Don't Freak!

ADR audio punch in dump with banter. 

It's not very often you come across someone who has been actively producing music for 20+ years while breaking ground as a Cancer Research Scientist. He's got a new promising treatment as well as a few new Indie/Math Rock albums. Sit back as we listen to some tracks and catch up with his doings… Track Listings: 1. Welcome To My Wonderful Show/The Afrosheens 2. All God’s Children/Medical Maps 3. The Shade Forever Again /The Afrosheens 4. The Song That Minneapolis Wrote/The Afrosheens 5. Sun/Divided Body 6. Two Pit Bulls Dragging a Bitch To The Wizard /Ancient Brain 7.Water/Shore Leave 8. People On The Bus Are So So Sexy/Tater Haters 9. Favor/Arcwelder 10. Semi-Pseudo-Sort-Of Plan/Mission Of Burma 11. Empire Of The Dead/Cream Abdul Babar 12. Heart-Histories Of The White Daughters/Precious Gems 13. I Am A Scientist/ Guided By Voices Links and information for Afshin’s projects: The Afrosheens: https://theafrosheens.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/TheAfrosheens/ https://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/TheAfrosheens Medical Maps: https://www.facebook.com/MedicalMaps Tater Haters: https://taterhaters.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/TaterHaters Shore Leave: https://www.facebook.com/shoreleave/ Link to Afshin's linkedin page for details on my work and CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afshinbeheshti Show on March 12th at Midway Café in Jamaica Plain, MA http://www.midwaycafe.com/and show info: http://midwaycafe.com/our/details?id=102060 Other bands involved in the show: Fur Purse (https://www.facebook.com/FurPursetheband/) E (http://abandcallede.com/index.html) Geoglyphs (https://geoglyphs.bandcamp.com/)   Show info: Don't Freak sites: Dontfreak.tumblr.com, DF Facebook page  Host: Adriaan Mol Contact: dontfreakzine@gmail.com Donate: Paypal (dontfreakzine@gmail.com)

  What we see and here is not only a gift from Ian via Ink 19. If is a fine example of early 90's Grunge. Proof that Grunge was pretty much everywhere at the time. I had the pleasure to see this Orlando based band play a few times. They always had great musicianship and good hair.   Self Titled : SLOW Release date: 1991 Produced by Mark Mason and Slow Recorded at the Bat Cave Track list: - Fluid Flowers - Indian Red - Six     Sites:  dontfreak.tumblr.com facebook.com/dont freak audio zine email: dontfreakzine@gmail.com   host/producer: Adriaan Mol

    The Orlando Music History Group on Facebook has been blowing up lately.  So much I thought it might be time to play this cassette.  A lot of the bands on this cassette have been piping in and sharing old stories, posters, and merch. It has been very entertaining to say the least.     This is side A of a mix tape of Florida bands.  Most of whom were from the Orlando area.  It is a good representation of the Hardcore (and some of the Metalcore) community during the early 90's.  The cassette was made by Andrew Chadwick of Gainesville for Ian Koss of Ink 19 / WFIT.  It is made up of demos and 7"s and is very lo-fi because of it's vintage.  Thank to Ian for sending it in!     Sites:  dontfreak.tumblr.com facebook.com/dont freak audio zine email: dontfreakzine@gmail.com   host/producer: Adriaan Mol

I learned Shut Up, who Ralph Newman was, and how-to Behead Myself all in one night. This is part 2 of the episode with the legendary Athens, GA band Five Eight.  I talked with singer/songwriter/guitar player Mike Mantione after a show. He talked about the stories behind a few key songs.  I meander through the bands discography and play a few key tracks.  It's another hour plus episode full of rare tracks lo-fi and hi-fi.     playlist: Nowhere In A Circle (cassette release) Lifer (demo) Accessorize (alternate take) A Close Approximation Take What You Want Orlando Lousy Decision Guitar Motorcycle Next To Nothing What can One Man Change Goddamnit Paul (unplugged @ Eddies Attic)   Host/Producer: Adriaan Mol dontfeak.tumblr.com facebook.com/dontfreakaudiozine         Bonus Egg          

Back in March of this year (2014).  I met up with drummer Patrick Ferguson of the Athens band Five Eight.  We talked about the Athens music scene, a zine he did, and a lot about Five Eight.  Sit back and listen to some rare tracks as well as some of the classics from a fans perspective.  This is Pt 1 of the series.  Since the recording of this episode, The Weirdo Remix will be released on Chicken Ranch Records (Austin TX) in 2015. It will feature 5 previously un-released tracks and a mix that truly enhances and improves the sound of the original record. Look for it on vinyl and digitally.  Look for our Pt 2 with more info.track list: Missing LinkDepressed All The TimeMystery Song #1Mystery Song #2I Can't Stand ItRalph NewmanMystery JamesBehead MyselfHold Me UpRight To Drivesite:http://www.fiveeight.com/Host/Producer: Adriaan Mol

Way back in 1995 a band from Vero Beach, FL put out a cassette of their pop punk band.  The band's name was Discount.  The cassette was Mom Lied to Me! and it helped the band catch on and gain popularity.  As they did..more and more and more!  Alison Mosshart and more! Enjoy!Host: Adriaan MolPlaylist:disappointedmiller stwho needs you!black eyeTykePanic

Here is a band's record from the NYHC scene (circa 1984).  The band is called RING OF FIRE and they RULE!  Who else sings a song about George "the Animal" Steele?  The record is called Common Enemy MLP and was origanly released on vinyl with only 100 copies pressed (wish I had one).  If you would like to download a copy it is availble on a blog called System//Sabotage//Chaos. Host: Adriaan Mol DontFreak.tumblr.com DontFreakZine@gmail.com Playlist: George Common Enemy Favorite Gun Insane Hyena Red Harvest Sex Song Read A Book

It's time to sit back and listen to a side of an album.  This time it's from the collection of cartoonist Charles Treadwell (ep. 4 and 13).  St John Green (self titled LP) is the pick of the evening.  It's a genuine nugget from 1960's psychedelic culture.  Host: Adriaan MolDontfreakzine@gmail.comDontfreak.tumblr.com playlist: 7th Generation Mutation Canyon Woman Devil and the Sea Do You Believe Help Me Close The Door Message From The Dead

Let's hang out at the lifeguard shack down by the jetty with cartoonist Charles Treadwell.  We'll talk shop and throw back some Old Tire beer and listen to a record from his collection of psychedelic garage rock. .  Today's choice is The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators from 1966.   host: Adriaan Mol Sites of interest: Scratch (Outside Comics) http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=668351 Dontfreak.tumblr.com dontfreakzine@gmail.com Playlist: The 13th Floor Elevators "You're Gonna Miss Me" "Roller Coaster"  "Splash 1 (Now I'm Home)"  "Reverberation" "Don't Fall Down" 

Do you like a good prank call?  Do you remember the time when one could make a prank phone call? If you do let's take a ride back to the mid-80's with this compilation cassette of prank phone calls from the legendary Mark Knoplfer, Pranks for the Memories, and The Pittsburgh Calls. We'll play some excerpts from a tape called OUT OF MIND (somewhere in space a all-star crank call compilation tape).  It is wise-ass humor in it's truest and rawest form.  It is also a great example of good old fashioned pre-internet underground tape trading.     Dontfreakzine@gmail.comDontFreak.tumblr.comHost: Adriaan Mol  Places of interest:Phone Loosers of AmericaHow to stop prank calls Dire Straits Demos The Brats

It's not all just punk rock and metal around here.  Sometimes just a little R-n-R that will do.  If you are a Rush nerd you'll love this bootleg cassette from the 1980 Permanent Waves tour.  You'll also appreciate the TV interview.  Geddy mentions his production credit for an album called No Static by fellow Canadian band, Wireless.  We'll play a few tracks of of that release.  So sit back and Don't Freak!  Host: Adriaan Mol, Site: DontFreak.tumblr.com, DontFreakZine@gmail.comPlaylist:RUSH - MY BRAIN HURTS (bootleg/1980)Archives Medley Jacob's LadderRush TV Interview WIRELESS - NO STATIC (LP/1980)Warm Night With A 3/4 MoonTimekeeper Deep Heat MAX WEBSTER - UNIVERSAL JUVENILES (LP/1980)Battle Scar Blog (chock full O' Rush bootlegs) Jeffa Bootlegs: http://jkoontz.blogspot.com

28th Years ago a tongue-in-cheek heavy metal band called Dead Serios hit the stage for the first time in Melbourne, FL.  They went at it for many years fronted by Dead Lee Serios (aka Christopher Long).   Along the way approximately 12 albums were released on his DIY label Long Song Records.  Sit back and have a cup of coffee with Christopher as he talks about the early days of the band.  As well as his days after as a published Author and plenty of other stuff too.  Host: Adriaan Mol Site: DontFreak.tumblr.com Email: DontFreakZine@gmail.com Playlist:Harbor City - Dead Serios - Who's Your Buddy ('87 / LP)I'm On Fire - Dead Serios - Who's Your Buddy ('87 / LP)No More Pipe For Potato Head - Dead Serios - We're Not Joking ('91 / Full-length Cassette)Pizza Face - Dead Serios - Face Rake ('95 / CD)Butterbean Queen - Dead Serios - Possessed by Polka ('89 / Full-Length Cassette)Dysfunctional Family - Dead Serios - Face Rake ('95 / CD)Free Download of Who's Your Buddy LP: http://horriblenoise.blogspot.com/2008/03/dead-serios-whos-your-buddy-lp_20.htmlChristopher Long's Blog:http://christopherlongshowbizguru.blogspot.comBooks: Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Long/e/B003TNB6Y4 A Shot Of Posion (video interview) C'Mon The Book (promo video)

Let's hang out at the helm of Ink 19 and talk about the early day.  Ian Koss will tell us his story and give a sneak peek at his cassette tape collection.  We'll listen to East Your Paisley by The Dead Milkmen, pet a cat, and learn about the AFOL.  It will be a short but sweet visit and hopefully lead to more.   Host: Adriaan Mol Music: Dead Milkmen (Eat Your Paisley/Restless CD ) KKSucks2, Two Feet Off The Ground, Beach Party Vietnam, Vince Lombardi Service Center (1986) Dead Milkmen (Millersville Delivery/self released cassette) Bitchin' Camero (1983)---courtesy of blog Tapewrecks (http://tapewrecks.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-dead-milkmen-fictitious-years.html) way more available just check it out!

Let's head on over to Barnes and Noble for a cup of coffee with Craig Chapman from Outback Magazine and Outback Records. We'll listen to some of the hardcore punk rock and other bands from the label. While touching base on his newer efforts with music media company LX-Goods.com as well as TV Show/magazine Real Food Real Kitchens. It's a success story that formed from a lifetime of positive DIY ethics. A PDF is in the app of issue #13 of Outback Magazine (1994) is included courtesy of The Digital Fanzine Preservation Society. It is also available here : http://archive.org/details/Outback13 Host: Adriaan Mol Site: DontFreak.tumblr.com Email: dontfreakzine@gmail.com Music: Say No More (Restless 7") Lost, Cycle (The Fall of the Demi-God) Grey, Gas-O-lene (Elegy) Disgraced, Trial By Jury (Fortune Cookie) Fortune Cookie, The Maccabees (Call it in the Air Split/CD) Ghost With Hollow Eyes, Call It In The Air (The Maccabees Split/CD) Lockwood's Revenge, SWIMM (Feel EP) Souvenir

It's time to pick another tape from the collection of cartoonist Dave Mitchell. Bob wins again and we let a cassette called The Ear of Bob (1985) roll.  The Ear of Bob is a compilation tape containing all kinds of DoktorBands including Doctors For Bob, Buck Naked and the Jaybirds, Mark Mothersbaugh, and many more.  Church of the Subgenius, J.R. "Bob" Dobbs, Cassette Culture, fanzine culture, tape trading, preinternet underground culture, lo-fi, comix.  Host: Adriaan Mol 

It's time to play tape roulette!  We randomly pick a cassette out of the collection of underground cartoonist Dave Mitchell.  Then sit back and play a side.  The pick this episode is the popular San Fransisco Subgenius radio show more than an hour less than a show.  The tape dates back to 2/4/90.  Tags: Church of the Subgenious, Cassette Culture, tape trading, lo-fi.  Host: Adriaan Mol.

Let's head down to the race track in Bithlo with cartoonist Dave Mitchell.  We'll talk about his days doing a minicomic called Barefoot and Pregnant (1993).  We'll drink some Old Tire beer and listen to the music of Quiet Riot, Ratt, and more! Tags: Kill City Comics, Comic Book culture, fanzine, cassette culture, Underground comix.  Host: Adriaan Mol

Who is living on the air in Cincinnati?  Chip Gilchrist that's who.  Sit back and chill as we play side 1 of his cassette Space Music from 1988.  Listen to the similarities of ambient music heard on today's Echos radio show.  Host: Adriaan Mol , dontfreak.tumblr.com, dontfreakzine@gmail.com, C Gilchrist/ Grxymkjbn

Charles Treadwell, Dave Mitchell, and Neil Davies stop by for a chat and a couple hundred Old Tire beers at the bowling alley.  Together they talk about their early memories with underground comc book culture from the 60's til now. As well as the days making Scratch with Outside Comics in the 80's.  A PDF of the Scratch cover art is attached in the app.  Host: Adriaan Mol, dontfreak.tumblr.com, dontfreakzine@gmail.com DON'T FREAK! IS NOW ON STITCHER!

Cartoonist Dave Mitchell stops by the pool hall for a chat with host Adriaan Mol.  Dave talks about how he got involved in D.I.Y. culture as we listen to some heavy metal and throw back some Old Tire beers,  DontFreak.tumblr.com, DontFreakZine@gmail.com