On Wednesdays at 5:20 pm, Northwest Passages features books and poetry by Pacific NW authors, or stories about our lands, ranging from poetry by local poet laureates; classics like The Egg & I or The Canoe and Paddle, and contemporary works from local and other PNW authors. This show comes to KPTZ from KSQM. If you have suggestions on pieces to be included in upcoming episodes, contact producer and host Douglas Furr at [email protected]
On Wednesdays from 8-9pm a new live show, Radio Cascadia, will feature alternative, folk, and singer-songwriter artists from the Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, Oregon and British Columbia – the area we romantically call Cascadia. Radio Cascadia celebrates these local artists with their passionate stories, told from the amazing environment we in the Pacific NW are blessed to experience every day. DJ Douglas Furr loves the process of discovering, perhaps, unheralded talent and bringing them to others who enjoy the vibe of our artist-neighbors.
We are very excited to announce that the pioneering ambient music show, Hearts of Space, can now be heard on KPTZ on Sunday evenings from 10pm to midnight, following Cats In Our Laps. Hearts of Space began as a San Francisco late-night radio show in 1973, went national on public radio in 1983, and grew to almost 300 stations. Hosted by Stephen Hill, Hearts of Space is the world’s most lovingly curated collection of Ambient, Space and Contemplative music from around the world and across centuries – a resource for calm, concentration and deep listening. This show comes to KPTZ from PRX – Public Radio Exchange. Please be sure to tune into Hearts of Space – slow music for fast times.
On Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm, join DJ Eric for Jam Sandwich, an eclectic mix of progressive rock, Americana, folk, and pop spanning from the 1960s to present day. Expect a generous helping of jam bands like Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, and Goose along with everything from The Beatles and Carole King to Leon Bridges and Avett Brothers. You’ll also hear a sprinkling of artists from the Pacific Northwest. Email Eric.
On Mondays from 8 to 9:30am, join DJ Steve for a hefty helping of Comfort Food every Monday morning. Steve will be setting the table with classic rock, jazz, blues, alternative, some country, and even prog, and hard rock from the 80’s, 90’s and beyond. Email Steve.
Nightcrawler is an ode to nighttime counterculture from around the world – hosted by eames. It aims to spotlight the macabre, camp, and passion of post-punk, nu-metal, raw techno, musique concrète, hypnotic EBM, horror-core, industrial dance, experimental R&B, and other musical genres that dwell in the dark. Every Friday from 10pm to midnight. Music requests and inquiries: [email protected].
Join DJ Karen, The Truck Driver’s Daughter, on The Road, where you’ll hear country music, country-adjacent music, and other stuff that’s not country music because…you never know where The Road will take you. Airs Thursdays from 8:00 to 9:30am. Email Karen.
Chicken Scratch, hosted by Tate Munnich, airs Thursdays from 9-10pm. Email Tate.
(Airing Saturdays from 9-10pm, Synthopo Nonstop is hosted by DJ Patrick, Synthpop Nonstop is a beat-mixed, one-hour, weekly music show that features a diverse selection of classic and contemporary electronic and indie dance music with brisk, informational mic breaks.
Airing Mondays from 9-10pm, Spiral is a weekly mix of avant-garde pop, electronica, and vintage exotica, hosted by longtime Port Townsendite Daniel McCurdy. Expect to hear Cocteau Twins, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Trentemoller, and stranger sounds. It’s the perfect post-sunset playlist for taming the coyotes who stalk your backyard, or plotting your next (benevolent) crime spree. Tune into Spiral on Mondays from 9 to 10 PM, or listen to previous episodes anytime on the KPTZ Program Archive. Email Daniel.
