FRIDAY: WNYC, PVT, Marnie Stern, and more!

Posted on 10:22 PM

What better way to start your morning off bright and early with a tour of the fantastic WNYC, New York's equivalent of our own MPR. Our host was Radio K alum Joel Meyer, who now produces the show Soundcheck every weekday live at 2pm. He showed us the studios for the FM, AM and classical stations and gave us tips for our potential future careers in the world of radio. Afterward we met up with the students at WNYU, New York University's college radio station. If you missed Radio K's live broadcast from CMJ 2009 at the studios of WNYU, check out the sessions now! Phantogram & Ramona Falls (aka Brent Knopf of Menomena).


The FM studio at WNYC

After talking shop a bit, Willie, Dave, and I made our way to the Village Voice showcase at Bowery Electric to see PVT (formerly Pivot), Marnie Stern, and Calibro 35. The 3-piece out of Australia known as PVT played an epic set of beats (with a synth, bass guitar, and intense drums you can't really go wrong).



Australia's PVT



PVT

While waiting for Marnie Stern to take the stage, we wandered over to the Other Music store and were happily surprised by the amount obscure finds we encountered. These included Minneapolis' very own Paul Metzger!


MPLS REPRESENT! We found a Paul Metzger record at Other Music store in New York.

After geeking out over the "new experimental records" section, Marnie Stern took the stage back at the showcase. Damn, grrlfriend has some skills. Accompanied by her band of bassist and drummer, she absolutely stole the show (in my humble opinion). This was not the first time I had witnessed her complete awesomeness. She stopped by Radio K's studios back in November of 2008. (please see below OMG)


Marnie Stern performing in Studio K in November of 2008


Marnie Stern at CMJ 2010

Dave and I ended up at a dive bar that featured a piano player surrounded by a bar and about 20 actors of various ages singing show tunes. So, I am not really one for musicals. Still I never would have found the place myself, and it definitely felt like a more personal side of New York City. It was cozy in its own way and an unexpected end to a day of great music.

-Genevieve, Radio K DJ and Program Director