WE GOT TUNES! A weekly live show, airing Thursday form 10pm to midnight, hosted by locals Rachel Smith and Conner Bouchard-Roberts sharing new tunes, fascinating discoveries, dance jams, odd vibes, poetry, literature, and the occasional live studio guest. Email Conner.
A receiver must be like a transmitter. In here, there is infinite storage space for refracted light patterns. Meditate on this at second level. Vortex Four airs 4-6pm Saturdays. Email Theo.
Charlie Bermant performs Rocket Surgery every week, 8-10pm Wednesdays, featuring rare and archival selections from the artist we all know and love. That is, unusual music from the usual suspects that provide the rest of the story. Sort of like the Paul Harvey of the nonprofit radio community. This musical landscape is littered with surprises, from a time where an album was a cohesive work of art, rather than a random sequence of mp3s. Tune in, or else. Email Charlie.
Join host Jim Burke and a rotating roster of co-hosts for discussions about what is going on with Jefferson County Government and the work they do for the county. Similar in format to Brewocracy Now! that addresses the City of Port Townsend, County Connections features a different County commissioner each week, along with special guests from County departments or the community.
In 2014 Jerry created The Class Of ?? for KPTZ-FM and that ran through 2018. Each of those shows is now heard every Sunday at 2pm, on the Class Reunion.
For a more comprehensive recap of Jerry’s many music-related projects and productions, click here.
A new show with an old host. Donn At Night features pieces from Donn Trethewey’s collection of music — same as the old Cardboard Box program (reprises of Music from That Cardboard Box are currently airing Mondays, 8-9:30am). Bartok to the Beatles and everything in between. Will the old, official, band of the Cardboard Box program, show up (The Rolling Stones)? Would a betting person bet the farm that they wouldn’t? Tune in to find out. Contact Donn.
Join Charlie Doyle, the Program Host and Manager of the KPTZ Musical Pub, for two hours of Celtic and Folk Music, Sunday afternoons from 3 until 5pm. Charlie explores Celtic music from all of the countries that make up the Seven Celtic Nations. Music may range from a Celtic harper playing an 18th Century tune written by Irishman Turlough O’Carolan, to over-the-top performances from shows like Celtic Woman or Riverdance. Folk singers from around the world are also spotlighted. During each show, there is a humorous interlude where Charlie must deal with a performer of dubious talent who wants to be on the show. Join Charlie for a fast-paced, eclectic afternoon of Celtic tunes. Fáilte go dtí an Teach Tábhairne! (Welcome to the Pub!) Email Pubcrawl.
Musical Fruit is an effervescent morning show, airing Thursdays from 9:30-11am that affirms non-linear, zoot-suit states of mind. DJ Goodwoman plays jump blues, rhythm and soul, chanson, exotica, swing, indie folk (old and new), stirring tunes from whatever genre, and rock ‘n’ roll in all its iterations. Your intrepid host also promises tarot readings, saxophone spotlights, cuts from the weird and wild vault, oddball and/or worldly insights, and interactive toe-dips into the realm of pure imagination.
DJ Goodwoman moved to Port Townsend right before the pandemic. She was born in the general vicinity, left for quite awhile, and then felt called to return – to live by the sea, with the trees, in the wind. She’s wanted to be a DJ since she was 9 years old. Dreams do come true! Email DJ Goodwoman
Rhythm Connection, airing Tuesdays from 1-3pm, transports listeners to cultures around the world, through incredibly diverse music from the African diaspora. Since its 1993 inception in Alaska, Robert has presented fresh music every week to make you dance or bring you solace, or both. Email Robert.
The Blue Room with C-Dub, Saturdays from 11pm to Midnight. Music to take you into the late night. Only the most premium electronic music from the 90s and into the future. Tune in for downtempo, ambient, house, techno, breaks, dub, and more. Email C-Dub
