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32 year old expunkimental music radio show alternate Saturdays 6-8 PM Pacific Time on http://freeformportland.org A note about FB page categories.

What's This Called? is not a "Radio Station", it is a radio show. It began in 1993 on KAOS 89.3 FM and 29 years later it is still alive and cooking on Freeform Portland! Streaming Alternate Saturdays at 2 to 4 PM Pacific Time and archived in full at the What's This Called? Listening Center: http://whatsthiscalled.net

You may also follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsThisCalled

13/09/2025

of What's This Called? for Freeform Portland 6-8 PM PDT!

90.3 FM & 98.3 FM and from: http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream

( ): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2025/09/12/13-september-2025/

And the days grow short when you reach September… Folknoize11Transparent2025Self-ReleasedJoan TowerPetroushkatesThe Composer-Performer Forty Years of Discovery 1954-19941980CRIMuscle MassA Hu…

30/08/2025

of What's This Called? w/ your host Ricardo Wang on Freeform Portland 6-8 PM PDT!

Fight the power! Don't let summer end!

90.3 FM & 98.3 FM on
from http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream

( ): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2025/08/29/30-august-2025/

eternity candle on hold. PLAYLIST: ArtistSongReleaseReleasedLabelalice does computer musicThe candle of eternity burns for allBliss2025Jolt Music and Prolonged AhPierre HenryDracula (Episode 7)Pier…

16/08/2025

of What's This Called? on Freeform Portland! 6-8 PM PDT.

90.3 FM & 98.3 FM on or from http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream

( ): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2025/08/15/16-august-2025/

it is easier to transmute gold to lead. PLAYLIST: ArtistSongReleaseReleasedLabelMcCoy TynerPursuitAtlantis1973MilestoneTinn Parrow & Co & Laurence Bond MillerTime PieceMy Gymnasium Museum20…

08/08/2025

for Freeform Portland to air as needed for emergency coverage.

A couple pieces chosen by Lennon, a couple picked by Asa, within 2 hours of

A couple pieces chosen by Lennon, a couple picked by Asa, within 2 hours of Expunkimental Music. PLAYLIST: ArtistSongReleaseReleasedLabelBirigwaOkusosola MukuleBirigwa1971Porter RecordsIranTake It …

01/08/2025

August 2nd What's This Called? for Freeform Portland 6-8 PM PDT

90.3 FM & 98.3 FM on or from: http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream

( ): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2025/08/01/2-august-2025/

PLAYLIST: Artist ” Song” Album Date Released LabelHarry Partch “Castor & Pollux – A Dance for the Twin Rhythms of Gemini I:” Castor The Music of Harry Partch 1953 …

23/07/2025

& / for Freeform Portland

( ): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2025/07/22/summer-special-electro-jazz/

Artist Song Release Released Label
McCoy Tyner Atlantis Atlantis 1973 Milestone
Tomek Reminder Fairlight and Funk 2023 Sundazed Music / Modern Harmonic
Sun Ra & His Arkestra The House of Eternal Being Live at Montreux 1976 Inner City Records
Winged Wheel January 11, 2025 August 6, 2024 b/w January 11, 2025 2025 12XU
Sonny Rollins Way out West Way Out West 1957 Fantasy Records
Matthew Shipp Cosmic Junk Jazz Dna The Cosmic Piano 2025 Cantaloupe Music
Herbie Hancock The Eye of the Hurricane Maiden Voyage 1965 Jazz
Yo La Tengo Season of the Shark Summer Sun 2003 Matador
Surgeon No matter what you do in life, always keep death by your side No matter what you do in life, always keep death by your side 2025 Tresor Records
Parliament Placebo Syndrome Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome 1977 Mercury Records
Curtis Mayfield Future Shock Back to the World 1973 Rhino
Moor Mother All the Money (feat. Alya Al Sultani) The Great Bailout 2024 Anti/Epitaph
John Coltrane Aisha Olé Coltrane 1961 Rhino Atlantic
Arthur Lyman Taboo Taboo: The Exotic Sounds of Arthur Lyman 1958 Everest Records
Cornershop Butter the Soul When I Was Born for the 7Th Time 1997 Warner Records
Amber Swan in the Evening Sumer Is Icumen In: The Pagan Sound Of British And Irish Folk 1966-75 2020 Grapefruit
Mouse On Mars Elli Im Wunderland Vulvaland 1993 Too Pure

a bonus show for Freeform Portland Playlist: ArtistSongReleaseReleasedLabelMcCoy TynerAtlantisAtlantis1973MilestoneTomekReminderFairlight and Funk2023Sundazed Music / Modern HarmonicSun Ra & Hi…

18/07/2025

of What's This Called? for Freeform Portland 6-8 PM PDT

90.3 FM & 98.3 FM on or from: http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream

( ): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2025/07/18/19-july-2025/

it burns. PLAYLIST: ArtistSongReleaseReleasedLabelBeyond the GhostEmbers to AshesEchoes of the Hollow Earth2025Cryo ChamberBill OrcuttCrackupThe Old Miami2025PalilaliaanacapaKchungKchung2023anacapa…

07/07/2025

for Freeform Portland featuring Ricardo Wang's Summer JAMZ picks.

Cruise in your ride to these summer JAMZ! PLAYLIST: ArtistSongReleaseReleasedLabelPux/NNDL`part 4Terrains [HTX144]Heterodox RecordsIron MaidenTo Tame a Land (2015 Remaster)Piece of Mind (2015 Remas…

04/07/2025

of What's This Called? for Freeform Portland!

variables of 5.

90.3 FM & 98.3 FM on or from: http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream

( ): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2025/07/04/5-july-2025/

variables of 5. PLAYLIST: ArtistSongReleaseReleasedLabelEcclesiatical ScaffoldingHeavy Lies The Afternoon HeatAnthology of Experimental Music from Australia2025Unexplained Sounds GroupMERZWarm Ciga…

21/06/2025

of What's This Called? for Freeform Portland! 6-8 PM PDT of !l

90.3 FM & 98.3 FM or from http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream

( ): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2025/06/20/21-june-2025/

a solstice of sound. PLAYLIST: ArtistSongReleaseReleasedLabelSly & The Family StoneLuv N’ HaightThere’s a Riot Goin’ On1971Epic/LegacySly & The Family StoneStand!Stand! (D…

07/06/2025

of What's This Called? for Freeform Portland! 6-8 PM PDT

90.3 FM & 98.3 FM various locations or from http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream

( anytime): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2025/06/06/7-june-2025/

while the oligarchs fight we rock. PLAYLIST: ArtistSongReleaseReleasedLabelDaniel MencheVeer (edit)Veer2025Self ReleasedKraftwerkStratovarius (Live 1970)The Broadcast Collection 1970-19812024Cult L…

04/06/2025

As summer looms, more What's This Called? is what you need! Here's another for Freeform Portland! No idea when it will air, but you can via the link below!

Another emergency “evergreen” show for Freeform Portland. Full of crunchy taste! PLAYLIST: ArtistSongReleaseReleasedLabelPan AmsterdamNo Snare (feat. Open Mike Eagle & Mr.Shn)Elevat…

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