from the platform up:
larry wright’s life in rhythm
Larry Wright is widely considered the pioneer of New York City bucket drumming. Before he was teenager, Wright was discovered by Spike Lee. By his early 20s, he boasted a résumé that included a Spike Lee commercial, a Mariah Carey music video, the Tony Award-winning musical Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk, and the Oscar-nominated film Green Card. But by the end of the 1990’s, Larry Wright largely disappeared from mainstream popular culture. Charlie Lyttle investigates where Wright is today.
gut check: what is chs?
Charlie Lyttle investigates Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)—a little-known, cannabis-induced condition characterized by chronic nausea, vomiting, and compulsive hot bathing. Through a blend of personal narrative, medical research, and original sound design, the piece examines the paradox of a substance often used to relieve nausea that can, in some cases, cause it.
backstage with
forth wanderers
Charlie Lyttle talks to Montclair, NJ's Forth Wanderers about the high school crush that started their band, attending four different colleges, and how friendship enhances the meaning of their music.
SPLIT SCReEN:
INAUGURATION DAY 2017
Ben Shelley and Charlie Lyttle report from the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. and discuss the controversy surrounding the event with Trump supporters and protesters. PRODUCED BY CHARLIE LYTTLE.
art collected en route
(a-c-e)
Art Collected En Route, or a-c-e (originally artistic city explorations), was a public transit-themed music and culture series on wnyu radio spotlighting (sometimes literal) underground musicians and performers. the third and final season of the show featured field-recorded concerts and interviews conducted at bar shows and on trains and platforms within the Nyc subway system.