Being a former college radio DJ ('The Uncomfortable Hours' on the forever-overshadowed-by-KEXP Rainydawg Radio), I have a great appreciation for independently minded radio. The two shows below are fantastic examples of innovative, non-standard radio:
For any of you horror film and audio fanatics, I would highly recommend checking out Wm. Berger's blog and show "My Castle of Quiet" from WFMU in Jersey City, NJ. Host Wm. Berger (formerly of the band Uncle Wiggly) provides a great mix of dark, avant (black) metal and noise that never fails to introduce me to a handful of artists and projects. There are also special 'live performance' episodes, most recently involving the psychotically angry outfit Wretched Worst. You can catch the show live on Thursdays at 9:00PM Pacific time, or stream/download the past episodes. I would recommend the live show, however, as there is a live message board with each episode that can get pretty entertaining.
The next show is "In Place of Dreary Patterns" from the great KAOS radio in Olympia, WA. Host Josh Landry (an eclectic and interesting musician in his own right) explains the show best in his own words: "I play a mix of mind-expanding electronic music including ambient, industrial, chillout, unconventional dance music, avant garde and surrealism. I try to make it all flow as a complete experience and to be unified in mood, somehow. That mood can change from show to show." The show is on Monday's from 11:00PM to 1:00AM Pacific time, and though I can't seem to find any playlist charts, you can check out Landry's very interesting personal releases (free download) under many different monikers on the show's official site. I would personally recommend the recent release 'Encimers' under the name Nymphomania.
If you know of a radio show worth spreading, send me the information.
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