Episode 19: Thinking Time In The Robot Zone
Avant garde! left of center rock, jazz and indie. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20861266/Threading-The-Needle
Jul 03, 2025•2 hr 1 min
Threading The Needle
A diverse trip through music new and old with a heavily reliance on left of center artists. Expect focused listening and new discoveries with guests regularly featured.
Broadcasting on WRFI Community Radio for Ithaca 88.1 FM. wrfi.org
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Episode 18: Shinsplints - Running in the Rain
Songs for the body, excercise and movement. Fit for a heavily rainy spring in our environment. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20731829/Threading-The-Needle
Jun 09, 2025•2 hr 2 min
SPECIAL: Interview and Influence with Birth (Defects)
Baltimore noise-punk project stops onto the show to discuss their new lp "Deceiver / Mirror" while on tour. Inspired music and like bands also played and discussed. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20723000/Threading-The-Needle
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr
Episode 17: The Down and Out and the Dubbed Out
2 shows in one. Loner, broken rock and folky sounds in hour 1 plus dub abstractions in hour 2. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20601127/Threading-The-Needle
May 08, 2025•2 hr
Episode 16: So You Like Pink Floyd...
Music inspired by, influenced by or driven by the sounds of Pink Floyd 1969-1972. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20533617/Threading-The-Needle
Apr 26, 2025•2 hr
Episode 15: Bringing on the Green
A greener time is approaching. These songs reflect that, as such. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20391086/Threading-The-Needle
Apr 22, 2025•2 hr
Episode 14: The Women of Spiritual Free Jazz
So many great women doing feature vocals on some of the spiritual jazz of the 70s. Here's some examples. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20365756/Threading-The-Needle
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 58 min
Episode 13: Songs for the Lost
Sullen country rock, lost folk, spaced-out psych and strident indie rock to close things out. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20245768/Threading-The-Needle
Mar 06, 2025•2 hr
Episode 12: Acid Archives Radio Pt. 1 w/ George
Picking records both weird and psychedelic, from the Acid Archives. With special guest George Johann. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20194394/Threading-The-Needle
Feb 13, 2025•2 hr 1 min
Episode 11: Eccentric Nuggets
A whole batch of oddball and left-of-center confections. Experimental, avant-garde, ambient and out-there-indie-space Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20127581/Threading-The-Needle
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 59 min
Episode 10: Jangle All The Way
Jangle, indie and post-punk from various scenes in the underground. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/20062882/Threading-The-Needle
Jan 20, 2025•2 hr 3 min
Episode 9: Giving the Score from Two Thousand Twenty Four
2024 music examined, new music and archival with special guest Anna. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/19999808/Threading-The-Needle
Dec 29, 2024•2 hr 1 min
Episode 8: Denying The Regime
Canterbury, prog-like symptoms and art rock from the Uk, France and beyonder. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/19937239/Threading-The-Needle
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Episode 7: Splurging On A Lifeline
A batch of Brazilian, psych, indie, cosmic sounds and other others Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/19871513/Threading-The-Needle
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 59 min
SPECIAL: Chandra! Interview and Music from the early 80s Post-Punk / No Wave Scene
Interview and discussion with Chandra, with her bandmates and music played from her various recordings. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/19835926/Threading-The-Needle
Dec 06, 2024•49 min
Episode 6: Dividing The Columns
Special guest Nick joins me to navigate a wide array of jazz, from post-bop, to spiritual, to jazz-funk. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/19806371/Threading-The-Needle
Nov 25, 2024•2 hr
Episode 336: Episode 5: Cassette Tape Heads
A collection of songs from my cassette stash with an emphasis on drone and lo-fi experimental plus some garagey-jangle-psych. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/19729240/Threading-The-Needle
Nov 12, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 336
Episode 4: Headstrong at the Laundromat
Special guest Noah joins me to run through recent joys in listening. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/19672699/Threading-The-Needle
Nov 11, 2024•2 hr
Episode 3: Takoma Records in the 1960s
The history of Takoma records from the early recordings of John Fahey to Robbie Basho, to Bukka White as well as Leo Kottke and Craig Leon. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/19642812/Threading-The-Needle
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 52 min
Episode 2: A Solo Thread and a Needle to Bare
Back in the helm, without a guest this time, navigating favorite songs over the last 2 weeks. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/19546358/Threading-The-Needle
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 59 min
Episode 1: Threading The Needle
A debut show, and a reformation, with guest Angela navigating all kinds of interesting sounds. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/19482514/Threading-The-Needle
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Episode 400: Thank You Friends
Playing the hits (so to speak) and signing off. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18910010/Searching-For-A-Thread
May 04, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Episode 399: Free Musics for the Free Form
Free spiritual jazz, avant-garde and improvised sounds for the free thinkers among us. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18844173/Searching-For-A-Thread
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 59 min
Episode 398: Descent Into Space
Songs suited for sky-gazing and phenomena viewing. S P A C E R O C K. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18811178/Searching-For-A-Thread
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Episode 397: Rainy Day Rockas
Some indie, post-punk and rock for a wet day. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18778503/Searching-For-A-Thread
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Episode 396: Saviours of Rock
Women taking the mic and showing how its done. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18746130/Searching-For-A-Thread
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Episode 395: Black Women In Music
Black women in soul, funk, jazz and avant-garde. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18682504/Searching-For-A-Thread
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Episode 394: Sotto Terra de Rock
Some rather unknown indie and post-punk bands in recent history. A few more well-loved and a few more brand new. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18618437/Searching-For-A-Thread
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Episode 393: Dusty & Angie
On the day of St. Valentines, Angela is welcomed in to talk shop and play records. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18553980/Searching-For-A-Thread
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 57 min
Episode 392: Ex-Rock and the No-Fly Zone
Mid to late 90s deconstructed and fragmented underground rock. Chicago plays a major role once again. Playlist here: https://spinitron.com/WRFI/pl/18489385/Searching-For-A-Thread
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 59 min
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