We are presenting profiles of two featured DJs during the last week of each month, right here on this page! Check it out monthly to get a glimpse into the processes and personalities of KMRD’s fantastic show hosts.
What is your name and DJ name? Stephe Rommel, and Oblivious Word. When I lived in Iowa in the ‘90s, my friend and I went to the other side, and when we got back we decided we would have DJ names, because we were getting into DJing at the time. He came up with “World” … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/oblivious-word/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Oblivious Word // Stephe Rommel"</span></a></p>
What is your name and DJ name? My name is Alyson Gilman. My DJ name is The Vegetarian Butcher. What is the name of your show? The Sweet and Lovely Show [Mondays 10-noon]. I’m a farmer, and we raise chickens, goats, pigs sometimes, and we have a couple of llamas. The first goat we had … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/the-vegetarian-butcher-alyson-gilman/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "The Vegetarian Butcher // Alyson Gilman"</span></a></p>
What’s your name and your DJ name? The Peachpit was the name of my original show [when KMRD first went on the air] and people started calling me that, so I’ve sort of adopted it—it’s kind of a given name. What’s the name of your show, and when is it on? Low Hanging Fruit, Thursdays, … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/the-peachpit/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "The Peachpit"</span></a></p>
What is your name? Stephen Jules Rubin. What is the name of your show? What is its format? Metaphysical Biscuit Live Radio Soup AKA Goodbye Blue Monday in the Rhythm of Threes. “Metaphysical Biscuit” is the concept of a random cool thought or idea, “soup” just because I love soup and the title was timed … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/jules/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Stephen Jules Rubin"</span></a></p>
What’s your name, and your DJ name? My name’s Caiti; my DJ name is DJ Barnacle (I just miss the ocean). What’s the name of your show? What’s its format? The Ear Candy Hour, Thursdays, 12:00 to 1:00. The format is whatever I want, from musicals to Snoop Dog. What drew you to participate in … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/dj-barnacle/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "DJ Barnacle // Caiti Lord"</span></a></p>
What is your name? What is the name of your show? I’m Rebar, and it’s the Solid Mud Show – Friday nights, 6-9. Describe your show. What is the format of your show? First and foremost, it’s about the music. I like deep, underground, loud, garage… typically. One of the best compliments someone could give … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/rebar/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Rebar"</span></a></p>
What is your name, and what’s your DJ name? Ken Wolverton, and I go by Techno Sadhu, pronounced Shadoo. What’s the name of your show? What’s its format? The Techno Sadhu Quartet. It’s a talk show divided into four half-hour sections: news according to me, which is not news at all but things people either … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/techno-sadhu-ken-wolverton/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Techno Sadhu // Ken Wolverton"</span></a></p>
What is your name? What is the name and time of your show? My name is Lilly Whiteswan; The Zone Radio Show (Fridays 4-6pm). What is the format of your show? It’s all music. I talk for just a couple of minutes, but I love just playing the music and so that is what I’ve … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/lilly-whiteswan/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Lilly Whiteswan"</span></a></p>
What’s your name and your DJ name? My name is Teresa Finley and my DJ name is the same. What’s the name of your show, and when is it on? Friday afternoons, 1:00 to 2:00, No Dancing. I just thought it would be funny at first to have mostly dance music and have it called … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/teresa-finley/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Teresa Finley"</span></a></p>
What is your name and DJ name? My full name is Scott Allan Switzer and my DJ name is Skinny Al. What is the name of your show? What is its format? That would be Skinny Al’s Blender. It’s basically a mix of music from primarily the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s, and occasionally from … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/skinny-al/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Skinny Al // Scott Allan Switzer"</span></a></p>
What’s your name and your DJ name? My name is Gwendolyn Zaxus. My DJ name is SUAP (pronounced Soo-app), which stands for Shut Up And Play, because I’m a talk jock [on my own show], but when I’m subbing for other people’s shows, I’m DJ-ing. What’s the name of your show, and when is … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/gwendolyn-zaxus/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "SUAP // Gwendolyn Zaxus"</span></a></p>
What is your name? What is your show called, and what is its format? Laine Patterson. The show’s called The Cosmic Dawn Music Hour, 9:00 Saturday morning. The Cosmic Dawn was a real astrological event, that happened around 4 million years after the Big Bang when it was dark then the lights came back on … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/laine-patterson/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Laine Patterson"</span></a></p>
What’s your name and your DJ name? Anthony Umi and my DJ name is Ijah. What’s the name of your show, and when is it on? Music Mine (it’s “mine” like a coal or a gold mine, not “mind”), Friday mornings, 9:00 to 10:00am. My idea of this show was that we’re building a collective … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://kmrd.fm/ijah-anthony-umi/" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Ijah // Anthony Umi"</span></a></p>