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Free Form Rock Podcast
Welcome to the wild world of the Free Form Rock Podcast, where we embrace every riff, solo, and scandalous hairdo from the glorious era of rock! If you’re a purist, a metal elitist who believes that any sound that isn’t an 8-minute guitar solo is akin to sacrilege, then this is your warning: you might want to turn down the volume and stick to your ‘perfect’ playlist filled with only the heaviest and most obscure bands that your no-caffeine diet can handle.
Here, we celebrate everything from shaking your head to classic rock anthems to moshing like a maniac at a metal concert! We love all the forms of rock—classic, metal, and everything in between. So, if your idea of a good time is debating over which band had the best leather pants, you’re in for quite the ride!
Sit back, relax, and remember: we don’t take ourselves too seriously—because if we did, we’d be stuck in the ‘70s, arguing over whether Led Zeppelin was better than Black Sabbath while wearing questionable platform shoes. Join us as we rock out the way rock was meant to be—loud, unapologetic, and just a little ridiculous! Tune in, turn it up, and let’s jam through the delightful chaos of our favorite tunes together!
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Episodes
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Interview with Netta Laurenne (lead singer of Smackbound)
We have the privilege of giving you the interview we did with an excellent singer from Finland: Netta Laurenne. As well as being a member of the band Smackbound, she also performs with a band Run For Cover and has put out a solo album Lost & Found. We talk about her influences in music and the philosophy behind her message in music including what she wants to convey in Smackbound. She has a great vision for what she wants her music to achieve and we were very happy to talk to her about her artistry. Make sure you check out her music. You will be happy you did so.
Wanna know more about the band members?
Smackbound is a metal band from Helsinki, Finland. All of it's members are professional musicians.
The front man and founder of the band, singer Netta Laurenne, has made a very versatile career as a singer from opera to musicals and cover gigs. Netta was 18 when she was first hired as a session musician and she has continued to sing on albums and working on studio sessions from there on. You might have heard her with Amorphis, Lordi, Black Sun, Elvenking, Cheek, Suvi Teräsniska, Arttu Wiskari, Matero, Paleface, Hevisaurus, Iconcrash, Mikko Pohjola etc. She is classically trained singer who has also studied pop/jazz and folk singing. And yes, she is also an actress.
Drummer Rolf Pilve is most well known from Stratovarius and Wintersun bands but works also a lot as a session musician. He gives drum lessons in Helsinki and is a passionate fisherman. He started he's career as a professional drummer back in 2005.
Guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari is propably most well known for playing in Wintersun but he is also a very versatile session musician and his guitar lessons are very longed for. Teemu lives in Switzerland thus travels a lot. He started playing guitar at age 13.
Keyboardist Vili Itäpelto is a gig machine performing in dozens of cover bands. He is also known from Tracedawn band and he teaches in the honored Pop/Jazz Conservatory in Helsinki. Vili also works as a songwriter and session musician in a lot of studio projects.
Bass player Tuomas Yli-Jaskari is known from Tracedawn band but nowadays he works as a music producer based at Sonic Pump Studios, Helsinki. Tuomas is in charge of the overall production of Smackbound's first album. All of the songs, naturally, are producer together as a band with everyone contributing on their own field of expertise but Tuomas has a talent for fitting it all together.
We wanted to make metal mixed with all the goodies we love in music. Play. Some love blues, one is into drap, the other into Ludovico Einaudi. Yet you can't beat the force and energy of metal. That's why we brought everything to it.
Smackbound on social media:
Instagram: @smackbound_official
Facebook: fb.me/smackbound
See you there! ;)
Link to Buy the Record:
https://www.amazon.com/20-Explicit-Smackbound/dp/B0851MR8QH/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=smackbound&qid=1597435045&sr=8-1
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
The Firm
On this episode, we talk about the first album by the supergroup which had members of Bad Company, Led Zeppelin and Mannfred Mann’s Earth Band. Our tracks of the week include Warhorse “St. Louis”, Robert Plant “Big Log.” We close with a track by Lee called “Saturday Song.” Keep rocking as best you can and listen to good music!
Links to Buy the Album:
https://www.amazon.com/Firm/dp/B000002IHO/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+firm+cd&qid=1596828582&sr=8-1
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Black Sabbath - Sabatage
On this episode, Marc and Lee are joined by Mike "Metal Mike" Tyler to review Black Sabbath's sixth studio album. We give our opinions on a lot of things outside of the album (though we eventually do review it). Tracks from the week include Blue Oyster Cult's "I'm On the Lamb (But I Ain't No Sheep)", Coverdale/Page's "Absolution Blues" and Haunt's "Divide and Conquer." Take it easy, take it sleazy and take it metal! Over and out.
Check out Metal Mike On "That Metal Station" On Fridays 5:00pm - 10:00pm (PDT) https://www.devilmusicradio.com/
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Ronja Kaminsky (interview) from The Pinpricks plus an album review
On this episode, we had the honor of talking with Ronja Kaminsky, lead vocalist and guitarist of the German group The Pinpricks. We also review an album by the group Royal Blood called, “How Did We Get So Dark?” Please check out this episode and listen to some German music. Vielen dank. If any promoters would like to bring this killer band to America Please Contact them!! Buy Their Music on Amazon and ITunes or Stream on Spotify or wherever you stream Support new music!!
Links:
Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Bait-Pinpricks/dp/B084NK9V29/ref=sr_1_1?
dchild=1&keywords=the+pinpricks+bait+album&qid=1595876932&sr=8-1
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/0B134UxWQkuc1kVfjsuDsr
Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-pinpricks/1399881314
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Bryan Ferry “In Your Mind” - On this episode, we review the fourth studio album by Bryan Ferry, the lead singer of Roxy Music. We also talk about stuff, like usual. Our tracks of the week are Smackbound “Drive It Like You Stole It” and Skyhooks “Ego Is Not A Dirty Word.” We close the episode with Lee’s song “The Glass Of Time” (with words by George Sterling). Take care, everybody!
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - On this episode, we review the 1976 debut album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. We begin by doing our usual casual conversation and then we get into the album. Our tracks of the week are related to Tom Petty’s music. Mudcrutch “Dreams Of Flying” and Dirty Knobs “Wreckless Abandon.” We finish with Lee’s song “Overly Cautious Maid.” Enjoy!
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Catfish - Get Down
On this episode, we review the 1970 debut of Bob “Catfish” Hodge’s band. We talk about some of the stuff happening within the week, also. Our tracks of the week are The Doors’ “The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)” and Graham Nash’s “Wild Tales.” We also pay tribute to Charlie Daniels and play his song “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” We finish with a song by Lee called “Mumbles.” Keep listening to good music and rock on.
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Fleetwood Mac
On this episode, we review the self-titled 1975 album by Fleetwood Mac. It’s a cool laid-back California 70’s vibe all the way around for you listeners today because our tracks of the week are Van Morrison’s “Checkin’ It Out” and Tom Petty’s “Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It)” which are also from the late 70s. So, kick back with your Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers and kick back on your Chaise Lounge and listen to the episode with pleasure. Cheers! And Happy 4th Of July God Bless America!!