Came to KEXP just to get a Caffe Vita Del Sol and walked into a space that did not exist the last…read moretime I was around. It's gorgeous/huge and people are actually using it. I'm genuinely glad it's here. Brazil vs. Japan is on FIFA, my coffee is perfect, I grabbed a new Sub Pop tee because my old one is basically a thread, and my friend and I somehow scored the good leather seats. I walked straight into bliss and found myself in one of Seattle's best places to just exist for a minute.

Bay Area music radio sucks. To a certain extent, most music radio sucks these days, but when you…read morecompare the Bay Area's selection of stations (corporate, college, NPR, etc.) to, say, what you can hear in L.A. County, it's not even close--L.A. wins every time. I grew up and went to college in L.A. County, and I spent way more time driving and, thus, listening to the radio in the 1990s and very early 2000s than I do in the Bay Area. Put another way, when I lived in Southern California, I had radio presets on my car. I've lived in San Francisco since 2003 and have had three cars over that time, and I've never bothered with radio presets, because aside from KQED, KALW, and KPFA (none of which are really music stations), it's generally not worth listening to the radio for music here. Until 2024, that is. I was running errands for an upcoming weekend trip, and I happened upon 92.7 FM, which is technically KEXC but which is just a repeater of 90.3 KEXP in Seattle. Whatever show I caught was really cool and eclectic, a combination of a college-radio station and Santa Monica's KCRW. The music was familiar and new at the same time, and the DJ sounded like a very polished college DJ. Over the next few months, I continued to listen KEXP whenever I drove, and then, when I wasn't driving as much, I started streaming it. It's an amazing station with a long, interesting history in Seattle. Its current iteration is nonprofit, but it's not an NPR affiliate, as far as I can tell, and while it is still somehow connected to the University of Washington, it's not purely owned by the university. If they play anything other than music, I've never heard it. Not all the shows are the same, and some DJs are more interesting than others, but it's generally worth listening to at any time of the day. They have some Bay Area sponsors and ads as well, and while I generally abhor ads, most of them are for small businesses both here and in Seattle, so it feels like real community radio.

I've been listening to C-89 Dance Radio since the early 80's. I still love their upbeat music…read more They also have a K-pop night too now since BTS is so popular. People can tune in via Internet Radio and hear the station globally. Nathan Hale HS That runs this program has graduated many great DJs. This is my main radio station when I drive. I like their EDM segment as well. On Sunday evening, they play Mexican and Latino music. So Tune in to enjoy their music!

One of my favorite radio stations in Seattle. The dance music radio format is interesting. It is…read morekind of the station to tune into before songs become mainstream hits. For instance, Lady Gaga was played on C89.5 before she hit it big. There is an interesting mix of songs here. While you might hear a song daily, it does not become repetitive like KISS and the Top 40 format. Other things going for C89.5 are that it is a listener supported station, there are hardly any commercials and the music playlist is diverse. There are several programs that run during the evenings focused on certain genres like the Wednesday night trance show. Interestingly there is gospel music on Sunday mornings which kind of does not mix, but I get it is a community station that is student run. And sometimes that word "student" comes to mind. Specifically when the occasional news report segment comes up. It comes off as amateurish when the reporters stumble with their words while Seattle listens. But cut the person reporting some slack because it is for classroom learning. Being a student run station, C89.5 is impressive with its great music selection and for the most part competes well with the other stations on the dial trying to gain my attention.

Since Linda Thomas is gone, time for update review, Still dont like the Ron and Don show- they are…read morejust AWFUL and cant understand why they are still on KIRO (Specially when KIRO has gotten rid of better talent) Dave Ross is still pretty good, although I disagree with his views 95% of the time lol. The John and Tom show following Dave is great and love the two together! And then there is Dori Monson- love listening to him After Dori is off, I switch stations since i cant handle listening to Ron and Don for more then 5 minutes.

Right wing slop. Tom Curley sucks. The afternoon show sucks. Ursula's takes are super cringe. I'm…read moretired of listening to a bunch of boomers and wealthy radio personalities complain about the world their generation built. CBS=hot garbage. Gee is legit - but can't figure out why he sticks it out other than his paycheck.

You may not like every show, but this independent radio station has a show for nearly every tastes…read more Mostly run by volunteers, this nonprofit station is a breath of fresh air from corporate-owned radio. Love it!

ROCK 'N ROLL TIME MACHINE is one of the best shows on Saturday mornings if you love good stories…read moreand facts about various artists. The station as a whole has become a staple of my daily life in Everett.

HITS 106.1 plays the best music! The only thing I don't like though is that they removed 2 hours…read morecommerical free drive home that started every day at 3:50. I hope that returns soon!

WHAT A SCAM!!! This is my first review on yelp. I normally don't leave reviews but I'm curious how…read moreoften this happens???!! I have been a long time listener 106.1. I shared my embarrassing story on air and won tickets for the trilogy tour!!!! I was so excited to win the tickets since it was too expensive!! I didn't receive the tickets so I called the radio station back to make sure they had my email correct. I spoke to Sharky and was told I would get the tickets closer to the concert date which was Dec 2023. NEVER RECEIVED MY TICKETS!! I called multiple times!! How often has this happened?? Very disappointed and lost a royal listener!!! Shame on you 106.1!!!!

KISW Seattle's best rock rock rock. I can't count the hours I've listen to this radio station as a…read moreyouth. But growing up in Seattle KISW was the cornerstone of the local music scene. Steve Slaton was the top disc jockey & master of ceremony's for ages at the station during those years. Steve introduced new music to my ears and broaden my knowledge of old school bands. I recall the Friday rock report vividly and the Van Halen KISW rant they used. I remember both locations where the station was broadcasting. We had the opportunity to meet many artists that came into the station for live interviews. We'd be waiting outside with are Tower Records bag filled stuff to be autographed and luckily we were the only people there except for the hoards of fans that showed up for Van Halen. Thank god we meet them at the hotel. All I wanna say is thanks for the soundtrack of my youth and the stacks of stickers you'd give out. Nothing says seattle rock radio like a KISW sticker on your car.

I have been listening to 99.9 KISW since 1979. Growing up in Tacoma, KISW was the "it" channel to…read moretune into. In the 80's, they had a knack of playing what we always wanted to hear. Something has gone significantly wrong in the last 10 years (maybe longer). The so g rotation is completely predictable and boring. Whoever is in charge of programming is completely out of touch. If fans are being honest, we desperately want new, fresh music and less ads. For example, I want so much to support the new Daly and Migs show because I love all the main crew there, but during my 70 minute commute, I have to tune in and out multiple times in order to be entertained. There is maybe 30 minutes of entertainment in the 1st 60 minutes of the show. Consequently, I tune out at 6:08 and I might tune back in at 6:50 because I k ow that is Beat Migs time. You have the ingredients for a great morning show but you will destroy it unless you have more focus on the show content. I LOVE THE MENS ROOM. They know how to entertain the people without making is feel like it is ad heavy. ​

The best radio station on the planet! And no commercials!…read more You can give them money through Amazon charities or PayPal.

I found this gem of a radio station years and years ago on a trip from Seattle to Portland. Now I…read morelive in the Midwest but I can still listen to KBRD on the internet.

Local Freeform, DIY, FM and online radio station from Seattle, volunteer run and listener powered,…read moreopen to all ages! Old school radio with DJs and hosts that create and picked playlist to share with real people. A community space open to everybody. Volunteer with H.E.R. has been a an amazing learning experience.

In terms of a venue, this place is great. I've seen a lot of great local and out-of-town bands at…read morethis spot. It's quaint, and has a cool ambience. In terms of a radio station, it's awesome that they are playing eclectic music on FM. There is a wide array of content, from all walks of life. The owner is awesome, and should be commended for his efforts and making this place a reality. In terms of a volunteer organization, it absolutely fails. I volunteered there for several years, and found it to be very cliquey. Aside from one or two people, volunteers with more seniority make zero attempt to make you feel welcome, resulting in a high turnover of enthusiastic new members who stop coming after a few times. No one introduces themselves. Countless times I'd walk in to the station to be un-greeted, and looked over with apathy and indifference. It was so palpable at times, that it killed my enthusiasm and made me leave. Most of the contact between volunteers is done through email and Slack, a cloud-based collaboration tool. All of the regulars are quick to respond to one another, pat themselves on the back, and quick to tell you when you're doing something wrong, but if you have a question, they literally never, ever get back to you, unless they need something from you. That's the reason new people don't stick around, and that's the reason I left. Actual face-to-face meetings felt like a cool kids table. If you are a self-motivated, DIY kinda person who wants to have a radio show, you are certainly given the tools to get you there. If you want to feel like you a part of a community, you are ranked based on age, melanin, and genitalia. There's a lot of younger volunteers who pollute the meetings seeming to care nothing about music, professionalism, egalitarianism, and instead want to wear a provocative t-shirt and push their political agendas and SJW ideologies. Literally, the biggest safe space banner you will ever see hangs on the wall as a constant reminder that you're only welcome in this spot, if you fit the criteria. People went out of their way to make me feel unwelcome. A few times I was working in the station during a new member orientation, listening to the organizer with ill-fitted attire and a water bottle with an Antifa sticker say "like" every other word, and repeatedly making it clear that they don't want "bands with like, all white guys, like, playing shows here". No one is there to reprimand this unprofessional behavior, resulting in less than 1/10 of the new volunteers each meeting sticking around more than a few weeks. I suppose in defense of H.E.R., you're only as good as your volunteer base. I hope some fresh faces with outgoing personalities really clean up the place, but you'll, like, have the cards, like, stacked against you.

When flipping through the radio stations on my daily morning commute 102.5 is in the rotation. Get…read moremy classic rock on. Like pretty much every station they have some good hits that are awesome, and then a bunch in the rotation that play too often. I get a little worn out with Lynyrd Skynyrd Freebird since it plays so often and definitely Stone Temple Pilots and Nirvana. Don't get me wrong. I love those bands! They just get play a lot, same songs too. Love it when they get some Guns N Roses or Ozzy going to wake me up in the traffic. The main thing that gets me tuned in is BJ Shea and Sarah. They're a good duo. My sizzling Hot take - Danny Bonaduce stepping down was a good move. I liked him, he was funny, and his "hot take" segments were funny, but his Life coach segment was ill advised. He'd often advise guys who had a friend cheating on their spouse to say nothing and even help them cover it up if need be. Like dude, that is not bro code. So, BJ Shea has taken it over and it's an improvement. Sorry Danny! Rock on KZOK.

Well in January 2025 I won tickets to the Billy Idol and Joan Jett concert from this radio station…read moreand they never sent me the tickets or information and I tried calling and calling and emailing texting nothing got through so I missed the concert that I was so looking forward to going to so these guys suck in my opinion I tried contacting the sales and marketing department the studio line no one replied to anything for months bad bad business and chance of a lifetime for me that I missed