Dave Briggs
@dbriggs1969.bsky.social
Horse racing and gambling journalist, host of Fresh Waves (heard every Tuesday at www.radiofreemadness.com), below average bass player and lover of family, Detroit sports, Vizslas and music.
The musical wind in your sails. Fresh Waves episode #187 broadcasts on radiofreemadness.com on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
This week, new music from:
• Elijah Woods
• Hollerado
• Goldfinger
• Macseal
• Alkaline Trio
This week, new music from:
• Elijah Woods
• Hollerado
• Goldfinger
• Macseal
• Alkaline Trio
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The musical wind in your sails. Fresh Waves episode #187 broadcasts on radiofreemadness.com on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
This week, new music from:
• Elijah Woods
• Hollerado
• Goldfinger
• Macseal
• Alkaline Trio
This week, new music from:
• Elijah Woods
• Hollerado
• Goldfinger
• Macseal
• Alkaline Trio
Bubbling up again this week with fresh audio goodness... Fresh Waves episode #186 will broadcast on Tuesday, Nov. 3 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m and 10 p.m. ET.
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Bubbling up again this week with fresh audio goodness... Fresh Waves episode #186 will broadcast on Tuesday, Nov. 3 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m and 10 p.m. ET.
Roaring back to life after over a month off... A brand new episode of Fresh Waves hits the Internet airwaves on Tuesday, Oct. 28 via radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. Please share and let the world know the show isn't dead, yet.
October 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Roaring back to life after over a month off... A brand new episode of Fresh Waves hits the Internet airwaves on Tuesday, Oct. 28 via radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. Please share and let the world know the show isn't dead, yet.
Guiding your way to the best in new music. Episode #184 of Fresh Waves - with a pick from Matt Schoch - broadcasts on Tuesday, Sept. 23 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
September 23, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Guiding your way to the best in new music. Episode #184 of Fresh Waves - with a pick from Matt Schoch - broadcasts on Tuesday, Sept. 23 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
New episode alert featuring five brand-new tunes... Fresh Waves episode #183 will broadcast on Tuesday, Sept. 9 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
This week featuring new music from:
• Spoon
• Jay Som featuring Jim Adkins
• Buckingham Nicks
• Colony House
• SPRINTS
This week featuring new music from:
• Spoon
• Jay Som featuring Jim Adkins
• Buckingham Nicks
• Colony House
• SPRINTS
September 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
New episode alert featuring five brand-new tunes... Fresh Waves episode #183 will broadcast on Tuesday, Sept. 9 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
This week featuring new music from:
• Spoon
• Jay Som featuring Jim Adkins
• Buckingham Nicks
• Colony House
• SPRINTS
This week featuring new music from:
• Spoon
• Jay Som featuring Jim Adkins
• Buckingham Nicks
• Colony House
• SPRINTS
After a two-week mini-vacation, Fresh Waves is back with a brand new show. Episode #181 broadcasts on radiofreemadness.com on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 8:30 a.m, 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. This week featuring music from:
• Wolf Alice
• Yellowcard
• Ducks Ltd.
• Devo
• The Summer Set
• Wolf Alice
• Yellowcard
• Ducks Ltd.
• Devo
• The Summer Set
August 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
After a two-week mini-vacation, Fresh Waves is back with a brand new show. Episode #181 broadcasts on radiofreemadness.com on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 8:30 a.m, 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. This week featuring music from:
• Wolf Alice
• Yellowcard
• Ducks Ltd.
• Devo
• The Summer Set
• Wolf Alice
• Yellowcard
• Ducks Ltd.
• Devo
• The Summer Set
Fresh tracks on Fresh Waves. Five brand new songs on this week’s episode (#180 if you’re counting - which we are) which broadcasts on radiofreemadness.com on Tuesday, July 29 at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
July 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Fresh tracks on Fresh Waves. Five brand new songs on this week’s episode (#180 if you’re counting - which we are) which broadcasts on radiofreemadness.com on Tuesday, July 29 at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
New episode alert. Fresh Waves episode #179 will broadcast Tuesday, July 22 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
This week featuring new music from:
* Fishbone
* All Time Low
* Lord Huron
* ROLE MODEL
* Ruston Kelly
This week featuring new music from:
* Fishbone
* All Time Low
* Lord Huron
* ROLE MODEL
* Ruston Kelly
July 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
New episode alert. Fresh Waves episode #179 will broadcast Tuesday, July 22 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
This week featuring new music from:
* Fishbone
* All Time Low
* Lord Huron
* ROLE MODEL
* Ruston Kelly
This week featuring new music from:
* Fishbone
* All Time Low
* Lord Huron
* ROLE MODEL
* Ruston Kelly
We're back with a vengeance after a two-week hiatus. Set a reminder. Episode #178 of Fresh Waves will broadcast on Tuesday, July 15 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
July 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We're back with a vengeance after a two-week hiatus. Set a reminder. Episode #178 of Fresh Waves will broadcast on Tuesday, July 15 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
Following our Brian Wilson tribute episode, we're back to the regular Fresh Waves format of bringing you five brand new bangers for your listening pleasure. Episode #177 will broadcast on radiofreemadness.com on Tuesday, June 24 at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m ET.
June 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Following our Brian Wilson tribute episode, we're back to the regular Fresh Waves format of bringing you five brand new bangers for your listening pleasure. Episode #177 will broadcast on radiofreemadness.com on Tuesday, June 24 at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m ET.
Brian Wilson would have turned 83 today. In honour of his birthday and in tribute to his incredible musical legacy, Fresh Waves is proud to present an episode of conversation and music with special guest host, and fellow The Beach Boys fan, Jason Boskey.
June 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Brian Wilson would have turned 83 today. In honour of his birthday and in tribute to his incredible musical legacy, Fresh Waves is proud to present an episode of conversation and music with special guest host, and fellow The Beach Boys fan, Jason Boskey.
Looking for a little sonic escapism? That's what Fresh Waves is all about. After a one-week hiatus, the new shows and new tunes roll on. Episode #174 will broadcast on Tuesday, June 3, exclusively on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m ET.
June 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Looking for a little sonic escapism? That's what Fresh Waves is all about. After a one-week hiatus, the new shows and new tunes roll on. Episode #174 will broadcast on Tuesday, June 3, exclusively on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m ET.
Happy Victoria Day - and the unofficial start to summer - for those in Canada. We're big fans of summer here on Fresh Waves. Start yours off with a brand new episode (#173) broadcasting on radiofreemadness.com on Tuesday (May 20) at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
May 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Happy Victoria Day - and the unofficial start to summer - for those in Canada. We're big fans of summer here on Fresh Waves. Start yours off with a brand new episode (#173) broadcasting on radiofreemadness.com on Tuesday (May 20) at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
I need this, you need this. A new episode of Fresh Waves (#172 if you're counting, which we are) broadcasts on Tuesday, May 13th on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. This week featuring new music from: sombr, Ruston Kelly, Peach Pit, Jim Nothing, The Sherlocks
May 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I need this, you need this. A new episode of Fresh Waves (#172 if you're counting, which we are) broadcasts on Tuesday, May 13th on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. This week featuring new music from: sombr, Ruston Kelly, Peach Pit, Jim Nothing, The Sherlocks
Another big wave of big new tunes is coming at you on Tuesday - including a rare suggestion from Laura Briggs. Episode #171 of Fresh Waves broadcasts Tuesday (April 29) exclusively on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
April 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Another big wave of big new tunes is coming at you on Tuesday - including a rare suggestion from Laura Briggs. Episode #171 of Fresh Waves broadcasts Tuesday (April 29) exclusively on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
We're blaming the Easter holiday weekend for the confusion about what day it is today, because we almost completely forgot to mention a new episode of Fresh Waves is broadcasting today (April 22) exclusively on radiofreemadness.com at 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m ET.
April 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We're blaming the Easter holiday weekend for the confusion about what day it is today, because we almost completely forgot to mention a new episode of Fresh Waves is broadcasting today (April 22) exclusively on radiofreemadness.com at 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m ET.
Float away in the sound. Episode #169 of Fresh Waves - featuring the best in new music - broadcasts on Tuesday, April 15 exclusively on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. This week, new music from:
The Hives
Bob Moses
Divorce
FINNEAS & Kacey Musgraves
TURNSTILE
The Hives
Bob Moses
Divorce
FINNEAS & Kacey Musgraves
TURNSTILE
April 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Float away in the sound. Episode #169 of Fresh Waves - featuring the best in new music - broadcasts on Tuesday, April 15 exclusively on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. This week, new music from:
The Hives
Bob Moses
Divorce
FINNEAS & Kacey Musgraves
TURNSTILE
The Hives
Bob Moses
Divorce
FINNEAS & Kacey Musgraves
TURNSTILE
Your escape from the real world. Episode #168 of Fresh Waves - featuring the best in new music - airs Tuesday, April 8 exclusively on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
April 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Your escape from the real world. Episode #168 of Fresh Waves - featuring the best in new music - airs Tuesday, April 8 exclusively on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
After a one-week hiatus, Fresh Waves is back this week with six brand new songs you need to hear. Episode #166 will broadcast on Tuesday, March 25 at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET exclusively on radiofreemadness.com (and repeating on Saturday, March 29 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.).
March 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
After a one-week hiatus, Fresh Waves is back this week with six brand new songs you need to hear. Episode #166 will broadcast on Tuesday, March 25 at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET exclusively on radiofreemadness.com (and repeating on Saturday, March 29 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.).
Happy 6th birthday to this legend.
March 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Happy 6th birthday to this legend.
It’s a big, joyful wave of guitars this week on Fresh Waves. Episode #165 broadcasts on Tuesday, March 11 at 8:30 a.m, 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET exclusively on radiofreemadness.com.
This week featuring new music from:
Wavves
Webbed Wing
Bob Mould
illuminati hotties
and
The Rumjacks
This week featuring new music from:
Wavves
Webbed Wing
Bob Mould
illuminati hotties
and
The Rumjacks
March 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
It’s a big, joyful wave of guitars this week on Fresh Waves. Episode #165 broadcasts on Tuesday, March 11 at 8:30 a.m, 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET exclusively on radiofreemadness.com.
This week featuring new music from:
Wavves
Webbed Wing
Bob Mould
illuminati hotties
and
The Rumjacks
This week featuring new music from:
Wavves
Webbed Wing
Bob Mould
illuminati hotties
and
The Rumjacks
After a one-week hiatus, we're heading back out to catch some waves with a special six-song episode of Fresh Waves broadcasting Tuesday, March 4 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET (and repeating on Saturday, March 8 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.)
March 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
After a one-week hiatus, we're heading back out to catch some waves with a special six-song episode of Fresh Waves broadcasting Tuesday, March 4 on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET (and repeating on Saturday, March 8 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.)
It's not too late to catch this week's episode of Fresh Waves, the radio show that celebrates the best in new music by playing tracks in their entirety. Episode #163 broadcasts today (Tuesday, Feb. 18) on radiofreemadness.com at 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
February 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It's not too late to catch this week's episode of Fresh Waves, the radio show that celebrates the best in new music by playing tracks in their entirety. Episode #163 broadcasts today (Tuesday, Feb. 18) on radiofreemadness.com at 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET.
Your ticket to drift away. Fresh Waves episode #162 broadcasts today (Tuesday, Feb. 11) on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. This week featuring new music from:
• Spiritual Cramp
• The Jellybricks
• The Kasms
• The Head and the Heart
• Dispatch featuring John Butler
• Spiritual Cramp
• The Jellybricks
• The Kasms
• The Head and the Heart
• Dispatch featuring John Butler
February 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Your ticket to drift away. Fresh Waves episode #162 broadcasts today (Tuesday, Feb. 11) on radiofreemadness.com at 8:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET. This week featuring new music from:
• Spiritual Cramp
• The Jellybricks
• The Kasms
• The Head and the Heart
• Dispatch featuring John Butler
• Spiritual Cramp
• The Jellybricks
• The Kasms
• The Head and the Heart
• Dispatch featuring John Butler