Kevin P. CaseyMarco Collins–the music director and flagship DJ at 107.7 the
Published 7:00 am Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Kevin P. CaseyMarco Collins–the music director and flagship DJ at 107.7 the End during grunge’s halcyon days, and the subject of a SW cover story in January, “Marco Collins Picks Up the Pieces” — hates being pigeonholed as the retro guy. But, damn it, the offers keep coming. Last week Slacker.com–the Internet radio home where Collins has been curating a tasty “Alternative Chill” station–launched “Grunge: 20 Years” later, a station curated by Collins. The station is pure classic (rock?) grunge fare. The first two tracks spun during a recent listen were Nirvana’s “Territorial Pissings” and Pearl Jam’s “Better Man.” Those nostalgic for End radio of 1991–much of which has been preserved in the station’s current format–will be at home here.In other Collins news . . . Marco’s been heard far less on KEXP–where he’s worked as a sub for a number of years–and more recently on 103.7 the Mountain, where he’s been picking up fill-in shifts. The Mountain makes a ton of sense for Marco, a guy who knows how to incorporate new music that can appeal to a grunge audience. His Alternative Chill station, which mixes everything from Radiohead and Band of Horses to Fruit Bats and Jeff Buckley, is a great example of his talents as a curator. More of this, please!Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
