The Freeform Portland Fall Record Sale happens today at the station, located at 6045 SE Stark St. Free admission, 11 am - 4 pm. I’ll be there selling stuff from my collection alongside a host of other vendors. @freeformportland.org

Subcultural Wallpaper Ep 047: The View From Here 12:01 am Wed Oct 14, 2026 1 hr of abstract music & an hr of darkwave, acoustic metalheads, slowcore, Scottish mumble beats, bent pop, electric cumbia megamix, indie rock, powergaze, art pop, and Portland winter plague death march medieval indie folk

Ghostbusters has aged into being the best Halloween song because it's about the one true great shared fear of our modern age: Having to make a phone call.

Happy birthday Ramona Fradon 10/2/1926 - 2/24/3024

Rather than pop songs, what the supermarkets should really be playing over the PA is longform, slowly developing drone and sound collage kind of stuff because shoppers would stay in the supermarket to find out what the sound does next, and during that time they’d buy additional stuff.

Subcultural Wallpaper Ep 046: Falling 12:01 am Wed Sept 30, 2026 Abstract evocations of autumn followed by a tribute to a fallen friend and an eclectic array of new releases

Volunteer applications are now open for Freeform Portland community radio! Be the voice you want to hear on the air. Inflict your musical taste on the listening public. Join a community of creative weirdos and have a good time.

Matthew McVickar@matthewmcvickar.com · 4w ago

If you want to be like me and have a really good radio show on @freeformportland.org, you can apply now! freeformportland.org/apply

Subcultural Wallpaper Ep 045: Strings Attached 12:01 am Wed Sept 16, 2026 1 hour of guitar abstractions + an hour of minimalist noise rock, electronic folk music deconstruction, 90’s production mashup, psyche, krautrock, shoegaze, UK indie rock, Brazilian electro pop, lap steel soundscape, & more

Had a fun time playing the St Johns Music Festival yesterday. There’s still more free music happening in the neighborhood today, should you be conveniently located nearby.

Nice sunset view from the radio station after covering for DJ Victrola last night.

Guitar Shop Radio Sunday Sept 6th from 6 to 8 PM DJ Gazebo kicks off a month of guest hosts on Guitar Shop Radio! Only on Freeform Portland Community Radio, heard at 90.3 & 98.3 FM, and streaming at freeformportland.org

Subcultural Wallpaper Ep 044: Conversations at the Party 12:01 am Wed Sept 02, 2026 One hour of abstract music followed by a guitar-heavy second hour touching on post punk, art rock, breakbeats, deconstructed indie rock, synth punk, grunge remnants, & more Full list of artists in the comments

Tonight in Tacoma! Law Boss plays sometime around 8:30.

Isaac Person@ambiguous-credenza.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Law Boss is playing the Stankoma Aroma fest in Tacoma this weekend. We play at Slice of Life Pizza on Sat 8/22, but you should check out the whole thing if you can. Lots of great bands & all proceeds go to charity.

Law Boss is playing the Stankoma Aroma fest in Tacoma this weekend. We play at Slice of Life Pizza on Sat 8/22, but you should check out the whole thing if you can. Lots of great bands & all proceeds go to charity.

Subcultural Wallpaper Ep 043: Everyone’s Out of Town 12:01 am Wed Aug 19, 2026 One hour of abstract music followed by an hour of art rock, post-punk, shoegaze, folk rock, hip hop, trip hop, queer pop, dub, groove jazz, and proto-metal

Just a little Reginald to brighten your day.

Today is August 7, which is my birthday. Please observe the feast by mindfully completing no fewer than one of the following rituals: • sleep in/take a nap • eat something delicious • draw something for fun • wear something that makes you feel beautiful

Jumping on the bill at the last minute for the Freeform Portland session at Trouble Bar tonight! Strap on that N95 mask to brave the nation’s worst air* and come support community radio. *at the moment

Subcultural Wallpaper Ep 042: The Answer 12:01 am Wed Aug 05, 2026 One hour of abstract music alternating between the electronic and the acoustic followed by a rhythm-driven second hour that includes dream pop, indie rock, microtonal jazz, 70s outsider pop, post-punk & more @freeformportland.org

Post a perfect album from the 90’s that isn’t Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice In Chains.

the vardaman ensemble@vardamanens.bsky.social · 3mo ago

post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.

Subcultural Wallpaper Ep 041: Format Flashback 12:01 am Wed Jul 22, 2026 Tonight is a special fundraiser edition and the first ever LIVE episode of Subcultural Wallpaper. I am foregoing my usual routine of new releases and returning to the original format including the Instant Remix.

Tuesday night/Wednesday early AM is a special Fundraiser edition of Subcultural Wallpaper. Due to the overwhelming demand of absolutely no one, the Subcultural Wallpaper Instant Remix will return. Pictured here are the considered materials for the remix. Official show flyer to follow.

Tonight! DJ Gazebo & DJ Yoon team up for a special FUNdraiser event. Yes, it’s The Irregular Show, where anything can happen, especially if it’s silly.Tune in at 8 PM on Sunday July 19th and get ready to Donate until your fingers ache!!

Tomorrow! Buy your ticket today and save a couple bucks: lonelygodpdx.com/events/ils-n...

Tonight! Our first time in Chehalis. Come out and say Hi.

Freeform Portland is funded by the donations of listeners who appreciate open-format radio and community based cultural expression. Are you one of these people? If so, go to freeformportland.org right now to donate to our Summer Fundraiser. Your ears will be glad that you did.

Next weekend! Law Boss is back at it with two back to back shows.

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Subcultural Wallpaper Episode 040: Seven Ate Nine 12:01 am Wed Jul 08, 2026 One hour of electronic-leaning abstract music followed by a world tour of slightly bent pop and groove Complete List of artists in the comments. Livestream available at freeformportland.org

Actual restaurant.