A peak behind the curtain! Meet Michael Buhl, host of The Squirelly Compass Mondays at 6am and The Scattershot on Wednesdays at 10am.
Born: Into a world with interesting aural gems scattered hither and yon.
Home: The Music City
Drafted into WXNA: 2016
Spins: Punk rock, post-punk, garage rock, psychedelic cumbia, Turkish psychedelic rock, Khmer rock, huasteca, Tuareg desert rock, rockabilly, R&B, and some other stuff.
How did you discover independent radio? When I was in middle school someone told me that Vanderbilt University had a radio station, and sometimes they played punk rock. My first regular independent radio gig was when I was in college in Tucson.
Most played song: Records indicate Rhoda Dakar’s version of “The Man Who Sold the World” is my most played song of 2023. Personally, I feel like I’ve played “Natalie Wood” by Veuve Scarron, “Muérete de Envidia” by Sgt. Papers, “I Can’t Feel” by Crocodelia, “Black Vanilla” by Julia, and “Old Town” by Say Sue Me quite a few times (and will play them again).
Vinyl, CD or mp3? Personally: vinyl || For the radio: mp3
Fave WXNA shows: Web of Sound, The Inconsiderate Mixtape, Randy’s Record Shop, Nashville Jumps, Loud Love Show
Pinch-me moment: Personally: backpacking in northwest China || For the radio: being contacted by Duncan Reid (formerly of The Boys), as well as members of bands from places as far away as France, Azerbaijan, Uganda, and Argentina and being thanked for airplay.
When I die: Because Gilbert Gottfried is not available, I want Emo Philips to deliver my eulogy.
About Me: Music is my drug of choice, and I’m constantly looking for a new musical thrill.
