The Hip Joint make their KHUM debut with something like jazzrockfunkbop or whatever the kids are calling it these days.

Trevor Hall has one foot in mainstream pop and the other foot in an Indian ashram. He stopped by KHUM to talk about making noise, escaping noise, and what "ohm" actually means.

Ever unfazed by the fickle winds of mainstream music, the Compost Mountain Boys have been grinding out NorCal-tinged bluegrass for over 20 years. They're more of an Humboldt institution than a string band.

Kalamazoo's finest discuss playing at Denali, being the weirdos at music festivals, and their Humboldt connection.

With roots in chilly Sweden, Cleopatra Degher brings a sunny California sound to the KHUM studio.

Tom Scharpling, legendary host of The Best Show, talks about the new Scharpling & Wurster box set, the Best Show reboot, and why using real puppets on the radio is not crazy.

With funky rhythms and tight horns, Polyrhythmics return to Larry Trask's program even better than before.

Interview + Music: Peter Mulvey brought his like-new 1939 Martin guitar to KHUM to talk about John Cage, Beyonce, and astrophysics.

Portland, Maine is putting Portland, Oregon on notice.

Thanks, Bay Area, for sending us your finest unsung heroes in one tidy package.