Carbondale Bytelife

Who's the greatest 20th century composer? If you answered John Cage, you're absolutely right.

The good people at the OgreOgress label have provided me with a single-use, one-time only copy of a previously unrecorded Cage work-- and my listeners get to hear it first!

The world premiere broadcast of John Cage's "Twenty-Six with Twenty-Eight & Twenty-Nine" [Eighty-Three] (1991) will air this Saturday, August 30 from 4-6:30 a.m., on WDBX 91.1 FM.

Don't miss it, seriously!

Labels: broadcast, experimental music, ITDE, john cage, premiere, radio, WDBX

Or better yet, catch an early nap-- I have live musical guests for this week's broadcast of "It's Too Damn Early," and you'd be foolish to miss hearing it!

Carbondale Bytelife readers knew about it first, but if you're a little late to the party, why not check out the Flipside article?

The broadcast commences this Saturday morning, from 4-6:30 AM on WDBX 91.1 FM. Trust me, it's easier just to stay awake through Friday!

Labels: live, music, performance, radio, WDBX

Needing to build up your karma? Volunteer opportunities at the Varsity Center for the Arts AND beloved community broadcaster WDBX-FM are available soon-- check the preceding entry for the Varsity project times.

For those hoping to meet some WDBX staff, check out the new studio digs, or thank the DJs for all their hard work; WDBX will be having a "Repaint and Refurbish" clean-up day June 21, at 1 p.m.

If the Varsity Center's crowbar 'n sledgehammer plans sound a bit out of your league, this might be a little more low key! Call 529-2160 for more info.

Labels: Varsity Theater, volunteer, WDBX

The viewing party for Cristopher Cichocki's film "Elemental Shift" is this Saturday morning, 4 a.m., at WDBX-FM.

I can't say enough good things about this film-- I just hope that you'll come see it, whether you're a fan of experimental media or not. The film is appropriate for all ages, and lasts just over an hour. I hope to see you there!

UPDATE: It looks like we also may have a surprise musical guest in-studio, following the screening. Feel free to kick yourself if you miss this.

Labels: experimental, film, music, noise, radio, southern Illinois, WDBX

The WDBX Pledge Drive is going on now. Below is the email I received about it. Looks like memberships are much less than at WSIU but you don't get a spiffy dining card either. If you really want to make some people happy, call in your pledge during Curtis Conley's show, Absolutely No Banjo's, 10 - Midnight tonight.

Call in your pledge at 618-457-3691 or or go on line WDBX from link at www.carbondalemainstreet.com Thanks! Please include your name and address with on-line donations.

Annual Student Membership - $10.00 per year

Household Membership - $25.00 per year

Patron Membership - $100.00 per year

(receives a WDBX windbreaker in your choice of size and color)

Supreme Membership - $250.00 per year

(receives a WDBX windbreaker in your choice of size and color and 2 tickets to the February 2007 WDBX Ball)

Labels: WDBX