Sharing some Long Island roots (as per their high school yearbook photos), Lou Reed graduated from Freeport High School in 1959 where he played guitar and sang in doo-wop groups while Paul Simon graduated from Forest Hills High School in 1958 and, with classmate Art Garfunkel initially recorded as ‘Tom and Jerry.’

Their musical careers saw Simon working with Garfunkel before pursuing a solo career and Reed doing likewise following his departure from the Velvet Underground. Their separate paths would cross in 1980 with Reed playing a record executive in ‘One Trick Pony’ a film Simon wrote and starred in.

In the tradition of past Sunday Street shows honoring artists including Warren Zevon, Mose Allison, Randy Newman, John Prine, and Jimmy Webb, we bring together some of the area's top musicians to share songs from the extensive catalogue of these two singer/songwriters who worked in rather different musical directions..

David Lynch (1946–2025) This morning, we celebrate the life of the late artist whose films and music have been a major influence on The Melting World. We’ll begin with the soundtrack to his first film, Eraserhead—a cult classic that defined the midnight cinema circuit throughout the late ’70s and ’80s. The tribute will be augmented with: Hard Psych – Hawkestrel, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, Chrome Krautrock – Birth Control, Electric Orange Electronic – Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece Co., Variant Ambient – Blanket Swimming, Nuur & Deep North Join us this Sunday from 12–5 AM on WUSB 90.1 FM & wusb.fm, where unique sounds begin.

From February 6 at 10 PM to February 9 at 11:59 PM, WUSB proudly presents the 34th Annual Reggae Marathon! Celebrate Bob Marley’s birthday, Black History Month, and International Reggae Month with reggae rhythms from around the world. We’ll feature rhythms and sounds from around the world, sharing the warmth and one love spirit all throughout the marathon.