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WFMU live radio broadcast: “Ridin’ Dirty with Trent and Marty McSorley”

Travis — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:06:01 +0000

We rode, for about a mile. We gambled with the 30%-50% chance of rain and lost. So, it turned out not (yet) to be the world’s first mobile, bike-and-solar-powered live radio broadcast, but we went ahead with an amazing bike-themed show after some pizza, beer, and vodka-watermelon deliciousness at 3rd Ward.

Listen to the show here.

But don’t fret. “I didn’t get to join the caravan of cyclists up the waterfront,” you say. “I wanted to see Seabeast live!” you continue, lips quivering. Not to worry. Plans are already in the making for a future trek. The rain didn’t wash away our hopes for live mobile radio.

Thanks again to all that stuck with us (and especially those who went ahead of us to the park) and pulled together for a splendid show. Stay tuned for phase two.

Video: Ridin\’ in the rain

World’s first bike-and-solar-powered mobile live radio broadcast

Travis — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:23:02 +0000

Sep ’09

6:00 pm

Important note: if we end up with a rainy forecast tomorrow, we will still have the show, but indoors at 3rd Ward (195 Morgan ave, BK). Stay tuned for updates.

Join Trent and Marty McSorley for an epic ride along the Brooklyn waterfront – broadcasting live from an 8-foot trailer attached to the back of a bike!

Featuring performances from Seabeast, Band of Bicycles, Hayden Cummings, and the bike-driven turntables of DJ Mistakes, demos of groundbreaking bike-powered composting technologies from Earth Matter, and liquid refreshment courtesy of the two-wheeled ladies of Delicious Beverages – and, of course, commuting-themed DJ sets live from the trailer while the caravan is on the move.

Join us LIVE for all or part of the rolling caravan (all times subject to change!):

6 – 8pm – Picnic in Brooklyn Bridge Park beneath the Manhattan Bridge

8:00 – WFMU Broadcast begins

8:30 – 9 – Performances at Commodore Barry Park, Flushing Ave at Navy Street

9:30 – 10 Performances at waterfront park, River and Grand Streets

10:15 – 11 Performances + smoothies at McCarren Park soccer field, near Bayard Street and Union Ave

Come out for all or part of the show, put on your best bike bling, and bring your favorite ingredients for BIKE-BLENDED SMOOTHIES at McCarren park!!

Check in at http://wfmu.org/playlists/to for more information and for live updates during the show.

Brought to you by Band of Bicycles,
Delicious Beverages, and, of course, WFMU.

WFMU Live Bike-Trailer Broadcast Test Run

Travis — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:20:28 +0000

Vanessa and Travis of the Band of Bicycles ran a test of the proposed route for the upcoming live radio show with Trent Wolbe of WFMU. The signal is clear, the road is passable, and nearly everyone we passed gave a smile, cheer, or snapped a photo as we sipped seltzer in style.

Check us out on September 28th at 8pm for live music and special guests! Stay tuned to see how you can get involved.