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Title: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: HaroldBlvd on March 16, 2009, 03:41:52 AM: The WFMU Marathon Finale was held at Maxwells in Hoboken NJ last night. This was the first one I had ever been at and I had a great time. It was also the first time it was open to the public. I took a night off from my bar and it was well worth it. It was great seeing the many FMU personalities performing their fav songs.
Of course Tom Scharpling blew the roof off the place with his rendition of Bob Seger's Hollywood Nights.

Here are some pics from the night.

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That's station manager Ken Freedman in a stunning outfit at the broadcast table set up in Maxwells window looking out onto Washington St.

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Frangry performs Danzig's Mother.

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Chris T performed Johnny Cash's Boy Named Sue.

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More of that crazy Ken Freedman. I can't remeber the song he did but it was fabulous.

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Toddaphonic Todd

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Tom and Todd

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Pseu Braun

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At the broadcast table.

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Tom and Ken

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Mac from the Antique Phonograph Record Show performed
Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Bronwin

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Terre T from the Cherry Blossom Clinic performed Elton John's Saturday Night Is Alright for Fighting.

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Evan Funk Davies performed the Ramones classic Glad To See You Go

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Tom giving it his all as he performs Bob Seger's classic.

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The crowd at Maxwells loving it.

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Tom with A P Mike.

In the end the station collected well over a million dollars exceeding last year's goal. And Ken Freedman noted to the crowd that the Best Show broke all previous records even exceeding Nacham's AM Show. That is no small feat!
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: daveB from Oakland on March 16, 2009, 04:38:29 AM: Awesome post, Mr. Boulevard!!

Looking forward to the videos.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: JBillington on March 16, 2009, 06:34:34 AM: Is Mike drinking Newcastle Brown Ale there?
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: Andy on March 16, 2009, 06:59:31 AM: I like how Mike is leaning in toward Tommy Tornado and Tommy Tornado is leaning away from him.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: DoodleJump! on March 16, 2009, 08:22:10 AM: Thanks for the pictures! It looks like a ton of fun.
I cannot wait for the videos!!
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: Lothar_Brightblade on March 16, 2009, 08:45:22 AM: Tom is as sweaty as I expected him to be.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: SexyAnkles on March 16, 2009, 08:53:07 AM: Any video?
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: akaJudge on March 16, 2009, 09:27:40 AM: I had no idea Terre T was so hot!
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: erika on March 16, 2009, 09:43:08 AM: Quote from: HaroldBlvd on March 16, 2009, 03:41:52 AM
In the end the station collected well over a million dollars exceeding last year's goal.

I am so impressed. This is fantastic news! Congratulations, Tom and team!
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: Kim Kelly on March 16, 2009, 09:49:38 AM: I look forward to PM in the PM (Palestinian Moments in the Evening).
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: jbissell on March 16, 2009, 11:32:39 AM: Thanks for all the pictures, Harold.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: Turf Out on March 16, 2009, 02:13:17 PM: link to audio of last night's party
http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/30685
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: HaroldBlvd on March 16, 2009, 11:03:11 PM: One of my thrills yesterday was that I got to talk to Frangry. She's Hot and a very nice person to boot! ;D
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: hugman on March 17, 2009, 04:14:46 AM: Quote from: akaJudge on March 16, 2009, 09:27:40 AM
I had no idea Terre T was so hot!
uhhhhhghnnn.....
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: hugman on March 17, 2009, 04:16:00 AM: Quote from: HaroldBlvd on March 16, 2009, 11:03:11 PM
One of my thrills yesterday was that I got to talk to Frangry. She's Hot and a very nice person to boot! ;D
Uhhhhhnnnnnng....
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: chrisfoll577 on March 17, 2009, 06:43:19 AM: Quote from: HaroldBlvd on March 16, 2009, 11:03:11 PM
One of my thrills yesterday was that I got to talk to Frangry. She's Hot and a very nice person to boot! ;D

Not only is she hot, but hot with a capital H. Too bad Hotness doesn't really help her out in her chosen medium.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: masterofsparks on March 17, 2009, 09:46:12 AM: Quote from: sleepyjack on March 17, 2009, 06:43:19 AM
Quote from: HaroldBlvd on March 16, 2009, 11:03:11 PM
One of my thrills yesterday was that I got to talk to Frangry. She's Hot and a very nice person to boot! ;D

Not only is she hot, but hot with a capital H. Too bad Hotness doesn't really help her out in her chosen medium.

Making bitches pay?
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: mostlymeat on March 17, 2009, 10:44:11 AM: "Rock and Roll Nights"?

Do you mean to say "Hollywood Nights"?
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: HaroldBlvd on March 17, 2009, 10:47:24 AM: Quote from: mostlymeat on March 17, 2009, 10:44:11 AM
"Rock and Roll Nights"?

Do you mean to say "Hollywood Nights"?

Yes, that exactly what I mean. I wasn't sure of the title. Not a big Seger fan. Tom killed it though, top nitch performance.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: Kim Kelly on March 17, 2009, 11:11:04 AM: I'm not a big Seeger fan either, but SEGER is okay.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: HaroldBlvd on March 17, 2009, 11:32:40 AM: Thanks for keeping me on my toes. I went back and corrected the errors.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: JamesU on March 17, 2009, 11:43:24 AM: My friend was down with his car that weekend so we we knew we had to go. It was seriously a great time and getting to thank Tom for all the work he puts into the show was a big plus. We even got to grab pre Hoof & Mouth food at Mike's Acme.

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Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: masterofsparks on March 17, 2009, 12:02:31 PM: Quote from: HaroldBlvd on March 17, 2009, 10:47:24 AM
Quote from: mostlymeat on March 17, 2009, 10:44:11 AM
"Rock and Roll Nights"?

Do you mean to say "Hollywood Nights"?

Yes, that exactly what I mean. I wasn't sure of the title. Not a big Seger fan. Tom killed it though, top nitch performance.

Since he played both Rock & Roll Never Forgets and Hollywood Nights, Rock & Roll Nights actually works as shorthand.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: Kim Kelly on March 17, 2009, 03:34:30 PM: Quote from: JamesU on March 17, 2009, 11:43:24 AM
My friend was down with his car that weekend so we we knew we had to go. It was seriously a great time and getting to thank Tom for all the work he puts into the show was a big plus. We even got to grab pre Hoof & Mouth food at Mike's Acme.

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Did you get anything from the deli counter?
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: A.M. Thomas on March 17, 2009, 07:37:02 PM: The creepiness in this thread is totally tubular.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on March 17, 2009, 10:10:54 PM: I'm just offended that no one's commented on how hot I was up there yelling "Detachable Penis."

Thanks for bringing me back to "Totally Tubular," Tomas. Last summer I actually started saying it for "creepy" which led to much confusion and hilarity.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: masterofsparks on March 17, 2009, 10:27:19 PM: Quote from: Groteface Killah on March 17, 2009, 10:10:54 PM
I'm just offended that no one's commented on how hot I was up there yelling "Detachable Penis."

Thanks for bringing me back to "Totally Tubular," Tomas. Last summer I actually started saying it for "creepy" which led to much confusion and hilarity.

JG, was your co-host doing a fake voice when she did her song or is that actually her singing voice? I only ask because it was weird-sounding and very different from the speaking voice she uses on your radio program.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on March 18, 2009, 12:26:45 AM: Yeah, she was kinda going for a thing, and I think she regretted it after seeing how the rest of the Hoof & Mouth went (though I liked it). In fact she has an excellent and unmistakable singing voice -- she sings on many of the audio pieces she makes, and I've seen her sing live in at least one play.
Title: Re: From the WFMU Marathon Finale Party at Maxwells 3/15/09
Post by: masterofsparks on March 18, 2009, 08:54:37 AM: Quote from: Groteface Killah on March 18, 2009, 12:26:45 AM
Yeah, she was kinda going for a thing, and I think she regretted it after seeing how the rest of the Hoof & Mouth went (though I liked it). In fact she has an excellent and unmistakable singing voice -- she sings on many of the audio pieces she makes, and I've seen her sing live in at least one play.

To her credit, she kept it going the whole time, which is why I wasn't sure.

She wasn't the only one to use a funny/fake voice, though, so she shouldn't regret too much.