Author: exec

  • Patrick Cowley

    This week’s “pick” is School Daze: a collection of songs produced by Patrick Cowley for gay pornographic films between 1973 and 1981. Cowley is perhaps best known for his proto-house remix of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love,” as well as his work with Sylvester, writing and producing “Stars” and “I Need Somebody To Love Tonight.” On this release,…

  • MUSIC OFFICE PICK OF THE WEEK

    I don’t know much about Nils Frahm other than that he’s from Germany and plays piano, and I know even less about modern classical in general. Apparently Frahm is a virtuoso of sorts who’s been releasing music since the mid 2000’s, but has been playing his whole life, which, uh, shows. Look, I don’t know…

  • “Democracy Now!” To Return To WVKR

    Hello listeners! The executive staff at WVKR has resolved to bring “Democracy Now!” back to our airwaves starting on September 17th. The program will resume in its previous slot, 8-9AM, 5 days a week. We want to thank the listeners who reached out to us and made their voices heard about concerns regarding the show’s…

  • PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013 WRAP-UP/REVIEW/DIARY

    Good news everyone! It’s Nick, your favorite Music Director here again! Finally, I’m back in the northeast and the comfort of the WVKR music office where what looks like over a hundred new albums that arrived during my absence await me. But wait! Before any of that, check out my overwrought account of Chicago’s Pitchfork…