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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sat 10/10 - the 2nd installment of The Story Of My Perfect Pop Song Jimmi Accardi tells the story behind The Laughing Dogs 1979 smash "Reason For Love" 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM, 90.1 FM, 91.9 & streaming & eventually archived at www.wfmu.org/michael - or wait for the podcast! @wfmu.bsky.social

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This Halloween - a live broadcast from WFMU's Monty Hall - A LISTENER BAKE OFF! Join me and celebrity judges & a live performance from Beauty w/ special guest Steve Goulding! FREE coffee & cake AND free admission - doors 10:30am! just 3 minutes from the Exchange Place Path stop @wfmu.bsky.social

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

SATURDAY - the debut of a new regular segment: "The Story Of My Perfect Pop Song" Gerald Emerick of Quincy, tells the story behind their '80 smash "Turn The Other Way Around" 10/3 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM, 90.1 FM, 91.9 or on the podcast & eventually archived at: wfmu.org/michael @wfmu.bsky.social

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week a podcast-only interview with Tape Op Magazine's Larry Crane His new book "Making Music: Conversations With Record Producers" sparked some conversation about different ways of making interesting records Anywhere you get your podcasts - or the WFMU archive: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Sat. 8/15 11am-1pm Colin Blunstone returns to discuss The Zombies, his solo career & his upcoming US tour. 91.1 FM, 90.1 FM, 91.9 and easy to find on the internet or the handy WFMU app! @wfmu.bsky.social

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This Sat. (8/8) my guest on will be drummer extraordinaire Steve Goulding - live in the studio chatting and spinning some records. Tune in 11am-1pm! wfmu.org/michael

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I've got a new short story in the lovely new Summer issue of Swing Magazine. It's a story called "AAA Best" about a recently divorced woman in the midst of a never ending house renovation. This issue is 180+ pages of poetry, comics, fiction & nonfiction and you can get it at: www.porchtn.org/swing

Swing Literary Magazine Summer 2026 issue

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Juniper and I have a show coming up in Tokyo!

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We do have an unreleased song - featuring Robbie Fulks - that we'll be released at some point! (& thanks!)

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

My daughter has won a grant to do research while circumnavigating the globe the summer. She's an entertaining and insightful writer - here's today's post - which I recommend! junipercircumnavigates.substack.com/p/on-airports

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On Airports

Join me as I travel around the world in 70 days.

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Sorry to hear about the passing of Soul music great Clarence Carter. In tribute we've re-podcasted our 2007 chat. It's lighthearted & Clarence comes off as a sweetheart - I wish it was many times longer than it is... wherever you get your podcasts @wfmu.bsky.social #clarencecarter

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

For me - the Heartbreakers we an amazing real band… when steve joined they might as well have used a drum machine I think Tom Petty said something like they were just things that stan couldn’t do that steve can do, but that’s like saying Steve Vai is the world’s greatest Guitar Player….

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

ON SATURDAY'S RADIO SHOW I'll BE GIVING AWAY AN LP BY THE LEMON TWIGS! @wfmu.bsky.social

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

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

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Michael Shelley's Magic Bag - Radio Show Favorites, Performed By Radio Show Favorites

YouTube video by sloppyjoemusic

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

(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...

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Steve Cropper Remembered from Dec 4, 2025

Podcast Episode · Michael Shelley | WFMU · 12/05/2025 · 1h 18m

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

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!

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

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

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Shooter Literary Magazine

Short fiction, non-fiction and poetry

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

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 !

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

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.

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

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/

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

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

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Did you know Sammy Hagar wrote this #1 hit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbSh....

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

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

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

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.

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

A portrait of me by MY WIFE - part of a set of 22 Michael Shelley Show postcards that can be yours with a pledge of $75 to Saturday's radio show - you'll also get a sticker and the new WFMU T-shirt! Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm wfmu.org/michael

World famous WFMU D.J. Michael Shelley, drawn as if he were a monkey, sitting in Studio A of WFMU while doing his radio show!

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

WFMU's fundraiser starts Monday. Folks who pledge to my show will get this set of 22 spectacular postcards! Pledge anytime at www.wfmu.org/playlists/SH Or pledge while I'll be live on the air March 8 & 15th - and I'll have great prizes to give away then as well! @wfmu.bsky.social

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

31:15 minutes into the latest episode of “This America Life” (the episode titled “How To Win Friends and Influence People) a piece of music I wrote (and recorded in my basement with one microphone) titled “Pearl River” is used as music score. Worth a listen!

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Because no one want to be engineers?

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

▢ 4 cups flour ▢ 1 cup table salt ▢ 1.5 cups water bake @ 225 for 80 - 100 minutes

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

My daughter & I have been making some music - if you're not familiar and curious, this is a good introduction: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Juniper - All The Hits! - YouTube

All the videos for Juniper's two albums... plus some bonus videos

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

On Dec 7th my radio guest will be Andrew Reich, director of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story WFMU will be screening the film 12/22 - tickets here: shorturl.at/nrJcZ Info & dates for other screenings: www.reddkrossfilm.com Tune in Sat 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org/michael @wfmu.bsky.social

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Michael Shelley @wfmumichael.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Sorry to hear about the passing of Andy Paley. On today's radio show (11-1pm) I'll be playing a bit my 2013 Paley Bros. chat - topics include opening for Sean Cassidy at MSG & recording (loudly) at Brother Studios w/ The Ramones. Whole conversation at: www.wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social

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Guests: The Paley Brothers: Michael Shelley's show

Audio & playlist from November 2, 2013

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