Jason Isaac
@jasonisaacdrums.bsky.social
Jazz / funk / rock drummer of little renown in New York City, professional radio guy with WNYC, and host of the Crescent City Connection on WFMU's Rock'n'Soul Radio stream. Let's go Mets!
Also on Mastodon: https://heads.social/@jasonisaacdrums
Also on Mastodon: https://heads.social/@jasonisaacdrums
My WFMU fill-in is underway. Insomniac music weirdos, unite!
I will be spinning tunes on the WFMU night shift tonight, providing the soundtrack to your musical food coma following Dave The Spazz's feast of rock & roll. Join me from midnight to 3am for a freeform late night mix as I fill in for Ear Racing.
Stream/playlist/chat here: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
Stream/playlist/chat here: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
My WFMU fill-in is underway. Insomniac music weirdos, unite!
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I will be spinning tunes on the WFMU night shift tonight, providing the soundtrack to your musical food coma following Dave The Spazz's feast of rock & roll. Join me from midnight to 3am for a freeform late night mix as I fill in for Ear Racing.
Stream/playlist/chat here: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
Stream/playlist/chat here: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I will be spinning tunes on the WFMU night shift tonight, providing the soundtrack to your musical food coma following Dave The Spazz's feast of rock & roll. Join me from midnight to 3am for a freeform late night mix as I fill in for Ear Racing.
Stream/playlist/chat here: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
Stream/playlist/chat here: wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
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all 3 make swell hanukkah (or anytime) gifts!
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 AM
all 3 make swell hanukkah (or anytime) gifts!
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So cynical how AI music corps are using accessibility in their marketing language, just as streaming platforms use democratization. These corporations are stripping music of value and musicians of our livelihood. Financialization is not punk rock
All AI music does is devalue the work done by human artists. It’s not accessibility, it’s exploitation. We need real protections for artists against AI!
BTW — even if you had access to this AI startup as a child, you still wouldn’t know how to make music.
BTW — even if you had access to this AI startup as a child, you still wouldn’t know how to make music.
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
So cynical how AI music corps are using accessibility in their marketing language, just as streaming platforms use democratization. These corporations are stripping music of value and musicians of our livelihood. Financialization is not punk rock
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This works for Spotify, too.
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
This works for Spotify, too.
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
November 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
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Some ear candy - WWOZ DJ Ol Man River did a 3 hour Dr. John show chronologically to celebrate his birthday. It's available for the rest of the month on their archive:
www.wwoz.org/listen/archi...
www.wwoz.org/listen/archi...
WWOZ Stream Archive
www.wwoz.org
November 23, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Some ear candy - WWOZ DJ Ol Man River did a 3 hour Dr. John show chronologically to celebrate his birthday. It's available for the rest of the month on their archive:
www.wwoz.org/listen/archi...
www.wwoz.org/listen/archi...
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📻 Coming up on Rock'N'Soul: “The Crescent City Connection” from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
https://wfmu.org/playlists/N0
https://wfmu.org/playlists/N0
November 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
📻 Coming up on Rock'N'Soul: “The Crescent City Connection” from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
https://wfmu.org/playlists/N0
https://wfmu.org/playlists/N0
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I've got another great hour of music and artists from New Orleans and greater Louisiana coming up on today's Crescent City Connection. 10am eastern / 9 central on WFMU's Rock'n'Soul stream!
https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/158453
https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/158453
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I've got another great hour of music and artists from New Orleans and greater Louisiana coming up on today's Crescent City Connection. 10am eastern / 9 central on WFMU's Rock'n'Soul stream!
https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/158453
https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/158453
I'm playing with Dark Streets tonight for our monthly gig at Paddy Reilly's in Manhattan. Two big sets of music by the Pogues and other related songs. Tonight we're adding tunes by the Pixies and Echo and the Bunnymen to the set. Exciting!
November 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I'm playing with Dark Streets tonight for our monthly gig at Paddy Reilly's in Manhattan. Two big sets of music by the Pogues and other related songs. Tonight we're adding tunes by the Pixies and Echo and the Bunnymen to the set. Exciting!
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Someone on the @wfmu.bsky.social comments board just called attn to this article about AI and college radio, in which the author suggests WFMU is a college radio station based at ... Fordham? Did AI write the article?
College Radio Keeps Its Cool
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Someone on the @wfmu.bsky.social comments board just called attn to this article about AI and college radio, in which the author suggests WFMU is a college radio station based at ... Fordham? Did AI write the article?
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When ICE gets to New Orleans
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
When ICE gets to New Orleans
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AI music will eat itself dadadrummer.substack.com/p/who-are-we...
Who Are We Kidding
Sound, Art, Vegetables
dadadrummer.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
AI music will eat itself dadadrummer.substack.com/p/who-are-we...
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utter respect to this @wfmu.bsky.social legend. my sunday mornings will never be the same.
Jeff Sarge has announced that the last episode of his Reggae Schoolroom radio show on @wfmu.bsky.social will be the November 30th, 2025 one – ending the popular show's 41-year(!!) run.
#reggae #DJ #dub #WFMU #ReggaeSchoolroom #JeffSarge #music #photograph #portrait #environmental #radio
#reggae #DJ #dub #WFMU #ReggaeSchoolroom #JeffSarge #music #photograph #portrait #environmental #radio
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
utter respect to this @wfmu.bsky.social legend. my sunday mornings will never be the same.
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Jeff Sarge has announced that the last episode of his Reggae Schoolroom radio show on @wfmu.bsky.social will be the November 30th, 2025 one – ending the popular show's 41-year(!!) run.
#reggae #DJ #dub #WFMU #ReggaeSchoolroom #JeffSarge #music #photograph #portrait #environmental #radio
#reggae #DJ #dub #WFMU #ReggaeSchoolroom #JeffSarge #music #photograph #portrait #environmental #radio
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Jeff Sarge has announced that the last episode of his Reggae Schoolroom radio show on @wfmu.bsky.social will be the November 30th, 2025 one – ending the popular show's 41-year(!!) run.
#reggae #DJ #dub #WFMU #ReggaeSchoolroom #JeffSarge #music #photograph #portrait #environmental #radio
#reggae #DJ #dub #WFMU #ReggaeSchoolroom #JeffSarge #music #photograph #portrait #environmental #radio
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any politician that can't name all the players in at least three of the lineups of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers should be barred from holding office
November 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
any politician that can't name all the players in at least three of the lineups of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers should be barred from holding office
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Today on WFMU: On Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson (Give the Drummer Radio stream), William Parker. Parker is a master musician, improvisor, composer, bandleader, griot, shaman, poet, community leader, etc. (2 p.m. ET).
Upcoming Special Programs on WFMU
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November 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Today on WFMU: On Music For a Free World with Dave Sewelson (Give the Drummer Radio stream), William Parker. Parker is a master musician, improvisor, composer, bandleader, griot, shaman, poet, community leader, etc. (2 p.m. ET).
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📻 Coming up on Rock'N'Soul: “The Crescent City Connection” from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
https://wfmu.org/playlists/N0
https://wfmu.org/playlists/N0
November 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
📻 Coming up on Rock'N'Soul: “The Crescent City Connection” from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET
https://wfmu.org/playlists/N0
https://wfmu.org/playlists/N0
I've got another great hour of vintage NOLA rock, funk and soul coming up for you this morning on The Crescent City Connection show. 10am eastern / 9 central on the Rock 'n' Soul Radio stream from WFMU!
wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
@wfmu.bsky.social / @wfmurocknsoulradio.bsky.social / #WFMU
wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
@wfmu.bsky.social / @wfmurocknsoulradio.bsky.social / #WFMU
Can you dig it?: The Crescent City Connection with Jason Isaac
Audio & playlist from November 15, 2025
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November 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I've got another great hour of vintage NOLA rock, funk and soul coming up for you this morning on The Crescent City Connection show. 10am eastern / 9 central on the Rock 'n' Soul Radio stream from WFMU!
wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
@wfmu.bsky.social / @wfmurocknsoulradio.bsky.social / #WFMU
wfmu.org/playlists/sh...
@wfmu.bsky.social / @wfmurocknsoulradio.bsky.social / #WFMU
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It occurs to me that I don't usually post during prime time here in the states. Hi. I'm thejazztome.info and I have well over a million words about jazz history a few clicks away. 600+ albums of liner notes, reviews, and context. All for free! #jazzsky #musicsky
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
It occurs to me that I don't usually post during prime time here in the states. Hi. I'm thejazztome.info and I have well over a million words about jazz history a few clicks away. 600+ albums of liner notes, reviews, and context. All for free! #jazzsky #musicsky
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RIP Jeff Hannusch, who spent the 1980s talking to musicians in New Orleans who'd changed the world in the 1940s-60s, and left us books that are still essential to understanding their stories.
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 PM
RIP Jeff Hannusch, who spent the 1980s talking to musicians in New Orleans who'd changed the world in the 1940s-60s, and left us books that are still essential to understanding their stories.
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What a thrill to be part of @talkingpointsmemo.com's series about the past 25 years of digital media! I wrote about why private equity goons destroyed Deadspin and why it matters.
There Are No Weird Blogs Anymore Cause It’s More Fruitful to Drive Them Out of Business
I learned many surprising lessons from my 20 months as editor-in-chief of...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
What a thrill to be part of @talkingpointsmemo.com's series about the past 25 years of digital media! I wrote about why private equity goons destroyed Deadspin and why it matters.
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The Charlie Parker Residence at 151 Ave B in the East Village is back on the market with a $7.2M ask. The landmarked 1849 townhouse, where Parker lived 1951–54, includes 4 full-floor apartments (plus a penthouse with a private deck) facing Tomkins Square Park. It was last listed in 2015 for $9.25M.
November 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The Charlie Parker Residence at 151 Ave B in the East Village is back on the market with a $7.2M ask. The landmarked 1849 townhouse, where Parker lived 1951–54, includes 4 full-floor apartments (plus a penthouse with a private deck) facing Tomkins Square Park. It was last listed in 2015 for $9.25M.