Asheville FM

The home of Asheville FM, WSFM-LP 103.3

Show Posts

2020 Uprising Prisoner Malik Muhammad Speaks from Snake River DC in Oregon

by

This week, we’re sharing a recent interview with anarchist prisoner Malik Muhammad. Malik is 3 years into a 10 year concurrent federal and Oregon sentence for alleged use of molotov cocktails during the 2020 uprising and is currently incarcerated at the Snake River Detention Facility, in the hole.

We speak about Malik’s politicization, their case, realities and organizing in the Oregon prison system, keeping connections with the outside, Malik’s writing and inspiration. You can find more about their case and at malikspeaks.noblogs.org and you can find their support’s mastodon at https://kolektiva.social/@malikspeaks .

You can write Malik via:
Malik Muhammad #23935744
Snake River Correctional Institution
777 Stanton Blvd
Ontario, OR 97914-8335

. … . ..

Featured Track:

  • Calm Down by Capone-N-Noriega from Capone Bone / Calm Down

More Posts for Show: The Final Straw Radio

“The Long Distance Relationship” / “Pleasantly Wild” – Positive Vibes’ Early Morning Music Sessions – 103.3 AshevilleFM – www.ashevillefm.org – Tuesday, August 19th,, 2025

by

Special Positive Vibes’ Early Morning Music Sessions –  join DJSmittymon  as he welcomes two local Asheville bands – starting off the 8 o’clock hour – members of the band The Long Distance Relationship (Dave Baker, Chris Tullar, Steve Hall)  will be in the studio to talk about the release party for their album “When The Walls Come Down” at the Sly Grog on Friday, August 22nd)

around 9a – Derrick Pace of the band Pleasantly Wild will be performing live in studio and talking about the bands music and their show this week Thursday, August 21st at The Third Room w/FIVE DOOR SEDAN –

  Happening this Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 – starts around 8am..               tune in / turn it up!..

enjoy…   smittymon

 

ABOUT THE Bands:  The Long Distance Relationship (TLDR)

The band was born after Hurricane Katrina as a musical collective, recording his brand of psychedelic-tinged, drone-ish, harmony-laden indie rock; all with a hook.

Current line up: Chris Tullar on drums & vocals (Carpal Tullar, Remantlists), Chris Carter on guitar, keys & vocals (Alarm Clock Conspiracy, Marsupial) and Steve Hall on guitar (Warm The Bell). Dave is on bass & vocals. Enjoy!

Links:

Music: 

ABOUT THE Bands:  Pleasantly Wild 

Pleasantly Wild, a funk/indie/ pop trio based out of Asheville, NC, takes its listeners on a soulful journey, through catchy melodies, expressive vocals, dancing grooves, and vintage basslines. Founded by Vocalist/ Guitarist, Derrick Pace, the band has crafted a unique sound, often capturing the ears of listeners who enjoy Incubus, Sublime, Glass Animals, Daft Punk, Red Hot Chillie Peppers, Maroon 5 and many more.  The band is set to release their second full length album titled “Love language” this summer.

 

 

 

Links:

 Website: www.Pleasantlywildmusic.com

 Music Video: – Flow

Pleasantly Wild – Flow

Spotify:  Pleasantly Wild | Spotify

 

Positive Vibes
Early Morning Music Sessions
103.3 AshevilleFM
8-10AM

 @djsmittymon


More Posts for Show: Positive Vibes

International Solidarity and the 2025 Week of Solidarity With Anarchist Prisoners

by

This week, we’re sharing three segments. First up, you’ll hear Yara speaking about Solidarity International, a new initiative to support prisoner support and anti-repression work beyond borders initiated by various anarchist and anti-authoritarian groups networked together, including the International Anarchist Defence Fund and various anarchist black cross groups across the world.

We’re releasing this in the run up to the 2025 Week of Solidarity With Anarchist Prisoners (or WOSWOP), August 23-30th, in which people are invited to gather, connect and take action against borders and against prison walls. You can find more about Solidarity International at their website, Solidarity.International, find them on their mastodon, bluesky, telegram or instagram accounts, and see the 2025 WOSWOP call for solidarity on that site or linked in our show notes. Yara’s voice has been re-recorded for anonymity.

Then, you’ll hear 2 segments from recent episodes of B(A)D News, a monthly podcast in English from the international A-Radio Network. More audios like these, plus archives, can be found at A-Radio-Network.Org

  • The first of these is from the Anarchist Assembly of Biobío near so-called Concepción, Chile from the June 2025 episode of B(A)D News, featuring a chat with the art collective Mesa 8, where they discussed memory, art, and the military dictatorship that began in 1973.
  • Following this, Ausbruch from Freiburg in the German territory spoke with the Red Aid, “der Rote Hilfe” about their work and current challenges from it’s founding over 100 years ago by the German Communist Party (KPD) into it’s current iteration. This segment can be found in our July 2025 episode of B(A)D News.

Finally, you’ll hear a segment from Sean Swain…

Some Materials Related To Mentioned Cases:

  • Roman Shvedov, fallen comrade
  • Antifa OST & Budapest Complex including Maya who just ended a hungerstrike (TFSR ep)
  • Moscow ABC and Solidarity Zone supporting Russian dissidents
  • Marianna, Dmitra plus their fallen comrade Kyriakos Xymitiris, of the so-called Ampelokipoi case in Athens (TFSR ep)
  • Women Prisoners of Iran facing death: Sharifeh Mohammadi, Pakhshan Azizi, Verisheh Moradi and Nassim Simiyari
  • Stop Cop City 61 RICO defendants

. … . ..

Featured Track:

  • Vitamin C by Can from Ege Bamyasi

More Posts for Show: The Final Straw Radio

Simplicity (with Mattie Lubchansky) + La Boina Anarquista archive in Chile

by

This week, we’re sharing two segments.

First up, Ian talks with cartoonist Mattie Lubchansky about her new book, Simplicity, out July 29 from Pantheon Graphic Library. The conversation touches on Mattie’s work as Associate Editor for The Nib, her history with comics, and her ambitions beyond the printed page, but mostly focuses on the role of art in organizing and living our politics amid all the compromises required of life in the Real World.

Then, you’ll hear the first part of an interview by Jurnal Anarki from Indonesia with the archive La Boina Anarquista, based in Chile. This interview was conducted by comrades at A-Radio Berlin and the whole interview (and much more) can be found in the July 2025 episode of B(A)D News: Angry Voices From Around The World

. … . ..

Featured Track:

  • Take The ‘A’ Train by Duke Ellington from The Duke – The Essential Collection (1927-1962)

More Posts for Show: The Final Straw Radio

Mutual Aid in CA’s Fire Country (with Dani Burlison)

by

This week, we’re sharing this a chat with my friend, Dani Burlson on her recent book, Red Flag Warning: Mutual Aid and Survival in California’s Fire Country! We speak about fire ecology, housing pressures and mutual aid in the wake of natural (and human caused) disaster. Check the show notes for links to a few projects mentioned. You can find more of Dani’s writings at DaniBurlison.com/, books listed here, and more by Caw at CawShinyThings.com

Northern CA projects mentioned:

Southern CA projects mentioned:

. … . ..

Featured Track:

  • Be Yourself by Air Power from Be Yourself 12″

More Posts for Show: The Final Straw Radio