Two weeks ago we held a coffee cake bake off
It was close, but judges picked listeners Michelle & Alan's "Dark & Stormy" as the #1 overall
It features a crumb topping, an inner cinnamon-espresso-chocolate ribbon & brown-butter-rum-glaze
The recipe
www.michaelshelley.net/food/
@wfmu.bsky.social
It was close, but judges picked listeners Michelle & Alan's "Dark & Stormy" as the #1 overall
It features a crumb topping, an inner cinnamon-espresso-chocolate ribbon & brown-butter-rum-glaze
The recipe
www.michaelshelley.net/food/
@wfmu.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Two weeks ago we held a coffee cake bake off
It was close, but judges picked listeners Michelle & Alan's "Dark & Stormy" as the #1 overall
It features a crumb topping, an inner cinnamon-espresso-chocolate ribbon & brown-butter-rum-glaze
The recipe
www.michaelshelley.net/food/
@wfmu.bsky.social
It was close, but judges picked listeners Michelle & Alan's "Dark & Stormy" as the #1 overall
It features a crumb topping, an inner cinnamon-espresso-chocolate ribbon & brown-butter-rum-glaze
The recipe
www.michaelshelley.net/food/
@wfmu.bsky.social
SATURDAY (10/25) my @wfmu.bsky.social guest will be the wildly talented Mike Viola!
11am-1pm - 91.1 in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and northeast Penn; 91.9 in Rockland County, NY; and on the Internet at www.wfmu.org
Recorded @magicdoorrecording.bsky.social !
11am-1pm - 91.1 in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and northeast Penn; 91.9 in Rockland County, NY; and on the Internet at www.wfmu.org
Recorded @magicdoorrecording.bsky.social !
October 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
SATURDAY (10/25) my @wfmu.bsky.social guest will be the wildly talented Mike Viola!
11am-1pm - 91.1 in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and northeast Penn; 91.9 in Rockland County, NY; and on the Internet at www.wfmu.org
Recorded @magicdoorrecording.bsky.social !
11am-1pm - 91.1 in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and northeast Penn; 91.9 in Rockland County, NY; and on the Internet at www.wfmu.org
Recorded @magicdoorrecording.bsky.social !
TOMORROW - IT'S BACK! - Join me Saturday Roctober 18th for the 2nd annual WFMU LISTENER COFFEE CAKE BAKE OFF A live broadcast from Monty Hall w/ baked goods, coffee, celebrity judges & a live performance from Kurt Baker!
Doors at 10:30 - 43 Montgomery St, Jersey City
Doors at 10:30 - 43 Montgomery St, Jersey City
October 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
TOMORROW - IT'S BACK! - Join me Saturday Roctober 18th for the 2nd annual WFMU LISTENER COFFEE CAKE BAKE OFF A live broadcast from Monty Hall w/ baked goods, coffee, celebrity judges & a live performance from Kurt Baker!
Doors at 10:30 - 43 Montgomery St, Jersey City
Doors at 10:30 - 43 Montgomery St, Jersey City
LAST CHANCE TO GET A COPY of this future collectors item - this issue includes my story "A Milo Baughman"
Here are the last 5 copies I've got of Issue 19! Get it solo for a tenner or part of the eras bundle with Issue 18 for just $20. Could really use some cash to make Issue 20 next month.
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
October 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
LAST CHANCE TO GET A COPY of this future collectors item - this issue includes my story "A Milo Baughman"
This (the jukebox at Lucky 7 Tavern in Jersey City, NJ) makes me happy.
September 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This (the jukebox at Lucky 7 Tavern in Jersey City, NJ) makes me happy.
Saturday @ronsexsmith.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss his new lp, his current tour (stopping
@outpostintheburbs.bsky.social Sept. 12th), and a few nagging questions about how he's maintained writing such good songs for so long.
Tune in to WFMU Sat 8/6, 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org
@outpostintheburbs.bsky.social Sept. 12th), and a few nagging questions about how he's maintained writing such good songs for so long.
Tune in to WFMU Sat 8/6, 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org
September 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Saturday @ronsexsmith.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss his new lp, his current tour (stopping
@outpostintheburbs.bsky.social Sept. 12th), and a few nagging questions about how he's maintained writing such good songs for so long.
Tune in to WFMU Sat 8/6, 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org
@outpostintheburbs.bsky.social Sept. 12th), and a few nagging questions about how he's maintained writing such good songs for so long.
Tune in to WFMU Sat 8/6, 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org
Greg Calbi, one of the world's premier mastering engineers, joins me this week we'll spend the whole two hours listening to some of the 7,000+ projects he's worked on, and hearing the stories and getting the behind-the-scenes perspective.
Tune in to WFMU Sat July 26th, 11am-1pm
@wfmu.bsky.social
Tune in to WFMU Sat July 26th, 11am-1pm
@wfmu.bsky.social
July 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Greg Calbi, one of the world's premier mastering engineers, joins me this week we'll spend the whole two hours listening to some of the 7,000+ projects he's worked on, and hearing the stories and getting the behind-the-scenes perspective.
Tune in to WFMU Sat July 26th, 11am-1pm
@wfmu.bsky.social
Tune in to WFMU Sat July 26th, 11am-1pm
@wfmu.bsky.social
I’ve got a story in the next issue of Stanchion
It is about a Brooklyn bartender who drives to Maine to visit him mother in hospice, but it’s not as dark as it sounds.
You can get a copy here:
shorturl.at/1nGR7
@stanchion.bsky.social
It is about a Brooklyn bartender who drives to Maine to visit him mother in hospice, but it’s not as dark as it sounds.
You can get a copy here:
shorturl.at/1nGR7
@stanchion.bsky.social
Stanchion Magazine Issue 19 | Stanchion
The dawn of a new era for Stanchion Magazine has arrived. Issue 19 will be packed with 22 brilliant pieces of prose and poetry, and the black and white photography you've come to expect, but now all t...
www.stanchionzine.com
July 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I’ve got a story in the next issue of Stanchion
It is about a Brooklyn bartender who drives to Maine to visit him mother in hospice, but it’s not as dark as it sounds.
You can get a copy here:
shorturl.at/1nGR7
@stanchion.bsky.social
It is about a Brooklyn bartender who drives to Maine to visit him mother in hospice, but it’s not as dark as it sounds.
You can get a copy here:
shorturl.at/1nGR7
@stanchion.bsky.social
A band from Spain, Back to The Hills, just released a cover of a song I wrote, "We Invented Love."
W/ a few changes in the lyrics: "Fireflies in mayonnaise jars" becomes "Fireflies in Mary's yard" - which may be an improvement.
It's here:
shorturl.at/Y0Ook
original version here:
shorturl.at/HU3eH
W/ a few changes in the lyrics: "Fireflies in mayonnaise jars" becomes "Fireflies in Mary's yard" - which may be an improvement.
It's here:
shorturl.at/Y0Ook
original version here:
shorturl.at/HU3eH
July 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A band from Spain, Back to The Hills, just released a cover of a song I wrote, "We Invented Love."
W/ a few changes in the lyrics: "Fireflies in mayonnaise jars" becomes "Fireflies in Mary's yard" - which may be an improvement.
It's here:
shorturl.at/Y0Ook
original version here:
shorturl.at/HU3eH
W/ a few changes in the lyrics: "Fireflies in mayonnaise jars" becomes "Fireflies in Mary's yard" - which may be an improvement.
It's here:
shorturl.at/Y0Ook
original version here:
shorturl.at/HU3eH
Sorry to hear that Lalo Schifrin passed away.
We've just podcast our 2007 @wfmu.bsky.social chat here:
tinyurl.com/3p3kh5cy
or here:
tinyurl.com/ye9h5pn4
or any place you like to get your podcasts.
Lalo comes off as sharp, funny, insightful & charming.
His body of work is pretty mind-blowing.
We've just podcast our 2007 @wfmu.bsky.social chat here:
tinyurl.com/3p3kh5cy
or here:
tinyurl.com/ye9h5pn4
or any place you like to get your podcasts.
Lalo comes off as sharp, funny, insightful & charming.
His body of work is pretty mind-blowing.
June 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Sorry to hear that Lalo Schifrin passed away.
We've just podcast our 2007 @wfmu.bsky.social chat here:
tinyurl.com/3p3kh5cy
or here:
tinyurl.com/ye9h5pn4
or any place you like to get your podcasts.
Lalo comes off as sharp, funny, insightful & charming.
His body of work is pretty mind-blowing.
We've just podcast our 2007 @wfmu.bsky.social chat here:
tinyurl.com/3p3kh5cy
or here:
tinyurl.com/ye9h5pn4
or any place you like to get your podcasts.
Lalo comes off as sharp, funny, insightful & charming.
His body of work is pretty mind-blowing.
90 year old studio musician legend Carol Kaye has been in the news lately - for saying she's not interested in her RRHOF induction - so today we have re-podcasted our 2007 conversation... (wherever you get your podcasts)
Also, you can read our 2020 chat is here:
pleasekillme.com/carol-kaye/
Also, you can read our 2020 chat is here:
pleasekillme.com/carol-kaye/
June 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
90 year old studio musician legend Carol Kaye has been in the news lately - for saying she's not interested in her RRHOF induction - so today we have re-podcasted our 2007 conversation... (wherever you get your podcasts)
Also, you can read our 2020 chat is here:
pleasekillme.com/carol-kaye/
Also, you can read our 2020 chat is here:
pleasekillme.com/carol-kaye/
Saturday's guest will be Steve Nieve!
Elvis Costello's keyboardist for 48 years!
I have many questions... so this will be 2 hours of interview and related music.
He's got a new release and tour
www.stevenieve.com
@wfmu.bsky.social Sat June 14th, 11am-1pm - 91.1, 90.1, 91.9 & www.wfmu.org/michael
Elvis Costello's keyboardist for 48 years!
I have many questions... so this will be 2 hours of interview and related music.
He's got a new release and tour
www.stevenieve.com
@wfmu.bsky.social Sat June 14th, 11am-1pm - 91.1, 90.1, 91.9 & www.wfmu.org/michael
June 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Saturday's guest will be Steve Nieve!
Elvis Costello's keyboardist for 48 years!
I have many questions... so this will be 2 hours of interview and related music.
He's got a new release and tour
www.stevenieve.com
@wfmu.bsky.social Sat June 14th, 11am-1pm - 91.1, 90.1, 91.9 & www.wfmu.org/michael
Elvis Costello's keyboardist for 48 years!
I have many questions... so this will be 2 hours of interview and related music.
He's got a new release and tour
www.stevenieve.com
@wfmu.bsky.social Sat June 14th, 11am-1pm - 91.1, 90.1, 91.9 & www.wfmu.org/michael
Sat's show I welcome Pearl Harbour to chat about the new Pearl Harbour & The Explosions reissue (which includes a #NickLowe cover)
Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and N.E. Pennsylvania; at 91.9 in Rockland County, & www.wfmu.org/michael
Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and N.E. Pennsylvania; at 91.9 in Rockland County, & www.wfmu.org/michael
May 31, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Sat's show I welcome Pearl Harbour to chat about the new Pearl Harbour & The Explosions reissue (which includes a #NickLowe cover)
Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and N.E. Pennsylvania; at 91.9 in Rockland County, & www.wfmu.org/michael
Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and N.E. Pennsylvania; at 91.9 in Rockland County, & www.wfmu.org/michael
May 26, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Sat's @wfmu.bsky.social show my guest: Stephen Lewis author of "Richard Manuel: His Life & Music, from the Hawks & Bob Dylan to The Band."
Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; at 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ & NE PA; 91.9 in Rockland County & www.wfmu.org/michael
Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; at 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ & NE PA; 91.9 in Rockland County & www.wfmu.org/michael
May 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Sat's @wfmu.bsky.social show my guest: Stephen Lewis author of "Richard Manuel: His Life & Music, from the Hawks & Bob Dylan to The Band."
Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; at 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ & NE PA; 91.9 in Rockland County & www.wfmu.org/michael
Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; at 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ & NE PA; 91.9 in Rockland County & www.wfmu.org/michael
On Saturday's radio show I'm chatting with interesting human being David Lowery about his new lp,the 40th anniversary of Camper Van Beethoven's debut & his work with Cracker
11am-1pm 91.1 FM, 90.1 FM, 91.9 in & www.wfmu.org/michael
11am-1pm 91.1 FM, 90.1 FM, 91.9 in & www.wfmu.org/michael
April 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
On Saturday's radio show I'm chatting with interesting human being David Lowery about his new lp,the 40th anniversary of Camper Van Beethoven's debut & his work with Cracker
11am-1pm 91.1 FM, 90.1 FM, 91.9 in & www.wfmu.org/michael
11am-1pm 91.1 FM, 90.1 FM, 91.9 in & www.wfmu.org/michael
BIG NEWS - I've had had short story published in the spring 2025 edition of The First Line Literary Journal! https//www.thefirs...
March 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
BIG NEWS - I've had had short story published in the spring 2025 edition of The First Line Literary Journal! https//www.thefirs...
A bear wearing a WFMU T Shirt - by old friend Juniper - part of a set of 22 postcards that can be yours with a pledge to Saturday's show.
Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm with my co-host Mr. Finewine!
pledge anytime at: wfmu.org/michael
Our fundraiser ends Sunday! Please help us reach our goal.
Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm with my co-host Mr. Finewine!
pledge anytime at: wfmu.org/michael
Our fundraiser ends Sunday! Please help us reach our goal.
March 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A bear wearing a WFMU T Shirt - by old friend Juniper - part of a set of 22 postcards that can be yours with a pledge to Saturday's show.
Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm with my co-host Mr. Finewine!
pledge anytime at: wfmu.org/michael
Our fundraiser ends Sunday! Please help us reach our goal.
Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm with my co-host Mr. Finewine!
pledge anytime at: wfmu.org/michael
Our fundraiser ends Sunday! Please help us reach our goal.
A portrait of me by MY WIFE - part of a set of 22 Michael Shelley Show postcards that can be yours with a pledge of $75 to Saturday's radio show - you'll also get a sticker and the new WFMU T-shirt!
Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm
wfmu.org/michael
Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm
wfmu.org/michael
March 8, 2025 at 4:55 AM
A portrait of me by MY WIFE - part of a set of 22 Michael Shelley Show postcards that can be yours with a pledge of $75 to Saturday's radio show - you'll also get a sticker and the new WFMU T-shirt!
Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm
wfmu.org/michael
Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm
wfmu.org/michael
WFMU's fundraiser starts Monday. Folks who pledge to my show will get this set of 22 spectacular postcards!
Pledge anytime at
www.wfmu.org/playlists/SH
Or pledge while I'll be live on the air March 8 & 15th - and I'll have great prizes to give away then as well!
@wfmu.bsky.social
Pledge anytime at
www.wfmu.org/playlists/SH
Or pledge while I'll be live on the air March 8 & 15th - and I'll have great prizes to give away then as well!
@wfmu.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM
WFMU's fundraiser starts Monday. Folks who pledge to my show will get this set of 22 spectacular postcards!
Pledge anytime at
www.wfmu.org/playlists/SH
Or pledge while I'll be live on the air March 8 & 15th - and I'll have great prizes to give away then as well!
@wfmu.bsky.social
Pledge anytime at
www.wfmu.org/playlists/SH
Or pledge while I'll be live on the air March 8 & 15th - and I'll have great prizes to give away then as well!
@wfmu.bsky.social
31:15 minutes into the latest episode of “This America Life” (the episode titled “How To Win Friends and Influence People) a piece of music I wrote (and recorded in my basement with one microphone) titled “Pearl River” is used as music score. Worth a listen!
January 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
31:15 minutes into the latest episode of “This America Life” (the episode titled “How To Win Friends and Influence People) a piece of music I wrote (and recorded in my basement with one microphone) titled “Pearl River” is used as music score. Worth a listen!
▢ 4 cups flour
▢ 1 cup table salt
▢ 1.5 cups water
bake @ 225 for 80 - 100 minutes
▢ 1 cup table salt
▢ 1.5 cups water
bake @ 225 for 80 - 100 minutes
December 27, 2024 at 4:41 PM
▢ 4 cups flour
▢ 1 cup table salt
▢ 1.5 cups water
bake @ 225 for 80 - 100 minutes
▢ 1 cup table salt
▢ 1.5 cups water
bake @ 225 for 80 - 100 minutes
My daughter & I have been making some music - if you're not familiar and curious, this is a good introduction:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Juniper - All The Hits! - YouTube
All the videos for Juniper's two albums... plus some bonus videos
youtube.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:26 PM
My daughter & I have been making some music - if you're not familiar and curious, this is a good introduction:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
On Dec 7th my radio guest will be Andrew Reich, director of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story
WFMU will be screening the film 12/22 - tickets here:
shorturl.at/nrJcZ
Info & dates for other screenings:
www.reddkrossfilm.com
Tune in Sat 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org/michael
@wfmu.bsky.social
WFMU will be screening the film 12/22 - tickets here:
shorturl.at/nrJcZ
Info & dates for other screenings:
www.reddkrossfilm.com
Tune in Sat 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org/michael
@wfmu.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM
On Dec 7th my radio guest will be Andrew Reich, director of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story
WFMU will be screening the film 12/22 - tickets here:
shorturl.at/nrJcZ
Info & dates for other screenings:
www.reddkrossfilm.com
Tune in Sat 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org/michael
@wfmu.bsky.social
WFMU will be screening the film 12/22 - tickets here:
shorturl.at/nrJcZ
Info & dates for other screenings:
www.reddkrossfilm.com
Tune in Sat 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org/michael
@wfmu.bsky.social
Sorry to hear about the passing of Andy Paley. On today's radio show (11-1pm) I'll be playing a bit my 2013 Paley Bros. chat - topics include opening for Sean Cassidy at MSG & recording (loudly) at Brother Studios w/ The Ramones. Whole conversation at: www.wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
@wfmu.bsky.social
@wfmu.bsky.social
Guests: The Paley Brothers: Michael Shelley's show
Audio & playlist from November 2, 2013
www.wfmu.org
November 23, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Sorry to hear about the passing of Andy Paley. On today's radio show (11-1pm) I'll be playing a bit my 2013 Paley Bros. chat - topics include opening for Sean Cassidy at MSG & recording (loudly) at Brother Studios w/ The Ramones. Whole conversation at: www.wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
@wfmu.bsky.social
@wfmu.bsky.social