Transmusic Airwaves

   Welcome to another edition of Transmusic Airwaves…its unconventional free-form radio.  Come along on an enticing music journey through the less traveled… beckoning you to follow along.  We note the passing of reed player Wayne Shorter in this set, starting off with Joni Mitchell.  (Jeff Wootton Mix) Set #1 01.) Joni Mitchell - The Sire of Sorrow (Job's Sad Song) / Turbulent Indigo (1994) 02.) S...

   Get ready to strap in on this one, we will be making some hard turns through quite a few styles on today’s program.  And although you can review the playlist, it’s nothing like hearing it!   (Jeff Wootton Mix) Set #1   01.) Sproingg - Progg Is A Five-Letter Word / Clam (2020) (Self-released) 02.) Toni Fisher – The Big Hurt / (Single, 1959) 03.) Kevin Ayers – Song From The Bottom Of A Well / Wha...

   (John Wasylko Mix) Set #1   01.) Jellyfish - Hush / Spilt Music (1993)  02.) Joan Torres - All is Fused / No Voices Lost (2023)  03.) Robert Earley - Private Eye 1969 Theme / Themes for TV Dramas (2023)  04.) XTC - The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul / Skylarking (1986)  05.) Groundhogs - Earth is Not Room Enough / Who Will Save The World? (1972)  06.) The Coral Sea - Where is My Mind? (Pixies r...

   Transmusic Airwaves is known for interesting turns and twists through many music styles.  After all, isn’t that what the nature of Freeform is?  You are here to find something interesting and different, following a guided path to make sure you don’t get stuck along the way.  Bill Camarata hosts this episode of Transmusic on an adventure that will have you gliding through Muddy Waters, The Beast...

Welcome to Transmusic Airwaves – as Paul used to say… it's unconventional freeform radio. I'm your guest host - Mark Orlandi Loads of good energy happening here thanks to the collaborative effort - six weeks into 2023 and we have 11 new shows form six different contributors. No doubt Paul is smiling - we hope you are too. Remember - you can reach us at TransmusicAirwaves@gmail.com Download this on...

   Today on Transmusic Airwaves we have music selections from John Wasylko and Jim Aman.  John was a host of WKSU FM’s Fresh Air program.  Jim Aman was a college roommate of Paul’s and along with Paul, a member of Kent State University’s All Campus Programming Board.  As such, Jim was responsible for bringing a lot of live music from some great musicians to Kent State.  Through Paul’s infectious n...

   Welcome to another edition of Transmusic Airwaves…unconventional Free-form programming.  On this episode we will feature all the music that Paul Ciminero had set aside for his Best Of 2022 Transmusic podcast.  As a regular listener of this program, you already know Paul passed away, literally while working on his year-end program, his 496th to date.  Not a bad way to go, working on your life’s...

   Transmusic Collaborative Presents: 3 sets from a perfect pair   Noting the recent passing of David Crosby, Jeff Beck and Tom Verlaine, Transmusic continues with another episode of unconventional Free-form programming.     Make contact with the Collaborative at:    TransmusicAirwaves@gmail.com   Thanks for listening!     (John Wasylko Mix) Set 1:   1.) Last Poets - Mean Machine / This Is Madness...

Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative is unconventional free-form programming with music sets that seamlessly stretch styles and boundaries – the emphasis is flow. This show is presented by Mark Orlandi and boasts loads of releases from the last year, complemented by some familiar and unfamiliar names. The set-lists are posted and the shows can be downloaded at Podomatic.com – search for Transmusic Ai...

The Transmusic Collaborative continues your exploration of unconventional free-form programming with music sets offered by Bill Camarata, John Wasylko and Jeff Wootton. Loosely centered around “Progressive music” a seamless flow is emphasized along with the desire to explore multiple music genres and lesser known artists.  Might as well jump in and find out what Transmusic Airwaves is all about! ...

Transmusic Airwaves was founded in 2012 by Paul Ciminero, and he hosted it until his passing at the end of 2022. I’m Mark Orlandi, guest hosting this one hour episode.   I first heard Paul on WKSU's Fresh Air program in the 1970's and had the good fortune of befriending him many years later. Some of us fortunate enough to be part of Paul's circle are now contributing and collaborating.   And forwa...

TRIBUTE TO PAUL CIMINERO: RIP To infinity, and beyond…   This collection of Transmusic Airwaves sets provides an arrangement of a particular echo in its founder, Paul Ciminero. Whether this is one small step for man, or one giant leap for mankind is left to your interstellar imagination!   These sets originate from six different shows and have been stitched together with each set positioned where...

TRIBUTE TO PAUL CIMINERO: RIP Paul Ciminero grew up in Niles, OH, graduated from Kent State University (where he also contributed as a DJ on WKSU’s late night Fresh Air program in the late 1970's), retired from Merryvale Vineyards, and enjoyed his retirement re-visiting his radio roots and love of music via his weekly unconventional free-form music podcast “Transmusic Airwaves” where he loved the...

On today's episode I must admit it was a rough ride getting here.  Tragically, I was notified that my longtime friend, Paul Ciminero passed away suddenly while working on the new year's Podomatic broadcast.  My name is Jeff Wootton, guest hosting this 2 hour tribute of sorts to Paul.  I first met Paul in the spring of 1976 when he came to WKSU to work as a student to host Fresh Air, our free-form...

 Happy Holiday’s everyone!     On this years TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES (Episode #495) it’s my 11th annual Christmas Special and I’ll begin and end the program with two songs from ANDY PARTRIDGE’S (of XTC) latest EP ‘My Failed Christmas Career (Volume 1).   In between those songs is my unique ‘take’ on holiday music which means you’ll hear RALPH CARNEY’S Happy Solstice’ song, become immersed in the story...

 ‘The phone books here! The phone books here!’ If you’ve ever seen the movie ‘The Jerk’ then you’ll get the parallels as I jumped up for joy when the latest release from the Mongolian Tuvan folk metal band THE HU finally arrived so as you might suspect, I’ve got to start off this weeks TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES (Episode #494) with a track from it.  The song that I chose from The Hu had a similar chord p...

It’s that time again! Another week of your life has raced on by (and you’ll never get it back) and in the fast approaching blurry haze there’s a major holiday, new year, and countless trips to ‘scrape off the car’ while contemplating life’s meaning. So why not set it all aside, relax for a couple of hours, and listen to my latest installment of TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES (Episode #493). There’s more from...

I’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of several new additions to my ever evolving musical library and this week, lo and behold, their finally here! That means that on the latest edition of TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES (Episode #492) I’ll incorporate them into the first hour of the shows program. From THE BEATLES new ‘Super Deluxe Edition’ of Revolver I’ll begin the show with the very first ‘take’ of ‘T...

By the time 'Black Friday' rolls around, you’ll have been ‘stuffed’ for the past 24 hours (just like Thursday’s main course) so right about now it’s time to digest the latest TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES (Episode #491) with two hours worth of great music, interesting sets, and a twist and turn (or two) that’ll bring your brain back from that tryptophan induced stupor you’ve been stuck in.  Let’s just pick...

On this week’s TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES (Episode #490) as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday. I’ve got another entertaining two hours assembled for you with more new tracks, vintage ‘vault’ cuts, a seasonal song or two, and several surprises that ‘ll warm up these cold days ahead.  We’ll start with the latest from the PIXIES, followed by an early BECK song, then THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE, the obsc...

I’ll start off this weeks TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES (Episode #489) with a cut from TODD RUNDGREN’S new ‘Space Force’ album that has Thomas Dolby backing him up, then, during the remainder of that first set, add KRONOS QUARTET (interpreting Terry Riley), CURVED AIR, THE MEKONS, JOE STRUMMER & THE MESCALEROS, and the legendary SILVER APPLES all in as part of the opening festivities.  More new pieces f...

 ‘Like clockwork.’ You’ve all heard that expression. I use it a lot to describe the task at hand as in, each Friday at noon I release the latest TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES (This week it’s Episode #488) like clockwork. And each Thursday prior to that show I write the program synopsis and email it to many of my friends in hopes that some of them will find the musical selections interesting enough to check...

It’s a HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL weekend on this year’s TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES and I’ve got two Halloween shows from the ‘vault’ (from 2013 and 2014) already available for your listening pleasure so now all that remains is TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES 11th Annual Halloween Special (Episode #487). It’s arrived! IT’S Arrived! IT’S ARRIVED! (just like Dr. Frankenstein exclaimed when the monster stirred from the table.....

It's DAY #2 of the TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR WEEKEND! Transmusic Airwaves Presents (From The Vault) The 2014 Halloween Special (Episode #89) which aired on October 31, 2014 over SFCR/KUSF-In-Exile.  Below is the program notes and complete playlist! Ladies and Gentlemen!!  Step Right Up!  Step Right Up! Presenting TRANSMUSIC AIRWAVES (#89) – The HALLOWEEN SPECIAL – 3rd Edition  Feat...

Transmusic Airwaves Presents (From The Vault) The 2013 Halloween Special (Episode #36) which aired on October 25, 2013 over SFCR/KUSF-In-Exile.  Below is the program notes and complete playlist! It’s that time of year again dear FIENDS....er...I mean Friends. Time to grab the shovel, a rusty pick axe from the shed, mama’s favorite carving knife, 30 feet of bailing wire, a roll of duck tape, and lu...