Saturday, April 27, 2013


Transmission 3913

We interrupt your regularly scheduled RFW Transmission for this important Saturday Night Special Warning : Even though he is pictured on this post in a shameless bait and switch attempt to gain your attention and despite the fact that John Travolta was very cool as Tony Manero (the character even had a Rocky poster in his bedroom - but John's acting was much more effective in SNF, than in the inferior sequel - but I digress), there is no Bee Gee disco music inside (not that I don't dig Stayin' Alive and How Deep Is Your Love! - ahh, I've strayed again)! Instead you will find the raw and raucous sounds of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Little Richard, ZZ Top, Iggy & The Stooges, Dub Pistols, Snoop Lion, Major Lazer, Patti Smith, Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, The Shazam, The Len Price 3, Raspberries, The Fannie Clark Singers, U2, Yea Yea Yeas and Butch Walker!

T3913 is a 63mb 128k m3 1:08:54 in length made louder to be played loudest!

" I got me a date and I won't be late"

RFW

Friday, April 26, 2013


Transmission 3813

RFW stretches out with a wild set of Beatle Paul, DJ Freestyle Hellraiser, The Fireman and Howlin' Rain. Pete Townshend shows us who he is, then Funkadelic and Bardo Pond end the proceedings with maggot brained intensity!

T3813 is a 59mb 128k mp3 1:04:31 in length made loud to be played louder!

"it smells very nice"

RFW


Thursday, April 25, 2013


Transmission 3713

Woman, Lady, Female - all fitting and pc - but they don't work as well when singing "she's just the 'Girl U Want' "! This is not about the plural - Girls - this is about the singular one! Singing and playing with her in mind are Devo, T. Rex, Beatle John, The Deer Hunter, Prince, Steve Wonder, Eddie Kendricks, Duran Duran, Neil Diamond, The Beach Boys, Duane Eddy and the Rebels, Foreigner, Abel Fletcher, The Black Keys, The Troggs, Memphis Slim and Bob Dylan!

T3713 is a 56.8mb 128k mp3 1:02:05 in length made loud to be played louder!

"she's the real thing, but you knew it all along"

RFW


* Thanks to that special girl Terri for the photo and cool cat status!

Sunday, April 21, 2013


Transmission 3613

RFW puts you center stage in the Theater Of Electricity - plug in with Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Air, David Sylvian, Schneider TM, Cornelius & Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yellow Magic Orchestra, YAMO, Kraftwerk, Karl Bartos, Cluster and Rodelius Schneider.

T3613 is a 58.4mb 128k mp3 1:03:37 in length made loud to be played louder!

"share your thoughts with me, waste my time"

RFW

*I highly recommend you check out the Theater Of Electricity at the Boston Museum of Science!

 

Saturday, April 20, 2013


Transmission 3513


Turn this up,
dance and strut, 
drink another glass of wine!

It's getting warm in here,
And I ain't no liar,
why don't we throw another log on the fire!

It doesn't get much hotter than The Miracles, Japan, Grace Jones, The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Pointer Sisters, Don Covay, Robert Palmer, Alan Tousaint and that favorite of lumberjacks around the globe - Millie Jackson live and uncensored!

T3513 is s mb 128k mp3 1:14:46 in length made loud to be played louder!

"when the log burns out, the coals stay hot"

RFW

Wednesday, April 17, 2013


Transmission 3413

You are not alone in your grief, anger and fear. In the shadow of the recent act of terrorism and cowardliness, the home of the original patriots is the true hub of the world. The outpouring of good-will messages to RFW from our extended family in 191 countries has inspired me to respond the way I know best. If music can soothe the savage beast, perhaps it can also heal our hearts, diffuse our tempers and calm our anxiety. This is Boston - The Standells, Barry & The Remains, Human Sexual Response, Willie Loco Alexander & The Boom Boom Band, The J. Geils Band, Aerosmith, Piper, The Cars, The Modern Lovers, Mission Of Burma, DMZ, Pixies, Karate, Galaxy 500 and Isis!

T3413 is a 66mb 128k mp3 1:12:09 in length made loud to be played louder!

"Boston, you're my home"

RFW



*The inspired image of Boston is the creation of Arron Bouvier Design. You can help at oneheartboston.org.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013


RFW SPEAKS!

This beautiful little nine year old boy is Martin Richards. He and his family were very excited to greet his Dad as he crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon. The blast took Martin's life, claimed the leg of his six year old sister Jane and caused a head injury to his Mom, who underwent brain surgery.

I am just coming out of my initial shock of being so close to the bombings with my son, nephew and best friend and I am feeling very mortal.

There is nothing we can do to stop these evil people who justify harming innocent people as a statement or solution to their grievances or cause. If their intentions are to wreak havoc - no amount of surveillance, security or precautions will stop them.

What we can do is understand that the world has changed. Liberties and freedoms that we have the right to, may still be in place - but the sense of security we have grown up with is no longer applicable.

Hold your children, teach your children, protect them, supervise them, love them. We no longer can take for granted the idea that they will be safe no matter where they go.

This country is great, Boston is an amazing city, my fellow Bostonians are kind, resilient and brave - but Martin is gone. The killing and/or capture of the despicable culprits did not bring him back or return his sister's limb. I will keep his picture as a reminder of my role as a parent - to protect our children, as a man - to love my fellow men and as a child of God - to believe that in the end, love, peace and understanding will prevail.

Goodbye, Martin

RFW

Saturday, April 13, 2013


Transmission 3313

Tip # 1 - Stick this in your ears!

Although the quality is not in question, the quantity of Qs in the Wohlman Archives makes it the lonliest letter. We do not mind the Ps and skip right to Q65, ? & The Mysterians, Quiet Melon, Quincy Jones, Quintedo Violado, Quiet Village, Quill, Quiet Sun and Quicksilver Messenger Service!

T3313 is a 63.2mb 128k mp3 1:09:06 in length made loud to be played louder!

"you should of heard just what I seen"

RFW

Friday, April 12, 2013


Transmission 3213

I like to feel the bass rumble my inner-organs, you know it's much too much but fuck it-turn it up! RFW goes loud, live and proud with The Strokes, Lou Reed, The Ramones, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Ultravox!, David Bowie, XTC, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Clark Jr. and The James Gang!

T3213 is a 60.4mb 128k mp3 1:06:01 in length made loud to be played loud!

"hope you don't mind but I'm Coming Your Way"

RFW

Sunday, April 07, 2013


Transmission 3013

Future sounds from the past and present include Rob Burger performing John Zorn, James Carter, Bill Frisell, Henry Manx, Neu!, Julian Cope, Michael Rother and Sun Ra & The Astro Intergalactic Arkestra!

T3013 is a 58.2mb 128k mp3 1:03:36 in length made loud to be played louder!

"Beyond The Infinite"

RFW

Saturday, April 06, 2013


Transmission 2913

Mona Fiction, Mona Fiction, RFW has named you - a smile that begiles and pulp-sounds from Bo Diddley, Moloch, Elton John, Swans, Bobak/Jones & Malone, Dion McGregor, Buzzcocks, To Kill A King, The Black Crowes, Alice Cooper, The Rocky Horror Picture Show OST, Tangerine Dream and Camberwell Now!

T2913 is a 57.7mb 128k mp3 1:03:04 in length made loud to be played louder!

"make way for Mona"

RFW


*Thanks to Linda Leather for the superb visual!

Friday, April 05, 2013


Transmission 2813

Friday night is teenage date night at RFW so let's get crazy and by the way, bring your dog! Dance to the hormonal beats of Crazy Teens, Johnny Bucket, Fabulous Poodles, The Pink Spiders, Wire, The Pink Fairies, Ian Hunter, Outrageous, Flamin' Groovies, The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers, Wolfgang Dauner and Eddie Hazel!

T2813 is a 63.9mb128k mp3 1:09:53 in length made loud to be played louder!

"please let me play with your poodle"

RFW