Shows

Simone DiBooty-A and Dirk Flytrap assault your ears with rollicking and disturbing music, on the street interviews, phone messages, old ads, and any other thing that makes a tasty dip.

And the Address, a program of strange, yet compelling music in a free-form setting. Entertaining and informative chatter,occasional guests and lots of surprises.

Backdoor Disturbances loathe cliché and convenience as well as the confinement of categorical terminology required by blurbs of all sorts. Radio is about sound, however, and so that's the foundational and freeform denominator here. Expect to hear jazz every week, as well as overlapping racket and ruin, traditional and cultural variety, field recordings, spoken word with dashes of disrespect for classic anything, unless that seems demanded by the moment or, perhaps simply, whim. Otherwise, BDs are not a baby and do not need to be rocked, though they do like to hear wtf rock when it's okay to be loud, and that means dissimulative ambiguity and afternoon to me unless I feel otherwise, eh?

garage rock. post-punk. noise. blues. psych-everything. and anything saturday night-ish.

Chad and Dr. Filth throw a freeform (P)Replacement party…

Papa Wheelie and Sister Anne host this three hour shot of delinquent rawk! Our slew is a dangerous dose of riotous revolution, desperate rock and roll, mojo driven blues, R & B stomp, hillbilly nihilism, psychedelic freakout, and garage punk nuggets. Tunes are sidled by found sounds of film and television from double entendre-laced noir dialogue, 70s and 80s made-for-t.v. movies & b-movie camp you didn’t know you couldn’t live without. Like, square your connection and let’s crash the ether, baby!

A “punk radio” show is only a moderately accurate description for CFR. Think of it more punk radio for those too cynical and jaded with punk rock to want to listen to it all the time. Current and classic tunes from various forms of rock, soul, blues, rap, country, cheesy pop, etc. are always possible, sometimes in the form of a ridiculous curve ball. Interested in checking out past playlists? You can do so here!

Two hours of different genres or themes powered by witty (we think) banter, in studio performances, live interviews, and community built songlists. Each week features a new cohost that brings extra moxie to this riot. We're Diet Riot, just one calorie, not enough for a full riot! Just a misdemeanor and maybe some community service...

Join Jason and Stephanie each Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm for The Doctor Awesome Show, "Asheville's Favorite Radio Programme".

The Dr. Awesome gang has been broadcasting to the homes of literally dozens of devoted listeners since 2007 - the show, previously titled The Ken and Tammy Show, was renamed to The Doctor Awesome Show in 2008 and originally aired on WPVM 103.5 FM.

Stephanie and Jason are back with a vengeance AND an extra hour of great music and really boring/narcissistic conversations that some people totally hate. But, that's okay! - Anti-fans are still fans.

Located in the bulls-eye of Asheville FM's programming grid, The Doctor Awesome Show serves as a means to usher you in to the second half of the week. Do something nice for yourself for a change, tune in.

Doing Being is the oscillatory yet magically coherent infant
brainchild of Shantron Distrakto and Bursts O' Goodness. Upon tuning
in you will find yourself immersed within a sound collage of dreamy
pop, folk, (post) punk, psychedelic rock, indie, electronic, twee,
goth, metal, accordion punk music, etc. Includes special guests,
theory talk, awkward silences and other human noises coming from the
oral region headed straight for your ear through the bubbly wrinkles
of your brain ending with a furrow of your brow, a wide eyed
enlightened feeling, a booming laugh, a spark, and a twist in your
overall perceptions of "The World."

w/ Miss Reverence and DJ Oso 8-9 pm
Recording the sounds of Galactic Appalachia in the End, where it really just all begins again- as your rhythms bounce off the face of inner-planetary stations, affecting the Infinite Matrix of Space. Interviewing your heart speak/local electronic artistry/ beat/ poetry/ the absurd bio- acoustic cadence of words/ verbal acrobatics/ show us yours. There will seemingly be danger ahead and behind, but the pleasure and power of NOW is too great. All you really need to know, is this is a create your own reality show. If you would like to be on the record, contact Miss Reverence and DJ Oso at endtimerecords@me.com.

Jazz and blues by legends such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, and Robert Johnson and by today’s luminaries and rising stars. Emphasis on jazz roots and current cutting edge development.

Four year old co-host Stella provides her unique perspective selecting records based on cover design while Eli plays what he wants. Dad and the offspring play a desperate collection, a musical train wreck. You can’t look away! We will tame the elephants in the room with you as our witness.

The under-reported national and international news presented and produced by a team of dedicated volunteers.

Freeform, with a deep concern for the sublime and a predilection for art punk, African grooves, krautrock, japrock, honky-tonk, garage rock, avant-garde jazz, bluegrass, early music, and anything “vernacular.” In search of the perfect segue. Get on the roller coaster–it’s Friday afternoon!

A radio program that will explore the many interesting and colorful stories from here in Western North Carolina, where the show originates, and as far away as curiosity will take us. In a magazine format, the show has a segment called “Between the Covers”, where we will review books, and ask many questions from the authors. And finally a few minutes in French, for those wishing to hear more of the French Canadian news and music, not to forget any other French music as well.

The Invisible Worm flies through the night through the howling storm each week to resurrect for two hours the dear ghosts of rhizomatic power-pop and vernacular music from allover time and space. Every Monday night Shaina brings you startlingly fresh field recordings, home recordings, gut-wrenching gospel, birds and insects alike. Spooky, spoon-bendingly twee, a little radical revisionist music history, the occasional expert witness or live performance.

Host Justin F. Farrar kicks up an electric dust cloud of heavy-ass jams, psychedelic wonder and deep-focus groove research. He’ll even spin a bluegrass tune every now and then. So yeah, it’s wide open, folks. In the words of “Macho Man” Randy Savage, “Unbelievable time distortions. Space is the place, Mean Gene Okerlund. Going down that lonesome highway, yeah. But don’t be hypnotized, no. Reincarnation doesn’t have to be. You can concentrate — mental telepathy, yeah. But the beat goes on…” That’s right.

The Western North Carolina news and information program of AshevilleFM.org.  Bringing a fresh, grassroots perspective on local news, events and developments.

Music of all styles and genres as well as poetry readings novelty songs randomness and occasional otherness. Think of it as Dr. Demento meets Schickele mix meets something else. The show is built around Duke Ellington’s maxim that “if it sounds good, it is good.” Join me on Facebook.

Every Monday for two hours Matt brings you an ecletic mix of Asheville locals, rocking regionals, and whatever he damn well feels like. Thats two hours of power for the same price as one!

It’s raw, it’s nutritious, it’s loaded with fat! It’s… Meat Salad! Tune in Thursdays from 4 till 6:30 to hear the best and the obscure from a whole tasty menagerie of genres. Hear punk, country, reggae, garage, lo-fi, soul, psychedelic, rock n’ roll, indie, stoner metal, and whatever else DJ Cyrus Atkins has the will to grill. Suprises are always in season and randomness is to be expected. So set your speakers on high and open up wide, it’s a wad of Meat Salad, it’s a hell of a ride!

Mental Notes seeks Utopian idea of freedom to play a free-form mix of trash, obscure-but-familiar, new or recent discovery, attempts to deliver lyrically engaging music interspersed with warm and friendly bs, non sequiturs and perhaps some illuminating musical history. Every Sunday Steven sounds the Death Knell of commercial tedium, it’s worth missing church for.

"The best in rap and hip hop from all over the 7 continents. From old school to new school- prepare to be schooled!"

Post-punk, pre-punk, new wave, old wave and whatever seems right for the time, what with the economy and all.

Music from around the world with an emphasis on music of the Mediterranean

Come join me while I play a few songs I like and tell funny and sometimes slightly disturbing stories about things that have happened to me and about things that have not happened to me. Imagine we're having a beer in your living room, except you're not saying anything. Maybe we'll occasionally be joined by a Very Special Guest.

Electronic house, dub, neo soul, balearic, ambient, techno, disco and rock. We dig deep in our crates to bring you a diverse selection of dance oriented music. We’ll also feature special mixes from guest DJs, original tracks, interviews and the lowdown on the underground. Tune in & turn up the sub. DJs Trevor, Nigel one, Harris, and Josh. www.nighttimeswerve.com

A Jazz Menu: Serving up sounds from classic American Fare to National / International Cutting Edge Gourmet Cuisine. Includes weekly specials, featuring music from the forefront of the creative world of jazz that may be some what hard to come by. The musical meal is presented from the point of view of two professional jazz artists with diversity in taste as well as experience. Not to be overlooked will be music from Asheville's own burgeoning jazz scene.
Exposing any community to the highest quality jazz is the musical equivalent to the Hippocratic Oath. It also may turn people's ears onto a music that is timeless in it's essence because of the "in the moment" freshness of it's improvisational nature. We're motivated only by our love of the music and the support we like to give to independent entrepreneurial endeavors.

Curmudgeon music and opinion from Pappy who plays what he likes - which is old science records, alternative, swing, and most things dusty and boppy. This show is Saturday morning cartoons for the AARP crowd. Call in, and if his hearing aid is working, he'll give advice, take requests, give advice or just give unsolicited advice.

Streaming dark melodies through your computer ranging from psychedelic, stoner metal, krautrock, noise rock, experimental electronic, soundscape, and archaic stylized hymns. Tune in and hop on the mystery train.

"The blues is a man and woman - all the rest is monkey junk." - Son House.
The Replacement Party: specializing in monkey junk.

Reggae Music / Conscious Reggae / World Music

Free form roots music. Country, New Country, Country Alt., Folk, Folk Rock, Psyche-Folk, Hillbilly, Rockabilly, Psycho-billy, Blue Grass, New Grass, Torch, Twang, and a few Guilty Pleasures.

STARTING MARCH 21, 2010

The Spycey Buzz
Where sex and significance meet...
Featuring guest interviews with sexperts in the vast field of sexuality; informative and relevant info and resources with Sex in the News; love, sex, relationship advice call in Q & A with Spyce; the literary magic of MasterQuirk Theatre and more!
Join Spyce, Mack the Engineer, and a host of special guests to find out what all The Spycey Buzz is about!

March 21st: Featured Guest: Jennifer Campbell of the Ineffable Woman

The host is half-drunk, missing church and probably going to hell, all to bring you the greatest honky-tonk music from Waylon Jennings to Lefty Frizzell.

Straight ahead Jazz, Blues, Latin and music from the diaspora, with some social and political musing thrown in the mix just to keep both hemisphere’s of the brain paying attention.

Radio Active Kids is a program just for kids! Join host T-Bone and the gang in an interactive show that explores all things kids. Themed shows feature cool kid-friendly tunes, storytelling, interviews on movies and books, and cool stuff happening in the Asheville, NC community. Comedy and call-ins are a must for this off-beat two-hour show.

Featuring the newest up-and-coming acts of independent electro/punk/rock/psychedelic/lo-fi/etc. music, with glimpses into the past to showcase what inspired them.

A weekly freeform excursion that may or may not include sublime instrumentals, plucky interludes, double-tracked a cappella mumbling, prepared and unprepared pianos, and indigenous sounds from all eras and all areas.

This capricious collage is a candid cackle and contentious cache characterized by camaraderie and collaboration to create change, cheat calamity, check certitude, challenge capacity, certify curiosity, and caringly charm city-folk and country-folk from the cage and caravan of the current, common civilization.

A reeducation of pop music from the last 40 years, from power pop to horn rock, from Westcoast to alt-soul, plenty of deep cuts and shallow memories. So come to the place where broken dreams and failed 45s are given a second chance.

Wordplay every week features poets and writers of creative prose in
performance, and in conversation about their craft and ideas. Our
guests have included Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winners
and high school students; writers who are household names (in
households that read, at least), and writers who have only begun the
process of interaction and publication that leads to recognition;
formalists and performance poets - all working to keep language alive
and real.

Talk, music and comedy show featuring the dubious opinions and highly suspect social commentary of master debaters Foul Mouth Jerk & TopR Holiday. It features in-depth interviews with both local and nationally disreputable artists and musicians of every sordid manner, as well as advice from a suspected felon. Hip-hop, funk and classics provided by DJ’s Football, Adam Strange & Abe Froaman, the Sausage King of Chicago. The inmates are now running the asylum.