EARS HAVE EYES: DEEP DREAM, DARK WEB:
POLYPHONY: THE JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL FICTION:
A new work of confuzzling contrapuntal alphabetical gymnastics by The Mind’s Ear’s very own Ernestus Jiminy Chald is featured in the book “Polyphony”, which was just published by The Journal of Experimental Fiction. Available for sale at the JEF website and wherever fine literature is sold.
DJ NURSE ANNABELLA’S “LAVA LAMPS & 8-TRACK THEATER” FUNDRAISER:
Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s Freak Radio sister, DJ Nurse Annabella, has organized a fundraiser to help generate the funding needed to complete her upcoming album (featuring Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley and Beastie Boys percussionist Fredo Ortiz) as well as a short film about her legendary radio program “Lava Lamps & 8-Track Theater”. A true radio pioneer, DJ Nurse Annabella has been blessing the airwaves for many years with her unique talents, crafting intricate live mixes that defy what people expect from radio. Show her your support by making a donation on her GoFundMe page here. Once you’ve made a donation, send us an email to receive a free Mind’s Ear CD as a gesture of our gratitude for your support of terrestrial radio artistry.
ERNESTUS JIMINY CHALD’S “SERMON” NOW AVAILABLE ON VINYL:
Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s ear-opening meditation on radio art “Sermon” is now available on vinyl exclusively from Peisithanatos Records.
Each copy of this ultra-limited edition heavyweight 7-inch vinyl record is signed and numbered by Ernestus Jiminy Chald and comes ensleeved in a custom album jacket featuring intricate hand-painted art work by Chald (no 2 copies are alike or are even similar).
Only 15 copies of this record were pressed. Grab one before they’re gone!
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #44 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 12TH:
Tune in to the world premiere of Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s “Ostrobogulous” on Saturday, January 12th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). An encore rebroadcast will be presented on Sunday, January 13th at 7 p.m. (PST). Outside of the station’s range? Click here to dive into the Freak Radio live stream from anywhere in the world.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #43 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29TH:
A lot can occur in the blink of an ear . . . tune in to Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM) TONIGHT at 9 p.m. (PST) to find out how fertile an audible moment can be.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #42 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22ND:
“The Void” will premiere at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). This is one of several programs that the station will be airing on Saturday–and in the coming weeks–paying tribute to the late Uncle Dennis, so keep your dial tuned to Freak Radio.
R.I.P. UNCLE DENNIS:
One of the founding fathers of Free Radio Santa Cruz, Uncle Dennis, has passed away.
FRSC listeners will know Uncle Dennis as the host of “From the Cream to the Dregs”, as well as from his eye-opening eco-news programs like “Earth First! Update”, but behind the scenes he was so much more to us at the station. He was a dear friend, a loyal comrade, a great teacher, and a devoted leader, who kept the station afloat for decades during times of great turbulence, while passing on his arcane knowledge to new generations of radio pirates.
Stay tuned to Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM) for updates regarding upcoming tribute programs to Uncle Dennis.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #41 PREMIERES ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH:
Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s “Skinless” will be premiering at a special time–Sunday, December 16th at 9:30 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #40 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST:
Tune in to the world premiere of Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s “Stone Phillips” on Saturday, December 1st at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). An encore rebroadcast will occur on Sunday, December 2nd, at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAMS #38 AND #39 PREMIERE THIS WEEKEND:
It’s been a year since The Mind’s Ear first premiered on Free Radio Santa Cruz. In celebration of this momentous anniversary, Chald will be broadcasting TWO new programs this weekend that reflect in different ways upon what transpired in the show’s first year.
First up is “Meconium”, a “best of/highlight clips” program composed of moments Chald selected from various episodes that aired during The Mind’s Ear’s first year. You can tune in to the premiere on Saturday, November 24th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM).
Tune in on Sunday, November 25th at 7 p.m. (PST) for the premiere of Chald’s second special anniversary program, “The Works” (a maximalistic composition Chald created by layering every single episode from The Mind’s Ear’s first year into a dense cluster of euphonious cacophony).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #37 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH:
Tune in to the tragic conclusion of Chald’s multi-part experimental documentary about Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple on Saturday, November 17th 2018 at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz. An encore rebroadcast of “Regret This Very Day: Volume V” will take place on Sunday, November 18th, 2018 (40 years–to the day!–since the Jonestown Massacre occurred) at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #36 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH:
Tune in to the world premiere of “Regret This Very Day: Volume IV” on Saturday, November 10th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz. An encore rebroadcast of this program will be presented on Sunday, November 11th at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #35 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27TH:
Tune in to the world premiere of “Regret This Very Day: Volume III” on Saturday, October 27th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). If you miss Saturday night’s premiere broadcast, you can catch a rebroadcast of this program on Sunday, October 28th, at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #34 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH:
This weekend on The Mind’s Ear: the world premiere of Volume II of Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s experimental multi-part radio documentary about The Peoples Temple, “Regret This Very Day”.
Tune in to “Regret This Very Day, Volume II: Fraternally We Stand” TONIGHT–October 20th–at 9 p.m. (PST) right after a new episode of Lost at Sea on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). An encore rebroadcast will be presented on Sunday, October 21st, at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #33 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH:
On November 18th, 1978, 918 people perished in Guyana in what has come to be known as the Jonestown Tragedy. The vast majority of those who perished were American citizens, and the Jonestown Tragedy remained the greatest loss of American life in a single deliberate act until the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11th, 2001. “Regret this very Day” is a multi-part, nonlinear experimental radio documentary about the Peoples Temple and its charismatic founder Jim Jones produced by Ernestus Jiminy Chald. Unlike more traditional documentaries, “Regret this very Day” has no narrator or explanatory notes to fill the listener in on the particularities of what occurred within the Peoples Temple. Instead, Ernestus Jiminy Chald laboriously examined hundreds of hours of recorded tapes left behind by the Peoples Temple and selected material from these tapes to give the listener a glimpse into the world that Jim Jones and his followers inhabited.
People often wonder how this sort of event could have happened. Why would nearly 1,000 people become so devoted to a single man and his revolutionary cause that they would literally give up their lives for him when ordered to do so? To many, such a notion seems absurd and unfathomable. But when one listens to these tapes and considers the circumstances surrounding what happened in Jonestown on that fateful day and the events that led up to it, a portrait begins to emerge of a community that simply wanted to create a better world for their children than the racist, hateful world that American society offered them, and of the captivating leader who promised to create that world for them.
Tune in to the world premiere of “Regret This Very Day: Volume I” on Saturday, October 13th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). An encore rebroadcast will be presented on Sunday, October 14th at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MINDS’ EAR PROGRAM #32 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH:
Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s ” Bughouse Follies in Wasp Minor” will premiere on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM) on Saturday, September 29th at 9 p.m. (PST). An encore rebroadcast will air on Sunday, September 30th at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #31 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH:
Tune in to the world premiere of Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s “Solitary Vice” on Saturday, September 15th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). An encore rebroadcast will occur on Sunday, September 16th at 7 p.m. (PST).
Out of the station’s range? Fret not–you can tune in from anywhere in the world via the live stream by clicking here.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #30 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH:
This weekend on The Mind’s Ear: Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s auricular gift to fungiculturalists and mycologists around the world, “Music to Grow Mushrooms to”.
“Music to Grow Mushrooms to” is the culmination of countless hours of rigorous research and experimentation involving the listening habits of mycelium. After making the discovery that his mushrooms grow exponentially when they are given constant exposure to music, Chald began experimenting with different types of musical rhythms, harmonic progressions, infrasonic frequencies, and timbres in an attempt to develop the ideal playlist for his mushrooms to grow to. “Music to Grow Mushrooms to” is the apotheosis of Chald’s experimentation in the creation of music for mycelium.
Mushrooms exposed to these recordings under controlled conditions from the moment of inoculation have been documented as growing, on average, 30% faster than mushrooms growing in silence. Although humans can also listen to–and possibly derive some enjoyment from–the mycelial music featured in these recordings, they are intended to be listened to by mushrooms. For optimal results, it is recommended that you play these recordings on a continuous loop at relatively low volume during all stages of your mushrooms’ growth–from inoculation to harvest. This music is equally beneficial to all species of mushrooms, and further research is currently being conducted into its effects on other fungal fruiting bodies.
Tune in to the premiere of “Music to Grow Mushrooms to” on Saturday, August 11th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). There will be an encore rebroadcast on Sunday, August 12th at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #29 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 4TH:
This weekend on The Mind’s Ear, Ernestus Jiminy Chald will be paying tribute to underground musical legend Stabbitty Stabbitty Stab-Stab Stab (Dan Russell) whose bizarre, sui generis recordings had a profound impact on Chald as a teenager growing up on Chicago’s South Side.
You can tune in to the premiere of The Mind’s Ear Presents: Stabbitty Stabbitty Stab-Stab Stab on Saturday, August 4th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). An encore rebroadcast will be presented on Sunday, August 5th at 7 p.m. (PST) on Freak Radio.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #28 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, JULY 28TH:
Listener response to 6 year old Mind’s Ear regular Z.G.’s program “Kinderlieder” has been so enthusiastic that Ernestus Jiminy Chald decided to team up with this young wunderkind again to produce “Kinderlieder: Volume II”. You can tune in to the world premiere of “Kinderlieder: Volume II” on Saturday, July 28th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). An encore rebroadcast will take place on Sunday, July 29th at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #27 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, JULY 21ST:
Tune in to the premiere of Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s “Nursery Rhymes” on Saturday, July 21st at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). “Nursery Rhymes” will air again on Sunday, July 22nd at 7 p.m. (PST). If you are out of the station’s range, you can tune in from anywhere in the world via the live stream by clicking here.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #26 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, JULY 14TH:
Back in February, Chald premiered an entire radio program aired in reverse entitled “About Face”. Many listeners were perplexed by this, with some even emailing us under the assumption that “About Face” was run backwards by mistake. This was, obviously, not the case, as the program was intended to be listened to backwards. After receiving so many questions about this program, Chald decided he would air it again, only this time he has reversed the reversed program, so that listeners can now hear this backwards broadcast forwards for the first time ever.
You can tune in to the world premiere of “Bent Over Backwards” tomorrow night–Saturday, July 14th–at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz. There will be an encore rebroadcast of “Bent Over Backwards” on Sunday, July 15th at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
For more information, visit: www.themindsear.com and www.freakradio.org
THE MIND’S PROGRAM PROGRAM #25 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH:
Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s “Things You Can’t Do On the Radio” will premiere this Saturday–June 30th–at 9 p.m. on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). There will be an encore rebroadcast of this program on Sunday, July 1st, at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAMS #23 AND #24 PREMIERE ON SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH:
This weekend on The Mind’s Ear, Ernestus Jiminy Chald will be premiering TWO new programs back to back. Tune in to the world premiere of “The Attic” on Saturday, June 16th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM).
Immediately after “The Attic” will be the world premiere broadcast of “Brain Salad”. Both of these programs will air again on Sunday, June 17th at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #22 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH:
Ernestus Jiminy Chald will be airing a very special collection of recordings by the enigmatic Justynn Tyme this weekend. Tune in to the premiere of “The Mind’s Ear Presents: Justynn Tyme” on Saturday, June 9th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). There will be an encore rebroadcast of this program on Sunday, June 10th at 7 p.m. on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
For more information on Justynn Tyme, visit http://www.justynntyme.com/
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #21 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND:
The listeners have spoken and Chald has heard their pleas! After receiving many requests for another program in the vein of the wildly popular “Malformities”, we are pleased to announce that “Malformities: Volume II” will be premiering this weekend on The Mind’s Ear. You can tune in to the world premiere TONIGHT (Saturday, June 2nd) at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). There will be an encore rebroadcast tomorrow night (Sunday, June 3rd) at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
Out of the station’s range? Fret not: you can dive into the live stream from anywhere in the world here: http://freeradiosc.radio.net/
ERNESTUS JIMINY CHALD’S “PESTER”/60 SECONDES RADIO:
An ever so dainty radiophonic morsel by Ernestus Jiminy Chald was included in this year’s 60 Secondes Radio competition. Chald’s piece, “Pester”, is among over 140 sixty second pieces submitted by artists from more than 20 countries. You can listen to “Pester” by clicking here.
THE MIND’S EAR PRESENTS: STEVEN SHERRILL:
Ernestus Jiminy Chald is thrilled to be curating a collection of remarkable recordings by his dear friend Steven Sherrill for this weekend’s installment of The Mind’s Ear.
You can tune in to “The Mind’s Ear Presents: Steven Sherrill” on Saturday, May 19th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz. This program will re-air on Sunday, May 20th at 7 p.m. (PST).
For more information on Steven Sherrill, click here to visit his official website. You can also visit his Bandcamp page to listen to more of his recordings (free of charge).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #19 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, MAY 12TH:
This weekend on The Mind’s Ear: Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s “Bumfuzzled”. Tune in to the world premiere on Saturday, May 12th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). An encore rebroadcast of “Bumfuzzled” will take the following evening–Mother’s Day–at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
“KINDERLIEDER”/”ELEVATOR MUSIC”:
This weekend on The Mind’s Ear, Ernestus Jiminy Chald will be broadcasting two back to back new episodes. First you will hear “Kinderlieder”, a program written and performed by 6 year old Mind’s Ear regular Z.G. and produced by Ernestus Jiminy Chald. The second program is entitled “Elevator Music” and features a soundtrack that Ernestus Jiminy Chald composed last year for Gallery Aferro’s refurbished vintage Otis elevator.
You can tune in to “Kinderlieder” and “Elevator Music” tonight (April 21st) starting at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). Encore rebroadcasts of these programs will take place tomorrow night (Sunday, April 22nd) at 7 p.m. (PST).
DAINTY CHALDIAN MORSEL ON THE DEPROGRAMMING CENTER (KOWS 92.5 FM):
Tune in to The Deprogramming Center on KOWS FM (92.5 in Sonoma County, California) tomorrow night at midnight to hear an excerpt from Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s “Music to Lose Your Mind to” in addition to pieces by our dear friend Justynn Tyme and others.
FOR SALE MAGAZINE IS OFFICIALLY . . . FOR SALE:
The debut issue of “For Sale” magazine is now . . . for sale. Issue #1 features a short story written by Ernestus Jiminy Chald, along with masterful creations from Edgar Oliver, Aaron Howard, Lorry Kikta, Sarah Moskowitz, and many more.
Pre-order your copy today by clicking here.
THE MIND’S EAR PRESENTS: KEN NORDINE:
Today is Ken Nordine’s 98th birthday. A radio legend and icon of spoken word whose groundbreaking career spans more than 70 years, Ken’s work has provided decades of inspiration for many artists in a variety of fields, including The Mind’s Ear’s very own Ernestus Jiminy Chald. In celebration of his dear friend and mentor Ken’s 98th birthday, Chald will be playing some of his personal favorite Ken Nordine recordings this weekend on The Mind’s Ear.
You can tune in to “The Mind’s Ear Presents: Ken Nordine” tomorrow night (Saturday, April 14th) at 9 p.m. (PST). An encore rebroadcast will be presented on Sunday, April 15th at 7 p.m. (PST).
For more information, visit www.wordjazz.com
CHALD’S “SOMETHING UNDERNEATH” FEATURED AT EARLID:
An excerpt from a heretofore unreleased radio program produced by Ernestus Jiminy Chald is featured in this year’s “Liminal Sounds” collection over at Earlid. Chald’s piece,”Something Underneath”, can be heard under the “Cradle” section of the “Skin Rubbed Smooth” collection, but we encourage you to check out all of this year’s “Liminal Sounds” pieces . . . and all of the audio available at Earlid for that matter. The Earlid website is a veritable treasure trove of compelling audio from such brilliant artists as Gregory Whitehead, Joan Schuman, Caroline Bergvall, and many more. Do your ears a kindness and have a listen.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #15 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST:
If you’re going to lose your mind, you might as well lose it whilst listening to “Music to Lose Your Mind to” this weekend on The Mind’s Ear.
Tune in to the premiere on Saturday, March 31st at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). An encore rebroadcast of “Music to Lose Your Mind to” will be presented on Sunday, April 1st at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
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THE MIND’S EAR MYSTERY WEEKEND:
It’s a mystery weekend for The Mind’s Ear. What sorts of strange auricular treasures will Chald be broadcasting this weekend? Find out by tuning in to Free Radio Santa Cruz tonight at 9 p.m. (PST). Chald will be airing another mystery program tomorrow night at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MIND’S EAR PRESENTS: BROTHER THEODORE:
If you missed last week’s broadcasts of “Malformities“, you can now listen to the program in its entirety in The Mind’s Ear Archives.
This weekend on The Mind’s Ear, Ernestus Jiminy Chald will be broadcasting a selection of his favorite recordings by legendary philosopher, metaphysician, and podiatrist Brother Theodore.
You can tune in to “The Mind’s Ear Presents: Brother Theodore” tonight–Saturday, February 10th–at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). You can also tune in to an encore rebroadcast of this program on Sunday, February 11th at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #12 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD:
If you missed last week’s broadcasts of “We Come in Peace“, you can now listen to the program in its entirety in The Mind’s Ear Archives.
This weekend’s program, “Malformities,” is exceptionally peculiar even by Mind’s Ear standards. We won’t even attempt to describe what one can expect from this program, because no description we could muster would give you an adequate idea of what to expect.
Tune in to the premiere of “Malformities” on Saturday, February 3rd at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). An encore rebroadcast of this program will be presented on Sunday, February 4th, at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #11 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 27TH:
This weekend’s installment of The Mind’s Ear will be Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s “We Come in Peace”, a program in which Gork, an alien from the farthest reaches of the universe who now inhabits Earth in the form of an oracular black man, shares some of his intergalactic wisdom.
You can tune in to “We Come in Peace” on Saturday, January 27th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). There will be an encore rebroadcast of this program on Sunday, January 28th at 7 p.m. (PST).
THE MIND’S EAR PRESENTS: JOE FRANK:
The Mind’s Ear will be observing a week of silence in memory of Joe Frank, one of the greatest innovators and visionaries ever to work in the medium of radio whose trailblazing work has had a colossal influence on innumerable radio artists throughout the world, including Ernestus Chald. Joe passed away this week at the age of 79 and his passing will leave a void in the field of radio art that can never be filled.
Instead of premiering a new episode of The Mind’s Ear this weekend, Ernestus Chald will be paying tribute to Joe Frank by airing a collection of his personal favorite Joe Frank programs on Free Radio Santa Cruz, in addition to several programs handpicked by Joe’s wife, Michal. You can tune in to “The Mind’s Ear Presents: Joe Frank” on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM) on Saturday, January 20th at 9 p.m. (PST). On Sunday, January 21st, Chald will be airing another three hour block of Joe Frank programs starting at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
If you are outside of the station’s signal range and are unable to tune in on 101.3 FM, you can listen from anywhere in the world by diving into the live stream by clicking here.
For more information on Joe Frank, we encourage you to visit Joe’s website. While you are there, purchase some of his programs to help support his wife during this very difficult time.
The Mind’s Ear will return with an all new episode on January 27th.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #8 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 13TH:
Last week’s program “Can of Worms” is now available in The Mind’s Ear Archives.
This week’s program is entitled “Rumpus”. You can tune in to “Rumpus” this Saturday, January 13th at 9 p.m. (PST) and Sunday, January 14th at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). You can also tune in from anywhere in the world by diving into the live stream here.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #7 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 6TH:
So you were too busy carousing last weekend to tune in to The Mind’s Ear? We’ve got you covered. You can now listen to “Infectious Airwaves” in its entirety in The Mind’s Ear Archives.
This weekend’s broadcast will be Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s “Can of Worms”. You can tune in to the premiere on Saturday, January 6th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). There will be an encore rebroadcast of “Can of Worms” on Sunday, January 7th at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz. Tune in on 101.3 FM in Santa Cruz or dive into the live stream by clicking here.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #6 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30TH:
If you missed last weekend’s broadcasts of “A Stockingful of Coal”, the program is now accessible in its entirety in The Mind’s Ear Archives.
This weekend’s program will be Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s simulated weaponized broadcast, “Infectious Airwaves“.
Imagine, if you will, that your radio is terminally ill. Now imagine that the terminal illness your radio suffers from is actually contagious, and that, by listening to your radio, your ears have become infected with this incurable malady. This is the concept behind “Infectious Airwaves”, a program produced by Ernestus Jiminy Chald for Radiophrenia.
“Infectious Airwaves” will make its American airwaves debut on Saturday, December 30th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz. An encore rebroadcast will be presented on Sunday, December 31st at 7 p.m. (PST). Your ears will never be the same.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #5 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23RD:
You missed your opportunity to tune in to “Mingle-Mangle” last weekend, didn’t you? Fret not, friend—you can listen at your leisure in The Mind’s Ear Archives.
This weekend’s program will be a special Christmas edition of The Mind’s Ear entitled “A Stockingful of Coal”.
“A Stockingful of Coal” is the antithesis of every heartwarming Christmas show you’ve heard in the past. Hopeless and bleak, this program peels back the holiday’s jolly facade like a scab, exposing its festering inner truths and revealing hidden secrets about its dark side. Featuring an all-star cast of special guests including the legendary Bryan Lewis Saunders and Wayne June, “A Stockingful of Coal” is the Anti-Christmas show you never knew you needed to hear but will certainly never forget.
“A Stockingful of Coal” will air on Saturday, December 23rd at 9 p.m. (PST) and Sunday, December 24th—Christmas Eve—at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM).
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #4 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16TH:
Those who failed to tune in to “Repercussus” last weekend can now listen to the program in its entirety in The Mind’s Ear Archives.
This weekend’s program, “Mingle-Mangle“, will premiere on Saturday, December 16th at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz. There will be an encore rebroadcast on Sunday, December 17th at 7 p.m. (PST). Tune in on 101.3 FM in Santa Cruz or dive into the live stream here.
“Mingle-Mangle” is the auditory equivalent of a long-form internet meme. Using a combination of found sound recordings and original compositions, Ernestus Jiminy Chald followed a rigid set of seemingly arbitrary rules and constraints in the construction of this program, making it almost Oulipian in execution. At times disturbing, at times hilarious, at times hilariously disturbing, “Mingle-Mangle” is the type of program that leaves you feeling violated, enlightened, and confused, as all great works of art should.
A special message will be presented at the end of this weekend’s broadcasts for those who have purchased their very own Super Secret Mind’s Ear Decorder Ring.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #3 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH:
If you were unable to tune in to “Anomalous Airwaves” last weekend, you can now listen to the program in its entirety in The Mind’s Ear Archives. You can also purchase a copy of “Anomalous Airwaves” on compact disc from the Peisithanatos Records store.
The Mind’s Ear program #3: “Repercussus” will receive it’s premiere broadcast on Saturday, December 9th at 9 p.m. (PST). There will be an encore rebroadcast on Sunday, December 10 at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM).
“Repercussus” is a contemplative program revolving around the theme of reflections—aural reflections, optical reflections, and philosophical reflections. Voices from the present are absorbed by voices from the past within a protean landscape of murky sound, leaving the listener to reflect upon their own life and the manners in which their past informs their present.
THE MIND’S EAR PROGRAM #2 PREMIERES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND:
If you missed the premiere of “The Mind’s Ear” on Free Radio Santa Cruz last weekend, fret not, earlings. You can listen to the broadcast in its entirety in The Mind’s Ear Archives.
The Mind’s Ear Program #2: “Anomalous Airwaves” will be airing twice this weekend. This program will receive its world premiere on Saturday, December 2nd at 9 p.m. (PST) with an encore rebroadcast on Sunday, December 3rd at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). If you are out of the station’s range, you can tune in to the live stream from anywhere in the world by clicking here.
“Anomalous Airwaves” is a work of radiophonic cryptography, a Chaldian Numbers Station that listeners are invited to decrypt. Grab your pencils and see if you’ve got the skills to decode the hidden messages Anomalous Airwaves will present you with. When you think you’ve cracked the codes, send us a message and receive a very special prize.
THE MIND’S EAR PREMIERES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH ON FREE RADIO SANTA CRUZ:
The wait is over, earlings! The Mind’s Ear will be premiering on Saturday, November 25th, 2017 at 9 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz (101.3 FM). The evening’s broadcast will be Ernestus Jiminy Chald’s audio drama “Headcheese” (an Official Selection of the 2017 National Audio Theatre Festival). If you are out of the radio station’s range, you can tune in to a live stream from anywhere in the world by clicking here. An encore broadcast of “Headcheese” will be presented on Sunday, November 26th at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz. After tuning in, you can head over to the Peisithanatos Records store to purchase a copy of “Headcheese” on compact disc. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this CD will be donated to the United States Opossum Society. Henceforth, you can tune in to new episodes of The Mind’s Ear every Saturday night at 9 p.m. (PST) with encore broadcasts every Sunday at 7 p.m. (PST) on Free Radio Santa Cruz.
INFECTIOUS AIRWAVES:
The Mind’s Ear will be premiering on Free Radio Santa Cruz in a matter of mere weeks. Until then, you can tune in to Radiophrenia on November 9th to hear the premiere of “Infectious Airwaves”, a 60 minute program written and produced by Ernestus Jiminy Chald that simulates a weaponized radio broadcast capable of transmitting an auricular pathogen over the airwaves—a sonic contagion that infiltrates listeners’ ears, leaving them afflicted with a terminal auditory infection. Visit the Radiophrenia schedule page for more details.
GALLERY AFERRO’S ELEVATOR MUSIC PROJECT:
Ernestus Jiminy Chald recently produced a series of audio pieces to serve as the soundtrack for Gallery Aferro’s refurbished Otis elevator. If you are in the Newark, New Jersey area between November 11th and January 12th, you can treat your ears to Chald’s creations by visiting said elevator.
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