
Thanks to the graciousness of host Tom Scharpling, I was able to visit the WFMU studios in beautiful downtown Jersey City during the second Best Show marathon program this Tuesday. To say this was a thrill would be a vast … Read on! —->
Posted in The Funny
Tagged best show, evan funk davies, john hodgman, patton oswalt, terre t, tom scharpling, wfmu
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Good Guys Continue to Win in 2010!
Let this post serve as another friendly reminder that the WFMU Marathon is spinning along, and the station still needs your help! The goal for this year’s marathon is $1.2 million. As of this writing, they stand at about $500K. … Read on! —->
Good Guys Win in 2010!
The annual WFMU Marathon is upon us! Huzzah! Every year, The Freeform Station of the Nation asks you, the listener, to kindly lend some change to keep their doors open for another year. To which I say, in word of … Read on! —->