2011 Marathon Premium Announced

[Eric Fishlegs]

Am I correct in thinking that the generic WFMU swag will be sent out before the show specific stuff?

[masterofsparks]

Am I correct in thinking that the generic WFMU swag will be sent out before the show specific stuff?

In the past I've received everything in a single package, save for delayed items (like this year's Best Show premium or every year's Seven Second Delay premium).

[Steeley Chris]

I haven't gotten anything. It seems like I don't typically get my stuff until late summer (July or August), although the WFMU homepage does say they're beginning to send stuff out.

Yeah, I usually get my stuff around the first week of August, right before my birthday. I think (though I could be wrong) you get your stuff once half of your pledge is paid.

[Cori]

For what it's worth, I usually receive my FMU package of goodies en masse in July.

[masterofsparks]

I got my package of stuff this week, by far the earliest I've ever gotten it. CBC and Best Show premiums are backordered, but everything else came together.

I haven't had to chance to sample everything, but so far I'll say that the Mudd Up premium is remarkable. I'm only a casual listener to the show and I just kinda picked it on a whim. I think I may have to start listening regularly.

[chuck from cedar rapids]

I got my package of stuff this week, by far the earliest I've ever gotten it. CBC and Best Show premiums are backordered, but everything else came together.

I haven't had to chance to sample everything, but so far I'll say that the Mudd Up premium is remarkable. I'm only a casual listener to the show and I just kinda picked it on a whim. I think I may have to start listening regularly.

Mudd Up is one of my favorite WFMU programs. I can't wait to grab that premium, loved last year's "AutoTune All The Time" premium. Glad to hear it's enjoyable.

It's always interesting when /Rupture has intelligent guests, loved the show with Marcus Boon.

[masterofsparks]

I did not select last year's Mudd Up premium. I will be selecting it for the foreseeable future.

[dudep]

It's always interesting when /Rupture has intelligent guests, loved the show with Marcus Boon.

The guests on Mudd Up! over the last year or so have been phenomenal.  Boon, Larissa Mann, and Jeff Manaugh were all pretty eye-opening, and I don't know if anyone around here will be with me on this but I think Liturgy is killer.

[chuck from cedar rapids]

It's always interesting when /Rupture has intelligent guests, loved the show with Marcus Boon.

The guests on Mudd Up! over the last year or so have been phenomenal.  Boon, Larissa Mann, and Jeff Manaugh were all pretty eye-opening, and I don't know if anyone around here will be with me on this but I think Liturgy is killer.

I did think Nguzunguzu was kind of a dud though. Love their tunes but they didn't seem ready to really participate in the kind of discussion /rupture wanted to have.

I enjoyed Liturgy's appearance, would have loved to see them explore some of that really old choral music but Liturgy just didn't seem interested.

[AllisonLeGnome]

Maybe this has been discussed, but I got my regular (non-TBS) WFMU stuff. I have no particular affection for them as an organization, but in terms of not being the weirdest fit ever I'm pretty happy to see the woman's shirts are American Apparel this year.

[Pastor Josh]

I just got everything except the Best Show stuff.  I am on tender hawks waiting for the Best Show stuff.

[dudep]

It's always interesting when /Rupture has intelligent guests, loved the show with Marcus Boon.

The guests on Mudd Up! over the last year or so have been phenomenal.  Boon, Larissa Mann, and Jeff Manaugh were all pretty eye-opening, and I don't know if anyone around here will be with me on this but I think Liturgy is killer.

I did think Nguzunguzu was kind of a dud though. Love their tunes but they didn't seem ready to really participate in the kind of discussion /rupture wanted to have.

I enjoyed Liturgy's appearance, would have loved to see them explore some of that really old choral music but Liturgy just didn't seem interested.

Yeah, I guess my enthusiasm is generally more muted when the guests are primarily talking about their own (or their friends') music.  But I found the Liturgy chat interesting, even though I'm not really in the market for Meshuggah records or choral music (and I liked hearing from Daniel Hernandez, despite my similar feelings about most of his selections).  I basically got into the show on a whim--not knowing much about most music outside the rock spectrum--so I tend to feel like I get something out of the shows even if I'm not "into it."

[Chris L]

Monica's cd is backordered too 

[Eric Fishlegs]

This was my first year donating so forgive me for asking, but should I be worried that I haven't recieved my WFMU t-shirt & soap yet? I know it takes time for these things to get mailed, but being imaptient waiting for mail to arrive is one of my less charming attributes.

[Christina]

Don't sweat it - I am about as ants in the pants as they come but I have learned to just wait this out ... it does take a good amount of time for stuff to roll out & it can make you go a little crazy. You're just seeing the first wave of comments as people are receiving their stuff, but just know that it takes weeks for everything to roll out. Don't start stressing until it's been like another month or so. It's all volunteer mailing and there's a TON of envelopes that have to go out so it's an operation that takes lots and lots of man hours.