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Free Form Freakout

Free Form Freakout
Experimental Music
Underground Music
Crash Symbols
KMSU Studios
Noise Rock
Vinyl Records
Experimental Sounds
Pop Music
Cds
Bandcamp
Reds, Pinks and Purples
Amoeba Music
My Enemies Are Mine To Keep
Bay Area Music Scene
Get Off the Coast
Decoder Magazine
Morgantown
Psychedelic Music
Cassette Releases
Underground and Experimental Music

Free Form Freakout is a weekly radio show that plays a broad mix of popular and obscure music and produces bi-monthly podcasts focused on underground and experimental music.

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Playlist and other information available at: www.freeformfreakout.com/fffoxy-podcast-281/

Playlist and other information available at: www.freeformfreakout.com/fffoxy-podcast-280-with-jim-blaha-of-i-will-die-in-this-jean-the-blind-shake-green-blue-et-al/ **This episode includes in-studio guest Jim Blaha of I Will Die In This Jean,... more

Playlist and other information available at: www.freeformfreakout.com/fffoxy-podcast-279/

*Playlist and other information available at: www.freeformfreakout.com/fffoxy-podcast-278/

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Recent Guests

Jim Blaha
Musician; formerly of The Blind Shake and Green Blue; creator of I Will Die In This Jean Jacket
Self / Swami Records (label relevant to collaboration)
Episode: FFFoxy Podcast #280 with Jim Blaha of I Will Die In This Jean, The Blind Shake
Gerard Cosloy
Founder/owner of 12XU label
12XU
Episode: FFFoxy Podcast #275: 12XU feature
Matt Reitz
Founder of Tern & Crow and former member of Falcon Arrow
Tern & Crow
Episode: FFFoxy Podcast #263: Tern & Crow feature
Glenn Donaldson
Musician and member of the band Reds, Pinks and Purples
Episode: FFFoxy Podcast #253 with Glenn Donaldson of The Reds, Pinks & Purples
Sam Richardson
Founder of Feel It Records, involved in the underground music scene as a record label operator and musician.
Feel It Records
Episode: FFFoxy Podcast #251: Feel It Records feature
Jim Strong
Visual artist and sound artist known for his unconventional sound-making techniques.
Horn of Plenty record label
Episode: FFFoxy Podcast #250
Chris Berry
Music enthusiast and label operator of Soft Abuse and Fruits and Flowers
Soft Abuse / Fruits and Flowers
Episode: FFFoxy Podcast #247 with in-studio guest Chris Berry of Soft Abuse / Fruits & Flowers
Jimmy Joe Roche
An interdisciplinary artist involved in video, sculpture, performance, and sound art, and the founder of Ultraviolet Light.
Ultraviolet Light
Episode: FFFoxy Podcast #244: Ultraviolet Light feature

Hosts

Leslie Kaffer
Host of Free Form Freakout show, commonly involved with Free Form Freakout and KMSU.
David
Host of the Foxy Podcast, appears across multiple episodes.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Top notch sound exploration

    Two-hour playlists of exquisitely selected deep-deep-underground tracks, every other week--incredible. The host has a remarkably expansive and refined palette, and curates knockout mixes of everything from jangly alt-rock to cavernous ambient to far-out sound art. For adventurous listeners, it's hard to imagine something better than this. The show's website also hosts great content from a regular rotation of equally keen contributors.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    micahwinters_
    United States4 years ago
  • Midwest love

    This show is beautiful and weird in a beautifully midwestern American way: I love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tr1pm4ker
    United States8 years ago
  • The Mind is Vast and Music is the answer

    This leaves you with a pile of new artists to explore and creates mushroom clouds of new ideas for your mind to welcome, excavate and navigate.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    irwiniantheory
    United States9 years ago
  • FFFan

    Great podcast. Thanks for taking the time to make this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Automatic07
    United States11 years ago

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Fans praise the show's deep-dive context and breadth of underground sounds.
Listeners highlight the DIY ethos and strong sense of community around Minneapolis and related scenes.
The mix of archival and fresh releases is repeatedly noted as a strength for discovering new artists.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

FFFoxy Podcast #275: 12XU feature
Q: What's the rationale behind the Casual Victim Pile compilations and their role in the Austin scene, and how did they influence later projects?
The compilations served as a snapshot of a vibrant, evolving scene and acted as a catalyst for broader involvement with artists and stores; despite mixed commercial reception, they created lasting value as historical documents and helped re-engage audiences with the label's identity.
FFFoxy Podcast #275: 12XU feature
Q: How did your involvement with Matador relate to the early days of 12XU, and why did you steer releases onto 12XU rather than Matador for certain artists?
Cosloy explains that collaboration and timing shaped the split—some artists and records were better suited to 12XU's independent footprint, while others could be managed through Matador's greater resources; over time, relationships and opportunities led to strategic decisions that sometimes redirected releases between the labels.
FFFoxy Podcast #263: Tern & Crow feature
Q: Can you describe the recent Tern & Crow Fest?
Matt recounts the fest as a celebration of the label's milestone, featuring performances, community engagement, and bittersweet farewells to bands.
FFFoxy Podcast #263: Tern & Crow feature
Q: What were some of the factors that made you want to start up Tern & Crow?
Matt explains his passion for physical media and wanting to help artists release their music in a tangible format.
FFFoxy Podcast #241: Sweet Wreath feature
Q: How do you balance collaborative work with your own artistic pursuits?
Collaboration drives my artistic practice; it's crucial for community and creativity, offering a supportive framework for new ideas and projects.

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A weekly music program that spotlights underground and experimental sounds, with bi-monthly podcasts that curate a wide range of tracks—from post-punk and garage to ambient and sound art. Listeners can expect deep-dive host commentary, track-by-track context, and long-form mixes that emphasize DIY culture, regional scenes, and label histories. Notable is a strong community orientation, frequent live-in-studio influences, and a commitment to showcasing both new releases and archival gems across a global network of artists and labels.

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Free Form Freakout launched 12 years ago and published 316 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Free Form Freakout include:

1. Jim Blaha
2. Gerard Cosloy
3. Matt Reitz
4. Glenn Donaldson
5. Sam Richardson
6. Jim Strong
7. Chris Berry
8. Jimmy Joe Roche

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