Art: Willis Wonderland foundation Special

Art: Enjoy this special repeat edition where Beatie Wolfe interviews with the supreme, earth-shattering, life-altering Allee Willis who sadly left us all on December 24th 2019 and this week, with it being a favorite day for Allee – September 21st – marks the launch of the foundation Willis Wonderland dedicated to preserving and furthering her infinitely magical legacy and supporting multi-dimensional and disciplinary creativity which you can learn more about at williswonderland.org. Listen again to this show that takes you from dancing sea lions to Beverly Hills Cop via the thread of Joy.

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Allee Willis’ Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Bye Bye Baby” by Mary Wells

• First album that shaped who you are? Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes – track played “Where Did Our Love Go”

• The music you would send into Space? “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get” by The Dramatics

• The song you would have at your memorial? “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire

• The album you would pass onto your kids? New York Tendaberry by Laura Nyro – track played “Save the Country”

Performance: Award winning actress, singer, and dancer Lesley Ann Warren

Friday 28 January 2021 - 08h15 - 09h30

Performance: Beatie Wolfe interviews the Golden Globe-winning and Oscar/Emmy-nominated stage and screen actress, singer, and dancer Lesley Ann Warren about her decades of work across classic, cult, and contemporary culture. Listen to this show that takes you from "Leslie Caron & the puppets" to "Lesley Ann Warren & the muppets" via the theme of determination and a fairytale or two. 

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Named by WIRED as one of “22 people changing the world,” Beatie Wolfe is at the forefront of pioneering new formats for music that bridge the physical and digital, which include: a 3D vinyl for the palm of your hand; a wearable record jacket – cut by Bowie/Hendrix’s tailor out of fabric woven with Wolfe’s music – and most recently the world’s first live 360 AR stream from the quietest room on earth. Wolfe is also the co-founder of a “profound” (The Times) research project looking at the power of music for people living with dementia.

Lesley Ann Warren’s Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted?  “Little Man You've Had A Busy Day” by Bing Crosby

• First album that shaped who you are? “Eli’s Comin’” by Laura Nyro - from the album Eli and the Thirteenth Confession

• The music you would send into Space? “Imagine” by John Lennon and Yoko Ono

• The song you would have at your memorial? “Somewhere” by Barbra Streisand

• The album you would pass onto the next generation? “Over The Rainbow” sung by Judy Garland (composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip Harburg)

This show first aired live on dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Martin Hovey.

Postcards for Democracy: A Music Special

This episode of Orange Juice for the Ears is dedicated to the guests' music choices so far, which we don’t always get the time to fully celebrate.

During this special, Beatie Wolfe will be playing 'Orange Juice for the Ears' tracks from past guests that range from the "First Lady of Rock’n’Roll" to anti-whaling Sea Shepherd Captain for a show bookended by the greatly missed Grammy/Tony/Emmy winning songwriter and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Allee Willis in light of this week being September 21st.

The show also is dedicated to Postcards for Democracy - a demonstration to support the 225 yr old U.S. Postal Service & the right to VOTE. This collective art project is a collaboration between Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh and dublab DJ Beatie Wolfe. The pair will be sharing more at Echo Park Rising.

Tracks played

• Grammy-Winning Songwriter Allee Willis - "September" by Earth Wind and Fire

• Producer and Director Lesley Chilcott - "Whip It" by Devo

• Screenwriter Donick Cary - "The Two of Us" by The Beatles

• Drummer Queen Cora - "Simple Pleasures" by Bobby McFerrin

• Nobel Laureate Dr. Bob Wilson - "The City of New Orleans" by Arlo Guthrie

• Modular Founder Stephen Pav - "Seabird" by Alessi Brothers

• Music Manager Janet Billig Rich - "I Feel the Earth Move" by Carole King

• Tailor David Mason - "The Man Who Sold the World" by David Bowie

• First Lady of Rock’n’Roll Suzi Quatro - "When I Fall in Love" by Nat King Cole 

• Director Ross Harris - "Please Don't Bury Me" by John Prine

• News Correspondent Sarah Sidner - "Love's In Need of Love Today" by Stevie Wonder

• Multi-instrumentalist Laraaji - "Infinite Sun" by Kulershaker 

• Punk Icon Henry Rollins - "Down on the Street" by The Stooges 

• Sea Shepherd Captain Peter Hammarstedt - "Wake Up" by Rage Against the Machine

• Allee Willis - "Where Did Our Love Go" by Supremes

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

This episode of Orange Juice for the Ears first aired live on LA’s dublab radio but is also available as a podcast. This show was Mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons, the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

Concentrated: Orange Juice for the Ears special

Concentrated: In light of what is going on in the world right now Beatie Wolfe wanted to create a selection of some of her favorite inspiring stories from her Orange Juice for the Ears guests to date about rising to adversity, finding balance within the chaos, reconnecting to what matters and weathering the many storms of life. 

During this special you'll hear Beatie Wolfe in conversation with: CNN’s multiple award winning global correspondent Sara Sidner; Sea Shepherd Captain & Board Member Peter Hammarstedt; Austrian sound inventor (of the ubiquitous Intel bong) & HealthTunes founder Walter Werzowa; author, producer, business owner & international drummer Queen Cora (with Prince for over 5yrs & Beyoncé for 3yrs) and Grammy/Tony/Emmy winning songwriter and Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee Allee Willis.

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Tracks played during this Orange Juice for the Ears compilation:

• “Rainbow Connection” by Kermit, a song that reminds Beatie Wolfe of Sara Sidner because of how they first connected at the LA Times NewStory festival

• “Think About Your Troubles” by Harry Nilsson (from the animated movie The Point), a song that reminds Beatie Wolfe of Sea Shepherd Captain Peter Hammarstedt

• “True Love Will Find You In The End” by Daniel Johnston, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Walter Werzowa

• “Purple Rain” (live at the Superbowl) by Prince, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Queen Cora as she was performing with him at this historic halftime show

• “(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Allee Willis as Allee was sitting on the dock of the bay when Redding’s plane crashed

• The show closes with the track Allee Willis chose to play at her memorial, “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire, although sadly that time came much sooner than the world would have wished

The show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio but is also available as a podcast. This podcast was Mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.

“I’m best indoors on a sunny day!”

— Allee Willis

Art: Grammy/Tony winning songwriter Allee Willis

Beatie Wolfe interviews Grammy-winning songwriter Allee Willis about penning some of the world's greatest songs, including "September" and “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth Wind & Fire, and how she ended up on Russia's most wanted list. Listen to this dulab radio show that takes you from dancing sea lions to Beverly Hills Cop via the soul of Detroit.

Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across Space, Science, Art, Health, Film & Technology by talking to the leading luminaries in each field from Nobel Prize winners to multi-platinum producers and hearing the music that has most impacted them, their “Orange Juice for the Ears”. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN Women role model for innovation, and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.

Allee Willis’ Orange Juice for the Ears

• First song that imprinted? “Bye Bye Baby” by Mary Wells 

• First album that shaped who you are? Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes - track played “Where Did Our Love Go”

• The music you would send into Space? “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get” by The Dramatics

• The song you would have at your memorial? “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire

• The album you would pass onto your kids? New York Tendaberry by Laura Nyro - track played “Save the Country”

The show opens with “(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, a track Beatie Wolfe most associates with Allee Willis as Allee was sitting on the dock of the bay when Redding's plane crashed.

This show first aired live on LA’s dublab radio. The podcast was mastered by Dean Hovey. For rights reasons, the music in this podcast version is shorter than in the original broadcast.