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Monday, June 29th, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
You are gonna go ape for this wild new Brooklyn garage rock and roll combo!
Extreme Metal Formal Brunch
Monday, June 29th, 2015, 9am - Noon
on Imaginary Radio
Kick it old school with three hours of early extreme metal in the AM! Classics and deep cuts of Death Metal, Grindcore and Black Metal, separated into three parts so it doesn't get too messy. For the uninitiated: find out what those words mean; for fans: complete and violent satisfaction! The noise won't stop until you've had enough. RSVP / black tie required.
Jon Fine
Sunday, June 28th, 2015, 10pm - Midnight
on World of Echo with Dave Mandl
Jon Fine was co-founder of the bands Bitch Magnet, Coptic Light, and Don Caballero. He'll be discussing his new memoir "Your Band Sucks," about the trials and tribulations of trying to make it as an indie-rock star in 1990s America, and maybe spinning some obscure records.
Irka Mateo: Music of the Dominican Republic and more
Saturday, June 27th, 2015, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Singer, songwriter and folklorist Irka Mateo began her career performing Brazilian music before returning to her roots in the Dominican Republic. She immersed herself in Dominican folk music, popular religion and indigenous Taino culture. and incorporated what she learned into her debut solo album Anacaona. Now she's branching out again with new globally-inspired songs that she'll perform at a big show Tuesday July 14th at Joe's Pub. We'll learn about about Irka Mateo's music and her musical explorations tonight on WFMU.
Mick Collins interview and DJ set
Saturday, June 27th, 2015, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Todd-O-Phonic Todd welcomes legendary Detroit rocker Mick Collins. He will be spinning some hep platters he picked up on a recent European tour and also chat about The Gories, The Dirtbombs, the Detroit music scene new and old and much more.
Hugh Cornwell
Thursday, June 25th, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Hugh Cornwell is on tour right now and will be checking in from the road at 1pm! Locally, he can be seen at The Good Room in Brooklyn on June 30th. Other tour dates are listed on hughcornwell.com.
Joe Frank - "The Dictator, Part 1"
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015, 3pm - 6pm
on Irwin Chusid
One-hour dramas by Joe Frank air alternate Wednesdays at 4pm (Eastern) on Irwin's program. The episode "The Dictator, Part 1," from Joe's Work in Progress series, airs Weds. June 24th. Having cheated death after a devastating drought and a brutal invasion by cannibals, Joe becomes autocratic ruler of a tribe. He weaves stories about an unfortunate seller of precious oil and about the Dirt Boy who sprouted his own vegetables and became a self-sufficient ecosystem.
Kurt presents a 5-hr Ornette Coleman tribute special (fill-in for Destination:Out and Nazario Scenario)
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015, 9am - 2pm
on Miniature Minotaurs with Kurt Gottschalk (on Give the Drummer Radio stream)
Miniature Minotaurs returns to the webways as Kurt Gottschalk sits in for the vacationing Destination: Out and Nazzario Scenario with a five-hour tribute to the late Ornette Coleman. One of the primary architects of American music in the 20th Century, Coleman died June 11 at the age of 85. Tune in from 9am to 2pm EST for an immersion into his harmolodic mastery.
Musette Explosion
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on Irene Trudel's show
The virtuosic trio, Musette Explosion, approaches Parisian dancehall music with a modernistic yet vintage-style flair. Led by Accordionist Will Holshouser, a composer who's enjoyed many of musical collaborations, the trio is filled out by Guitarist Matt Munisteri, whose love of Willard Robison's music led to his album appreciation called "Still Runnin' Round in the Wilderness" and Tuba-player Marcus Rojas, a regular with Spanish Fly and Les Miserables Brass Band. Musette Explosion swings by the WFMU studios for a live performance.
James Horner R.I.P.
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Morricone Island pays tribute to film composer James Horner who died yesterday at the age of 61 in a plane crash in Los Padres Forest near Santa Barbara, California. Although Horner will likely be best remembered for his blockbuster scores to Braveheart, Avatar and (the best-selling orchestral film soundtrack of all-time) Titanic, host Devon E. Levins will highlight some of his personal favorites from earlier in Horner's 100-plus career which began in the late 1970's.
Experimental Cassette Culture with guest Ryan Martin of Dais Records
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015, 3pm - 6pm
on Brian Turner
Ryan Martin of Dais Records and Robert & Leopold Tapes returns once again to Brian's show to share a treasure trove of experimental cassettes from the 1980's thru present, once again with live accuplaylist tape artwork as it rolls.
Ted Shumaker PLUS Anni Rossi
Monday, June 22nd, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on The Goddamn Dave Hill Show
Tonight Dave welcomes comedian/radio host Ted Shumaker and musician Anni Rossi.
The Britemores
Monday, June 22nd, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
First trip to new York area for a brand new Detroit rock and roll supergroup featuring Jonny Chan (New Dynasty 6, Split Signals), Jeff Meier (Detroit Cobras/Rocket 455/ Nathaniel Mayer/ Gino Washington), Adam Stanfel (Melvin Davis, the Party Stompers) and Jerry Barterian (Hysteric Narcotics).
Special Guests: Spook School!
Sunday, June 21st, 2015, 7pm - 10pm
on Hello Children with Faye
This week only on Hello Children with Faye! Faye welcomes SPOOK SCHOOL from Edinburg, Scottland. Purveyors of contemporary genuine gender smashing pop music. Recently in town for the NY Pop Festival, we were lucky enough to have them stop by & grace us with a melody & a message or two about being non-binary ;)
The Annual Summer Soul-stice, with Debbie D
Sunday, June 21st, 2015, 5pm - 7pm
on Gaylord Fields's show
Bestowing the humblest of apologies preemptively to any antipodean fans of soul music who may choose to listen, show host Gaylord Fields reunites with WFMU Rock & Soul Ichiban webstream programmer extraordinaire Debbie D for the annual Summer Soul-stice program. This hand-clapping, finger-snapping, toe-tapping, hip-shaking, body-quaking, back-breaking, bona fide, certified, Southern fried, energetic, authentic and Northern Hemisphere—centric tradition of airing nothing but the cream of Sixties soul 45s during the solstice has endured for more than 20 years, practically elevating it to a pagan rite in and of itself.
Sunday, June 21st, 2015, Midnight - 3am
on 100% Whatever with Mary Wing
Although Birdstriking's debut 2012 LP received limited distribution in China due to its socially critical lyrics, it gained a diehard following in the Beijing underground music scene. The record's mix of tuneful hooks, calculated psych-noise meltdowns, precision rhythmic structure, and brash lyrical frankness quickly cemented them as the frontrunner of a new generation of young Beijing rockers with an equal mix of heart, grit, and vision. Now on their first North American tour, coinciding with the official international release of their album on June 2, 2015 by A Recordings, Birdstriking brings the new sound of young China to WFMU; hear them at 1 am on 100% Whatever with Mary Wing!
Author Sheree Homer
Saturday, June 20th, 2015, 11am - 1pm
on Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Sheree Homer author of "Dig That Beat! Interviews with Musicians at the Root of Rock 'n' Roll."
Innerstellarmedium on a special edition of Tarot With Me, Stanley
Saturday, June 20th, 2015, 3am - 6am
on Dance With Me, Stanley with Stashu
On this episode the Innerstellarmedium talks about the past, the present and the future. Call in if you would like your fortune to be told, or tune it if you want to catch some psychic electromagnetic waves.
Child Abuse
Friday, June 19th, 2015, Midnight - 3am
on Nick Name's show
On Nick Name's first ever session , Child Abuse drop by the WFMU studio's to record songs from their latest LP 'Trouble In Paradise.' Bassist/vocalist Tim Dahl (Lydia Lunch Retrovirus), drummer Oran Canfield, and Keyboardist Eric Lau showcase their unique sound, which has been described as 'somewhere in between noise, metal, and avant-jazz. LINK: https://www.facebook.com/childabusetheband
Cold Beat
Wednesday, June 17th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
San Francisco's Cold Beat was started by Hannah Lew as an outlet for songs she'd been working on while playing in Grass Widow, but "didn't feel like Grass Widow songs." With that band on unannounced and indefinite hiatus, Lew completed those songs and continued writing on her own, releasing an EP in 2013 and the full-length album Over Me (Crime On The Moon) last year with a band that also includes former Erase Errata drummer Bianca Sparta. Reviewers struggled to put the album's sound in a familiar box, describing it variously as "surf-rock," "post-punk," "punkish," "poppy" and (gasp) "new wave." You can decide for yourself when Cold Beat play live on The Evan "Funk" Davies show Wednesday, June 17, at 9pm.
Brian Wilson Birthday Bash
Wednesday, June 17th, 2015, 3pm - 6pm
on Irwin Chusid
Brian Wilson turns 73 on June 20. That's as good an excuse as any to spend three hours playing and analyzing his music. On June 17th, Irwin invites Beach Boys historian (and occasional drummer) Dennis Diken down for an afternoon of deep cuts, session tracks, outtakes, rarities, and sonic artifacts that demonstrate why Brian Wilson is a musical science project.
The Music of Christopher Lee Films
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Morricone Island pays a film music tribute to Sir Christopher Lee, the Master of Horror, who passed away at the age of 93 on June 7. Lee was best known as Count Dracula in the Hammer Horror Films but his career spanned nearly nearly 70 years with over 250 film and television credits including those of Lord Summerisle in 1973's The Wicker Man, Bond villain Francis Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun, Count Dooku in the Star Wars series, and Saruman in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies. He will be missed but fortunately his work will live on forever.
Tony Ortega on Aerial View to Discuss Scientology
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015, 6pm - 7pm
on Aerial View
On Aerial View this Tuesday Chris T. is joined by special guest Tony Ortega, executive editor of Raw Story and former editor of the Village Voice, who's been investigating Scientology for twenty years and whose website The Underground Bunker documents the outrages of the "Church." Tony discusses his new book The Unbreakable Miss Lovely, about the journalist Paulette Cooper, who exposed inner workings of the church only to experience Scientology's full wrath in a coordinated "Fair Game" campaign to ruin her life.
Tony was also seen in Alex Gibney's Scientology documentary Going Clear, (based on the Lawrence Wright 2013 book of the same name.
The Kurt Baker Band
Monday, June 15th, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Kurt Baker is a singer, songwriter and rock n' roll performer from Portland, Maine who has always gone by the famous saying "Have a Good Time All the Time". Now residing in Spain, Kurt and band stop by WFMU during a rare (these days) New York appearance.
Live from Monty Hall, taped on May 30th: Michelle Wolf, Matt Koff, Primitive Sound System and music from The Hamiltons!
Saturday, June 13th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on Prove It All Night! with Pat Byrne (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)
Pat broadcasts his eighth variety show recorded live from Monty Hall on May 30th. With stand up comedy from Michelle Wolf and Matt Koff! Also, making their WFMU debut that night will be The Hamiltons from Toronto Canada! And a DJ set from Primitive Sound System! You can watch live video of the show over at WFMU.org from 9:30 - 11:30. The video will appear on the WFMU phone apps, the WFMU homepage and Pat's playlist page.
Spider Bags
Saturday, June 13th, 2015, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Merge Recording stars Spider Bags kick out the jams live on Todd-O-Phonic Todd's show 6/13. This stellar 3 piece combo features 3 Jersey high school pals including former D.C. Snipers member Dan McGee. Their high energy brand of unruly rock'n'roll is wonderfully displayed on their most recent album, Frozen Letter, and will be just the thing for a Saturday afternoon. Be sure and catch them opening for Ex Hex at Music Hall of Williamsburg on 6/12 and appearing with local heroes The Ribeye Brothers (performing with The Detroit Cobras @ Monty Hall on 7/17) at The Anchor's Bend in Asbury Park on 6/13.
Urochromes on Infinite Distortion
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015, 8pm - 9pm
on Infinite Distortion
Two Western Mass wastrels unite to choke out snotty reflections on our pitiful planet over catchy, bold riffs that demand your attention as much as their progenitors demand sympathy. Driven by a drum machine fever and a panicked sense of imminent mortality, Urochromes are one of the best punk bands currently scratching out meaning from this parched earth. Hear them on Infinite Distortion on June 10th, at 8pm Eastern.
Rooftop Films' Dan Nuxoll
Tuesday, June 9th, 2015, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Host Devon E. Levins welcomes Dan Nuxoll, Co-Founder of Rooftop Films, the non-profit organization which brings the outdoor film series every summer to NYC. The 2015 Rooftop Films Summer Series includes over 40 screenings in 19 different venues throughout the city. The 19th year of the series kicked off on May 29th weekend with screenings of short films of cinematic escapes and Bob Byington's 7 Chinese Brothers (Jason Schwartzman) and runs until August 22nd. Other highlights include Sundance offerings Sean Baker's Tangerine, Crystal Moselle's The Wolfpack and Bryan Carberry's Finders Keepers. Screening this week is Desperate Measures: Short, Spellbinding Mysteries, Michael Beach Nichols & Christopher K. Walker's Welcome to Leith, and Love Comes Later: Romantic Short Films. Check rooftopfilms.com for the schedule.
Mark Dwinell
Tuesday, June 9th, 2015, 3pm - 6pm
on Brian Turner
Brian welcomes Mark Dwinell for a session of just intonation farsfisa work in the spirit of his new LP Golden Ratio (Amish Records). Dwinell, a member of the Brooklyn combo Forma (and onetime of the Boston group Bright) incorporates both static pulsing drones and heavily arpeggiated passages, culminating in melodic lines that epitomize a unique musical vocabulary as developed over the last twenty years.
Damien Echols & Lorri Davis, authors of "Yours for Eternity: A Love Story on Death Row" and also musical guest Jounce.
Monday, June 8th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on The Goddamn Dave Hill Show
Dave's guests on the show are Damien Echols (West Memphis Three) and Lorri Davis, authors of the book "Yours for Eternity: A Love Story on Death Row" and also musical guest Jounce.
Tonic Train
Sunday, June 7th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on World of Echo with Dave Mandl
On Sunday, June 7, on World of Echo with Dave Mandl, Dave will be presenting a live set by electronics/circuit-bending duo Tonic Train (Knut Aufermann and Sarah Washington), who stopped by the FMU studios last week during a rare visit from their home in Germany. Knut and Sarah play a tableful of hi- and lo-tech gear, including transistor radios, toys, transmitters, and other unidentified flying gadgets. That's Sunday, June 7, from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Roy Loney
Saturday, June 6th, 2015, 3pm - 6pm
on Todd-o-phonic Todd's show
Roy Loney, former lead vocalist of the fabulous Flamin' Groovies, will join Todd-O-Phonic Todd on Saturday June 6th, 3-6 pm. Roy will show off his impeccable taste by spinning some of his favorite tunes and also perform a few numbers (not necessarily yesterday's). Todd and Roy will also discuss The Bay Area's musical golden age and their mutual passion for The San Francisco Giants.
Graham Parker on Michael Shelley's Show
Saturday, June 6th, 2015, 11am - 1pm
on Michael Shelley's show
Michael Shelley welcomes Graham Parker to chat about his current tour, his return to working with The Rumour and their new album Mystery Glue.
Put The Needle On The Northern California Live Remote from Dawgisht's Studios
Friday, June 5th, 2015, 7pm - 8pm
on Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
For the final show of the current WFMU radio season Billy Jam will travel back to Northern California to set up the FMU remote broadcast unit in the Alameda studios of producer Dawgisht for a live jam session that, in addition to the veteran Cali beatmaker, will include performances from DJ Six-Kutter, MC Dopestyle, Bas-One, and Dub Esquire.
Joe Frank - "Iceland Part 1"
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015, 3pm - 6pm
on Irwin Chusid
One-hour dramas by Joe Frank air alternate Wednesdays at 4pm (Eastern) on Irwin's program. The episode "Iceland Part 1," from Joe's Work in Progress series, airs Weds. June 3rd. Joe itemizes the annoying habits of his unreliable and unfaithful girlfriend Lila. He chronicles his adventures traveling around the world, digressing on the convoluted nature of truth in a manner that will have you hungering for lies.
Scandinavian Prog Special
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015, Midnight - 3am
on Wm. Berger presents My Castle of Quiet
It's no secret that the Scandinavian nations have had a unique voice in the universe of rock, sometimes underscored by their indigenous folk music, artists like Theodore Kittelsen and writers like Tolkien, but just as often, hippies, rebels, and counterculture conspirators to the North created a unique, regional distillation of what was happening worldwide in the 1970s and beyond. Groups like International Harvester channeled Swedish folk and The Velvet Underground equally, while Hansson & Karlsson made exquisite psychedelic blues, akin to Jimi Hendrix but with only an organ and a drum kit. Tune in for a full three hours of musical wonders from our wildly creative brethren to the North...aka "more songs by guys named Jukka and Bo."
Olivia Chaney
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on Irene Trudel's show
Equally moving as an interpreter of traditional British folk songs and of her original tunes, Olivia Chaney possesses an expressive voice reminiscent of the best moments by Anne Briggs, Sandy Denny or Joni Mitchell. Chaney brings a passion to her slowly unwinding traditional songs of love and longing on guitar, piano and exquisite Indian harmonium. Olivia Chaney's debut, "The Longest River," is out now on Nonesuch and she returns to Irene's show for a live set.
Varese Sarabande's Robert Townson
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Devon welcomes Robert Townson, Varèse Sarabande's executive producer who has personally produced over 1,000 soundtracks including those by Jerry Goldsmith, Miklós Rózsa, Bernard Herrmann, Alex North, Elmer Bernstein and show namesake Ennio Morricone. As the most prolific producer of film music in the world, Robert has averaged one new album release a week for over 25 years. Founded in 1978, Varèse is the first label dedicated solely to film music and the most prolific film music label in the world boasting well over 1,500 soundtracks with 60 to 70 titles added each year. Varèse recently launched a subscription series "LP to CD" featuring vinyl albums never released on CD kicked off by Charles Bernstein's April Fool's Day, as well as Varèse Live Entertainment which focuses on live film music with a debut concert scheduled June 11 at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in collaboration with the Golden State Pops Orchestra and Maestro Steven Allen Fox entitled "Back In Time. . .1985 Live!" with guest performances by composers David Newman, Bruce Broughton, David Shire, Christopher Lennertz and Jeff Beal.
Drew McDowall (ex-Coil)
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015, 3am - 6am
on Ning Nong Radio
Ning Nong Radio presents a live modular synth set by ex-Coil member Drew McDowall. A true master of the instrument, McDowall elevates the modular synthesizer beyond the realm of the gear fetishist and brings us as close as we can get to experiencing the unique magic that Coil were achieving upon their untimely demise.
Loudon Wainwright
Monday, June 1st, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on The Goddamn Dave Hill Show
Dave welcomes the one and only Loudon Wainwright as a guest tonight.
Junk Boys
Monday, June 1st, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Their producer described them as bluesy boozy rock and roll, and we couldn't agree more! Ex-members of Organs and Dream Police.
Beech Creeps
Sunday, May 31st, 2015, 6am - 9am
on Burn It Down! with Nate K.
Beech Creeps formed out of a variety of Brooklyn outfits, including Ex Models, Knyfe Hyts, Pterodactyl, and Yeasayer. The trio plunges into the depths of rock's primordial sludge and emerges wielding a massive blob of fiery, lysergic skree. We'll put it this way: If the arms of the T. Rex were as powerful as the Beech Creeps song of the same name, dinosaurs might have actually avoided extinction, as the fabled comet would have been easily smashed to bits. The band recently dropped by Burn It Down! for a live set featuring songs from its self-titled debut LP on Monofonus.
Live Broadcast from the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona, Day 2
Saturday, May 30th, 2015, 3pm - Midnight
on Live Broadcasts and Special Events
Once again WFMU returns to the amazing Primavera Sound festival as official USA radio ambassadors broadcasting full sets live over the weekend of May 29th and 30th! From 3pm til Midnight join Liz Berg, Brian Turner, and Evan "Funk" Davies as we carry performances by Ex Hex, Mdou Moctar, Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Swans, Belle & Sebastian, Earthless, Einsturzende Neubauten, Arthur Russell Instrumentals Project, Julie Ruin, Twerps, Run the Jewels, Disappears, Babes In Toyland, Giant Sand, Mikal Cronin, Pharmakon, Voivod, The Church, Sleaford Mods, Thee Oh Sees, and more TBA! Stay tuned to this page, WFMU's Twitter and Facebook for specific set times! Some will be archived, some not!
Monty Hall
Saturday, May 30th, 2015, 3am - 6am
on Dance With Me, Stanley with Stashu
Join us as Monte Halprin, better known as Monty Hall of the game show "Let's Make A Deal," answers some questions, solves some problems, and talks about what it's like to be Monty Hall. Come see what is behind this door on this very special episode of DWM,S!
Live Broadcast from the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona, Day 1
Friday, May 29th, 2015, 3pm - Midnight
on Live Broadcasts and Special Events
Once again WFMU returns to the amazing Primavera Sound festival as official USA radio ambassadors broadcasting full sets live over the weekend of May 29th and 30th! From 3pm til Midnight join Liz Berg, Brian Turner, and Evan "Funk" Davies as we carry performances by Ex Hex, Mdou Moctar, Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Swans, Belle & Sebastian, Earthless, Run the Jewels, Disappears, Einsturzende Neubauten, Arthur Russell Instrumentals Project, Julie Ruin, Twerps, Babes In Toyland, Giant Sand, Mikal Cronin, Pharmakon, Voivod, The Church, Sleaford Mods, Thee Oh Sees, and more TBA! Stay tuned to this page, WFMU's Twitter and Facebook for specific set times! Some will be archived, some not!
Peer Pressure Guest: Ron "U-Ron Bondage" Bond
Thursday, May 28th, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Ron "U-Ron Bondage" Bond, vocalist of Houston Punk/HC legends, Really Red joins Diane this week. Alternative Tentacles just released an anthology collection of all of Really Red's output. Ron Bond will be on the air with Diane at 1pm for Peer Pressure. Tune in at noon to hear lots of Really Red leading up to Ron's appearance. Listeners can post questions for Ron on the live comments board!
Wednesday, May 27th, 2015, 8pm - 9pm
on Infinite Distortion
For almost two decades, Kenny Sanderson has honed his mastery of harsh noise under the name Facialmess. Characterized by frenetic cut ups, moments of deathly silence interspersed with churning static blasts, an ingenious employment of sampling, and a thrilling unpredictability that speaks to the complete control of his craft, Facialmess recorded a session at WFMU while in the States from Japan during the Ende Tymes festival. Listen in on May 27th to Infinite Distortion with DJ Bosh at 8pm Eastern to hear his set as well as an interview about his musical history, influences, life, and other projects.
Moondog: 99th Birthday Tribute
Wednesday, May 27th, 2015, 3pm - 6pm
on Irwin Chusid
Moondog was blind, dressed in ancient Viking regalia, slept on 6th Avenue in New York during the 1950s, and was a musical genius. Biographer Robert Scotto revisits Irwin's program to pay tribute to the majestic Moondog for two hours on May 27 in honor of the late musician's 99th birthday. The show will feature recordings from the 1950s to the 1990s, reflecting the strange sounds and exotic beauty of one of the most underappreciated American composers of the 20th century. Moondog recorded with animals, self-made instruments, and tugboat horns; composed percussion pieces, chamber music, and works for 25 saxophones. Scotto is the author of The Viking of Sixth Avenue, the first full-length biography of Moondog. This is his fourth visit to Irwin's program.
The Cellar and Point
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on Irene Trudel's show
Calling themselves a "garage chamber" ensemble, The Cellar and Point meld modern classical, downtown jazz and a touch of rock to form their other-worldly music. Drummer/producer Joseph Branciforte and guitarist Christopher Botta are childhood friends who made music together, resulting in this ensemble. Their sound is prog-ish, filled with eccentric electronics, soaring strings and a menacing vibraphone to a driving beat The Cellar and Point's debut, "Ambit," is out on Cuneiform Records, and they visit WFMU to play live.
Nick Forté
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015, 3am - 6am
on Ning Nong Radio
Many people know Forté as a guitarist for the likes of Rorschach and Raspberry Bulbs, but he has also released a considerable amount of work outside the realms of Punk and Metal. His impressive resume includes an LP on Schematic in 2003, an LP (as part of Christmas Decorations) on Kranky in 2002, and many other collaborative projects. His new solo electronic LP will be released by Amish Records June 2nd, and this live set will give listeners an idea of what to expect from it.
Pigeons (Dan Bodah fills in for Jesse)
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015, Midnight - 3am
on Airborne Event
Check out this live set from Pigeons as the band returns to WFMU when Dan Bodah fills in for The Frow Show. Their new record "The Bower" has been called "old new noise pop lullaby prog earthly outer space future sounds." That jumble of words just manages to begin describing the rich rural psychedelic pop vibes of this new record. The group features Wednesday Knudsen & Clark Griffin (ex-Sea Donkeys) and Rob Smith (Rhyton).
Kevin Corrigan PLUS Dan Dratch
Monday, May 25th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on The Goddamn Dave Hill Show
Tonight Dave welcomes actor Kevin Corrigan and writer and Hollywood gossip columnist Dan Dratch.
Flesh Lights
Monday, May 25th, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
They may be named after a sex toy but Flesh Lights are the real thing, baby! This Austin trio has the great hooks and tunes, the power AND the pop!
Mindy Tucker, Jeremy Levenbach, Billy Nord, and music from Sammy Kay
Saturday, May 23rd, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on Prove It All Night! with Pat Byrne
Mindy Tucker, photographer and chief documenter of the NY comedy scene for almost 10 years swings by the studio to share stories and insight on how her passion has given her a career and a big name for herself. Also swinging by, will by Jeremy Lenenbach and Billy Nord, two main stay producers of the NY comedy scene who book dozens of big shows all across the boroughs and then some. Winding down the night, will be music from Sammy Kay, a NJ folk and blues master who's about to hit the road with Mumford and Sons and The Alabama Shakes to name a few.
Las Alegres Ambulancias - Afro-Colombian Palenque Legends
Saturday, May 23rd, 2015, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Las Alegres Ambulancias come from San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia, a remote village with a rich African heritage - it was the first town formed by freed slaves in the Americas. The ensemble originated as a drum-and-vocal group way back in 1905, and their mission is to carry on centuries-old Afro-Colombian traditions. But these are living traditions - so nowadays the band spices things up with electric guitar and more. Tonight we'll hear a sizzling live session by these coastal Colombian cultural icons - recorded live at WFMU during their 2014 US tour.
Bobby Hart
Saturday, May 23rd, 2015, 11am - 1pm
on Michael Shelley's show
Michael welcomes Bobby Hart back to the show to talk about his new biography "Psychedelic Bubble Gum: Boyce & Hart, The Monkees, and Turning Mayhem into Miracles" and his appearance at WFMU's Monty Hall on Friday May 29th for a screening of the documentary "Boyce & Hart: The Guys Who Wrote 'Em".
Put The Needle On West Coast Connection with Lyrics Born and DJ Frane
Friday, May 22nd, 2015, 7pm - 8pm
on Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
For his latest musically adventurous solo hip-hop album longtime Bay Area emcee Lyrics Born traveled down to New Orleans to collaborate with members of Galactic along with some of the Big Easy's most talented musicians including the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Trombone Shorty, and members of Dumpstaphunk and Rebirth Jazz Band. The Latyrx/Quannum crew member will discuss the new album and share tracks on WFMU this week when, also in the studio with Billy Jam, will be Los Angeles DJ/producer DJ Frane doing a special live set.
Joe Frank - "Islands"
Wednesday, May 20th, 2015, 3pm - 6pm
on Irwin Chusid
One-hour dramas by Joe Frank air alternate Wednesdays at 4pm (Eastern) on Irwin's program. The episode "Islands," from Joe's Work in Progress series, airs Weds. May 20th. A father and son find themselves lost in a deserted city; Joe chronicles a litany of complaints against his aggravating girlfriend, Ceil; and a strange woman dressed in black brings a mysterious box into Joe's office, refuses to explain what's in it, and forces him to keep it.
Live Broadcast from the Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015, 8pm - 9pm
on Centennial Songs / The Antique Phonograph Music Program with MAC
The Ragged Antique Phonograph Program will host a LIVE BROADCAST on May 19th at The Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn from 6:30pm-9pm. Join MAC and Mike for an evening of creepy old shellac 78s (made from dead beetles), cocktails, and morbid fun!
Horror Composer Jeff Grace
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015, 7pm - 8pm
on Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins
Jeff Grace joins host Devon E. Levins on Morricone Island for an in-depth discussion and listen to his film music. With over 20 feature length film credits to his name, including Jim Mickle's Cold in July, Stake Land and We Are What We Are, Ti West's The House of the Devil and The Innkeepers, Kelly Reichardt's Night Moves and Tze Chun's Cold Comes The Night is quickly becoming the go-to horror fan favorite. The two will be covering a lot of territory in this one hour special including how he got his start working closely with Robert Ruggieri and Howard Shore (the latter on Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings Trilogy and Martin Scorsese's The Gangs of New York) as well as providing orchestration and arrangements for Angelo Badalamenti.
Author Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015, 6pm - 7pm
on Aerial View
On May 19 Chris T. will be joined in studio by his longtime friend Melissa Holbrook Pierson, whose new book The Secret History of Kindness: Learning From How Dogs Learn "...examines how kindness works to motivate all animals, including the human one."
Dorit Chrysler
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015, 9am - Noon
on This Is The Modern World with Trouble
The multi-instrumentalist Dorit Chrysler will perform feats of witchcraft on the theremin, May 19. The most magical and beguiling of instruments, Dorit will charm and entrance.
Hospital Productions special with live music from Dual Action
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015, 3am - 6am
on Ning Nong Radio
DJ Ning Nong will speak to Dominick Fernow (Prurient) and producer Kris Lapke about the making of the new Prurient 3xLP/2xCD Frozen Niagara Falls, while a test pressing of the forthcoming vinyl version is played in its entirety. Dual Action, one of the more rhythmically-leaning electronic acts on the current Hospital Productions roster, will perform a live set.
Ashley Brooke Roberts, Giulia Rozzi, PLUS Acid
Monday, May 18th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on The Goddamn Dave Hill Show
Tonight Dave welcomes comedians Ashley Brooke Roberts and Giulia Rozzi, plus musical guest Acid.
Mac McCaughan
Saturday, May 16th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on Prove It All Night! with Pat Byrne
Pat welcomes Mac McCaughan, who stopped by Monty Hall this week on his tour for his solo album, "Non-Believers." Hear the set plus an exclusive interview which was a lot different than any other he's ever done. Listen in to find out why.
Live from Barbes in Park Slope - global sounds of NYC and beyond
Saturday, May 16th, 2015, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Join Rob and illustrious co-host / tech guru Irene Trudel at Barbes, the music-lover's haven at 9th St and 6th Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn for a jam-packed five-act evening of sounds from around the world. Admission is free of charge!
- Kane Mathis opens the show with explorations on Middle Eastern oud and West African kora
- Karavika concocts captivating raga / folk / chamber blends
- Rana Santacruz deftly mixes Mexican roots, bluegrass and more
- The Breizh-Amerika Collective (visiting from France) collaborates with African-rooted Garifuna drummers from the Caribbean via NY
- Tipsy Oxcart takes it home with youthfully energized Balkan-inspired romps
Join us at Barbes or via the airwaves for three solid hours of music. And if you do make it to Barbes, if the great music (free of charge) isn't enough, we'll be giving away free FMU swag too!
Hope for Agoldensummer
Saturday, May 16th, 2015, 6am - 9am
on Shrunken Planet with Jeffrey Davison
Hope for Agoldensummer, a band from Athens, Georgia, has at its core the sisters Claire and Page Campbell. On tour in April, they paid a visit to WFMU to weave some of their magic and to spend some time in mirthful conversation. Their music has a sweetness and a rustic charm which belies songwriting of tremendous depth and beauty. Their music has been described as beguiling, luminous, moody, captivating, and eloquent, and yes, it is all of those things.
Detroit Artist Tyree Guyton
Saturday, May 16th, 2015, 3am - 6am
on Dance With Me, Stanley with Stashu
On this episode folk artist Tyree Guyton known for transforming a blighted community by painting houses with colorful polka dots talks about new things in store for Detroit and the art world. After our chat we indulge in Detroit-centric music that might even make you dance.
Rev Billy & Stop Shopping Choir
Friday, May 15th, 2015, 7pm - 8pm
on Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam (on WFMU stream & FM radio & Video)
Some WFMU on air performers need to be seen as well as heard hence why Billy Jam has invited the Reverend Billy and his 50 member Stop Shopping Gospel Choir back onto WFMU for a live audio & video streamed one-hour, concert from the stage of WFMU's Monty Hall on May 15th. Never one to keep silent on the injustices of society he sees around him the the notorious, lifelong activist Reverend Billy, whose most recent arrest was in January during a 'Black Lives Matter' protest in Grand Central Terminal in NYC, will sing and preach and inform along with his extended Stop Shopping Gospel Choir, on Friday May 15th @ 7pm live broadcast/concert from Monty Hall (Free admission to the Monty Hall concert) on "Put The Needle On The Record" on WFMU.
Hugh Cornwell
Thursday, May 14th, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
At 1pm this Thursday, Diane will be speaking to HUGH CORNWELL, - he has a special announcement, he will be making on the program! Prior to his brief phone in, she will air some live tracks that are as of yet unreleased. Hugh has always been noted for his live performances - in 2010, he performed his solo material as well as Stranglers tunes, live in the WFMU studios. Tune in to hear some more live tracks and to hear what Hugh has to say Thursday on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine!
Celebrating WHTG and station owner Faye Gade
Wednesday, May 13th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on The Evan "Funk" Davies Show
From 1984 until 2000 New Jersey was the home of one of the most respected and beloved commercial rock radio stations in the country, WHTG-FM (aka FM 106.3). The station broadcast from a house in Asbury Park NJ where the station's owner, the late Faye Gade, also lived. There weren't many radio stations playing "modern rock" or "alternative" music at the time, nor were there many stations owned by women. Gade played a key role in nurturing the station's independence and giving DJs an unusual amount of freedom for a commercial radio station, which led to a loyal and devoted listenership.
Faye Gade passed away earlier this year, so to celebrate her memory and the legacy of WHTG Evan will be joined in the studio by former WHTG staffers Jerry Rubino and Neal Adams (Neal is also a former WFMU DJ). Throughout the night they'll be talking with other past FM 106.3 DJs and, more importantly, playing some of the music that made the station stand out among its peers. Tune in Wednesday night, May 13, from 9pm-12 midnight!
Ambrosia Parsley
Tuesday, May 12th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on Irene Trudel's show
After her tune with Shivaree, "Good Night Moon," became a huge hit playing under the credits for "Kill Bill 2," Ambrosia Parsley retreated into the world of child-rearing and solo performance. Parsley's voice is equal parts smoke and silkiness, and she's performed for bright lights from Laurie Anderson to Chuck D to Hal Wilner. There were several failed attempts to release a solo album, and a French label finally released Ambrosia's "Weeping Cherry," in 2013. Now it's been released in the US on Barbès Records and Ambrosia Parsley performs some of the album's dark, sweet songs on Irene's show.
Mikal Cronin
Tuesday, May 12th, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Liz Berg's show
From garage rock anthems to gorgeously orchestrated pop melodies, Mikal Cronin's third solo album, "MCIII," is the perfect sunny antidote to a long New Jersey winter. Get all warm and fuzzy inside as Mikal and his band play the WFMU studios before they head to Europe later this month.
Tuesday, May 12th, 2015, 9am - Noon
on This Is The Modern World with Trouble
After a three year hiatus, Vetiver just released a gorgeous new album, "Complete Strangers." The warmth of this album is paired with a sense of being from another place and time. Song to song they create a new sonic atmosphere that builds upon that sunny California vibe they are known for. One of the harbingers of the neo folk scene when they first appeared in 2003, Vetiver has created the definitive album of this season.
Bobcat Goldthwait
Monday, May 11th, 2015, 9pm - Midnight
on The Goddamn Dave Hill Show
This week, Dave welcomes comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, plus a musical guest TBA.
Bigg Butt
Monday, May 11th, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock
Garage punk, Jersey style. One 'g' just wasn't enough!
Rwandan musical trailblazer Sophie Nzayisenga and musical globetrotter Jeremy Danneman
Saturday, May 9th, 2015, 6pm - 9pm
on Transpacific Sound Paradise with Rob Weisberg
Sophie Nzayisenga is the only female professional player of the Rwandan traditional trough-zither, inanga. Woodwind player and apostle-of-street-performance Jeremy Danneman started playing with Sophie on the streets of Rwanda. Sophie later went on to tour with the acclaimed musical and ecological Nile Project. Now that the Nile Project tour is over, Sophie and Jeremy are teaming up (along with William Parker and Tim Keiper) on a crowded-funded cross-cultural exchange / album project.
You can get a taste of the work-in-progress with live shows at Silvana in Harlem on Friday May 15th and the Why Not Jazz Room in the West Village on Sunday May 17th. Sophie and Jeremy are also playing as a duo at various Farmers Markets in our area and they will tell their tales and play for us on WFMU this Saturday night.
Amy Rigby
Saturday, May 9th, 2015, 11am - 1pm
on Michael Shelley's show
Michael chats with Amy Rigby about her return to life as a solo artist (after three collaborative albums with husband Wreckless Eric) and her first solo shows in almost a decade (every Thursday in May at HiFi Bar in NYC).
Put The Needle on LIC Arts Open @ LP
Friday, May 8th, 2015, 7pm - 8pm
on Put The Needle On The Record with Billy Jam
WFMU's Billy Jam returns to Long Island City to broadcast another live show from LP (Local Project) where this time he's invited an emcee cipher curated by Jose Castillo aka Jon Doesociety, plus an interview with LP's Carolina Peñafiel about the former 5Pointz site where the independent arts space was once located, and about the five day LIC ARTS OPEN festival that opens May 13th. Following the broadcast from 7pm to 8pm, Mr Fine Wine's show will be played loud in the gallery.
Roadburn Recap
Thursday, May 7th, 2015, Noon - 3pm
on Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine
Diane is excited to be able to present ROADBURN RECAP, because she was unable to attend this year! The Recap will be hosted by JJ Koczan (KOEzan) of TheObelisk.net, who attended, and also wrote the daily Weirdo Canyon Dispatch for attendees, published each morning. This special starts at noon, as it will take the full 3 hours of the program!
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Here are some of the activities I used some lessons aimed at a class of school kids learning coding skills.
All activities were coded using the special micro:bit version of TouchDevelop. The ability to "click-to-code" using the on-screen keyboard was excellent as an entry-level coding environment, considering that some are slow typers. However, the advanced text (actual code typing) mode was disabled on this special micro:bit version, which was a bummer for the older kids (and myself…)
First steps – the LED display
- How to use code editor
- Print your name
- Downloading code to micro:bit
- Create an animation
Introducing the "shake" sensor
- Step counter
- Rock paper scissors – kids really loved this one!
- Rolling dice
Simple games
- Virtual Pet – from Micro Bit website teaching resources
- Simon memory game
- Line of Fire – from Micro Bit website teaching resources. Kids are very competitive with each other…
- Coin Game
Sound – everyone was itching to get to the sound lessons
- Sound generator – play some basic tones
- Hook up to accelerometer
- Beatbox
- Simon game version 2 (with sound)
Harder games
- Maze runner – TODO: ported from yt video
- Math quiz – randomly generates maths questions, and presents either a correct or wrong answer. The player answers TRUE or FALSE.
Managed to keep most busy for an entire school term!


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Hendon returned to winning ways this afternoon with a 4-1 win over Aveley, despite going behind to a 2nd minute goal from Matt Johnson. The turning point in the game came in the 27th minute when Aveley were reduced to ten men when Martin Tuohy was sent off for kicking out at Craig Vargas. Within four minutes Dave Diedhiou equalised to make the scoreline 1-1 at half-time. James Bent gave the Greens the lead in the 57th minute before Danny Dyer and Peter Dean both scored late on to secure the three points.
Posted at 18:34
Gary McCann announced before the game the signing of central defender Marc Cumberbatch on a dual-registration basis from Staines Town in time to make his debut this afternoon. Cumberbatch played against us last season for Dulwich Hamlet, and has also appeared for a number of clubs including Leyton and Dover Athletic.
Posted at 18:33
The new look Kingstonian side that contained no less than seven signings made in the past 48 hours ran out 3-0 winners this afternoon at Vale Farm. Whilst the Ks deserved the win, 3-0 was a harsh scoreline on Hendon.
The opening goal came in the 41st minute courtesy of Bobby Traynor. Peter Dean had the best chance for Hendon in the second half, but Kingstonian scored again in the 90th minute thanks to Karl Beckford's strike, and the final goal came in the third minute of stoppage time courtesy of a fine strike from Simon Huckle.
Posted at 18:07
Our opponents in the FA Cup will be Marlow, who had a comfortable 3-0 win over Ilford this afternoon. The game will take place at Marlow on Saturday 12th September, kicking off at 3.00pm.
Posted at 18:07
We would like to apologise for the problems with poor formatting in the programme, and also with the players pictures on the sponsorship page. We can assure all readers that the programme was correct when it was sent to the printers, and all the errors have occured before it was printed.
Supporters are also advised that due to the difficulty in producing two different programmes over a bank holiday weekend, the programme against Aveley will be a repeat of today's programme with a few subtle changes.
Posted at 18:07
We have a double header of home games coming up over this bank holiday weekend, both against promoted clubs who won their respective divisions last season.
On Saturday afternoon we entertain Division One South champions Kingstonian. The K's have had a rotten start to the season, suffering a string of heavy defeats, including 6-1 at home to Aveley last Saturday, and then 5-0 at Dartford on Tuesday. Their manager, Alan Dowson, is reported to be looking at bringing in a number of new faces ahead of the weekend fixtures in a bid to stop the poor results. This means that it could well be a tougher fixture for us than it may initially appear as we aim to build on our good start to the campaign.
Then on Monday afternoon we will be visited by Division One North champions Aveley. We last played Aveley two years ago in the FA Cup, eventually winning 3-2 in a replay at their Mill Field ground. The Millers started well with two wins and a draw, but were defeated 3-0 by Margate on Monday evening. They entertain Carshalton Athletic on Saturday afternoon.
Both games will kick off at Vale Farm at 3.00pm, and the bar will be open before the game, at half-time and after the game as normal. Supporters are reminded that on Saturday, the Rugby League Challenge Cup final is taking place at Wembley Stadium, so roads and public transport is likely to be busier than normal.
In terms of public transport, the Bakerloo line is closed between Paddington and Elephant & Castle on Saturday, but the London Overground and Piccadilly Line are both running a full normal service. On Monday, the Jubilee Line is closed between Stanmore and West Hampstead, but the Bakerloo Line, London Overground and Piccadilly Line will all be operating a full bank holiday service. Buses are also likely to be disrupted by the Wembley traffic on Saturday, so if you are travelling by bus, please allow more time than normal for your journey.
Posted at 12:50
Hendon will be the happier side tonight following their 1-1 draw at Ashford Town (Middlesex). The home side had the better of the game, but went behind in the 70th minute when Peter Dean bundled the ball home from close range after excellent work from Wayne O'Sullivan. The equaliser came 10 minutes later when Billy Jeffreys headed home a corner from former Hendon midfielder Paul Johnson.
Posted at 23:21
James Parker is due to be interviewed on the BBC Non League Show by Caroline Barker this evening.
The show starts at 9.00pm, and the interview with James is due to take place some time after 9.30pm. The show is broadcast on BBC London 94.9FM, or via DAB radio in the London area. You can also listen via digital tv on SKY channel 0152, Virgin Media channel 930 or Freesat channel 718. The other place you can hear the show is on the internet via www.bbc.co.uk/nonleague.
The show will also be available as a podcast from tomorrow morning via the website address above.
Posted at 18:12
We continue our busy start to the season tomorrow evening when we make the short trip to Ashford Town (Middlesex), with the aim of bouncing back from our disappointing last minute defeat on Saturday.
Our hosts lost 3-1 at Carshalton Athletic on Saturday afternoon, their second defeat of the season, having previously been defeated 2-1 by Canvey Island. Their single win so far came against Kingstonian on the opening day of the season - a 3-1 victory.
Last season saw each team win on their opponents patch. At Claremont Road in August, Ashford won 3-0, scoring with their only three shots at goal, whilst in January, we ran out 2-0 winners despite having Marc Leach sent off at half-time. Our scorers were James Bent and Sam Byfield.
We always get a friendly welcome at Short Lane, their bar and excellent snack bar will be open as normal. Admission prices are £9.00 for adults, £5 for concessions and £1 for under 16s. Kick off tomorrow will be at 7.45pm.
Posted at 14:35
The supporters trust have just listed a few Hendon DVDs and videos for auction on eBay. Games include the FA Cup replay victory at Leyton Orient in 1997, the FA Cup tie at Reading in 1988, the Middlesex Senior Cup final against Northwood in 2002 and the Puma Cup final against Worthing in 1999. These, and many other items can be found by clicking the eBay shop link on the menu.
Posted at 14:43
Following our press night last Thurday, at which all the squad were available, we have now updated the current player and coaching staff penpics with up to date photos, plus the new team photo.
The more eagle eyed will notice two previously unannounced additions to the team. Casey Maclaren has signed again for the Greens and has already been seen around on matchdays, while joining us on the coaching side is Ron Harwood, formerly one of our mini-soccer coaches. Ron has been assisting Gary and Freddie since pre-season started.
Posted at 22:09
Sutton took all three points this afternoon with a last gasp winner from Sam Gargan, with just 30 seconds of stoppage time remaining. Our visitors had the better of the first half and took the lead through Gargan after 32 minutes. The Greens fought back in the second half and equalised on the hour mark when Sam Berry headed home, but Gargan was to have the last word with his late winner.
Posted at 18:19
We have another tough fixture ahead tomorrow afternoon as we look to build on our excellent start to the season so far. Sutton United, who are one of the pre-season favourites, are our opponents at Vale Farm, and they will be looking to bounce back from the 1-0 defeat at Horsham on Tuesday night. They did have a great start last Saturday however as they beat Margate 4-0 at Gander Green Lane.
Our two clubs met three times, twice in the league and once in the FA Trophy. In the league game at Gander Green Lane, Sutton ran out 1-0 winners, whilst the return fixture was a goalless draw. In the FA Trophy, Sutton won 2-1 after Harry Hunt had given us the lead.
The bar at Vale Farm will be open from around 12.30pm and all supporters are welcome. However, we do remind you all that alcohol is not allowed to be taken into the ground. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible tomorrow afternoon.
Posted at 17:04
We are now taking orders for the new edition of the Non League Directory. We will be selling it at the reduced price of £17.95. Also available is the annual Ryman League Statistical Review priced at £5.00.
If you would like to place an order, please either email Chris Rogers on email@example.com or speak to Chris or Steve Rogers on a matchday. The deadline for placing orders is Monday 31st August.
Posted at 19:31
An 84th minute goal from Wayne O'Sullivan was enough to secure all three points for Hendon tonight against Billericay Town. Following an even opening half, Billericay had the better chances in the second period, but O'Sullivan showed how important it is to take chances when they come along. The result keeps the Greens second in the table as one of four teams with a 100% record.
Posted at 23:05
Gary McCann will be aiming to build on Saturday's good start when we entertain Billericay at Vale Farm tomorrow evening in our first home game of the campaign.
Billericay have made a number of changes to their squad during the summer, with new signings including goalkeeper Andy Walker from Maidstone United, defenders Russell Pond and Ian Wiles from Heybridge Swifts - Hendon supporters will remember Wiles for being involved in the incident that saw Heybridge keeper Ollie Morris-Sanders sent off last season - midfielders Michael Shinn from Braintree Town and Spencer Knight from Chelmsford City as well as forward Chris Sullivan from AFC Wimbledon.
Our visitors fought out a goalless draw with Wealdstone on Saturday afternoon, in a game that became increasingly scrappy with both sides having chances to nick the points in the last few minutes.
Last season, Billericay won both of the league fixtures between the two clubs firstly winning 1-0 at Claremont Road in early September, Bradley Wood-Garness scoring the goal. And then at New Lodge just before Christmas, Billericay won 4-2 in a game that saw Billy Bricknell and Joe Flack score twice for the home side, with Sam Byfield and Brian Haule replying for us.
The bar at Vale Farm will be open from 6.00pm, and the turnstiles will be open from 7.00pm. We look forward to seeing as many supporters from both sides at the game as possible.
Posted at 10:33
We still have a number of gaps on the matchball sponsorship list, and in particular we are looking for someone to sponsor the matchball for our upcoming fixture against Sutton United next weekend.
For £80, you will get a complimentary ticket, complimentary programme, credit in the matchday programme, on the website, and on the match report page on the website.
If you are interested in sponsoring the Sutton game, please contact Steve Rogers by Monday evening, so that we can meet print deadlines for the Sutton programme. You can contact him on firstname.lastname@example.com
Full details of the matchball and other sponsorship packages can be found throught the advertising & sponsorship link on the menu.
Posted at 09:06
Despite losing Jamie Busby to a 31st minute red card, Hendon came away from Bognor Regis Town this afternoon with a comfortable 3-0 win. After a goalless first half, James Bent opened the scoring in the 66th minute. Wayne O'Sullivan doubled the lead fifteen minutes later before Harry Hunt completed the scoring with a minute to go.
Posted at 19:17
The big kick off for the new season is now less than 24 hours away, and the final signing has been made in the form of Yacine Hamada. The 22 year old forward has made a good impression during pre-season, having scored 10 goals last season for Waltham Forest.
Our first game sees us make the trip to the south coast to play our old friends Bognor Regis Town, who were relegated from Blue Square South last season. Bognor have undergone quite a change of personnel, and have a squad made up largely of teenagers with a few experienced heads to help them along.
As many will be aware, Bognor's clubhouse was burnt down a year ago, and the replacement building won't be completed for another couple of months. However, bar facilities will be available in the adjoining sports club before and after the game, as well as at half-time.
Admission at Bognor is £10 for adults, £7 for concessions and £2 for under 16s. We look forward to seeing you all there tomorrow afternoon.
Posted at 18:06
Following some confusion amongst supporters and enquiries about exactly what the mascot package includes, we are pleased to confirm that the first 11 mascots to make a booking will be supplied with a full kit on the day to wear as they lead the team out and will be able to keep their shirt after the match as part of the package.
All other mascots will be given a kit to wear on the day, but due to the fact that Adidas were only able to provide 12 mascot shirts, we will need to keep one available for matchdays. For those mascots for who we are unable to supply a replica shirt to keep, we will reduce the package price accordingly.
Also due to having a short supply of shorts and socks, we will unfortunately not be able to allow mascots to keep these at the end of the day. If anyone has any questions about the mascot package, and availability of shirts for the mascots, please contact Steve Rogers on firstname.lastname@example.com
Posted at 12:44
A much changed Hendon side lost their final friendly against a Corinthian-Casuals side who it could be said knew how to tackle hard. One tackle led to Glenn Garner being carried off shortly before half-time.
Casuals took the lead in the 26th minute and doubled it in the 74th minute. The Hendon goal came four minutes later when a cross from Lubomir Guentchev was turned into his own net by a defender, and the best chance for an equaliser fell to 15 year old Max McCann.
Posted at 22:07
Hendon manager Gary McCann has set his players a big challenge for their 2009-10 Ryman League Premier Division season.
While two seasons ago Hendon were still fighting for a playoff position on the last day of the season, the 2008-09 campaign was unforgettable for mainly the wrong reasons: the loss of Claremont Road, using five different 'home' grounds and a fight against relegation for much of the season, albeit with McCann getting his first taste of silverware as a manager with victory in the London Senior Cup final.
He said, "Our expectations have changed over the past 12 months. Last year was the most difficult I have known as a manager. With all that was going on my real goal was to avoid relegation and to have some success in the cups. That we stayed up and won the London Senior Cup means we achieved our targets.
"This season, I expect a top 10 finish and I expect us to challenge for the playoffs. I am now as comfortable as I have ever been here. Now that the groundshare with Wembley is in place, this is the most stable situation since I took over as manager.
"This is the strongest squad I think I've started a season with. My teams will match anyone in terms of commitment and effort and I think that our strikers are as good a group as I've had at Hendon. In any case, we will always try to play the right way.
"We have a demanding start to the season, but we will soon be able to see where we are and I am really looking forward to the trip to Bognor Regis on 15 August."
Posted at 16:14
Hendon put in a vastly improved performance this afternoon as they beat Uxbridge 4-1 at Honeycroft. Mark Kirby and Harry Hunt were on the scoresheet in the first half, before Dave Warner pulled a goal back in the 62nd minute. Hunt restored the two goal advantage shortly afterwards, and Jamie Busby completed the scoring with a late penalty.
Posted at 17:52
Gary McCann has announced this afternoon that three more players have signed Ryman League forms for the forthcoming campaign, which includes two new faces.
Wayne Jackson is an 18 year old winger who has joined us having been released by Fulham's academy in the summer, whilst James Reading is an 18 year old goalkeeper who has appeared in our last two friendlies between the sticks, having been released by Wycombe Wanderers at the end of last season. Also signing on is popular striker Brian Haule.
Posted at 15:53
Hendon Football Club have entered into an innovative agreement with Oaklands College and Boreham Wood FC that will benefit current and prospective players aged between 16 and 19. The agreement forms part of a network of deals between colleges and Clubs in the North and North West London and South Herts area that will benefit anything up to 250 young men each year.
Led by Boreham Wood FC and Oaklands College, the Football Clubs, Colleges and schools will work collaboratively, to ensure the youngsters on the scheme will receive not just a football education but a programme of study leading to academic or vocational qualifications that should help them to get off on the right foot when they enter the world of work.
Similar football led schemes where one Club works with a single College are prevalent around the country but this scheme is believed to be the first of its kind in that a group of Clubs, schools and Colleges will be working collaboratively to help individual youngsters to become the best they can be, not just in football but in the wider world. In fact the success rate on both the education and football front, since Boreham Wood and Oaklands College put their scheme into practice has made this arguably the largest and most successful in the country.
Trials for young players wishing to join this innovative scheme are soon to be arranged and will take place at Boreham Wood's Broughinge Park ground. Any interested parties aged between 16 and 19 years old are asked to contact Hendon FC before Thursday 25 August leaving your name and contact telephone number by email at email@example.com or by telephone 020 8908 3553.
Boreham Wood FC Chairman Danny Hunter, who has pioneered this venture from its conception over the last 5 years, said, "It is important to emphasise that this very special collaboration, encompasses 250 students and footballers, between the ages of 16 and 19 years old, plus 3 colleges spread over 5 campuses, 4 schools and 3 like-minded local football clubs. In this day and age, to bring so many organisations together is a remarkable feat.
"Both myself and Mark Dawe, the principle of Oaklands College, are thrilled that Hendon Football Club is now coming on board with us over for the betterment of local boys, both academically and in a footballing sense in their communities.
"I have long admired Hendon Football Club and have been friends with Graham Etchell, the Hendon FC Secretary, for a considerable time, so I look forward to a very successful partnership with everyone concerned, in raising the standards across the board both on an educational and football front."
Posted at 09:36
Hendon put in their worst performance of the pre-season campaign as they lost 2-0 at Wingate & Finchley this evening. The home sides goals were scored by Leon Nelson after 30 minutes and David Laird after 85 minutes. The Greens had a number of chances throughout the game, but their shooting was off-target.
Posted at 23:15
At last week's Supporters' Trust and Supporters Association AGMs, club secretary Graham Etchell displayed our new home kit for the 2009/10 season. While our suppliers are again Adidas and the colours have remained the same, the trademark three stripes have been relegated to a small mark at the top of the neck, with the sleeves left blank for the league logo to be displayed - new for this season. The club has also taken the opportunity to increase the size of numbers on the shirts to make it easier to differentiate from the far end of the ground!
Images of both front and back of the shirt are now available through the item on the front page of Greensnet.
Posted at 19:48
Gary McCann announced the list of players who have registered to play for the club this afternoon. 18 players have registered so far, and it is hoped that 2 or 3 more will register in the next couple of weeks. Of those players who have signed, 16 played for us last season.
The two incoming players registered so far are Wayne O'Sullivan, who as reported a few weeks ago has rejoined us from Braintree Town, and midfielder Sam Berry, who joins us from Harlow Town, having also previously appeared for Ware.
The full list of players currently registered can be found by going to the playing squad link on the menu.
Posted at 21:44
Hendon continued their good pre-season form this afternoon with a 5-2 victory over Hanwell Town. After Hanwell had taken the lead in the 21st minute, Brian Haule equalised shortly before half-time. The Greens then took the game away from Hanwell in the second half with two goals from Yacine Hamada, as well as strikes from Sam Berry and Lubomir Guentchev.
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Sure, Formula 1 might have their name on the wrapper, but it's not the only show on Melbourne's streets this weekend.
Round 2 of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship will roar to life.
Looking for some homework on what's happening?
We've got you.
This will be the 22nd time the series has raced on the Australian Grand Prix schedule at Albert Park this weekend, but incredibly it's the first time they've raced here for points.
Erebus Motorsport ace David Reynolds, who finished 2nd at the season opening Adelaide 500 told Triple M not as many noses will be out of joint.
"Normally we rock up here and it's not worth anything and we drive real aggressive and we fire down the inside and do stupid stuff," he said.
"But we'll probably be a bit more tamer this year because there's something on offer."
Reynolds, who won Bathurst last year is looking forward to another crack at his "local" drag.
"I live across the road so I've done a few laps around here... on a bike or on a footpath!" he cracked.
You can listen to the Davey's full interview with Triple M Melbourne's JB and Billy on The Rush Hour below.
Let's roll you through some juicy pointers for this weekend's racing.
1. Sure, it's the first time they've played for points at an Australian GP, but it's not the first Formula 1 Grand Prix the series has supported.
The Championship raced at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2012 when Jamie Whincup won all three sprint races.
2. The Supercars have been part of the weekend programme in Melbourne ever year except for 2007. The first race was won by Ford driver Glenn Seton who edged the late great Peter Brock in what remains the closest finish in a Supercars race at Albert Park (just 0.184s).
3. Russell Ingall's won the most races at Albert Park with 8 but has three current drivers nipping at his heels. Mark Winterbottom, Shane van Gisbergen and Garth Tander each have seven wins under their belts.
4. The winner of the Coates Hire Melbourne 400 will take home the Larry Perkins Trophy named in honour of the Supercars legend and ex-Formula 1 driver.
Perkins raced in 11 Grands Prix in the '70s and was a regular in the local series until 2002.
5. There'll be some cake-cutting at Red Bull - Jamie Whincup makes his 200th round start while teammate Shane van Gisbergen racks up his 150th start in Supercars.
6. In case you were counting, Albert Park is the 33rd different venue to host a round of the Australian Touring Car Championship/Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.
7. Mobil 1 Boost Mobile Racing, who were known as Holden Racing Team in a previous life can boast the most successful record at Albert Park with 19 races won here, albeit the last in 2011.
8. Ford driver Fabian Coulthard clocked a new qualifying record at Albert Park last year with a 1:54.3972 and will be one to watch having finished in the top five in 18 of the last 22 races at the track.
The Virgin Australia Supercars Championship will be telecast on TEN and Fox Sports.


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Monday, February 10, 2014
Shannon Knapp Promoting Real Women Radio Interview Transcript
Photo courtesy of Invicta FC
The following is the transcript of the Promoting Real Women Radio interview with Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp conducted by myself (Jason Adams) and Sarah Goodlaxson.
Sarah: First what I want to do is thank you for everything you have done for the women fighters. When you first announced your plans and goals for Invicta, before you had your first show, there was a lot of talk. People were excited, people were a little bit leery, nobody knew what exactly was going to happen. Did you really feel like your goals for Invicta have come to fruition or do you have work to do or do you feel like you have proven everything you set out to prove
Shannon: I definitely feel like we are making great strides and we are really changing things for the better for the female athletes, but do I think we are there? No, not by any stretch of the imagination. There's tons of work to be done and I have a much bigger vision for Invicta than what we have been able to accomplish at this point in time. I think for me, you thank me, but I thank everyone else because this isn't a one woman job in terms pushing the sport forward like we have been able to do. The gratitude goes to the fans, the athletes, but I think we're getting there, we're getting close, close to a comfortable place where we can say that we are here to stay and we are changing everything.
Sarah: If you went back and you thought about before the first Invicta and your expectations for the potential growth of the company would you have truly believed it would be where it's at now, preparing for an eight event, did you have any idea how big it would be and how much people would appreciate it?
Shannon: I think any time you set out to do something you have some kind of expectation or something in place that you would like to see happen but no, it's far surpassed anything that.... that old saying "build it and they will come", I firmly believed in that, I just didn't know how quick it would be to get from point A to B. It's more than surpassed what I expected in the amount of time. It's probably been how quickly we have been able to elevate it that has been the most surprising aspect of it all.
Sarah: Some people have that with the 115's going into the UFC that it might hurt Invicta but do you think it's fair to say that the reality is this is why you created Invicta, to get females the opportunity like this?
Shannon: Definitely! Will it hurt Invicta? No we are already filling that division. We are gonna make an announcement this week, we probably signed thirteen or fourteen new athletes. Just because we are not out there making press releases right at the moment, I said this the other day, because there is no news doesn't mean there's bad news. It just means we are working on something that is gonna be good news, but everything takes time. Did it hurt us? No! That is the deepest division in the entire sport. What it did was provide more opportunities and push us forward. The way I look at it, it's a big leap forward for the sport for the females to get another division there and to be instrumental in that process is very gratifying for the sport and everyone involved.
Jason: I think going into the first Invicta, the casual fan might have known a couple of the fighters but do you take any pride in the fact that now some of the sports most popular females like Tecia, Joanne and Bec were people that unless you were a hardcore fan, they might not have even known about and you gave them that platform to become what they have become?
Shannon: Absolutely! It means we are accomplishing the goal that was set, to provide a platform and help them get the exposure they needed to be the stars that we knew they would be. There is always going to be a sense of pride. It must be because I am a mother because I look at it in that maternal way and I did it in the men's side of the sport to, that if I worked with you, you are always my athlete, it doesn't matter where you are or what's going on or who you are competing for, I still like to watch over and make sure they are doing well in their careers. For me it's a lot of feelings but they are all very positive.
Sarah: I feel like that's one thing that you do different that I haven't seen in a lot of promotions, even though you have athletes signed, you are still willing to let them fight outside of the promotion, what was your thought process there?
Shannon: One thing is, go back to the infancy stages of the growth for the females in the sport, if we can't keep them busy, one thing we don't want to do is hinder them from making a living and being able to continue to chase their dream. So that is pretty much why we allow them to compete outside. Of course it's structured, they can't just go out there and take a fight and we don't know about it. You want athletes to make good decisions for their careers and we try to watch over that but we don't want them sitting there starving. Of course there has been a big gap between announcing our next event but that's only because great things for the future and we are finalizing things out.
Sarah: With Cyborg also being under contract to Lion Fights and potentially other fighters doing the same thing does that prevent an added challenge as far as scheduling fighters for fights or do you have a good enough working relationship with other promotions that it's not that big of a deal?
Shannon: I suppose it could pose problems but I'm not one of those promotions that is gonna build a promotion around one athlete were if that athlete is not on the card the whole thing falls apart. I encourage the girls, especially with Muay Thai, I think it's great, it's them honing in on one of their skill sets and perfecting it and getting better at it, so I encourage that or Jiu-Jitsu tournaments or anything that continues to help them evolve and grow as athletes, I think that's huge.
Sarah: From a fighters perspective I think I would be a little hesitant at first because it's not the norm for us. We are used to getting in trouble, if you are in a contract, you are dead set in a contract. I really admire you doing that because when you go to a tournament or kick boxing match it is completely different nerves and so being able to do all those different things, I feel it really helps you grow emotionally as well. I really commend you on that.
Shannon: Thank you. Like I said, it comes down to it's good for both. It's good for them and it's good for us as a promotion, so I think it's healthy.
Jason: Speaking of Cyborg, a couple places have reported that India Gomes is upset with Cyborg fighting for them. In addition to having to work around scheduling her for your events is it hard to find a way to placate her and make her understand why she isn't getting that fight right now?
Shannon: I'm confused why she thinks she can't have that fight. We haven't announced a date but I'm confused why she thinks she is not gonna get that fight. I haven't said she is not gonna get that fight and as far as I am concerned, that is her fight so I am not sure in that respect. I think right now there are some athletes who have sat there, it's the truth, but we have eliminated some of the problems that have affected the rotation of the athletes and how things should work and have been busy restructuring and organizing, plus we are adding shows and are going to be able to be accessed in a different place were fans can watch it, be fan friendly. Everything takes time but we are certainly working on that and have been able to put a better game plan together moving forward to address any and all kinds of those issues that stemmed from the past.
Sarah: What is a realistic number of shows that you are looking hoping to do in 2014?
Shannon: Six. I have always said that we won't do less than four. The goal is for six. Part of that is because we are getting a little bit later a start than we had hoped for but every day we are working on it and it's coming together and I think that people will be surprised and excited.
Sarah: Before the show we reached out to listeners and asked what questions they wanted to ask you and clearly the biggest question is when is Invicta 8 going to be? How close are we to a date and announcement of the next card?
Shannon: The big deal has been about making the big announcement about where our new home is gonna be and the date and the fight card. That's why we haven't put a lot of information out there. We will make an announcement and it will be soon, it won't be too much longer. We are still in that same time period that we talked about all along, March, April, right in there, nothing has changed.
Sarah: I had to ask.
Shannon: I am always apologetic when I am a guest and there are certain things I can't talk about, so I am not giving a great interview in that aspect. If I could I would, I really would.
Sarah: Like "if I told you, I'd have to kill you." (Laughs)
Shannon: Something like that (laughs). But I can tell you this week that we are gonna make the announcement on some of the new athletes that we've signed and I think it's gonna surprise a lot of people and show there is still very much a lot of life in Invicta. We took a moment there and are restructuring and organizing and filling the roster and putting a game plan together. That's the bottom line.
Sarah: Along with those changes, you made Julie Kedzie your new matchmaker, what were some of the qualities you felt she brought to the table that made you want to bring her on in that role?
Shannon: One of the biggest things is she has been in what I call the thick of the sport for many many years. There is no better life lesson than to be in the trenches of it and growing with it. She is very familiar with the sport, she definitely has all the people skills, all the normal things you would look for in someone filling that position, but she is very knowledgeable. To be put in that spot and position in the sport and know what to do with it is huge. I have always been impressed with the way she conducts herself, her passion for the sport and she gets it. It's hard to describe but I think she is going to do an amazing job at this, an incredible job. She has been hindered lately by the things I am working on to give her great guidance but she is already doing an amazing job.
Sarah: We had her on not too long ago and I always have to compliment her any time I see her on the smile that she always seems to have on her face, it is infectious. The thing I think of when I think of Julie Kedzie is her toughness and her smile.
Shannon: Yep, I agree. She just has a good energy regardless. She has been a big part of the sport for a long time. Honestly, I think she is one of the best commentators out there, especially on the female side of things.
Jason: You mentioned the new fighters signed and a couple names have come out and they are from other countries, is that something you feel is important, getting fighters from other countries to maybe help break into those countries and get more recognition in those countries or is it just these are good fighters and they happen to be from other places?
Shannon: I think it's all of the above. I think that it's important, if you are going to make a claim that you are gonna put on the best fights in the world then you are gonna have to go all over the world and find these great talents. We are not bringing in a lot of pro debut athletes from Internationally but we are bringing in athletes that have records and should be ranked and get the exposure and are at that point in their careers where they need to be seen and I love the fact that they want to be here, that is always hugely important to me.
Sarah: You spoke about the people who really wanna be here. Very quickly, Invicta has become the goal, for amateurs, women fighters, people are saying "we want to be on Invicta." For a young female who would like to be noticed by you and your matchmaker and your company, what would you advise them to do?
Shannon: I always say make some noise. If you make enough noise, I am gonna see you, I am gonna hear about you and I am gonna take the time to see who you are. I love the fact that athletes get invested in their careers in terms of marketing themselves, staying on top of what's going on in the sport and to me, part of being a fighter, it's great if you are extremely talented in the cage but you are an absolute gem if you are out there really fighting for what they want. That is the kind of spirit that is hard to find, so when I see that, I really take the time to look, cause they want it and that shows me that they are willing to fight for it.
Sarah: It's a "you help yourself and I wanna help you" kind of thing.
Shannon: Absolutely! We've signed a couple athletes because of the way they really caught my attention because of the way they've aggressively came at me wanting to be on Invicta. Of course they had skills to match it
Sarah: Speaking of the social media and fighters marketing themselves, how much does it mean to you when during past problems when fighters really rally behind the promotion, the people you have chosen to employ are behind you one hundred percent?
Shannon: It's huge. It's huge because we are behind them and we are in business together, we are all fighting for the same thing so it is huge to have that support and to know that they have the confidence and the trust to know that we are going to do everything we can to give them a home to continue to grow within their home.
Sarah: I don't know how much you can say about this but with Carla moving to the UFC and the 115 belt being vacant, do you have any plans for that or is it not a big rush?
Shannon: We have signed new 115 pound strawweights and we still have Mizuki and Katja and still a lot of talent there, so I think fans are gonna be surprised as we continue to move forward. You will miss the people you have become attached to but you will find new athletes ad we are definitely going to make it a priority to shine that spotlight so that they have the opportunity to be stars. We are gonna put the effort in. That's the way it works, we all work together and that is why Invicta has been successful, because we are not the employers, we are all in this together, we are partners, we are all working for the same thing. It takes us all to make it go.
Sarah: Do you have plans in the future for a potential 155 pound division?
Shannon: Definitely! We are looking at it, you may even see the first match on the next card, we have a mock card already and it looks highly possible that that could happen. That is definitely our goal. But in any promotion, you need to add the shows to create and make sure there are opportunities and that we are taking care of the athletes that we already have. But definitely you are going to start to see it, see some of those signings and some of those match-ups on upcoming cards.
Jason: I am a huge proponent of the 155 and over divisions, but one problem is sadly there doesn't seem to be as many fights out there for them which is why I am happy you are adding a 155. But with them having the fewer opportunities to fight, does that make it harder for you to find the talent at that weight that you would like to bring into Invicta?
Shannon: Good question. It can complicate things or make the progression slower than what we would like it to be as far as really filling up a division but we got the time and we are willing to invest our time in really trying to develop that weight class. I think there is talent there, I think it can be exciting match-ups and we will definitely test the waters.
Sarah: You mentioned a little bit earlier about maybe finding a new home and what not, do you feel that eventually running in other cities is something that will be important for the growth of Invicta?
Shannon: Yeah, the model we are working on now does have us moving around. It can't hurt us right? In terms of the growth and bringing more awareness to Invicta. It certainly isn't going to hurt us. As long as it makes sense, it always has to be a deal that makes sense, we certainly don't want to lose money. I think 2014 is going to be an exciting year for Invicta, the athletes, the fans. I think you will see Cris make a run at the 135 division, we've signed some Ultimate Fighter alumni who will be coming over to Invicta, a lot of good stuff going on, that's for sure.
Sarah: We are so happy you agreed to come on. I want to thank you again for everything that you have done for us. I really admire everything you have done, your business savvy since I am a business major, so I really like listening to all your plans and I know everyone is excited to see what 2014 has to bring. Do you have anything thanks or shout-outs that you wanted to give?
Shannon: Yeah, I always wanna thank everybody because it takes each and every one of us to make a difference, the fans, always the athletes, the media that supports us and of course sponsors, we have sponsors that support us that really get behind us and we are grateful for each and every one of them.
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IMO there are two areas in which we can learn from ethnography:
- To improve our understanding of users and how they differ by using ethnographic methods
- Use ethnographic methods to test software in an exploratory way.
I should start by explaining what my understanding of ethnography is:
Wiki attempts to define it here:
The free dictionary attempts to give a definition here:
A better definition can be found here:
The problem with trying to describe and define ethnography is that it has wide and varied meanings.
To me it is a branch of the study of humanity (anthropology) in which the researcher actively gets involved and participates with the study group rather than just sitting back and observing. The reporting is doing using qualitative (words) measurements rather than rely on quantitative (numbers) measurements.
One of the key factors when approaching ethnographic research is to be aware that participation, rather than just observation, is one of the keys to the approach. Does this not sound familiar to testing, especially exploratory testing? Actively using the software under test to find out about its characteristics and behaviour are similar to a ethnographic researcher living within a community and participating with that community to learn about its beliefs and characteristics. There appears to be very close parallels between ethnographic research and exploratory testing. Wikipedia states:
One of the most common methods for collecting data in an ethnographic study is direct, first-hand observation of daily participation.
How similar is that to testing software?
Another approach within ethnography is the use of grounded theory to explain the results from the participation. This is when the data is used to provide theories about the data. This is different from grand theory in which the theory is defined without the use of real life examples and therefore has a danger of not fitting the actual data gathered afterwards (is this similar to scripted and exploratory, grand theory vs grounded theory?)
Grounded theory is a constantly evolving set of conclusions that can continue indefinitely based upon the changing data being obtained by the ethnographic researcher. One of the questions that are asked about ethnographic research is:
When does this process end?
One answer is: never! Clearly, the process described above could continue indefinitely. Grounded theory doesn't have a clearly demarcated point for ending a study. Essentially, the project ends when the researcher decides to quit. (http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/qualapp.php)
How similar is this to testing?
When do we stop testing?
Many articles have been written on this subject and mainly we stop when we can learn nothing new, no time or ran out of money. See this article by Michael Bolton for more information
I feel that ethnographic research stops because of similar reasons.
One interesting section I saw within the wiki article was about the process of ethnographic research in which to aid the researcher areas were split and the research asked questions.
- Substantive Contribution: "Does the piece contribute to our understanding of social-life?"
- Aesthetic Merit: "Does this piece succeed aesthetically?"
- Reflexivity: "How did the author come to write this text…Is there adequate self-awareness and self-exposure for the reader to make judgements about the point of view?"
- Impact: "Does this affect me? Emotionally? Intellectually?" Does it move me?
- Expresses a Reality: "Does it seem 'true'—a credible account of a cultural, social, individual, or communal sense of the 'real'?"
I thought about this and started to change the context to be about software testing:
- Substantive Contribution: "Does the testing carried out contribute to our understanding of the software?"
- Aesthetic Merit: "Does the software succeed aesthetically?" Is it suitable for the end user?
- Reflexivity: "How did the author come to write this test…Is there adequate self-awareness and self-exposure for the reader to make judgements about the point of view?"
- Impact: "Does this affect me? Emotionally? Intellectually?" Does it move me?
- Expresses a Reality: "Does it seem 'true'—a credible account of a requirement'?"
By doing this I found I suddenly had a set of heuristics to measure against the software testing that has been carried out, yet again more similarities between the two crafts.
Another area in which ethnographic research can be useful to software testing is when you need to test software that has a lot of UI interactions. Using the methods of ethnography a tester could go visit the users and observe and participate in their daily routine to find out the common tasks carried out and what oddities are seen. The oddities are the things of greatest interest since these are the things that would not normally be planned for and without active participation with the users would normally not be uncovered until it is too late.
There are many studies being carried out to determine if ethnographic research should be used when designing software system, however my concern with this is that it appears to be stuck in the design up front way of working which is not a flexible iterative approach, in my view it is easier, quicker and cheaper to ensure that testers use ethnographic methods when testing to ensure the design is suitable for users or even better get the users involved earlier and observe them earlier.
The more I have delved into the study of ethnography the more and more I have seen similar patterns to software testing. This makes me aware that software testing is not solely a hard science but a craft that encompasses many disciplines outside of the typical number crunching and algorithm creating world of software development.