Comments on: Antique Phonograph Music DJ and radio show http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 01:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Neon Tooth http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134363 Neon Tooth Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134363 This is a great show, and it's also followed by the greatest comedy show on radio: The Best Show on WFMU. This is a great show, and it’s also followed by the greatest comedy show on radio: The Best Show on WFMU.

]]> By: jhhl http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134912 jhhl Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134912 - MAC (and I ) also put together the amusing Internet Museum of Flexi / Cardboard / Oddity records, at http://www.wfmu.org/MACrec/ - When WFMU started streaming radio content over the internet, back in the 20th century, MAC's Antique Phonograph Radio Show was the first to be played. - If you haven't ever listened to it already, WFMU probably is a station you'd want to listen to. - MAC (and I ) also put together the amusing Internet Museum of Flexi / Cardboard / Oddity records, at http://www.wfmu.org/MACrec/

- When WFMU started streaming radio content over the internet, back in the 20th century, MAC’s Antique Phonograph Radio Show was the first to be played.

- If you haven’t ever listened to it already, WFMU probably is a station you’d want to listen to.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134407 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134407 Back in the day one would not be photographed in shirt sleeves. Put on a coat, man! Back in the day one would not be photographed in shirt sleeves. Put on a coat, man!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134408 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134408 So he does beatmatching by varying his speed of hand cranking? Cool. How does he fade out? So he does beatmatching by varying his speed of hand cranking? Cool. How does he fade out?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134410 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134410 If he's not spinning wax cylinders, then I'm not interested. If he’s not spinning wax cylinders, then I’m not interested.

]]> By: Angryjim http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134416 Angryjim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134416 I just saw him do it live in bryant park. I posted a video here so you can get a taste of what it's like. http://angryjim.com/3d/ I just saw him do it live in bryant park. I posted a video here so you can get a taste of what it’s like. http://angryjim.com/3d/

]]> By: Angryjim http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134418 Angryjim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134418 He does!! on the radio show. I'm sure it could be arranged for the dj gig!! All acoustic, all the way! He does!! on the radio show. I’m sure it could be arranged for the dj gig!! All acoustic, all the way!

]]> By: Angryjim http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134427 Angryjim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134427 really check out the podcast though. There have been some great shows recently. He hung out with R Crumb playing records one week. He went to a place in Pennsylvania where a man had a garage full of cylinders and 78s and dug around and played some. Really great stuff. I think Mac is really personally responsible for bringing back a wide awareness of popular music from the acoustical recording era that has been mostly forgotten. really check out the podcast though. There have been some great shows recently. He hung out with R Crumb playing records one week. He went to a place in Pennsylvania where a man had a garage full of cylinders and 78s and dug around and played some. Really great stuff. I think Mac is really personally responsible for bringing back a wide awareness of popular music from the acoustical recording era that has been mostly forgotten.

]]> By: Roy Trumbull http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134474 Roy Trumbull Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134474 The horns by their physics are the only amplification. The coupling to a room is excellent. I once saw an elliptical horn in Sausalito, CA that was 6 feet in diameter fed by a 10 inch driver. With 2 or 3 watts it made the building shake. The horns by their physics are the only amplification. The coupling to a room is excellent.
I once saw an elliptical horn in Sausalito, CA that was 6 feet in diameter fed by a 10 inch driver. With 2 or 3 watts it made the building shake.

]]> By: narddogz http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134486 narddogz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134486 I believe he does spin wax cylinders in addition to the shellac. The Robert Crumb interview he did was a lot of fun. BTW if you crave that old timey sound but don't want to mess with all of the old equipment, he sells an acoustical horn and adapter for your iPhone! http://www.michaelcumella.com/ip/ If you want to hear the slightly later (20s-30s)electified 78 RPM era stuff, I recommend Joe Bussard's Country Classics on WREK Atlana, which airs friday 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. I believe he does spin wax cylinders in addition to the shellac. The Robert Crumb interview he did was a lot of fun.

BTW if you crave that old timey sound but don’t want to mess with all of the old equipment, he sells an acoustical horn and adapter for your iPhone! http://www.michaelcumella.com/ip/

If you want to hear the slightly later (20s-30s)electified 78 RPM era stuff, I recommend Joe Bussard’s Country Classics on WREK Atlana, which airs friday 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134488 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134488 I heard that you are supposed to change the needles on those old phonographs VERY frequently, otherwise those massive tonearms will begin to sand your records into oblivion! I heard that you are supposed to change the needles on those old phonographs VERY frequently, otherwise those massive tonearms will begin to sand your records into oblivion!

]]> By: David Pescovitz http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134495 David Pescovitz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134495 Yes, Narddogz, I link to his iPhonograph video at the bottom of the post. And I'm a <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2004/05/11/joe_bussards_basemen.html">big fan</a> of Joe Bussard too. Yes, Narddogz, I link to his iPhonograph video at the bottom of the post. And I’m a big fan of Joe Bussard too.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134500 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134500 We need to combine his DJ act with an authentic Magic Lantern show, for the ultimate Victorian era entertainment experience! http://www.magiclanternshows.com/ We need to combine his DJ act with an authentic Magic Lantern show, for the ultimate Victorian era entertainment experience!

http://www.magiclanternshows.com/

]]> By: PapayaSF http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134508 PapayaSF Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134508 Those old phonographs had no volume control, so when people wanted it quieter they would stuff a woolen sock down the horn, hence the phrase "put a sock in it" (supposedly). Those old phonographs had no volume control, so when people wanted it quieter they would stuff a woolen sock down the horn, hence the phrase “put a sock in it” (supposedly).

]]> By: emilydickinsonridesabmx http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134529 emilydickinsonridesabmx Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134529 Excellent taste! I discovered the Antique Phonograph Music Program years ago, because it comes on right before the Best Show on WFMU (it's the name of the show, but it is the best show as well!). MAC has turned me on to so many strange, lovely records I never would have heard otherwise. I also have to give him major props for providing complete, detailed playlists of everything that is on the show. Excellent taste! I discovered the Antique Phonograph Music Program years ago, because it comes on right before the Best Show on WFMU (it’s the name of the show, but it is the best show as well!). MAC has turned me on to so many strange, lovely records I never would have heard otherwise. I also have to give him major props for providing complete, detailed playlists of everything that is on the show.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1135061 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1135061 This is cool. Hooray for Michael Curmella! Funny, but this Sunday, July 12, at 3:00 PM (PST), KBRD-AM, 680, Lacey, WA, begins my all show, PHONOGRAPHIC MEMORIES. The music featured comes primarily from 78 rpm, electric transcriptions and mostly pre-dates 1960. KBRD-AM (rated by someone, "THE 9TH BEST RADIO STATION IN AMERICA") plays only pre-1960 music, from a song list with 18,000 tunes. Check the podcast, www.kbrd.org. 78s Live and Breathe. Dennis Flannigan This is cool. Hooray for Michael Curmella!

Funny, but this Sunday, July 12, at 3:00 PM (PST), KBRD-AM, 680, Lacey, WA, begins my all show, PHONOGRAPHIC MEMORIES. The music featured comes primarily from 78 rpm, electric transcriptions and mostly pre-dates 1960. KBRD-AM (rated by someone, “THE 9TH BEST RADIO STATION IN AMERICA”) plays only pre-1960 music, from a song list with 18,000 tunes. Check the podcast, http://www.kbrd.org.

78s Live and Breathe.

Dennis Flannigan

]]> By: jackie31337 http://boingboing.net/2011/06/09/antique-phonograph-m.html#comment-1134838 jackie31337 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1134838 That is indescribably awesome! I wish I had known about this DJ a few months ago. I would have loved to have him play at my wedding reception. That is indescribably awesome! I wish I had known about this DJ a few months ago. I would have loved to have him play at my wedding reception.

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