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| − | '''Now Hear This''' was a radio show created and | + | '''''Now Hear This''''' was a radio show created and hosted by [[John Flansburgh]] that began after TMBG won a Grammy for "[[Boss Of Me]]" in [[2001]]. The first episode aired on April 2, though it is no longer airing. Through the program, Flansburgh provided relevant musical criticism of today's popular music, in addition to offering up what he thought to be some of the best music made in the 20th century. The show aired on [http://www.wnyc.org New York Public Radio WNYC]. Its theme song was "[[I Hear A New World]]", featuring [[Robin Goldwasser]]. |
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| + | Flansburgh spun some of his favorite tracks, and some of those of his celebrity guests in a segment called "Guilty Pleasure/Hidden Treasure". Flans would also interview musicians and host live performances. The show's second airing featured guest {{wp|David Byrne}} of {{wp|Talking Heads}}, with whom [[John Linnell]] would [[Grown Backwards|later collaborate]]. | ||
=== Credits === | === Credits === | ||
| − | *[[John Flansburgh]] - Creator and | + | *[[John Flansburgh]] - Creator and host |
| − | *Stacy Abramson - Executive | + | *Stacy Abramson - Executive producer |
| − | *Kerry Donahue - Senior | + | *Kerry Donahue - Senior producer |
*Jocelyn Gonzales - Producer | *Jocelyn Gonzales - Producer | ||
| − | *Michael Raphael - Associate | + | *Michael Raphael - Associate producer |
*Ed Haber - Engineer | *Ed Haber - Engineer | ||
| − | *Alyson Levy, Todd Barry and Andy Gensler - Additional help | + | *Alyson Levy, Todd Barry, and Andy Gensler - Additional help |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 11 July 2012
Now Hear This was a radio show created and hosted by John Flansburgh that began after TMBG won a Grammy for "Boss Of Me" in 2001. The first episode aired on April 2, though it is no longer airing. Through the program, Flansburgh provided relevant musical criticism of today's popular music, in addition to offering up what he thought to be some of the best music made in the 20th century. The show aired on New York Public Radio WNYC. Its theme song was "I Hear A New World", featuring Robin Goldwasser.
Flansburgh spun some of his favorite tracks, and some of those of his celebrity guests in a segment called "Guilty Pleasure/Hidden Treasure". Flans would also interview musicians and host live performances. The show's second airing featured guest David Byrne of Talking Heads, with whom John Linnell would later collaborate.
Credits
- John Flansburgh - Creator and host
- Stacy Abramson - Executive producer
- Kerry Donahue - Senior producer
- Jocelyn Gonzales - Producer
- Michael Raphael - Associate producer
- Ed Haber - Engineer
- Alyson Levy, Todd Barry, and Andy Gensler - Additional help
External links
- Description on WNYC.org
- Show archive on WNYC.org, featuring two episodes
