Steve Cropper might be the best ensemble guitar player ever. Here's our @wfmu.bsky.social interview from 2022 - it's just over an hour and cover's a lot of ground. APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/.../steve....... SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/7nfi.... Or wherever you get your podcasts!

BIG NEWS for fiction fans (especially in the U.K.): my story, “The Story of Emma the Human Toothpick,” is in the new issue (#20) of Shooter Literary Magazine. Get your copy at finer U.K. book sellers, or here: shooterlitmag.com

This week's on @wfmu.bsky.social: Probyn Gregory - who for 20+ years was a member of The Brian Wilson Band! 11am-1pm wfmu.org/michael

Two weeks ago we held a coffee cake bake off It was close, but judges picked listeners Michelle & Alan's "Dark & Stormy" as the #1 overall It features a crumb topping, an inner cinnamon-espresso-chocolate ribbon & brown-butter-rum-glaze The recipe www.michaelshelley.net/food/ @wfmu.bsky.social

SATURDAY (10/25) my @wfmu.bsky.social guest will be the wildly talented Mike Viola! 11am-1pm - 91.1 in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and northeast Penn; 91.9 in Rockland County, NY; and on the Internet at www.wfmu.org Recorded @magicdoorrecording.bsky.social !

TOMORROW - IT'S BACK! - Join me Saturday Roctober 18th for the 2nd annual WFMU LISTENER COFFEE CAKE BAKE OFF A live broadcast from Monty Hall w/ baked goods, coffee, celebrity judges & a live performance from Kurt Baker! Doors at 10:30 - 43 Montgomery St, Jersey City

LAST CHANCE TO GET A COPY of this future collectors item - this issue includes my story "A Milo Baughman"

This (the jukebox at Lucky 7 Tavern in Jersey City, NJ) makes me happy.

Saturday @ronsexsmith.bsky.social returns to the show to discuss his new lp, his current tour (stopping @outpostintheburbs.bsky.social Sept. 12th), and a few nagging questions about how he's maintained writing such good songs for so long. Tune in to WFMU Sat 8/6, 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org

Greg Calbi, one of the world's premier mastering engineers, joins me this week we'll spend the whole two hours listening to some of the 7,000+ projects he's worked on, and hearing the stories and getting the behind-the-scenes perspective. Tune in to WFMU Sat July 26th, 11am-1pm @wfmu.bsky.social

I’ve got a story in the next issue of Stanchion It is about a Brooklyn bartender who drives to Maine to visit him mother in hospice, but it’s not as dark as it sounds. You can get a copy here: shorturl.at/1nGR7 @stanchion.bsky.social

A band from Spain, Back to The Hills, just released a cover of a song I wrote, "We Invented Love." W/ a few changes in the lyrics: "Fireflies in mayonnaise jars" becomes "Fireflies in Mary's yard" - which may be an improvement. It's here: shorturl.at/Y0Ook original version here: shorturl.at/HU3eH

Sorry to hear that Lalo Schifrin passed away. We've just podcast our 2007 @wfmu.bsky.social chat here: tinyurl.com/3p3kh5cy or here: tinyurl.com/ye9h5pn4 or any place you like to get your podcasts. Lalo comes off as sharp, funny, insightful & charming. His body of work is pretty mind-blowing.

90 year old studio musician legend Carol Kaye has been in the news lately - for saying she's not interested in her RRHOF induction - so today we have re-podcasted our 2007 conversation... (wherever you get your podcasts) Also, you can read our 2020 chat is here: pleasekillme.com/carol-kaye/

Saturday's guest will be Steve Nieve! Elvis Costello's keyboardist for 48 years! I have many questions... so this will be 2 hours of interview and related music. He's got a new release and tour www.stevenieve.com @wfmu.bsky.social Sat June 14th, 11am-1pm - 91.1, 90.1, 91.9 & www.wfmu.org/michael

Sat's show I welcome Pearl Harbour to chat about the new Pearl Harbour & The Explosions reissue (which includes a #NickLowe cover) Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ, and N.E. Pennsylvania; at 91.9 in Rockland County, & www.wfmu.org/michael

Did you know Sammy Hagar wrote this #1 hit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbSh....

Sat's @wfmu.bsky.social show my guest: Stephen Lewis author of "Richard Manuel: His Life & Music, from the Hawks & Bob Dylan to The Band." Sat 11am-1pm - 91.1 FM in the NY/NJ metro area; at 90.1 FM in the Hudson Valley, western NJ & NE PA; 91.9 in Rockland County & www.wfmu.org/michael

On Saturday's radio show I'm chatting with interesting human being David Lowery about his new lp,the 40th anniversary of Camper Van Beethoven's debut & his work with Cracker 11am-1pm 91.1 FM, 90.1 FM, 91.9 in & www.wfmu.org/michael

BIG NEWS - I've had had short story published in the spring 2025 edition of The First Line Literary Journal! https//www.thefirs...

A bear wearing a WFMU T Shirt - by old friend Juniper - part of a set of 22 postcards that can be yours with a pledge to Saturday's show. Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm with my co-host Mr. Finewine! pledge anytime at: wfmu.org/michael Our fundraiser ends Sunday! Please help us reach our goal.

A portrait of me by MY WIFE - part of a set of 22 Michael Shelley Show postcards that can be yours with a pledge of $75 to Saturday's radio show - you'll also get a sticker and the new WFMU T-shirt! Tune in Saturday 11am-1pm wfmu.org/michael

WFMU's fundraiser starts Monday. Folks who pledge to my show will get this set of 22 spectacular postcards! Pledge anytime at www.wfmu.org/playlists/SH Or pledge while I'll be live on the air March 8 & 15th - and I'll have great prizes to give away then as well! @wfmu.bsky.social

31:15 minutes into the latest episode of “This America Life” (the episode titled “How To Win Friends and Influence People) a piece of music I wrote (and recorded in my basement with one microphone) titled “Pearl River” is used as music score. Worth a listen!

▢ 4 cups flour ▢ 1 cup table salt ▢ 1.5 cups water bake @ 225 for 80 - 100 minutes

My daughter & I have been making some music - if you're not familiar and curious, this is a good introduction: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

On Dec 7th my radio guest will be Andrew Reich, director of Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story WFMU will be screening the film 12/22 - tickets here: shorturl.at/nrJcZ Info & dates for other screenings: www.reddkrossfilm.com Tune in Sat 11am-1pm www.wfmu.org/michael @wfmu.bsky.social

Sorry to hear about the passing of Andy Paley. On today's radio show (11-1pm) I'll be playing a bit my 2013 Paley Bros. chat - topics include opening for Sean Cassidy at MSG & recording (loudly) at Brother Studios w/ The Ramones. Whole conversation at: www.wfmu.org/playlists/sh... @wfmu.bsky.social

In my 2008 chat with Shel Talmy I asked him what % of royalties due he'd been paid - he said "40 or 50%" Also, when he was born... answer: "1941." Which maybe wasn't 100% accurate. Very rock & roll answer. Our whole chat has been podcast today shorturl.at/YzyGp (or wherever) @wfmu.bsky.social

On Saturday's radio show I'll be chatting with Melanie Vammen about her recent project, a zine called "Melanie And Kim Mondays" which documents the incredible friendship she shared with longtime bandmate Kim Shattuck, one of my all-time favorite songwriters. It's a beautiful, moving story.