Transmusic Airwaves

Transmusic Collaborative

Transmusic Airwaves is a journey beyond conventional radio boundaries. It encompasses various musical forms and styles loosely centered on “Progressive”, with attention to transitions that form cohesive sets of music. Ideally, it creates a context, an atmosphere, and conveys moods as listeners are guided through a musical spectrum. Transmusic Airwaves is the brainchild of Paul Ciminero, whose radio roots began in the 1970's at WKSU's late-night Fresh Air program. Transmusic began weekly podcasts in 2013 that continued until Paul's passing at the end of 2022. Afterwards, it expanded as a collaborative effort introducing a broader audio palette via multiple hosts and their respective musical knowledge. In this way, Transmusic has become the modern form of the old Fresh Air program!

  1. Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative

    1H AGO

    Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative

    Welcome to Transmusic Airwaves - it’s unconventional free-form radio, with guest host Mark Orlandi. This one’s for the night skies of the dark season… Thank you for staying connected! Yaki Da!1) The Orb - Spontaneously Combust / Buddhist Hipsters (2025) 2) Plantoid - Is That You / Terrapath (2024) 3) Spirits Burning - Martian Crystals / Crazy Fluid (2010) 4) The Warlocks - Don't Blame It On The Jam / The Manic Excessive Sounds Of (2025) 5) Fripp & Eno - Evening Star / Evening Star (1975) 6) John Williams - Climbing The Mountain / Close Encounters Of The Third Kind [OST] (1977) 7) William Shatner - Lost in the Stars / Seeking Major Tom (2011) 8) Mark Dwane - Haven / Other Worlds (2009) 9) Cassandra Jenkins - Betelgeuse / My Light, My Destroyer (2024) 10) The Utopia Strong - Harpies / Doperider (2025) 11) Dylan Henner - We Walked all the Way to the Lake and The Water Was So Still We Jumped in Naked / Star Dream FM (2025) 12) Klaus Schulze - Study For Terry Riley / The Ultimate Edition (2000 - recorded 1972) 13) Joe McPhee & John Snyder - Shadow Sculptures / Pieces Of Light (1974) 14) Robert Calvert - The Making Of Midgard / Lucky Leif And The Longships (1975) 15) Jorge Reyes, Steve Roach - Spirit, Stone and Bone / The Ancestor Circle (2014) 16) The Modern Jazz Quartet - Visitor From Venus / Space (1969) 17) Jasha Klebe - World of Bioluminescence / Planet Earth II [OST] (2016) 18) Pink Floyd - Dramatic Theme / More [OST] (1969) Have a request? Suggestion? Think you would like to host a set or a show? Contact!  Transmusicairwaves@gmail.com Download!  Transmusicairwaves.podomatic.com Play!  We’re available on Apple and Google podcasts, search for Transmusic Airwaves

    1h 29m
  2. Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative

    FEB 11

    Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative

    Three Transmusic Airwaves mixes from doc of WJCU’s “The Mixing Bored” featured on today’s show.  His show is heard Friday 9:30-11:30pm Eastern www.wjcu.org/listen .  Welcome back, doc!   Set One (doc mix) Pale Saints – Neverending Night / In Ribbons (1992) Slowdive – Ballad of Sister Sue / Just for a Day (1991) The Cure – Empty World / The Top (1984) The Man From RavCon – Metropolis / Puzzle Master (2015) The Cure – Lament / (single, 1982) Bryan Ferks – You Never Know / Fer Cool People System 56 – You’re Only Dreaming / Beyond the Parade (1982)   Set Two (doc mix) George Harrison & Friends – Bangladesh / The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) The Wake – Heartburn / Harmony (1982) Joy Division – Interzone / RCA Demos (Warsaw) (1990) Fleetwood Mac – Morning Rain / Future Games (1971) Dionne Warwick – Do You Know the Way to San Jose / (single, 1968) Nico Yaryan – Nobody Tells My Baby / What a Tease (2016) Sonny Burgess with Dave Alvin – I Don’t Dig It / Tennessee Border (1992) Nine Days’ Wonder – Long Distance Line / Only The Dancers (1974)   Set Three (doc mix) Andy Summers – How Many Days / XYZ (1987) Andy Giorbino – The Art of Letting Go / (EP, 1988) Steve Hackett – Please Don’t Touch / Please Don’t Touch (1978) The Autono – Balancing Act / A Way From Here (1993) The Cramps – She Said / (single, 1994) Boz Scaggs – Waitin for a Train / Boz Scaggs (1969) Ten Years After – I’ve Been There Too / A Space in Time (1971) 35 MM Dreams – More Than This / (single, 1980)   Upcoming live music in NE Ohio: 2/14       Dead Boys, Foundry Concert Club 2/15       Jay & the Americans, Robins Theatre 2/15       Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill, Treelawn Music Hall 2/21       Robert Cray Band, Kent Stage 2/24       Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, KeyBank Stage   3/5         Shawn Colvin, Kent Stage 3/7         Dionne Warwick, Robins Theatre 3/19       Jim Messina, Kent Stage 3/21       Rick Wakeman & Son, Kent Stage 3/26       Gary Numan, House of Blues 3/26       The Vindys, Music Box Have a request? Suggestion? Think you would like to host a set or a show? Contact!  Transmusicairwaves@gmail.com Download!  Transmusicairwaves.podomatic.com Listen!  We’re available on Apple and Google podcasts, search for Transmusic Airwaves Thanks for listening!

    1h 37m
  3. Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative

    FEB 4

    Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative

    Two Transmusic Airwaves sets crafted by John Wasylko, include some pre-release music for 2026 along with classics.   Set One (John Wasylko mix) 1) Dave McMurray – This Life / I Love Life Even When I'm Hurting (2025) 2) Snarky Puppy – Waves Upon Waves / SOMNI (2025) 3) Melody's Echo Chamber – In the Stars / Unclouded (2025) 4) Gong – The Wonderment / Bright Spirit (Release March 13, 2026) 5) Claire Rosinkranz – Chronic / My Lover (Release Date, February 13, 2026) 6) Jimmy Burns & Soul Message Band – World of Trouble / Full Circle (2025) 7) Soft Machine – Open Road / Thirteen (Release Date March 13, 2026) 8) Snocaps – Coast / Snocaps (2025) 9) Flea (from Red Hot Chili Peppers) – A Plea / Honora (Release date March 27, 2026) 10) Peter Gabriel – Been Undone (Bright-Side Mix) / O/I (Album release date, December 2026) 11) Glenn Birks – Cast Aside Like A Seagull in the Midlands / Catford Time (2025) 12) The Saints – Imaginary Fields Forever / Long March Through the Jazz Age (2026)   Set Two (John Wasylko mix) 1) Beach Boys – From There to Back Again / That's Why God Made the Radio (2012) 2) James Gang – Mystery / Bang (1973) 3) Loggins & Messina – Be Free / Mother Lode (1974) 4) The Sundowners – Always You / Captain Nemo (1968) 5) School of Fish – Three Strange Days w. Intro / School of Fish (1991) 6) Tears for Fears – Raoul and the Kings of Spain / Title Cut (1995) 7) Julian Cope – A Crack in the Clouds / St. Julian (1987) 8) Harry Nilsson – Salmon Falls / Duit on Mon Dei (1975) 9) Jon Anderson – I Found Myself / 1000 Hands (2020) 10) David Crosby – I Won't Stay for Long / For Free (2021) 11) Bethany Joy – Planet (live) / Planet (2022) 12) The New Wave – Little Dreams / Little Dreams: the Canterbury Recordings (2011)   Upcoming live music in NE Ohio:   2/14     Dead Boys, Foundry Concert Club 2/15     Jay & the Americans, Robins Theatre 2/15     Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill, Treelawn Music Hall 2/21     Robert Cray Band, Kent Stage 2/24     Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, KeyBank Stage   3/5       Shawn Colvin, Kent Stage 3/7       Dionne Warwick, Robins Theatre 3/19     Jim Messina, Kent Stage 3/21     Rick Wakeman & Son, Kent Stage 3/26     Gary Numan, House of Blues 3/26     The Vindys, Music Box   4/1       Filter, House of Blues 4/2       Patti LaBelle, MGM Thistledown 4/2       Mike Doughty (from Sough Coughing), Music Box 4/9       Here Come the Mummies, Kent Stage  4/9       Throwing Muses, Grog Shop Have a request? Suggestion? Think you would like to host a set or a show? Contact!  Transmusicairwaves@gmail.com Download!  Transmusicairwaves.podomatic.com Listen!  We’re available on Apple and Google podcasts, search for Transmusic Airwaves Thanks for listening!

    2h 2m
  4. Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative

    JAN 28

    Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative

    Welcome to Transmusic Airwaves - it’s unconventional free-form radio, with guest host Mark Orlandi. Thank you for staying connected! Yaki Da!Set 1 1) Ghost Funk Orchestra - Introduction / A New Kind Of Love (2022) 2) Frank Zappa - Regyptian Strut / Sleep Dirt (1979) 3) Arc De Soleil - PomPom Volcano / Bocosaurus (2021) 4) Berlioz - Open This Wall / Open This Wall (2024) 5) Robert Fripp & The League of Crafty Guitarists - Tight Muscle Party at Love Beach / The League of Crafty Guitarists Live (1986) 6) Rush - Lessons / 2112 (1976) 7) Hot Tuna - Water Song / Burgers (1972) 8) Derek Trucks - New Moon / Lifeboat (2008) 9) Joshua Redman - The Best Is Yet To Come / Space Cowboys (2000)   Set 2 1) Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate - Tanama / Faya (2014) 2) The People’s Rhythm - Fengtong Drums of Manglai / Rough Guide To The Music Of Yunnan (2022) 3) Dengue Fever - Ghost Voice / The Deepest Lake (2015) 4) Caimin Gilmore - MVE I / BlackGate (2025) 5) Ezra Collective - N29 / Dance, No One's Watching (2024) 6) Golomb - Experience Humanness / The Beat Goes On (2025) 7) Gong - Castle in the Clouds / Angel's Egg (Radio Gnome Invisible, Pt. 2) (1973) 8) Cate Le Bon - Jerome / Michelangelo Dying (2025) 9) Beirut - Melbu / Hadsel (2023) 10) Kieran Hebden + William Tyler - If I Had a Boat / 41 Longfield Street Late ‘80s (2025) 11) Glass Beams - Horizon -> Mahal / Mahal (2024) 12) Gruff Rhys - Celestial Candyfloss / Sadness Sets Me Free (2024) 13) Marty Stuart Feat. Ralph Mooney - Crazy Arms / Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions (2010) 14) McCoy Tyner Trio Feat. Béla Fleck - Trade Winds / Guitars (2008) 15) Ray Sammartano - Goodbye To You⁄The End / Bright Circle: 1985-1988 (2025)Have a request? Suggestion? Think you would like to host a set or a show? Contact!  Transmusicairwaves@gmail.com Download!  Transmusicairwaves.podomatic.com Play!  We’re available on Apple and Google podcasts, search for Transmusic Airwaves

    1h 34m
  5. Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative

    JAN 21

    Transmusic Airwaves Collaborative

    Carl Palmer and Chalupa Roulette funk around and find out on Transmusic Airwaves. Let’s turn this mutha out.  SET#01 Greg Kocis - What Did it Say / Andrew Huang Studio (2021) St. Vincent - Pay Your Way In Pain / Daddy’s Home (2021) Mississippi Delta Blues - Firestarter / Single (2025) Alan Tew  - The Rub / Sound Track to the 70s (2006) Kirby - Na$ty / Miss Black America (2025) Magma - Do the Music / Merci (1984) Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair / There’s a Riot Goin’ On (1971) Funki Porcini - San Luis Obispo / Modern Hymns for Modern Things (2025) Isaac Hayes - Shaft The End Theme  / Shaft (1971) Talking Heads - Crosseyed and Painless / Remain in Light (1980) Sixfingerz - The Devil man / Single (2014) Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music / Wild Cherry (OHIO 1976)  SET#02 Beastie Boys - Groove Holmes / Check Your Head (1992) Stevie Wonder - I Wish / Songs in the Key of Life ( 1976) Janko Nilovic - Drug Song / Soul Impressions (1975) Beck - Cellphone's Dead / The Information (2006) The Maxwell Implosion - Treat Her Groovy / Small Circle of Friends  (2002) Shriekback - My Spine is the Bassline / Oil and Gold (1985) Róisín Murphy - Ruby Blue / Ruby Blue (2005) Billy Cobham - Red Baron (Jan Hammer Keys) / Spectrum (1975)  SET#03 Jethro Tull ~ Mother Goose / Aqualung (1971) Tool - Eon Blue Apocalypse / Lateralus (2001) Jazz Nova - Place in Between / In Between (2002) Jazz Nova - Fade Out-Sub Atlantic  / In Between (2002 Fatboy Slim & Daniel Steinberg - Bus Stop Please / Bus Stop Please  (2024) Shungudzo - White Parents / Live (2021) Funki Porcini - Flesh Carpet  / Zombie EP (1999) Bonus Track - (1975)Upcoming live music in NE Ohio:   1/25     Albert Lee, Kent Stage   2/14     Dead Boys, Foundry Concert Club 2/15     Jay & the Americans, Robins Theatre 2/15     Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill, Treelawn Music Hall 2/21     Robert Cray Band, Kent Stage 2/24     Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, KeyBank Stage   Comments? Suggestions?  Would you like to host a set or a show?   Contact!  Transmusicairwaves@gmail.com Play!  We are available on Apple and Google podcasts, just search for Transmusic Airwaves

    1h 39m
  6. Transmusic Airwaves: Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon

    JAN 14

    Transmusic Airwaves: Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon

    Welcome to Transmusic Airwaves - it’s unconventional free-form radio. Today, folk music giants Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon visit Transmusic Airwaves, accompanied by tracks from their new album: Together Again.Thank you for staying connected! Set 1: Words & Music - Paxton & McCutcheon collaborations: Together (2023) = (T) Together Again (2026) = (TA)   1) Every Monday at Two (TA) 2) Old Dog (TA) 3) Stop at Nothing (TA) 4) Lay This Old Guitar Down (TA) 5) This Campfire (T) 6) Letters from Joe (T) 7) Ukrainian Now (T) 8) The Future (TA) 9) Artie's Last Stand (TA) 10) Ran Away with the Circus (TA) 11) Pathfinder (TA) 12) Sergeant O'Reilly (TA) 13) Cheatin' While I'm Eatin' (TA) 14) Rebel Gal (TA) 15) Last Man Sitting (TA) 16) Famous for a Day (TA) 17) We Know How This Ends (TA) 18) Together (T) Set 2: Music 1) Tom Paxton - What Did You Learn in School Today? / Ramblin' Boy (1964) 2) Tom Paxton - The Last Thing On My Mind / Ramblin' Boy (1964) 3) John McCutcheon - I Shall Arise / Step by Step: Hammer Dulcimer Duets, Trios, And Quartets (1987) 4) John McCutcheon - Immigrant / Supper’s on the Table…Everybody Come In. (2023) 5) Tom Paxton - George W. Told the Nation / Short Shelf Life Songs (2007) 6) John McCutcheon - Hail to the Chief / Hail to the Chief! (2007) 7) Tom Paxton - You Can Eat Dog Food / Best Of The Vanguard Years (2000) 8) Tom Paxton - Phil / Heroes (1978) 9) John McCutcheon - Oh Death / Sprout Wings and Fly (1997) 10) Tom Paxton - Forest Lawn / 6 (1970) 11) Tom Paxton - The Losing Part / Redemption Road (2015) 12) John McCutcheon - This Ain't Me / Trolling for Dreams (2017) 13) Tom Paxton - If the Poor Don't Matter / Redemption Road (2015)  Have a request? Suggestion? Think you would like to host a set or a show? Contact!  Transmusicairwaves@gmail.com Download!  Transmusicairwaves.podomatic.com Play!  We’re available on Apple and Google podcasts, search for Transmusic Airwaves

    2h 24m
  7. Transmusic Airwaves: Paul @ 70

    JAN 7

    Transmusic Airwaves: Paul @ 70

    Welcome to Transmusic Airwaves - it’s unconventional free-form radio, with guest host Mark Orlandi. We kick-off 2026 by celebrating Transmusic Airwaves’ founder Paul Ciminero’s 70th birthday! Thank you for staying connected!Monty Python - Bring Out Your Dead (excerpt) / Monty Python and the Holy Grail [OST] (1975) Set #1 (2022-01-14) 1) Laurie Anderson - From The Air / Big Science (1982) 2) The 1900’s - Flight Of The Monowings / Plume Delivery (2006) 3) Phil Manzanera/801 - Flight 19 / Listen Now (1977) 4) State Of Bengal - Hectic City / Visual Audio (1999) 5) James - Getting Myself Into / All The Colours Of You (2021) 6) Adrian Belew - Matchless Man / Side One (2004) 7) Shakti - Danse Du Bonheur / A Handful Of Beauty (1977) 8) Edil Huseinov - Qara Olu / The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan (2002) 9) Didier Malherbe - Le Bourgeotte / Fluvius (1994) Set #2 1) Pere Ubu - Nevada! / Cloudland (1989) 2) Paul Ciminero - collage / WKSU’s Fresh Air late night radio program (circa 1977-81) 3) Brand X - Born Ugly / Unorthodox Behavior (1976) 4) Pharaoh Sanders - Astral Traveling / Thembi (1971) 5) Soft Machine - Out Of Season / Softs (1976) 6) Robert Wyatt - Masters of The Field' (Bruno Coulis) / Winged Migration [OST] (2003) 7) Todd Rundgren - Puzzle (feat Adrian Belew) / Space Force (2022) 8) Modest Mouse - The Sun Hasn’t Left / The Golden Casket (2021) 9) Juana Molina - El Vestido / Un Dia (2008) 10) Ash Ra Tempel (Manuel Gottsching) - Day Dream / Starring Rosi (1973) Set #3 1) Paul Ciminero - Character Study(s) collage (18 shows, 2013-2018) 2) John Martyn - Solid Air / Solid Air (1973) 3) Peter Hammill - Time For a Change / pH7 (1979) 4) Roland Kirk - Echoes Of Primitive Ohio And Chili Dogs / The Case Of The 3 Sided Dream In Audio Color (1975) 5) Ken Nordine - interview by Paul (excerpt) - closing 6) Ken Nordine - Cliche Heaven / A Transparent Mask (2001) 7) Yusef Lateef - Strange Lullabye / Part of the Search (1974) 8) Paul Kantner/Grace Slick & David Freiberg - Your Mind Has Left Your Body / Baron Von Tollbooth & The Chrome Nun (1973) Set #4 1) Harvey Gold - Character Study (excerpt, 2020) 2) Harvey Gold - The Fence / It's Messy, Vol. 1 (2020) 3) Ralph Carney - Far Oud / I Like You (A Lot) (1999) 4) Chris Butler - I Promised, But… / (Ua Hoʻohiki Wau, Akā) (2022) 5) The Beatles - I Am The Walrus / Magical Mystery Tour (1967) 6) Omnibus Wind Ensemble - Be-Bop Tango / Music By Frank Zappa (1995) 7) The Panther Players - The Timekeeper / We Give You Paws (1981) 8) Uduguru (aka Carl Palmer) - Wake Up Call / Bit Crusher (2015) 9) Joseph Arthur - Big City Secrets / Big City Secrets (1996) 10) 15-60-75 (The Numbers Band) - The Tellusyourvision / The Inward City (2009) Set #5 (2022-05-27) 1) Bob Dylan - You’re A Big Girl Now / More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. 14 (2018) 2) Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Trouble With My Lover / Raise The Roof (2021) 3) Punch Brothers - Orphan Annie / Hell On Church Street (2022) 4) Aphrodite’s Child - Break / 666 (1972) Lol Coxhill - I Am The Walrus / Ear Of Beholder (1971) Contact: TransmusicAirwaves@gmail.com

    3h 7m
  8. Transmusic Airwaves Presents A Salute To 2025

    12/31/2025

    Transmusic Airwaves Presents A Salute To 2025

    Transmusic Airwaves celebrates music releases of 2025 as chosen by our hosts, Mark Orlandi, John Wasylko, Jeff Wootton, Carl Palmer and Chalupa Roulette.  Wishing all our listeners a great New Year in 2026, and thanks to all the artists and musicians for allowing us to raise their collective voices!     The Lemon Twigs – I’ve Got A Broken Heart / Single Sofia Isella – Dog's Dinner / I’m Camera EP  Cut Cult – Dinosaur / Cut Cult EP  Royel Otis – Moody / Hickey  Jerry Kegler – Take 5 / The WayBack Machine  Pixel Grip – Reason To Stay / Reason To Stay  Sad Phonk – Boundless Horizon / Boundless Horizon  Zephyr Prelude – Lumea / Zephyr Prelude  Courtney Barnett – Stay In Your Lane / Single  Samuele Lodetti – No Way Out / Phoenix  Dodie – I Feel Bad For You, Dave / Not For Lack Of Trying  Lunar Spark – Stillwater Reveriel / Single  MEMI – Get da Faka / Single   Folk Bitch Trio – God's a Different Sword / Now Would Be A Good Time Solstice – Firefly / Clann Blue Lake – Flowers for David / The Animal Faun Fables – Widdershins / Counterclockwise Brad Mehldau – Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands / Ride into the Sun Hannah Frances – A Body, A Map / Nested in Tangles Brìghde Chaimbeul –  kindle the fire -> She Went Astray / Sunwise Sydney Minsky Sargeant – Chicken Wire / Lunga Robert Finley – Helping Hand / Hallelujah! Don't Let The Devil Fool Ya Ronnie D’Addario (w/Todd Rundgren) – I See the Patterns / Written By Bethany Joy, Tuck Mindrum, Dan Socha – Slow Burn / Slow Burn   Tav Falco – Prologue / Desire on Ice The Black Keys – Man On A Mission / No Rain, No Flowers Geese – Trinidad / Getting Killed Donny McCaslin – Wasteland / Lullaby for the Lost Matmos – Norway Doorway / Metallic Life Review Flock of Dimes – Afraid / The Life You Save GoGo Penguin – Umbra / Necessary Fictions Benedicte Maurseth – Sommarbeite / Mirra MIDLAKE – Make Haste / A Bridge To Far   Stereolab –  Le Coeur Et La Force / Instant Holograms On Metal Film Lunatic Soul – The Prophecy / The World Under Unsun  Gong – Stars In Heaven / Bright Spirit Hawklords – Strange Land / Faith Yndling – Hold On To A Feeling / Time Time Time (I’m In The Palm Of Your Hand) Heartworms – Jacked / Glutton For Punishment

    2h 32m

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Transmusic Airwaves is a journey beyond conventional radio boundaries. It encompasses various musical forms and styles loosely centered on “Progressive”, with attention to transitions that form cohesive sets of music. Ideally, it creates a context, an atmosphere, and conveys moods as listeners are guided through a musical spectrum. Transmusic Airwaves is the brainchild of Paul Ciminero, whose radio roots began in the 1970's at WKSU's late-night Fresh Air program. Transmusic began weekly podcasts in 2013 that continued until Paul's passing at the end of 2022. Afterwards, it expanded as a collaborative effort introducing a broader audio palette via multiple hosts and their respective musical knowledge. In this way, Transmusic has become the modern form of the old Fresh Air program!