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STATELESS, H. CHAPIN & BLIND MELON Docs on THE SOUNDS OF THE FILM

 

POV's STATELESS Director, Michèle Stephenson, HARRY CHAPIN: WHEN IN DOUBT DO SOMETHING Filmmakers and BLIND MELON Join Tom Needham on the next SOUNDS OF FILM

For more information, visit https://patch.com/new-york/smithtown/stateless-h-chapin-blind-melon-docs...

Airs Thursday, July 15, from 6-8 PM.

Captain Phil Interview Pat Tallman then The Accountable Artist

 

During the 3:00 PM hour, Captain Phil welcomes back Pat Tallman, aka "Lyta Alexander" from Babylon 5, to talk about her upcoming events on https://b5events.com/ including an event with Claudia Christian on July 31.

Then in the 4:00 PM hour, we will talk to Aaron Clift of The Accountable Artist. He will give business and accounting advice for independent artists. We will also feature Rorie Kelly, a local Long Island artist, to discuss finance for independent artists.

All this and the best Prog Rock on any Planet!

THE NATION’S Tim Schwab Talks Bill Gates on SOUNDS OF FILM

 

Tim Schwab’s reporting sheds a light on the Gates Foundation’s two billion dollars in ‘charitable’ donations to private businesses, and documents how their endowment generates far more income than it gives away.

For more information, visit https://patch.com/new-york/smithtown/calendar/event/20210708/1089250/the...

Airs Thursday, July 8, 6-8 PM.

Teona Strugar Mitevska , Josh Rogin, & Scott Adams Join Tom Needham on THE SOUNDS OF FILM

 

Tune in Thursday evening, July 1 at 6:00 PM, for a great show featuring Teona Strugar Mitevska , Josh Rogin, & Scott Adams!

For more information, visit https://patch.com/new-york/smithtown/ep/2215318/nodx

Captain Phil Talks with Sci Fi Distilled about the Kirk and Norm Prusslin on WUSB's 44th year!

 

This Thursday, July 1st Captain Phil welcomes back Michael Schilling for one more chat before the virtual Shore Leave 41.6 takes place on July 10th and 11th! (www.shore-leave.com for details)

THEN it's time to talk about that "other" Captain with Captain Phil's buddies from Sci-Fi Disttilled Michael Rizzo and Marybeth Rikouski to talk about Sci-Fi distilled and the upcoming celebration for William Shatner's 90th birthday at the Star Trek set tour in Ticonderoga NY on July 23rd - 25th, 2021
(https://www.startrektour.com/)

Finally, we welcome in the 4pm hour Norm Prusslin, the man who help start it all as we
discuss and celebrate WUSB's 44th anniversary with Norm and talk about WUSB in 1977 and more!

All this AND a new episode of Nerd Alert news from Colleen Bement! Only on the best planet ever......Captain Phil's Planet!

Katrina vanden Heuvel, Lydia Lunch & Melanie on SOUNDS OF FILM

 

THE NATION'S Katrina vanden Heuvel, Singer/Writer, Lydia Lunch, and Woodstock Legend, Melanie, Join Tom Needham on THE SOUNDS OF FILM!

For more information, visit https://patch.com/new-york/smithtown/katrina-vanden-heuvel-lydia-lunch-m...

Airs Thursday, June 24, 6-8 PM.

SWEET THING’S Alexandre Rockwell Up Next on SOUNDS OF FILM

 

Legendary Indie Film Director, Alexandre Rockwell, Joins Tom Needham on THE SOUNDS OF FILM

Rockwell will be talking about his new film, SWEET THING, a Berlinale Bear Winner. The film is about two children who spend an eventful summer in a beach house.

For more information, visit https://patch.com/new-york/smithtown/calendar/event/20210617/1073733/swe...

Airs Thursday, June 17, 6-8 PM.

Richard Strauss and the Vienna Philharmonic

From WUSB and Stony Brook University alumnus Conor Rooney, who is now working with the marketing firm for the Vienna Philharmonic

No composer has had a closer relationship with the Vienna Philharmonic than Richard Strauss. Working together for more than half a century, Strauss premiered most of his new compositions with the orchestra, including Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche and his opera Ariadne auf Naxos.

His birthday will be celebrated on June 11th, 2021. Below is a video of the Vienna Philharmonic performing Vorspiel und Rosenüberreichung aus Rosenkavalier-Suite.

Alex Lahey, Bret Weinstein & Eric Avery on THE SOUNDS OF FILM

 

Singer/Songwriter Alex Lahey, Evolutionary Biologist Bret Weinstein, and Composer Eric Avery join Tom Needham on THE SOUNDS OF FILM.

For more information, visit https://patch.com/new-york/smithtown/alex-lahey-bret-weinstein-eric-aver...

John Hall Interview on the next Jim Dexter Show WUSB 90.1fm

 

John Hall (also of the band Orleans!) will be interviewed by Captain Phil on the next Jim Dexter show, airing Tuesday, June 8 from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM.

“Reclaiming My Time” is John Hall’s sixth solo record, in addition to the 18 albums he recorded with his band Orleans. The title is a phrase used in Congress (where Hall spent 4 years) after being interrupted. It’s also an allusion to the music he might have written and played during ten years in elective office.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1705084716349563