Wave Farm | Reading is Funktamental

Reading is Funktamental: The Complicated Life of Moby Grape's Skip Spence with Don Stevenson and Cam Cobb (January 8, 2025, 10 am): Jan 08, 2025

Guests: Don Stevenson, drummer/songwriter of Moby Grape & Cam Cobb, author of Weighted Down: The Complicated Life of Skip Spence.He was one of the Holy Trinity of critically revered and maybe unju...

Sonny Rollins, the Saxophone Colossus, with author Aidan Levy: Dec 11, 2024

Guest: Aidan Levy, Author of Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny RollinsIn his new book, Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins, author Aidan Levy has created a work nearl...

Reading is Funktamental: The Genius of Free Jazz Great Albert Ayler with author Richard Koloda (November 13 - 10 - 11 AM): Nov 13, 2024

Guest: Richard Koloda, Author of Holy Ghost: The Life and Death of Free Jazz Pioneer Albert AylerA lawyer by trade and a jazz musicologist by passion, Richard Koloda has spent over two decades creatin...

Reading is Funktamental: Moon Zappa, Daughter of Rock Legend Frank Zappa and Author of the Memoir, Earth to Moon: Oct 09, 2024

Earth to Moon is the new critically acclaimed memoir of Moon Zappa, the eldest child of legendary rocker Frank Zappa and his wife, Gail. The book presents the often disturbing realities of growing up...

Reading is Funktamental: Dave Mason, Co-Founder of Traffic on his new memoir: Sep 11, 2024

Guest: Dave Mason, Co-Founder of Traffic on his new memoirOnly You Know and I Know is not only the name of one of his biggest hits, but it is also now the title of rocker Dave Mason’s new autobiograph...

Reading is Funktamental: Sid Smith: Aug 14, 2024

Guest: Sid Smith, author of In the Court of King Crimson: An Observation over 50 Years Sid Smith is a British journalist best known for his book In the Court of King Crimson: An Observation over Fift...

Reading is Funktamental: Robyn Hitchcock: Jul 10, 2024

Guest: Robyn Hitchcock Robyn Hitchcock is one of the true eccentrics of British music, a songwriter who has revealed the beauty in the absurdity of life for five decades. He first rose to fame with...

Reading is Funktamental: Phil Manzanera: Jun 12, 2024

Guest: Phil Manzanera Phil Manzanera is a guitarist, songwriter, and producer best known for his long-running association with Roxy Music, one of the leading pioneers of art-rock. Manzanera has conc...

Reading is Funktamental: Phil Manzanera: Jun 12, 2024

Guest: Phil Manzanera Phil Manzanera is a guitarist, songwriter, and producer best known for his long-running association with Roxy Music, one of the leading pioneers of art-rock. Manzanera has conc...

Reading is Funktamental: Frank Mastropolo, Joshua White: May 08, 2024

Guests: Frank Mastropolo and Joshua White This month, "Reading is Funktamental" host Sal Cataldi speaks to two people who know the illustrious history of the legendary Fillmore East best. Frank Mastr...

Reading is Funktamental: Frank Mastropolo, Joshua White: May 08, 2024

Guests: Frank Mastropolo and Joshua White This month, Sal Cataldi speaks to two people who know the illustrious history of the legendary Fillmore East best. Frank Mastropolo is the author of Fillmore...

Reading is Funktamental: Joel Selvin: Apr 10, 2024

Guest: Joel Selvin From 1972 – 2009, Selvin was the very influential rock music columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. He is also the author of more than a dozen of the best books on rock music a...

WGXC-90.7 FM

Reading is Funktamental: a show about great books written about music and music-makers

Related audio (12)