Music Programs

Americana

Bluegrass Ramble - Sundays 12-3 pm

Three hours of soulful singin’ and hot pickin’, featuring the best of this classic American genre. Your hosts are Pete Goodall, Tom Keeney and Christine Linde. Sign up to receive Pete Goodall's, or Christine Linde's playlist.

Eh Toi! - Tuesdays 11 pm-1 am

Zesty zydeco, soulful cajun, swamp blues, and all the sweet sounds of the Crescent City. Your host is DJ Marté. Sign up to receive DJ Marté's playlist.

Folksounds - Tuesdays 7-9 pm

A blend of American folk, featuring fiddle tunes, dance music, contemporary songs, as well as a few acoustic surprises from other parts of the world. Your hosts are Eric Hardee and Jean Geiger. Sign up to receive Jean Geiger's or Eric Hardee's playlist.

Gospel Highway - Saturdays 7-9 am

An early gospel start to your weekend featuring traditional quartets, vocal soloists, and contemporary artists. Your hosts are Charles Brown, Cathy Gaylord, Winona Hollins-Hauge and Carlotta Spears.

Grateful Dead Hour and Backtracks- Sundays 7-10 pm

Two solid hours of The Dead, featuring the long-running Grateful Dead Hour with David Gans, followed by more rare tracks, interviews, vault tapes, and other gems. Your hosts are Kris Nyrop and Moss Willow.

The Outskirts - Weekdays 12-3 pm

The Outskirts will span the breadth of the American music tradition, from the early days of country, folk, blues, R&B/soul and beyond, to today’s local artists. Your hosts are Richard Gillmann, Iaan Hughes, Sean Donovan, Christine Linde, and Scott Farley, weekdays from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Sign up to receive Sean Donovan's, Richard Gillmann's playlist.
on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Labor Neighbor Radio
on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. KBCS Movie Review
on Friday at 2 p.m. Green ACRE Radio

Neon Interstate - Wednesdays 1-3 am

Travel The Neon Interstate with Scott Farley. Celebrating American sounds from Nashville to L.A. and all points in between, paying homage to artists who swerve outside the strict defining lines of folk, country, and rock.

Our Saturday Tradition - Saturdays 9 am-12 pm

An eclectic blend of both traditional and contemporary Americana, including folk, bluegrass, and old-time.
Your hosts are Larry Lewin, Ginger Hopper and Maggie Thompson-Pratt. Sign up to receive Larry Lewin's playlist.

Road Songs - Tuesdays 9-11 pm

A journey down the highways of alternative country and folk, classic country, and country rock. Your hosts are Rus Thompson and DJ Marté. Sign up to receive Rus Thompson's.

Sunday Folks - Sundays 9 am-Noon

A meditative morning mix of traditional and contemporary folk. Your hosts are Tamara Lewis, Sandy Macdonald and Eric Hardee.

Walkin’ the Floor - Sundays 6-9 am

Twang when the roosters crow, waking you with twin fiddles, steel guitars, and honky tonk stars. Your hosts are Christine Linde and Iaan Hughes. Sign up to receive Christine Linde's or Iaan Hughes' playlist.

Global

Al Lado Latino - Saturdays 6-8 pm

A lively fusion of Latin music, featuring Latin jazz, soul, rock, blues, mambo-jazz, Afro-Cuban jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Your host is Johnny Conga. Sign up to receive Johnny Conga's playlist.

Caravan - Weekdays 9 am-noon

A journey to the lesser-traveled corners of the musical world, featuring jazz and world rhythms. John Gilbreath is your host. For daily Caravan playlists, please visit the playlist archive..
Earth and Sky is broadcast at 9:30 am.
Moments to Remember. is broadcast at 10:30 am.

Hawaii Radio Connection - Saturdays Noon-2 pm

Uncle Gregg, Manono, Uncle Ed, Auntie Moody, Braddah Gomes, Sista Kulina and Calabash Uncle Steve bring you the music, culture, and news of the islands straight from the KBCS ohana. You'll feel like you're there. Aloha! Sign up to receive Braddah Gomes' playlist.

Melange - Mondays 2-4 am

Ecletic global Mix. Your host is Terrell Riley.

Mostly Medieval - Sundays 6-7 pm

What did music sound like 1000 years ago? Find out with an hour of ancient music that sounds new. Your host is Derek Blackwell. Sign up to receive Derek Blackwell's playlist.

Music of Africa - Thursdays 7-9 pm

A weekly survey of African popular music, including soukous, highlife, juju, benga, and more. Your host is Doug Paterson. Sign up to receive Doug Paterson's playlist.

Musica de la Raza - Aztlan to El Barrio - Saturdays 5-7 am

Traditional Mexican regional music, including Trova Yucateca, son jarocho, huapango, and banda from Veracruz, Yucatan, and other regions of Mexico. Also featuring traditional Mexican-American musical genres such as urban West Coast Chicano soul, rock, and R&B. Your host is Patty Fong and her email is seawabear@yahoo.com. Sign up to receive Patty Fong's playlist.

Open Call - Mondays 4-5 am

A celebration of what community radio is all about, Open Call is a place for recent graduates of the KBCS Basic Broadcasting course to build their chops by doing live radio. If you are interested but have no prior radio experience, we teach a basic broadcasting class every quarter, which is offered through BC Continuing Education..

Raízes - Saturdays 2-4 pm

"Roots" in Portuguese, Raízes explores the music and culture of Brazil and its neighbors. Your hosts are Samia Panni, Amy Pennington and Sharon Stevens. Sign up to receive Samia Panni's playlist.

Reggae Party - Thursdays 9-11 pm

Exploring the borders of reggae and territory in between, including roots, dance hall, dub, rocksteady, and ska. Your hosts are Rankin Mark and Blackheart Man. Sign up to receive Rankin Mark's playlist.

¡Sabor! - Saturdays 4-6 pm

A weekly tour of contemporary and traditional Latin music from all parts of the globe. Your hosts are Jill Freidberg and Octavio Nava.

Soundtrack Extravaganza - Wednesday 11pm-1 am

Soundtracks from motion pictures both past and present, as well as television series, game shows, documentaries, and a few other surprising places. Your host is Mike Vernon.

The Spice Route - Wednesdays 9-11 pm

An exploration of the immense variety of music coming from South Asia, ranging from the classical and folk traditions of Zakir Hussein and Ravi Shankar, to Bollywood film music and modern experimental sounds. Your hosts are Ajay Bhat, Arpana Sanjay and Ramendra Sharma.

Sunday's Hornpipe - Sundays 3-6 pm

Traditional and contemporary music from the Celtic lands. Your hosts are Jim Belcher, Bob Dixson, Mary Kelly, Kevin O'Connor and Jayne Muir. Sign up to receive Mary Kelly's playlist.

Womanotes Wednesdays 7-9 pm

From Bessie Smith to Bjork and everything in between, the voices of women singers and musicians from across the years and around the globe.Your hosts are Carlotta Spears and Tracey Wickersham. Sign up to receive Tracey Wickersham's playlist.

Jazz and More

Ampbuzz - Thursdays 11pm-1 am

An integrated mix of psychedelic rock, outsider folk, free and not-so-free jazz, and anything else that can be considered "out" but not necessarily "noise". Your host is Chris Martin.

Bright Moments - Mondays Midnight-2 am

The more adventurous fringes of jazz and other improvised music, and an ongoing exploration into the many points at which world music and jazz intersect. Your host is Bill Barton.

Caravan - Weekdays 9 am-noon

A journey to the lesser-traveled corners of the musical world, featuring jazz and world rhythms. John Gilbreath is your host. For daily Caravan playlists, please visit the playlist archive..
Earth and Sky is broadcast at 9:30 am.
Moments to Remember. is broadcast at 10:30 am.

Flotation Device - Sundays 10 pm-midnight

Jazz on the "out" side and other innovative music outside of jazz. Your hosts are Chris DeLaurenti and Jonathan Lawson.

Giant Steps - Mondays 11 pm-1 am

Jazz in classic and progressive forms and the music its inspired along the way, from groundbreaking Coltrane to underground turntablism. Your host is John Pai. Sign up to receive John Pai's playlist by email.

Jazz Kaleidoscope - Online in the Program Archives

A weekly exploration of the diversity of jazz over the last 50 years, from familiar classics through 21st century innovations, your host is John Midgley.

The Lounge Room - Mondays 7-9 pm

Lush, dreamy arrangements of pop and vocal jazz standards to swing, big band, and classic jazz. Your hosts are Dave Gardner and Diana May.

Nightowl Jazz - Sunday mornings 3-6 am

Jazz for all you nighthawks at the diner. Your host is John Petri.

Shape of Modern Jazz - Online in the Program Archives

The Shape of Modern Jazz -- A musical Journey through the second half of the twentieth century right up to the present. From Ellington to E.S.T, the Modern Jazz Quartet to the Claudia Quintet, and from John Coltrane to Gerald Clayton we’ll follow the roadmap that connects them all. Brought to you by Megan Sullivan.

Straight, No Chaser - Mondays 9-11 pm

From bebop to hard-bop to the avant-garde, jazz, unfiltered and undiluted, jazz that burns or tingles the ears like a shot of whiskey does the throat. Your host is David Utevsky. Sign up to receive David Utevsky's playlist.

Rock, Pop, Soul, R&B & Hip Hop

City Soul - Fridays 9-11 pm

Music from Tokyo to London, Detroit, Rio, and beyond, highlighting sounds from underground clubs, independent recording studios, and the streets of the world. Hosted by members of the Seattle-based DJ collective SunTzu Sound. The show’s DJs are Atlee, AC, and J-Justice, well-known local talent who are part of the DJ collective SunTzu Sound, based here in Seattle. Sign up to receive DJ J-Justice's playlist.

Hard Knock Radio - Weekdays 6-7 pm

Airing from KPFA in Berkeley, host Davey D takes you to the crossroads of Hip Hop and politics.

One Step Beyond - Saturdays 8-10 pm

Seattle’s longest running soul show, featuring sounds from the "Golden Age of Soul" and the music it's influenced, including the hits, misses, and undiscovered gems from both major and independent labels. Your host is Bob Anthony.

Overnight Groove - Saturdays 3-5 am

A mix of 70s & 80s dance and disco music. Your host is Todd Juan.

Radio Fragments - Thursdays 1-3 am

Radio Fragments is nothing less than a tour of the coolest music of the last century. Blues, big band, bebop, jazz, garage rock, new wave, punk, post-punk, post-post-punk, electronica, and alternative Rock - the colors of the musical rainbow, presented and annotated for your entertainment and edification. Your host is Jeff House.

Rhymes with Rhythm - Sundays Midnight-2 am

Rhymes with Rhythm delivers mismatch beats, background noise, melancholy voices with sweet melodies, and great finds with global undertones intertwining in the genre of electronica. Your host is Renee Jones.

Shake Some Action! - Fridays 3-5 am

Shake Some Action! will feature punk and power pop from the 1970s to today. It’s high-energy, fast-paced, with melodic, rhythmic, and guitar hooks galore. Your host is Duffy Graham.

SlowDive - Tuesdays 1-3 am

Obsure 70s and 80s bands, concept artists,underground hip hop, post rock, death metal, new wave, electronic, Goth and occasional obscure R&B. Your host is DJ Siva.

Sugar Free - Fridays 1-3 am

A sugar-free music jam packed with fresh, raw and experimental indie rock songs from local talents and indie rock groups from around the world. Your host is Claire Angeles.

Trans Europe Express - Fridays 1-3 am

A sonic journey into the European underground, featuring an eclectic mix of IDM, electro, ambient, experimental, and other sub-genres of electronica. Your host is DJ Dragan.

Uncle Meghabhuti Presents - Fridays 7-9 pm

Exploring through the world of soul and funk in all its forms. Your host is Lila Kitaeff and Antoine da Funkscribe. Sign up to receive Lila Kitaeff's playlist.

The User Experience - Tuesdays 3-5am

The User Experience is a variety show with no comfort zone. The intention is to provide fresh music that makes you bob your head and turn up your radio, and surprises you when you do it, because you didn’t know you liked hip-hop, or indie-rock, or electronic, or dub. Your host is DJ UX.

Variations - Fridays 11-1 pm

From the Northwest to the global web community, uncovering the creative sounds of dub step, house, IDM, dance, electro, tech groove, and electronic beats. Your host is DJG (Gregory D'Elia). Sign up to receive DJG's playlist.

Zulu Radio - Saturdays 10 pm-Midnight

Straight from the Seattle chapter of the Universal Zulu Nation, Zulu Radio is an outlet for up-and-coming independent Hip Hop artists, both locally and worldwide, and aims to spread awareness of Hip Hop not only as a cultural movement, but as a vehicle for positive growth within our communities. Hosts are DJ Khazm, Sean Malik, Silver Shadow D and WD4D.