tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54184608570754543812024-03-05T03:58:43.797-05:00Thump and Growlwith Kimberly MassengillKimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-29672127563885710062015-03-26T13:09:00.000-04:002015-03-26T13:34:23.193-04:00Multifariosity and Moving Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">It’s been two months since WBAI cancelled my show, and I’ve not
yet given much thought to where Thump and Growl will land. Girl’s been busy. I
can, however, announce the launch of something I’m feeling wicked squealy
about. Video network Waywire.com has installed me as curator of their new
Genre Whiplash Channel.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Video has limitations radio doesn’t, and vice versa. I’ll be
navigating those trade-offs, creating what I hope will feel like a visual
version of my radio show, though more easily sharable, more reliably archived,
and customizable in that you can repeat songs you dig, and skip songs you
don’t. You’ll even be seeing my chirpy-ass visage from time to time. (It’s in
my contract.) (The visage part, not the chirpy.) And consider the math…</span></div>
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gig I can perform whilst wearing only my undiepants: 97%</span></div>
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at work”: 0 (unless you count me)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"><></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Days per year I’ll
have to set the alarm for ungodly:30 in the am, climb over snowbanks with wet
hair, and ride a bus and two trains at least one of which will smell like balls,
all before I’m even fully awake: < 11<!--11--><!--11--></span></div>
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spent fundraising: Zero. You heard me.</span></div>
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words I can use without the FCC fining my employer: All of ‘em. Every
motherfucking one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">I’ve
already been working for Waywire since last Fall, as curator of the Body Image
Channel, and they’re good people. Competent, professional, innovating
grown-ups, wielding the tools of the 21<sup>st</sup> century. And they’re
paying me to do something I’d be doing anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Will I
still find Thump and Growl a new radio home? Dunno. We’ll see. If so, I can do
both. I have the strength of ten men, y’know. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Many
thanks to the friends who’ve inspired some of these inclusions, including Rich,
Reesh, Kwame, Rebecca, Hans, Leon, Joy, Peter, Mark, and probably Bob. Also
most likely Jay. And almost certainly David.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Come
peruse the channel and say hey, why don’t ya? Then return for freshly added
videos daily(ish). New stuff, old stuff, trippy stuff, rarities. I’m already
having an alarming amount of fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://genrewhiplash.waywire.com/">http://genrewhiplash.waywire.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Follow on
Twitter at <a href="http://twitter.com/genrewhiplash">http://twitter.com/genrewhiplash</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">1/22/2015 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">So. The
final show has been nixed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">I got an
email Tuesday evening informing me that WBAI is really really super quite
double extra jolly well done with me. “We wanted to give you another two shows
to say goodbye to your listeners but that does not seem to be in the best
interest of the station.” I wrote back asking if I might be given a reason.
That was two days ago, and still no response, so I guess it ends with a whimper,
Kids. No farewell show and no archives of my last. I imagine at some point I’ll
be glad this happened. But right now gratitude is not what I’m feeling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Except
for you. Thank you to the producers, program directors, and WBAI staffmembers
who’ve encouraged me through this. A special thanks to listener Lisa Sabath for
launching the petition to keep me at ‘BAI, and thank you to all who’ve signed
it. Many deep-dish thanks to the listeners who’ve supported Thump and Growl on
WBAI for more than four years, even as that became increasingly difficult to
do. And to those who’ve energetically fought the show’s cancellation? Oof. I
can’t thank you enough. Those who’ve posted, messaged, and emailed me in recent
weeks have made me laugh, made me cry, have blown sunshine up my skirt when I’ve
felt beaten down, and told me things I wish I’d known sooner (!). Some of you
have applied poetry, philosophy, and psychiatric expertise to the situation (who
knew I had so many therapists and MSWs listening?), and a couplefew of you have
already contacted me about bringing Thump and Growl to your stations. Thank you
to the folks who followed me to ‘BAI from WPKN, and especially to the weirdos
who’ve been following me since my years in commercial radio.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">I can’t *not*
do radio. I’ve tried. Chasing people in the street and forcing my earbuds into
their noggins is unsanitary. And not as welcomed as you’d think. But this is a busy
time (in my non-radio life), so it’ll be weeks before I can begin to sort out
where to take the show. After doing radio for a good chunk of the last 20+
years, there are things I’ve always wanted to do but have never been able to. 1)
Do shows in my undiepants, and 2) selectively but freely employ the Carlin
words which pepper my off-air conversation and musical choices. So I may be
looking for a new gig with these noble aspirations in mind. Or not. Dunno.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">If you’d
like to be notified when I land somewhere, you may wanna join the Thump and
Growl Facebook group and/or send your email address to thumpandgrowl “at” gmail
“daght” com and I’ll make an email list.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">I was
looking for a photo on my phone this morning and ran across this one, the last
one taken in that studio, shot a couple of weeks ago. This is what I saw when I
looked up the email informing me the 27<sup>th</sup> would be my last Tuesday
morning with you. Is it me, or is this pic an absolute Beatles album of
symbolism? Maybe it’s just me. But it’s hilariously apt, no?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Thanks
for everything, Peeps. I love the fuck outta yuzz. Stay tuned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">~ Kimberly</span></div>
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<span style="color: #2b9aca; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">OPERATION DISTRACT MARIO</span><br />
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A’ight, Peeps. As
you may have heard, Thump and Growl has been canceled, and the final
episode is scheduled for January 27th. I’m immeasurably sad about it,
and you’d better be, too. Be sad, okay?</div>
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You may be asking how you can help. Riiiight?<br />
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1)
Email interim Program Director Mario Murillo at marioradio@wbai.org.
He’s already posted that address on the site, so I’m assuming it’s cool.
But be nice or he’ll jolly well give you what for. As well he should.
He’s graciously been answering those of you who’ve written, so who
knows? Write and tell him about your favorite trans lesbian
Belgian-Nigerian politi-funk band you learned about on Thump and Growl.<br />
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2)
Sign the petition. Yup. There’s a petition. Listener Lisa Sabath has
launched one to let management know the show means something to the
undersigned. Go be an undersigned, why don’t ya? It’s at
<a href="http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/we-want-thump-and-growl-with-kimberly-massengill">http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/we-want-thump-and-growl-with-kimberly-massengill</a><br />
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3)
Join the Thump and Growl Facebook group. That’s where you’ll find news
about the future of the show (or lack thereof). And the real-time
playlists happen there, too. That’s also the best place to communicate
with the show’s host. (That’s me.) You can use the group without
joining, but joining will get you notifications. Dooo eeeet.
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThumpAndGrowl/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThumpAndGrowl/</a><br />
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4) Distract Mario.
Okay, hear me out. The Mon-Thurs morning music strip is being replaced
with more call-in talk shows, and ‘Thump and Growl’ has already been
replaced with ‘Talkback’ in the archives. HOWEVER. Mario reports he’s
not yet locked in the new hosts for Monday and Tuesday, and if he’s
unable to do that before his term concludes (end of the month-ish), we
may be allowed to remain! Am I too proud to accept a default win?
Obviously not! So here are some suggestions for Operation Distract
Mario:<br />
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<> Ask him detailed questions about science or math.
Or god. Oooh, if you can incorporate all three into a single time-suck
query, I’ll be your best friend forever.<br />
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<> Challenge him
to a long-distance bike un-race. That’s where whomever can go the
slowest without toppling over, wins. I recommend some remote, bucolic
route where there will be no aspiring radio hosts encountered along the
way.<br />
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<> Fresh baked goods, still warm from the oven. He
might be one o’ them no-carb people, so prepare an alternate
distribution plan, so’s the goodies don’t go to waste.<br />
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<>
Ask him to grab his recorder and follow you to where Jimmy Hoffa is
awaiting his exclusive interview. Then forget where Jimmy Hoffa is
awaiting his exclusive interview.<br />
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<> Compliment his hair.
Like, non-stop. Make it clear it’d be rude if he walked away before
you’re finished complimenting him. Then just keep at it. A follicular
filibuster! I mean let’s be real. He’s got spectacular hair, yes?<br />
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<> “Look! Up in the sky! Super Green Double Helix Chemtrails!”<br />
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That’s
all I can think of right now. I guess I’m better at *being* distracted
than I am at disctracting others. Keep it safe and polite,and don’t
forget to tune in to the final two shows, January 20th & 27th,
10-noon. The archives haven’t been working, so if y’wanna listen,
y’might wanna do it live.<br />
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And thanks in advance, Peeps. I’m rootin’ for music. How ‘bout you? Happy distracting!<br />
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Bread and Roses,<br />
Kimberly MassengillKimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-1807649024401095382013-12-10T00:20:00.000-05:002013-12-10T00:20:15.029-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013<br />
10-noon<br />
WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC<br />
and streaming live at <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS';"><a href="http://stream.wbai.org/">http://stream.wbai.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-88148943401178294422013-11-04T22:01:00.000-05:002013-11-04T22:01:27.959-05:00Huzzah!The preemptions, partial preemptions, schedule changes, whining, begging, cajoling, etc. have all ended! Thump and Growl has returned to Tuesdays 10-noon. For now. Tune in, why don't ya?Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-45106672470479018732013-09-05T13:43:00.000-04:002013-09-05T14:01:04.725-04:00Sad Programming ChangeUnfortunate news from the "War is hell... even on music" department: We've just been told that due to the US action against Syria, weekday music programming at WBAI will be cut down to 11-noon beginning this Monday, Sept 9th, with the suggestion that the morning music strip may be on its way out altogether.<br />
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Due to the fact that we'll now be following a rebroadcast of something which aired hours earlier, and this will happen without an opportunity to announce the change to our listeners, I imagine my audience will drop to, well, the trusty handful who're reading this message. But I'll continue to ride the bucking bronco that is 'BAI as long as I can. Even though the buck-speed has been turned up to eleven.<br />
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I still love the fuck outta the place. <br />
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Thanks, as always, for your support, Folks. If you're interested in keeping up with my radio future (or lack thereof), I strongly urge you to join the <a href="http://facebook.com/groups/thumpandgrowl" target="_blank">Thump and Growl Facebook group</a>. I'm now gonna sit down with a bag of sweet pea crisps, put on my headphones, and listen to the entire Cake discography in chronological order and at tremendous volume, and hope this has all disappeared by the end.<br />
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Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-90852461626469775782013-07-23T12:09:00.000-04:002013-07-26T15:15:14.143-04:00The Best of Thump and Growl, Volume 5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Summer Fund Drive episode of Thump and Growl (complete with
cliffhanger) is happening July 30th, where our gift to you for
supporting WBAI will be The Best of Thump and Growl, Volume 5! New to
the show, or just now recovering from a two-and-a-half-year long dialing
finger injury? Don't fret. You'll be able to snag volumes 1 through 4,
as well. Artists are daily being added to the line-up. Don't miss this
one, mmmkay? 65% of life's mysteries will be answered on Tuesday the
30th, 10-noon.<br />
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Thump and Growl Summer Fundraiser<br />
10-noon, Tuesday, July 30, 2013<br />
WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC and streaming at http://wbai.org<br />
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UPDATE: I'm still tracking down musicians, many of whom are hiding like
truffles. Participating artists so far include Red Baraat, The Coup,
Kate Nash, Luna, Lilacs & Champagne, Maia Vidal, OK Star Orchestra,
The Cannanes, Greg Brown, Kaleidoscope Jukebox, Ariya Astrobeat
Arkestra, and my new favorite band Blue Gene, who wanted to know how the
hell I found ‘em. Deets are still being worked out with some other big
probablies.<br /><br />~ Kimberly<br /><br />PS: I call dibs on the future band name Big Probablies.
Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-73937120658515570942013-02-08T16:55:00.002-05:002013-02-08T16:55:51.617-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-24702930086275474642012-10-01T13:10:00.002-04:002012-10-01T13:11:29.249-04:00Fall Fund Drive Episode With Thrilling Cliffhanger!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Bursting
with the tastiest from recent episodes, The Best of Thump and Growl, Volume 4 includes tracks by:</span><br />
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volume includes not one pimp, but two! (No foolin'.) NOW how much would you pay? The CD is our gift to you for your pledge of 50 bucks or more. And for the first time, we're offering volumes 1-4, a 5-disc set, bundled for a pledge of $125. You wanna know stuff other people don't know, right? Plus, there's a live drawing for concert tickets, CDs, and wicked-ass attire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Thump and Growl Fall Fundraising Show</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">10-noon, Tuesday 10/2/2012</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">WBAI 99.5 fm in NYC</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">and streaming at http://wbai.org</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Pledge Line: (212) 209-2950</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Tune in, call up, plunk down.</span></span>Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-58512988292781193552012-09-17T17:37:00.001-04:002012-09-17T17:37:11.572-04:00Saluting Mark Sandman on his 60th <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Morphine's Mark Sandman would've hated to have his 60th Birthday
recognized. But Thump and Growl is doing it anyway. With music from
Morphine's discography and Sandman's solo work, as well as from
incarnations which came both before and after: Treat Her Right,
Orchestra Morphine, Jeff Robinson Trio and Dana Colley, Bourbon
Princess, Twinemen, Ever-Expanding Elastic Waste Band, Either/Orchestra, A.K.A.C.O.D., and others
launched or influenced by Sandman's career. We'll also hear some
unreleased material and a Morphine cover or two. That'd <i>really </i>piss him off.<br />
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Thump and Growl<br />
10-noon, Tuesday, 9/18/2012<br />
WBAI 99.5 fm in NYC<br />
and streaming live at <a href="http://wbai.org/">wbai.org</a>Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-60979672188645326302012-07-09T16:04:00.000-04:002012-07-09T16:14:33.735-04:00The Best of Thump and Growl, Volume 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">This thing is bursting at the silvery seams with tasty tunes. See how it looks all infected? It's throbbing with thumpy, growly music by:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Johnny Dowd</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">Giant Sand</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Seu Jorge and Almaz</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">The Jolly Boys</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">Mary<span class="textexposedshow"> Gauthier</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">Stephin
Merritt and The 6ths with <span style="color: black;">Katherine Whalen of
Squirrel Nut Zippers</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">Baba Sissoko</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Annie Ross</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="textexposedshow"></span>Moon Hooch</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">Sublunar Minds</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">Julia Haltigan</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">Skintologists featuring Kerieva</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Adrian Younge with Calibro 35 and Shawn Lee</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">The
Moto-Gators</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="textexposedshow">the late great Mark Sandman</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="textexposedshow">and more </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="textexposedshow">Snag a copy for y'self, our gift to you for your pledge of support to WBAI and Thump and Growl.</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="textexposedshow">Call (212) 209-2950 to pledge during the show, and when the phone volunteer asks if I may read your name on the air, be a freakin' daredevil and say yes. (Give 'em your email address, too. I wanna thank you personally.)</span></span></b></div>
<br />Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-88920117223936858782012-05-07T02:08:00.001-04:002012-05-07T09:54:11.130-04:00The Occupy Thump and Growl Performance Special!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hiya, Kids. Tune in Tuesday, May 8th for the Occupy Thump and Growl fundraising special, where I'll be spinning tracks from the upcoming release, <i>Occupy This Album</i>, and making the 4-disc set (including Willie Nelson, Mogwai, Jackson Browne, Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Yo La Tengo, Thievery Corporation) available to you for a pledge of $50 or more. Double it and we'll add a pair of passes to Tuesday evening's release party at City Winery, where the performers include Michael Moore. Singing. Not only will you be saving money ($140 value), but you'll be helping to keep alternative radio alive.<br />
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Joining me in the studio will be producer Jason Samel along with the following artists from the 76-track album:<br />
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Angels Of Vice<br />
Jennie Arnau <br />
Mike Rimbaud<br />
Ace Reporter<br />
Los Cintron<br />
Greg Smith and the Broken English<br />
John Butler Trio(ish) <br />
Aeroplane Pageant<br />
Dylan Chambers and his father Lester Chambers of the Chambers Brothers <br />
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...and we're still working out arrangements with a few more artists I'm VERY excited about hosting.<br />
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Thump and Growl<br />
Tuesday 5/8/12<br />
10-noon<br />
WBAI 99.5 fm in NYC and streaming at <a href="http://stream.wbai.org/">http://stream.wbai.org</a><br />
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Call (212) 209-2950 to pledge during the show, and let the phone volunteer know whether you're cool with having your name read on the air. See ya then!Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-76996527589637976412012-02-16T19:23:00.009-05:002012-02-20T23:19:20.372-05:00Fat Tuesday Fundraising Special!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30wTTDyUR6Q2iJkLe4FKqYooFEcUrp6UH7HWdeZGN7UAP_qJPnXSLhGXReRXYK334dEao4kgexUehMfgLb4pWTB2-Doz_zs1jsrM4WcK19gLI11NXdry-jImK85t5quEE4GFiZfqL-Fen/s1600/fat+people+HO+scale.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709894096096193490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg30wTTDyUR6Q2iJkLe4FKqYooFEcUrp6UH7HWdeZGN7UAP_qJPnXSLhGXReRXYK334dEao4kgexUehMfgLb4pWTB2-Doz_zs1jsrM4WcK19gLI11NXdry-jImK85t5quEE4GFiZfqL-Fen/s400/fat+people+HO+scale.jpg" /></a><br />This week Thump and Growl becomes PLUMP and Growl as we salute the day with a T&G Fat Tuesday music mix celebrating all things embonpoint. The custom compilation is our gift to you for pledging your support to WBAI. Tune in live and pledge to help keep the freeform sounds of independent radio alive. Aaaaand to snag your Fat Tuesday CD. It's gonna be SO FAT.<br /><br />Participating artists include:<br /><br />Root Boy Slim<br />Eddie Mack<br />G Love<br />Savannah Churchill<br />David "Honeyboy" Edwards<br />Dirty Dubsters<br />The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion<br />Alana Bridgewater<br />Roy Milton<br />Richard Cheese<br />Mississippi Gabe Carter<br />Candye Kane<br />Troy Underwood<br />The D.A.<br />Kermit Ruffins<br />The MarchFourth Marching Band<br />Oojami<br /><br />Thump and Growl (and jiggle)<br />Tuesday, February 21st<br />10am-noon Eastern<br />WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC<br />and streaming at <a href="http://stream.wbai.org/">http://stream.wbai.org/</a><br /><br />Call <strong>(212) 209-2950</strong> during the show to pledge, and when the phone volunteer asks whether I may read your name on the air, give 'em a big, fat yes.<br /><br />NEW: Can't call in during the show? You now may pledge for the premium at <a href="http://www.give2wbai.org/product_p/oc0486.htm">http://www.give2wbai.org/product_p/oc0486.htm</a><br /><br />If you'd like to make an online donation which doesn't involve a thank-you gift, you may do so by going to <a href="http://wbai.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9898&Itemid=154">http://wbai.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9898&Itemid=154</a> and selecting your desired amount, then from the pull-down menu, hit "Thump and Growl."<br /><br />Thanks, Peeps!Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-20873250774381948952011-11-03T15:11:00.014-04:002012-02-02T13:56:21.056-05:00Occupy the Couch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwXcvfKxTCppDJROtoJqJD_aUjVQEOAnboRu-NCQnQuCry9he0rFRpxrsgvYMIIQbE_lN-LZgnXuR1wTYup1hRLTVj92cdOfTo0gxxjh7Ka5FlgLNYjzVmp9ELp13WwQKQv8F7Yz08kzS/s1600/Olive_Wool+crop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 348px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670849943213052210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwXcvfKxTCppDJROtoJqJD_aUjVQEOAnboRu-NCQnQuCry9he0rFRpxrsgvYMIIQbE_lN-LZgnXuR1wTYup1hRLTVj92cdOfTo0gxxjh7Ka5FlgLNYjzVmp9ELp13WwQKQv8F7Yz08kzS/s400/Olive_Wool+crop.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who has two thumbs and is the new NYC coordinator for Occupy Wool Street? Me, that's who. (You'll just have to trust me about the thumbs.)<span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Occupy Wool Street is a Chicago-based campaign encouraging knitters, crafters, and designers to make hats, scarves, gloves, blankets, and such to help OWS protesters better endure the cold weather. The effort not only provides a valuable service for the movement, but also allows the participation of those who'd like to join the protest, but are unable to be there physically.<br /><br />WBAI's Wall Street studios serve as the collection point, receiving both mailed packages and by-hand deliveries for distribution at</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Zuccotti Park</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and other protest points throughout NYC. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For drop-offs, call (212) 209-2800 M-F 9:00-5:00 and have your name added to the security list, then bring photo ID with you.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Otherwise mail gear to:<br /><br />WBAI<br />120 Wall St., 10th floor<br />NY, NY 10005<br />attn: WOOL</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">FAQ:</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Q - Does the fiber used to make the items need to be wool?</span><br />A - Nah. As long as it's clean and not animal fur.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Q - I have many wonderful qualities, but I don't knit or crochet or sew or anything. Does it need to be something I made myself?</span><br />A - Not really. I don't knit or crochet either, so I'm thinking of taking this opportunity to learn. But I'll likelier just be hitting up Etsy.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Q - Is this tax deductible?</span><br />A - Nope. But think of the warm fuzzy (see what I did there?) feeling you'll have, knowing you've put a lid on the noggin of a cold protester.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Q - I desperately, desperately want to do more. How can I do more? Hurry! Tell me! Quick!</span><br />A - You can help spread the word. There's an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/143026735797947/">Occupy Wool Street Facebook page</a> you can like and share. Plaster Tumblr with us. Tweet 'til you're sore. Noodge your crafty hipster friends. Harass your nanna. Host an OWS needle party (not the heroin kind, though.) <span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;">Got a rooftop you can safely climb atop for shouting purposes?</span><br /></span><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:black;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Q - Is there some secret you've not yet told us?</span><br />A - Why, yes, there is. If you'd like to use a stitch or a safety pin to attach a personal note of encouragement to the protester who'll be wearing your handiwork, or even a photo of yourself, we'll be extra super double careful not to knock it off.</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Q - I have questions, but I'm trapped under a heavy piece of furniture and can't get to the internets right now. What should I do?</span><br />A - First, yell for someone to come help you. Thank them profusely, 'cause folks is busy, y'know. Then later, send your questions to <a href="mailto:thumpandgrowl@gmail.com">thumpandgrowl@gmail.com</a><br /><br /><br />Fight the power! With fuzzy mittens!</span> </span></span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:black;"></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><strong>UPDATE 2/2/2012: WBAI and I would like to thank everyone who participated in Occupy Wool Street by creating, donating, and spreading the word. It's been an overwhelming success, with many more submissions than we ever imagined we'd get. Because of the volume of donations already received, and the changing logistics of the local Occupy Wall Street protests, we've decided to start winding it down now, rather than next month. Items we currently have on hand will still be distributed to the protesters, as will any currently in transit. If you're now working on something for the project, you may still send it in, if you like. Everything will find a worthy host. </strong></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;color:black;"><strong>Again, many thanks to all who took part. It's been heartening to see handmade hats, scarves, gloves, and such coming in from all over the country, including from the Occupy Berkeley Solidarity Knit-Ins, and one gentleman in the Bronx who himself knitted two or three boxes of beautiful cold weather gear.</strong></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;color:black;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Thank you all.</span></strong></p><br /><br /></span></span>Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-81716474871290552782011-09-30T09:29:00.003-04:002011-09-30T09:56:52.042-04:00Sad news. With lots of parenthesis.Looks like WPKN and I have parted ways, Folks. The "older episodes" link down on the right takes you to the archives of my Monday afternoon shows at 'PKN, and I'll leave the link in place until the last of 'em expire (they remain available for a year). And you can always catch me on WBAI, 99.5 FM in NYC, Tuesdays 10-noon (about to celebrate the show's first anniversary). The more fleeting archives of my show there (available for two weeks only) are at <a href="http://archive.wbai.org/show1.php?showid=Tues10amNoon">http://archive.wbai.org/show1.php?showid=Tues10amNoon </a>.<br /><br />Met a lot of great people at WPKN, both programmers and listeners. Y'all stay in touch.Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-80883055560361593202011-08-15T18:46:00.003-04:002011-08-15T19:05:41.681-04:00Candye Kane in the Studio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.candyekane.com/img/redhook31.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 640px;" src="http://www.candyekane.com/img/redhook31.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<br />Feathery Blues chanteuse <a href="http://www.candyekane.com/">Candye Kane</a> will be my guest in the studio Tuesday the 23rd, joined by pianist Sue Palmer and guitar motherfucker Laura Chavez. We'll be hearing some stuff from her new release <span style="font-style: italic;">Vagabond Sister</span>, as well as her self-penned stage play, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Toughest Girl Alive</span>, being performed this month at Le Poisson Rouge as part of the Fringe Festival. I imagine we'll also be talking about homophobes, porn, and and fierce fat women.
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<br />and streaming live at <a href="http://www.stream.wbai.org">www.stream.wbai.org</a>
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<br />Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-50651355950180037782011-07-08T12:39:00.004-04:002011-07-08T13:20:06.352-04:00Jimmy Scott Birthday Special!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lzGFoEh9ahQXx0JI63ft_DqHXBh1RgSIRLtwRar_J-DfH2OU4EmQbhb3R88kP9tmXwqgitWx_XX8pd8LjGtzx1dyJG2yIXfgKmvMP2Phlk_Kgde78K9NR5rgSbeUlGFrOK6dsuot3Dm6/s1600/milestone+profiles+jimmy+scott.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lzGFoEh9ahQXx0JI63ft_DqHXBh1RgSIRLtwRar_J-DfH2OU4EmQbhb3R88kP9tmXwqgitWx_XX8pd8LjGtzx1dyJG2yIXfgKmvMP2Phlk_Kgde78K9NR5rgSbeUlGFrOK6dsuot3Dm6/s400/milestone+profiles+jimmy+scott.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627022208429543314" border="0" /></a>Championed by such credmeisters as Lou Reed, Charlie Parker, Doc Pomus, Lionel Hampton, and Redd Foxx (!), Jazz balladeer Jimmy Scott survived unbridled tragedies to have not one but two distinct and separate music careers. In between the two? Waited tables at Bob's Big Boy. Tune in as we celebrate the 86th birthday of a man who wasn't expected to see 16. While you're at it, support WBAI and get a copy of Milestone Profiles: Jimmy Scott. An album guaranteed to snap your heart right in two.<br /><br />This'll be your only opportunity to support Thump and Growl this Summer, so I hope you'll join us live!<br /><br />Tuesday, July 12<br />10am-noon<br />WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC and streaming live at wbai.orgKimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-13566020378335046292011-05-18T10:34:00.005-04:002011-05-18T10:40:56.285-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CDfEvpwODEPxJthyA3_GbzirpgqATn2as_i3OxlIWZxIwT4qsdaQedNEpUOWrWZy5i1UUWGHmL84vmJY7WntVBO8-9FIvewhuzZ_iWlz-q67GvlIaX4c3qKU1lnov5DBDG45IVVdcKkb/s1600/Bob+Dylan+-+Subterranean+Homesick+Blues+text+b+sml.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608064853414853794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6CDfEvpwODEPxJthyA3_GbzirpgqATn2as_i3OxlIWZxIwT4qsdaQedNEpUOWrWZy5i1UUWGHmL84vmJY7WntVBO8-9FIvewhuzZ_iWlz-q67GvlIaX4c3qKU1lnov5DBDG45IVVdcKkb/s400/Bob+Dylan+-+Subterranean+Homesick+Blues+text+b+sml.JPG" /></a>Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-34786417174606760542011-05-18T10:29:00.003-04:002011-05-18T10:52:38.042-04:00Danke Very MuchoMany thanks to all who called in and pledged their support for Thump and Growl last week. You/We are getting mightier with every fundraising show. And big ups to the artists and labels who donated use of their songs for the Volume 2 compilation premium. These things are getting increasingly less excruciating. For me, anyway.<br /><br />One more fundraising episode in the Spring drive: Tune in Tuesday, May 24th 10-noon, when Thump and Growl celebrates Dylan's 70th Birthday by getting under the covers with Bob. We've got some tasty pledge premiums for ya in the night stand drawer.Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-40406837050757275172011-05-09T16:14:00.002-04:002011-05-09T16:48:24.728-04:00The Best of Thump and Growl, Vol. 2Fresh from the oven and available only this Tuesday morning! With songs gathered from all around the globe (and North Carolina), The Best of Thump and Growl, Vol. 2 is your thank you gift for supporting Thump and Growl, WBAI, and independent radio. This bad boy features tunes by:<br /><br />Shawn Mullins<br />Ana Tijoux<br />Olu Dara<br />Hip Hop Hoodios<br />Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real<br />Marijata<br />Southern Culture on the Skids<br />Nicolas Jaar<br />Bedsit Poets<br />The Sway Machinery with Khaira Arby<br />Kent Coda<br />Big Ben and the Royal Family<br />Charles Wilp<br />Calambuco<br />Jupiter & Ma Shi Fai<br />Yukari Roja<br /><br />Tuesday, May 10, 10-noon<br />WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC<br />and streaming live at www.wbai.org<br /><br />Call 212-209-2950 to pledge. And when the phone volunteer asks whether I can read your name on the air, say hellz yeah, why don't ya?Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-20135048218624106362011-04-14T01:49:00.002-04:002011-04-14T02:08:30.463-04:00Coming up...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1qKDKxcLNzd9yI69Or-x3VHVvzUDR_83f3csgKfn7BZ9MTtDMLENMgKHums60XFj__H78rQzPdKsvcrFzocWyJ9uM_OLkEyqyFlq0C9zdEBo3Yg-wB68shnvlPMEo0e38HJAUFws84MC/s1600/andrew+vladeck.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1qKDKxcLNzd9yI69Or-x3VHVvzUDR_83f3csgKfn7BZ9MTtDMLENMgKHums60XFj__H78rQzPdKsvcrFzocWyJ9uM_OLkEyqyFlq0C9zdEBo3Yg-wB68shnvlPMEo0e38HJAUFws84MC/s400/andrew+vladeck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595312938024590466" border="0" /></a><br />Honey Brother, wildly clever songwriter, and tearer-upper of slide banjo Andrew Vladeck will be joining me in the studio for a smidge of talk and a lot of playing in support of his upcoming release, <span style="font-style: italic;">Passing Knowledge</span>. (EP's just released, full-length is forthcoming.) I might even ask him about touchy-feely stuff. Nah. Probably not.<br /><br />Tuesday, April 26th, 10:00-noon<br />WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC<br />streaming live at www.wbai.orgKimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-7056021828739730782011-04-08T13:13:00.004-04:002011-04-08T13:25:15.312-04:00What do Glenn Beck, Kathie Black, the federal government, and Kimberly Massengill all have in common?Last week I requested and was granted a leave of absence from WPKN. Program Director Rod Richardson was a mensch about it, and assured me my time slot would be held until my return. I wanna thank my Connecticut and Long Island listeners in advance for their patience and support, and invite them to tune in to my NYC show in the meantime. Tuesdays 10-noon on WBAI 99.5 FM, streamed and archived at <a href="http://www.wbai.org/">http://www.wbai.org/</a>. There'll also be a fragrant and varied bouquet of 'PKN hosts filling in for me there (preesh, Folks!), so please check them out, as well. Hope everybody has a pleasant, government-free weekend.Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-49082655056427414872011-01-18T13:36:00.003-05:002011-01-18T13:48:21.028-05:00Coming Up...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TQs8I-KiH7YKQe5rBOa-r4g1my2W839pLra8ss5umCnmNN0UB9hzawk5DbOFuC0C2lHoSi-xI9hR-Xj9Pma_eDVeAWt09fdI_ypsYFfdIGXRSWUNQDOf0c5GxXylRlQ7a5wCD4Y1QfVf/s1600/jim+bianco+tutu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TQs8I-KiH7YKQe5rBOa-r4g1my2W839pLra8ss5umCnmNN0UB9hzawk5DbOFuC0C2lHoSi-xI9hR-Xj9Pma_eDVeAWt09fdI_ypsYFfdIGXRSWUNQDOf0c5GxXylRlQ7a5wCD4Y1QfVf/s400/jim+bianco+tutu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563596727850612050" border="0" /></a>Wanna hear what these angry neck veins are about? Tune in Tuesday for an in-studio performance/interview with Jim Bianco. Jim'll have his full band with him. Including trumpet and 'bone. And hopefully the tutu.<br /><br />Thump and Growl with Kimberly Massengill<br />WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC<br />Tuesday, January 25, 10-noonKimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-60494138321187046472010-12-12T19:55:00.008-05:002010-12-24T11:30:09.140-05:00Holiday ScheduleHiya, Peeps. Hope you're wallowing in tidings of comfort, joy, etc. We'll return to the playlists soon, but in the meantime, let's sort out some of this complicated multi-market broadcasty stuff. Here's the holiday Thump and Growl schedge. Kindly note that the two-part Best Of 2010 will air on both WBAI and WPKN. I'm not the boss o' you or nothin', but listening to both parts on both stations would be oddly redundant. Unless you have a <em>very</em> bad memory.<br /><br />MON 12/27 noon-3<br />WPKN 89.5 FM - CT and Long Island<br />Out of town. The lovely Simon Hunter's filling in.<br /><br />TUE 12/28 10-noon<br />WBAI 99.5 FM - NYC<br />In No Particular: The Best of 2010, Part 1<br /><br />TUE 1/4 10-noon<br />WBAI 99.5 FM - NYC<br />In No Particular: The Best of 2010, Part 2<br /><br />MON 1/10 noon-3<br />WPKN 89.5 FM - CT and Long Island<br />In No Particular: The Best of 2010, Part 2<br /><br />Happy Hannukwanzafestimas to you and your'n!Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5418460857075454381.post-80279153722503860982010-11-15T10:35:00.003-05:002010-11-15T11:20:25.263-05:00(ahem)<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">WBAI</span> 99.5 FM in New York City, known for bringing the fringe to the middle of the dial, last week celebrated its 50<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> year on the air. This week, they launch a new schedule, including the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">re-institution</span> of their eclectic mid-morning music strip, each weekday featuring a different <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">freeform</span> host. A name or two you'll recognize, others may be new to you. I'm especially hoping you'll tune in to one of these shows in particular. Thump and Growl. Tuesdays 10:00 to noon. Programmed and hosted by... Kimberly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Massengill</span>. (!) Same genre whiplash* <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">mix I</span> do on my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">WPKN</span> show (which I'll continue to do at '<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">PKN</span>, by the way). But the Manhattan studios will allow for more artist interviews and in-studio performances. And a Starbucks within walking distance.<br /><br />I'm very excited about the other hosts in the strip, but I'd better let them do their own announcing.<br /><br />I've wanted this time slot on this station--home to some of my radio heroes--since well before I moved to New York 14 years ago. So I'm pretty thrilled. And nervous. I hope you'll tune in. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">That'll</span> sure help with the nervous bit. And with keeping this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">mofo</span> on the air.<br /><br />My first show is preempted (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">apropos</span>?), so check me out beginning next Tuesday, the 23rd. And, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">y'know</span>, proclaim it from the mountaintops. I'd appreciate that.<br /><br /><br />*Thanks for the words, Jason.Kimberly Massengillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04198400662772569600noreply@blogger.com