1. Playlists torn from the pages of paperbacks

    SATURDAYS 10-11AM
    WMFO Medford 91.5FM
    listen online wmfo.org

  4. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
  5. Edna St. Vincent Millay on the love of music – a beautiful 1920 letter.

    Edna St. Vincent Millay on the love of music – a beautiful 1920 letter.

  7. Wednesday, May 22, 2013
  8. © Jerry Schatzberg, 1965, Bob Dylan, The writer “I got a head full of ideas, that are drivin’ me insane.” ― Bob Dylan, Maggie’s Farm 

    © Jerry Schatzberg, 1965, Bob Dylan, The writer

    “I got a head full of ideas, that are drivin’ me insane.” ― Bob Dylan, Maggie’s Farm
     

  10. Tuesday, May 21, 2013

    • Patti Smith's lettuce soup recipe

    Starving artist special – Patti Smith shares her lettuce soup recipe in this exclusive recording.

  13. Monday, May 20, 2013
    • At our opening party on Saturday, Box Brown dug up a wonderful example of album artwork parody - perhaps the most commonly parodied album of all time, Herb Alpert’s “Whipped Cream & Other Delights”. Box is holding Pat Cooper’s “Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights”. Here’s some of our favorite examples of “Whipped Cream” parodies, including Retrofit Comics publication “Gray is Not a Color” by Philadelphia cartoonist, Sally Madden. (Go to http://unifiedmanufacturing.com/blog/cd-cover-parody-whipped-cream-delights/ for the whole list of “Whipped Cream” parodies!)
    • At our opening party on Saturday, Box Brown dug up a wonderful example of album artwork parody - perhaps the most commonly parodied album of all time, Herb Alpert’s “Whipped Cream & Other Delights”. Box is holding Pat Cooper’s “Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights”. Here’s some of our favorite examples of “Whipped Cream” parodies, including Retrofit Comics publication “Gray is Not a Color” by Philadelphia cartoonist, Sally Madden. (Go to http://unifiedmanufacturing.com/blog/cd-cover-parody-whipped-cream-delights/ for the whole list of “Whipped Cream” parodies!)
    • At our opening party on Saturday, Box Brown dug up a wonderful example of album artwork parody - perhaps the most commonly parodied album of all time, Herb Alpert’s “Whipped Cream & Other Delights”. Box is holding Pat Cooper’s “Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights”. Here’s some of our favorite examples of “Whipped Cream” parodies, including Retrofit Comics publication “Gray is Not a Color” by Philadelphia cartoonist, Sally Madden. (Go to http://unifiedmanufacturing.com/blog/cd-cover-parody-whipped-cream-delights/ for the whole list of “Whipped Cream” parodies!)
    • At our opening party on Saturday, Box Brown dug up a wonderful example of album artwork parody - perhaps the most commonly parodied album of all time, Herb Alpert’s “Whipped Cream & Other Delights”. Box is holding Pat Cooper’s “Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights”. Here’s some of our favorite examples of “Whipped Cream” parodies, including Retrofit Comics publication “Gray is Not a Color” by Philadelphia cartoonist, Sally Madden. (Go to http://unifiedmanufacturing.com/blog/cd-cover-parody-whipped-cream-delights/ for the whole list of “Whipped Cream” parodies!)
    • At our opening party on Saturday, Box Brown dug up a wonderful example of album artwork parody - perhaps the most commonly parodied album of all time, Herb Alpert’s “Whipped Cream & Other Delights”. Box is holding Pat Cooper’s “Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights”. Here’s some of our favorite examples of “Whipped Cream” parodies, including Retrofit Comics publication “Gray is Not a Color” by Philadelphia cartoonist, Sally Madden. (Go to http://unifiedmanufacturing.com/blog/cd-cover-parody-whipped-cream-delights/ for the whole list of “Whipped Cream” parodies!)
    • At our opening party on Saturday, Box Brown dug up a wonderful example of album artwork parody - perhaps the most commonly parodied album of all time, Herb Alpert’s “Whipped Cream & Other Delights”. Box is holding Pat Cooper’s “Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights”. Here’s some of our favorite examples of “Whipped Cream” parodies, including Retrofit Comics publication “Gray is Not a Color” by Philadelphia cartoonist, Sally Madden. (Go to http://unifiedmanufacturing.com/blog/cd-cover-parody-whipped-cream-delights/ for the whole list of “Whipped Cream” parodies!)

    At our opening party on Saturday, Box Brown dug up a wonderful example of album artwork parody - perhaps the most commonly parodied album of all time, Herb Alpert’s “Whipped Cream & Other Delights”. Box is holding Pat Cooper’s “Spaghetti Sauce & Other Delights”. Here’s some of our favorite examples of “Whipped Cream” parodies, including Retrofit Comics publication “Gray is Not a Color” by Philadelphia cartoonist, Sally Madden.

    (Go to http://unifiedmanufacturing.com/blog/cd-cover-parody-whipped-cream-delights/ for the whole list of “Whipped Cream” parodies!)

  16. Saturday, May 18, 2013

  17. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan on Novel Songs

    A Listening Companion | audio available here for two weeks

    image
    Listen to these songs on 8tracks

    When I Write the Book - Rockpile
    Night Shift Guru - The Cash Brothers
    Nightshift - The Commodores
    I Would Not Be Here - John Hartford
    The People That You Never Get to Love - Rupert Holmes
    Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis - Tom Waits
    A Shop With Books in - The Bookshop Band
    Blackhawk - Emmylou Harris
    Books Written for Girls - Camera Obscura
    Jazz At The Bookstore - Ron Sexsmith
    GBI (German Bold Italic) - Towa Tei feat. Kylie Minogue
    Book and A Cover -     Suzanne Vega

  19. Friday, May 17, 2013

  20. I’ve been following the creative things that Moleskine does with notebooks, but they’re all a little too out there and conceptual for me. Their Evernote smart notebook looks like something I wouldn’t take the time to learn how to use fully and the Canzoni Invisibili hurts my brain.

    I’ve almost purchased the Evernote notebook a dozen times and people keep sending me links to it, but I think I might be more of a Dodo. Sometimes you just need to write something down without digitizing it. I was freaked out when all of my notes transferred automatically after I upgraded my iPhone. I’ll probably be picking up a Dodo Notes.

  22. Thursday, May 16, 2013

  23. Every day you learn something amazing,” Kat says, “like, there’s a secret underground library in New York City”—she pauses and gapes for effect, and it makes me laugh—”and you realize there’s so much more that’s waiting. Eighty years isn’t enough. Or a hundred. Whatever. It’s just not.” Her voice goes a little ragged and I realize how deep this current runs with Kat Potente.

    from Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore
  25. Thursday, May 16, 2013

  26. A Shop With Books In - The Bookshop Band

    Songs about books, bookstores, 24-hour stores, and the late shift on Novel Songs this Saturday for Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore.

    Any recommendations?

  28. Wednesday, May 15, 2013
  29. I love when details described in books make it into the real world (especially signage and graphics). This neon sign is from the book launch for Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore.

    I love when details described in books make it into the real world (especially signage and graphics). This neon sign is from the book launch for Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore.

  31. Tuesday, May 14, 2013
  32. In the arts mecca of New York City, subway buskers are often overqualified. But they’re not usually world-class jazz singers with the lungs and charisma of old-school soul stars. Accompanied only by a pianist, watch Gregory Porter perform “Be Good (Lion’s Song)” on a vintage subway car in downtown Brooklyn. I want to work for NPR music. This is great. Also, New York Transit Museum added to my growing list of places to hit on a NYC day trip.

    In the arts mecca of New York City, subway buskers are often overqualified. But they’re not usually world-class jazz singers with the lungs and charisma of old-school soul stars. Accompanied only by a pianist, watch Gregory Porter perform “Be Good (Lion’s Song)” on a vintage subway car in downtown Brooklyn.

    I want to work for NPR music. This is great. Also, New York Transit Museum added to my growing list of places to hit on a NYC day trip.

nothing to see here