Simon started at WNYC as an intern at The Brian Lehrer Show and joined the All Of It team in 2019. He also produces the musician interviews and performances for All Of It's book club with the New York Public Library, Get Lit with All Of It.
Simon Close appears in the following:
WNYC's Public Song Project still wants to hear from you
Friday, April 12, 2024
Music is still in the air at WNYC, and we want you to be a part of it!
Poet Caridad de la Luz Performs Live (Get Lit)
Tuesday, April 02, 2024
We air highlights from our March Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Xochitl Gonzales. We spent the month reading her novel, Anita de Monte Laughs Last. We were also jo...
Hear Some New 'Public Song Project' Submissions
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
All Of It producer Simon Close joins to give an update on the 2024 Public Song Project — you still have six weeks to submit! — and share two new submissions, both originally by Irving...
Introducing the 2024 Public Song Project
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
All of It's Public Song Project invites musicians to incorporate works of art that have entered the public domain into new compositions.
A Spring Music Bonanza
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Our producers tell us about all the exciting new music they're looking forward to listening to in March.
WNYC's Public Song Project returns in 2024 — with a twist
Friday, February 16, 2024
Listeners with a knack for creativity can send in a song based on a work of music, literature or music currently in the public domain.
Your Favorite Wintertime Local Activities
Thursday, January 11, 2024
All Of It producers shoutout all the ways to have winter fun in our city and surrounding area.
Summer Recommendations from Team All Of It (Summer in the City)
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
We're more than halfway through July, but there's plenty of summer left! If you're looking for ways to spend it around the city, the All Of It producers have got suggestions.
Submit Your Song to the All Of It Public Song Project
Friday, January 13, 2023
IDK if you're ready for this.
Producer Picks: Rick Astley
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Rick Astley talks about a new reissue of his debut album and Rickrolling, and takes calls.
Producer Picks: Bonnie Raitt
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Bonnie Raitt discusses her latest album and career.
Producer Picks: Joan Jett
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Rock legend Joan Jett discusses her first-ever acoustic album.
Producer Picks: Bobby Weir
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Bobby Weir discusses "Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros: Live In Colorado."
Producer Picks: Merry Clayton
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Today we air our 'Producer Picks' for 2021. To close out our first hour, producer Simon Close picked our Listening Party with singer Merry Clayton.
Producer Picks: Emile Mosseri
Monday, August 23, 2021
A re-air of our conversation with Composer Emile Mosseri.
Producer Picks: Arooj Aftab
Monday, August 23, 2021
A re-air of our 'Listening Party' with musician Arooj Aftab.
Producer Picks: Arlo Parks
Monday, August 23, 2021
A re-air of our 'Listening Party' with songwriter Arlo Parks on her debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams.
Producer Picks: Robert Finley
Monday, August 23, 2021
A re-air of our 'Listening Party' with Robert Finley on his third album, Sharecropper's Son.
