Newly Recorded Jazz and Improvised Music: Jul 27, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, a score of new scores, charts, and improvised music played and composed by musicians typically considered to be working in the jazz idiom. The broadcast will include 19 n...

20210714: Jul 14, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

Jazz Mahoffs: Jul 13, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

Most languages have words for it. In English, it’s big shot, big wig, or big cheese. In French, it’s gros bonnet. In Italian, it’s pezzo grosso. In Spanish, it’s mandamas. In Yiddish, it’s macher. And...

New Sounds for New Supporters: Jun 23, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

This pledge drive broadcast will feature new recordings in the hope of attracting new sustaining supporters to Wave Farm's WGXC. The program will shift between genres and sonic extremes: noisy guitars...

New Sounds for New Supporters: Jun 22, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

This pledge drive broadcast will feature new recordings in the hope of attracting new sustaining supporters to Wave Farm's WGXC. The program will shift between genres and sonic extremes: noisy guitars...

More Newly Released Music (not Jazz): Jun 09, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from June 8, 2021, some offbeat, soon-to-be-not-overlooked non-jazz. Like most Overlooked new releases shows, there will be many different sonic palettes in this broadcast: vocally driven...

More Newly Released Music (not Jazz): Jun 08, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, some offbeat, soon-to-be-not-overlooked non-jazz. Like most Overlooked new releases shows, there will be many different sonic palettes in this broadcast: vocally driven a...

New Jazz Recordings: May 25, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, newly recorded music commonly described as ‘jazz’ in proper order: solos, duets, trios, quartets, and quintets — quite the opposite of Overlooked’s typically freewheeling...

Newly Released Music: May 12, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

A rebroadcast from May 11, 2021, another genre-spinning and globe-spanning review of recently released music: trippy rock; noisy, jazzy, jittery, punky stuff; lots of vocals, from black metal opera to...

Newly Released Music: May 11, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, another genre-spinning and globe-spanning review of recently released music: trippy rock; noisy, jazzy, jittery, punky stuff; lots of vocals, from black metal opera to Ch...

Blue Marc: Apr 28, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from April 27, 2020. After the local news at noon, two hours of healing through radio and music. Personal friend, occasional Overlooked, guest and jazz archivist Marc Epstein recently expe...

Blue Marc: Apr 27, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, two hours of healing through radio and music. Personal friend, occasional Overlooked, guest and jazz archivist Marc Epstein recently experienced the passing of his wife J...

String Theory: Apr 14, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, this rebroadcast from April 13, 2021 will showcase the more practical than theoretical ways jazz musicians and improvisers incorporate string instruments into their compo...

String Theory: Apr 13, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, this broadcast will showcase the more practical than theoretical ways jazz musicians and improvisers incorporate string instruments into their compositions and their band...

Newly Released Music: Mar 24, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

In this broadcast, an ear feast of newly released music, all styles, all over the place: music collage, skittish polkas, slippery strings, noisy guitars, noisy pianos, new jazz, old jazz, new chants,...

Newly Released Music: Mar 23, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, an ear feast of newly released music, all styles, all over the place: music collage, skittish polkas, slippery strings, noisy guitars, noisy pianos, new jazz, old jazz, new chants,...

20210310: Mar 10, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

William Parker: Mar 09, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

Those who have spent any time exploring New York City's downtown scene or been a fan of cutting-edge jazz for the past four decades are likely familiar with William Parker, bass player and bandleader,...

New Releases, Finally: Feb 24, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

This rebroadcast from Feb. 23, 2021 comes during week two of WGXC’s Winter 2021 10th Anniversary Pledge Drive, a perfect time to play music released in 2021 that highlights a variety of musical perspe...

New Releases, Finally: Feb 23, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

This broadcast comes during week two of WGXC’s Winter 2021 10th Anniversary Pledge Drive, a perfect time to play music released in 2021 that highlights a variety of musical perspectives, genres and st...

20210210: Feb 10, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

Julius Hemphill, Julius Eastman: Feb 09, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

Overlooked host Rob Saffer presents Genii Julii: the music of composer/musicians Julius Hemphill and Julius Eastman. Since both Julii were genii, we’ll limit our palette to two box sets of recordings...

Awesome Tapes from Africa and Sahel Sounds: Jan 27, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

The broadcast will focus on two unique record labels that are bringing overlooked African music to ears around the globe while compensating artists 50/50 for their work — something like Fair Trade mus...

Awesome Tapes from Africa and Sahel Sounds: Jan 26, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

The broadcast will focus on two unique record labels that are bringing overlooked African music to ears around the globe while compensating artists 50/50 for their work — something like Fair Trade mus...

20210113: Jan 13, 2021: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

Ta-Ta 2020: Jan 12, 2021: 12pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, host Rob Saffer says ta-ta, bye-bye, and good riddance to 2020 by playing the last new releases of the decade, featuring new vocal music in languages ranging from Farsi to Yiddish,...

Cantaloupe and Beethoven: Dec 22, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

The broadcast will feature new music from Cantaloupe Music, the recording label created by Bang on a Can founders and composers Michael Gordon, David Lang and Julia Wolfe. Plus a tribute to the 250th...

20201209: Dec 09, 2020: 8pm - 9pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

New, New Amsterdam Records: Dec 08, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

This broadcast will highlight the artist-run, nonprofit recording label New Amsterdam Records. The label focuses on album-based music without walls or an agenda. A diverse selection of new, New Amster...

20201125: Nov 25, 2020: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

The Sixth Annual Thanksgiving Tryptophanfest of Intolerable Music: Nov 24, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

Overlooked presents the sixth annual "Thanksgiving Tryptophanfest of Intolerable Music.” Past Tryptophanfests were created to present an array of music so unlistenable that you would want to turn off...

20201111: Nov 11, 2020: 8pm - 10pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

Under Three: Nov 10, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

There is a noticeable and welcome trend toward shorter, sometimes miniature compositions that pack lots of musical information into a short period of time. This broadcast will highlight new releases u...

Lots of Guitars: Oct 28, 2020: 8pm - 10pm

Rebroadcast from Oct. 27, 2020, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of fami...

Lots of Guitars: Oct 27, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

Newly Released Music from All Over: Oct 14, 2020: 10pm - 11:59 pm

In this broadcast, host Rob Saffer will play a wide-ranging selection of recordings from all over the place, Belarus to Brooklyn, Mali to Massachusetts. Fully aware that the previous installment of “O...

Newly Released Music from All Over: Oct 13, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, host Rob Saffer will play a wide-ranging selection of recordings from all over the place, Belarus to Brooklyn, Mali to Massachusetts. Fully aware that the previous installment of “O...

Newly Released String Music for a Strung-out End of Summer: Sep 08, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

This broadcast will focus on new recordings featuring string instruments, primarily violins, violas, cellos, and basses. There will be much beauty and intensity, along with plenty of droning and the u...

Squeaky, Moody Newly Released 'Rock': Aug 25, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, brand new music widely considered 'rock' though most is sonically harder to characterize. The first hour will feature moody, short pieces generally two to four minutes in length whi...

Newly Released Jazz: Aug 11, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

This broadcast will feature two hours of un-square new recordings that fit squarely into the jazz idiom. Featured musicians include Rudresh Mahanthappa; Dave Douglas; Matt Wilson; Alan Braufman; Rez A...

Oliver Nelson: Jul 28, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

In this broadcast, an examination of the brief and often-overlooked career of composer, arranger, bandleader and reed musician Oliver Nelson, who died of a heart attack in 1975, at the age of 42. Nels...

Long and Summery-Slow: Jul 14, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

This live remote broadcast will feature only five (maybe six) long, often droney, sometimes summery-slow pieces, all released in 2020: Jupiter Quartet (Ligeti Quartet #1); Sun of Goldfinger (“Congratu...

Juneteenth, Black Live Matters, New Releases: Jun 23, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

This broadcast will honor Juneteenth and the Black Lives Matter movement with music by Ben LeMar Gay, Max Roach, Matthew Evan Taylor, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, and Jefferson Airplane (really?);...

Sonnys and Monks: Jun 12, 2020: 8pm - 10pm

A broadcast in honor of host Rob Saffer’s two cats, Sonny and Monk, featuring pieces long and short by Sonnys Ra, Sharrock, Clark, Simmons, and Rollins, along with Monks Thelonious, Meredith, Tibetan,...

Sonnys and Monks: Jun 09, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

A broadcast in honor of host Rob Saffer’s two cats, Sonny and Monk, featuring pieces long and short by Sonnys Ra, Sharrock, Clark, Simmons, and Rollins, along with Monks Thelonious, Meredith, Tibetan,...

May Days and New Releases: May 26, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

This broadcast will feature new music from 2020 along with pieces by musicians born in May. Host Rob Saffer will celebrate the birthdays of Robert Fripp, Brian Eno, Archie Shepp, Sun Ra, Miles Davis...

New Releases: May 12, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

After the local news at noon, music released in 2020, featuring Avishai Cohen; Threadbare; Simon Nabatov; Daniel Carter, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, and Gerald Cleaver; Chad Taylor; Bernhard Meyer...

New Releases: Apr 28, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

In this episode of “Overlooked” host, Rob Saffer plays new releases from 2020, including Thunderbolt; Horse Lords; Jeremy Cunningham; Makaya McCraven and Gil Scott-Heron; King Krule; Alabaster DePlume...

2020 Big Ears Festival, But Not: Apr 14, 2020: 1pm - 3pm

After the local news at noon, “Overlooked” is a show focusing on overlooked and under-heard jazz, improvisational, and other fringe music, from early roots to contemporary experiments, a mix of famili...

New Music 2020: Mar 10, 2020: 12pm - 2pm

This broadcast is the latest in an ongoing series highlighting unusual music released in 2020. Much of this episode will be music from the experimental rock genre, featuring OOIOO; Time is Fire; The A...