Even though the way most of us consume music is changing, there’s

By Diana Le • October 3, 2014 10:19 am
Even though the way most of us consume music is changing, there’s

Even though the way most of us consume music is changing, there’s still a lot of romance in the old-fashioned radio program, especially in Seattle. And what’s happening after most of us are asleep is the really good stuff. Whether you’re on a late-night drive or working into the wee hours, these radio shows have the personality, guests, and hosts that capture the city’s idiosyncratic music culture.

Delilah (KAFE 104.1, 7 p.m.–midnight Sun.–Fri.) provides a safe space for her loyal listeners to air their stories, scored by a soundtrack of adult-contemporary rock customized to each caller.

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(Hollow Earth Radio, hollowearthradio.org, 10 p.m.–midnight Fri.) Discover what your friends and neighbors are listening to—the entire show plays music sent in by listeners.

Hip-Hop Knuckles (KBCS 91.3, 3–5 a.m. Sat.) DJ Nje blends notorious and lesser-known hip-hop artists for two hours of good vibes.

Jazz Theater (KEXP 90.3, midnight–2 a.m. Sun.) John Gilbreath is out to prove that jazz isn’t something that already happened; it’s alive and always changing. He spins the familiar along with the unexpected.

Latenight Delight (Hollow Earth, 4–5 a.m. Sat.) Whether you’re out late or up early, this experimental, beat-oriented show featuring everything from instrumental hip-hop to drone music will keep you company.

NW Music (Hollow Earth, 8 p.m.–midnight Sat.) Four straight hours of music from our backyard—an excellent primer of how prolific the Northwest music scene is.

Sonarchy (KEXP, midnight–1 a.m. Sun.) Hosting live performances by underground Seattle bands for 17 years.

Sonic Reducer (KEXP, 9 p.m.–midnight Sat.) Three hours of the shortest, fastest, and loudest in punk and hardcore, which suggests the playlist is twice as long as a regular show’s.

Sugar Free (KBCS, 1–3 a.m. Fri.) The best show for indie-rock gems from bands like Pavement, Guided by Voices, Shonen Knife, and the Dum Dum Girls.

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Check out “After Dark: A Guide to Seattle Nightlife” for the rest of our late-night suggestions.