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Month: October 2017

Misc

A To-Do List by RK Heist

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Freeform Portland Blog

RK Heist unveils the mystery behind a freeform radio DJ’s to-do’s.

History

Richard Lloyd, Guitar Player

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Noah Fence

Richard Lloyd was a guitar player in the band Television. Not the rhythm guitar player. Not the second guitar player. No. One of the two guitar players in the b...

Stories

Olivia Newton John – A True Story

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Felicity Fenton

I was impressed. She swam with dolphins! Could I be Olivia? I wrapped a white headband around my knotted mane, hoisted leotards and leg warmers over my limbs, t...

show reviews

Show Review: Screaming Females – Mississippi Studios

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Freeform Portland Blog

Indie rock? Sure, whatever you want to call it. The Screaming Females remind me a lot of Sleater-Kinney for two reasons. First, their sound leans more towards h...

ghost on stairs
History/Music/Stories

Ghost Songs

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Kate Knappett

*Disclaimer: I’m just a human, but decided to write this post in the voice of a ghost. Happy Halloween! I love when October rolls around. It’s the one time of y...

Music/Uncategorized

A Short History of Tuareg Music

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Freeform Portland Blog

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Ibrahim Mouhamadine about the political and cultural context of Tuareg guitar music. Western audiences are clearly ...

Featured

Show Review: Boris at The Doug Fir Lounge

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Freeform Portland Blog

Boris is like a slow rolling ball of thunder and lightening. If you are unfamiliar with the group, Boris is a Japanese experimental doom metal band. As they too...

Featured/Stories

Bell Biv DeVoe – A True Story

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Felicity Fenton

Bell Biv DeVoe Mini skirts were in at the time. Even for us girls, barely 12. We shimmied short hems up chilly driveways and blue spruce trees. Hands around hip...

DJ Interviews/Featured/Swintronix

5 questions with Always Missing of Ducks On The Water, Geese On The Move

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Freeform Portland Blog

5 questions with Always Missing of Ducks On The Water, Geese On The Move: How did you hear about Freeform Portland? Well, as an avid radio sifter, I found freef...

Music

Music of Books: I’m Your Man

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Freeform Portland Blog

Sylvie Simmons’ I’m Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen came out in 2012 while the great Canadian poet and musician was still among us. Cohen’s honest and illum...

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