ON SATURDAY'S RADIO SHOW I'll BE GIVING AWAY AN LP BY THE LEMON TWIGS!

@wfmu.bsky.social

Agreed!

ON SATURDAYS SHOW I'll be WORLD PREMIERING a new recording from Nick Lowe!

Recorded especially for a WFMU fundraising cd project.

You can get more info on the project, and pledge to get your copy at: wfmu.org/magicbag

TUNE IN 11am-1pm

@wfmu.bsky.social

Michael Shelley's Magic Bag - Radio Show Favorites, Performed By Radio Show Favorites YouTube video by sloppyjoemusic

The 2026 WFMU fundraiser is here

As a thank you gift to folks who pledge I've put together a cd of 21 cover songs, all recorded EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS PROJECT.

wfmu.org/magicbag for liner notes, artwork, K-Tel style video & the full lineup AND to pledge and get your copy

@wfmu.bsky.social

Steve Cropper Remembered from Dec 4, 2025 Podcast Episode · Michael Shelley | WFMU · 12/05/2025 · 1h 18m

(sorry, for some reason... comments are show to me not connected to the posts they're commenting on...)

TRY:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

open.spotify.com/episode/7nfi...

David - I'm not seeing what this is regarding...

Join me & guests including #NickLowe, #JDMcPherson, #RobbieFulks, #GregTownson, Ronnie D'Addario, Wyatt Funderburk, Don Fleming & Greg Calbi who will all be discussing holiday plans & picking a favorite holiday record!
Tune in 12/20 11am-1pm - 91.1, 90.1, 91.9 & wfmu.org/michael @wfmu.bsky.social

Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper might be the best ensemble guitar player ever.
Here's our @wfmu.bsky.social interview from 2022 - it's just over an hour and cover's a lot of ground.
APPLE:
podcasts.apple.com/.../steve.......
SPOTIFY:
open.spotify.com/episode/7nfi....
Or wherever you get your podcasts!

Shooter Literary Magazine Short fiction, non-fiction and poetry

BIG NEWS for fiction fans (especially in the U.K.): my story, “The Story of Emma the Human Toothpick,” is in the new issue (#20) of Shooter Literary Magazine.

Get your copy at finer U.K. book sellers, or here:
shooterlitmag.com

This week's on @wfmu.bsky.social: Probyn Gregory - who for 20+ years was a member of The Brian Wilson Band!

11am-1pm wfmu.org/michael

Two weeks ago we held a coffee cake bake off

It was close, but judges picked listeners Michelle & Alan's "Dark & Stormy" as the #1 overall

It features a crumb topping, an inner cinnamon-espresso-chocolate ribbon & brown-butter-rum-glaze

The recipe
www.michaelshelley.net/food/

@wfmu.bsky.social

SATURDAY (10/25) my @wfmu.bsky.social guest will be the wildly talented Mike Viola!

11am-1pm - 91.1 in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and northeast Penn; 91.9 in Rockland County, NY; and on the Internet at www.wfmu.org

Recorded @magicdoorrecording.bsky.social !

I would!

TOMORROW - IT'S BACK! - Join me Saturday Roctober 18th for the 2nd annual WFMU LISTENER COFFEE CAKE BAKE OFF A live broadcast from Monty Hall w/ baked goods, coffee, celebrity judges & a live performance from Kurt Baker!

Doors at 10:30 - 43 Montgomery St, Jersey City

LAST CHANCE TO GET A COPY of this future collectors item - this issue includes my story "A Milo Baughman"

This (the jukebox at Lucky 7 Tavern in Jersey City, NJ) makes me happy.

Saturday @ronsexsmith.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss his new lp, his current tour (stopping
@outpostintheburbs.bsky.social Sept. 12th), and a few nagging questions about how he's maintained writing such good songs for so long.
Tune in to WFMU Sat 8/6, 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org

Greg Calbi, one of the world's premier mastering engineers, joins me this week we'll spend the whole two hours listening to some of the 7,000+ projects he's worked on, and hearing the stories and getting the behind-the-scenes perspective.

Tune in to WFMU Sat July 26th, 11am-1pm

@wfmu.bsky.social

Stanchion Magazine Issue 19 | Stanchion The dawn of a new era for Stanchion Magazine has arrived. Issue 19 will be packed with 22 brilliant pieces of prose and poetry, and the black and white photography you've come to expect, but now all t...

I’ve got a story in the next issue of Stanchion

It is about a Brooklyn bartender who drives to Maine to visit him mother in hospice, but it’s not as dark as it sounds.

You can get a copy here:
shorturl.at/1nGR7

@stanchion.bsky.social

A band from Spain, Back to The Hills, just released a cover of a song I wrote, "We Invented Love."
W/ a few changes in the lyrics: "Fireflies in mayonnaise jars" becomes "Fireflies in Mary's yard" - which may be an improvement.
It's here:
shorturl.at/Y0Ook
original version here:
shorturl.at/HU3eH

Sorry to hear that Lalo Schifrin passed away.
We've just podcast our 2007 @wfmu.bsky.social chat here:
tinyurl.com/3p3kh5cy
or here:
tinyurl.com/ye9h5pn4
or any place you like to get your podcasts.
Lalo comes off as sharp, funny, insightful & charming.
His body of work is pretty mind-blowing.

90 year old studio musician legend Carol Kaye has been in the news lately - for saying she's not interested in her RRHOF induction - so today we have re-podcasted our 2007 conversation... (wherever you get your podcasts)

Also, you can read our 2020 chat is here:
pleasekillme.com/carol-kaye/

A photo of Elvis Costello's keyboard player, Steve Nieve, playing the piano

Saturday's guest will be Steve Nieve!
Elvis Costello's keyboardist for 48 years!
I have many questions... so this will be 2 hours of interview and related music.
He's got a new release and tour
www.stevenieve.com
@wfmu.bsky.social Sat June 14th, 11am-1pm - 91.1, 90.1, 91.9 & www.wfmu.org/michael

Sat's show I welcome Pearl Harbour to chat about the new Pearl Harbour & The Explosions reissue (which includes a #NickLowe cover)

Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and N.E. Pennsylvania; at 91.9 in Rockland County, & www.wfmu.org/michael

Did you know Sammy Hagar wrote this #1 hit:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbSh....

Sat's @wfmu.bsky.social show my guest: Stephen Lewis author of "Richard Manuel: His Life & Music, from the Hawks & Bob Dylan to The Band."

Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; at 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ & NE PA; 91.9 in Rockland County & www.wfmu.org/michael

On Saturday's radio show I'm chatting with interesting human being David Lowery about his new lp,the 40th anniversary of Camper Van Beethoven's debut & his work with Cracker
11am-1pm 91.1 FM, 90.1 FM, 91.9 in & www.wfmu.org/michael

BIG NEWS - I've had had short story published in the spring 2025 edition of The First Line Literary Journal! https//www.thefirs...

Juniper - Sticking With My Henry YouTube video by sloppyjoemusic

youtu.be/s74a2PCNsYA?...

A bear wearing a WFMU T Shirt - by old friend Juniper - part of a set of 22 postcards that can be yours with a pledge to Saturday's show.
Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm with my co-host Mr. Finewine!
pledge anytime at: wfmu.org/michael

Our fundraiser ends Sunday! Please help us reach our goal.