Notes by Northwest

The first hour was dedicated to the songs of Woody Guthrie and his remarkable contributions to American music in honor of his birthday this week.. 

Happy Independence Day!  I played a bunch of new to me artists, including The Shaky Hands and Nick Delffs, in my never ending quest to feature new artists and songs on the show.

The typical melange of PNW music, including three selections from Nevermind, Nirvana's breakthrough 1991 release in the third hour.  I just finished reading the terrific biography of Kurt Cobain, Heavier Than Heaven and been on a Nirvana kick of late.  Great music, sad story, unhappy ending.

The third hour was dedicated to my father, starting with a song Old Man Inuit, by native artist Willie Thrasher--a song about the wisdom of our forebearers.   Happy Father's Day.

The first hour is all artists from Tacoma, the often maligned city that was actually a hotbed of great PNW talent.  And in the second and third hours, I played a bunch of new artists (new to the show at least) with a PNW connection.  

Another day in paradise, another show featuring music with a PNW connection.   You'll hear a terrifying (to me) mid show technical goof (by me) at the end of the second hour, but if you ignore that brief moment of freak out, you'll enjoy the rest of the show.   Community radio, overconfident people, and passion over process are a dangerous brew. 

Enjoy.  

Jeopardy host (and Seattle resident) Ken Jennings details the game show history including his journey to become the GOAT Jeapordy player.  He's funny and touching and surprisingly self-deprecating. 

Jeopardy host (and Seattle resident) Ken Jennings details the game show history including his journey to become the GOAT Jeapordy player.  He's funny and touching and surprisingly self-deprecating. 

Jeopardy host (and Seattle resident) Ken Jennings details the game show history including his journey to become the GOAT Jeapordy player.  He's funny and touching and surprisingly self-deprecating. 

Jeopardy host (and Seattle resident) Ken Jennings details the game show history including his journey to become the GOAT Jeapordy player.  He's funny and touching and surprisingly self-deprecating.