The Broadcast: When the Beer Anthems Met the Unexpected

The live airing of The Broadcast with Klem on WaveRadio Boston, Episode 125, which aired on October 3, 2025, officially celebrated Oktoberfest with a boisterous, beer-soaked mandate. As DJ Klem promised (“Come and raise a beer stein…”), the two-and-a-half-hour set began by immersing listeners in a torrent of heavy rock, punk, and metal anthems dedicated to the theme. This was far from a traditional toast, however—the show quickly careened into one of the most chaotic and creatively unpredictable journeys Klem has ever crafted for the airwaves.

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Experience the Full Ride: The Broadcast with Klem, Episode 125

Unlocking the Mystery of the Oktoberfest Mix

This archived episode explores the boundaries of genre, proving that the only consistent rule is a commitment to unexpected sonic mayhem.³ The first hour establishes a foundation in driving rock and punk, featuring heavy hitters like Tank, FEAR, and Gang Green, firmly planting a boot on the barstool. The mix then wildly shifts gears to honor the NAME THAT MOVIE segment, followed by classic country from Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, providing a brief but necessary palate cleanser before the chaos resumes.³

The true story of the night, however, unfolds during the dedicated BIRTHDAY/DEATHDAY segment. What follows is a lightning-fast sequence of extreme, contrasting sounds that challenges any traditional notion of a musical mix. Klem seamlessly juxtaposes aggressive death metal from Atheist and punk from The Misfits with a breathtaking, unexpected injection of 80s electro-pop and R&B from J.J. Fad and Whitney Houston. This transition alone makes the entire episode required listening, demanding to be heard to be believed.⁴

The evening culminates in a raucous triple-segment finish (THEME PARK PART 3 and COVER 2 COVER), which delivers on the host’s initial statement with tracks from Frank Zappa, Murphy’s Law, and a surprising New Wave cover that teases the end of the night with a dose of Americana.⁵Don’t just read the setlist and try to piece together the chaos. Unlock the full, intense story and discover how Klem pulled off one of the wildest genre shifts in The Broadcast’s history.

The Broadcast with Klem airs LIVE on Fridays at 10pm Eastern. Text in during the show at 617-764-9283 (WAVE). Join the live fun on WRBRocks.com!

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