Post Tagged with: "WTF Wednesdays"

WTF?! Wednesdays: John Zorn and Thurston Moore, "Jazz Laundromat" (2013)

WTF?! Wednesdays: John Zorn and Thurston Moore, “Jazz Laundromat” (2013)

I was having a little trouble concentrating at work yesterday afternoon, so I got my listening equipment ready and declared that the task at hand required some “squeaky music.” You May Also Like: John Zorn’s Simulacrum – The Garden of Earthly Delights (2017)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Matmos, "Tract for Valerie Solanas" (2006)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Matmos, “Tract for Valerie Solanas” (2006)

You might be asking yourself, “Self, what does a cow’s uterus have to do with music? And what does this have to do with Andy Warhol?” You May Also Like: ‘Danny Says: A Documentary on the Life and Times of Danny Fields’ (2016): Movies

WTF?! Wednesdays: Tom Waits, "What's He Building In There" (1999)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Tom Waits, “What’s He Building In There” (1999)

When somebody says that a piece of music is “out there,” you’ve got to consider the source. If said person only listens to mainstream music (pop music from the radio, for example) then it wouldn’t take a lot to push them out of their comfort zone. You May Also Like:Read More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Fred Frith, "No Birds" (1974)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Fred Frith, “No Birds” (1974)

Many years ago, I made a mix tape specifically for use on long drives in my pickup truck. No, it was not filled with country music. You May Also Like: Fred Frith + Ikue Mori – ‘A Mountain Doesn’t Know It’s Tall’ (2021) Grand Funk – Shinin’ On (1974; 2017Read More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Harry Partch, "Barstow" (1943)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Harry Partch, “Barstow” (1943)

You’ve gotta love a musical curmudgeon. Better still, a musical curmudgeon with a ton of great ideas. You May Also Like: No related posts.

WTF?! Wednesdays: Jandek, "Bring It In A Manger" (1990)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Jandek, “Bring It In A Manger” (1990)

It is Christmas day and what better way to celebrate than to give a listen to the only Christmas song ever recorded with the word “genitals” in it. You May Also Like: How Dave Matthews Got His Groove Back on ‘Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King’ Dan Markell, “Carnival Game”Read More

WTF?! Wednesdays: Bruce Eisenbeil, "Improvisation #2" (2011)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Bruce Eisenbeil, “Improvisation #2” (2011)

So I have to tell you the story of my introduction to Bruce Eisenbeil. You May Also Like: Jack Bruce and Robin Trower found new success with old sounds on Seven Moons

WTF?! Wednesdays: The Conet Project Recordings of Shortwave Number Stations (1998)

WTF?! Wednesdays: The Conet Project Recordings of Shortwave Number Stations (1998)

Shortwave number stations? WTF is that?! And why would anybody want recordings of them?!! The first part is easy to answer. The second part? Hmmm…let me think on it. You May Also Like: Days Between Stations – ‘Giants’ (2020)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Bastard Noise, "The Duel of the Ant and the Dragonfly" (2013)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Bastard Noise, “The Duel of the Ant and the Dragonfly” (2013)

So a couple of weeks ago, a co-worker shouted out loud “Ugh, I just can’t get the damned Katy Perry song out of my head!” You May Also Like: Katy Perry, December 4, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget

WTF?! Wednesdays: Frank Zappa, "Improvised Concerto for Two Bicycles, Prerecorded Tape, and Instrumental Ensemble" (1963)

WTF?! Wednesdays: Frank Zappa, “Improvised Concerto for Two Bicycles, Prerecorded Tape, and Instrumental Ensemble” (1963)

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