Tomorrow Rumpus columnist Allyson McCabe will begin hosting “FM Mutations,” a new radio show on Bridgeport, CT station 89.5 FM WPKN (and online at WPKN.org). Every 5th Wednesday of the month from noon till 1 p.m. Allyson will spin rock, punk, and indie gems—mostly demos, covers, outtakes and other rarities. And on Sunday August 9th from 5:30-7 p.m. Allyson will also be hosting a special edition of the show she’s calling “Lonely Space Traveler”—a riff on the above with tunes and found sound all spun together in an experimental audio montage.
Allyson’s first playlist will include tracks from The Slits, The Velvet Underground, White Reaper, and others. You can also hit her up for requests by visiting the show on Facebook or by leaving her a broadcast-ready voicemail at (347) 394-0022. If you call, don’t forget to include your first name, where you’re calling from, the title and artist of the song you’d like to hear, and maybe a few words about why you love the track. All of the FM Mutations shows will be archived for on-demand listening on the show’s Facebook page, on the WPKN archive, and on Allyson’s site.