Lon Palmer

I'd say that I let my intern have the month off... but ain't got an intern in the first place...

Ok, so here we go, a follow-up blog with my favorite albums of 2009 - a top ten of sorts, another 15 honorable mentions, EPs and reissues/compilations... basically in order of broadcast:

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I had a lot of fun counting down some favorite CDs of 2009 with my sweetheart wife Reagan on my 1st show of the new year.

But before I blog my own round-up, here is my wife's "Top Ten" of 2009 (I had extra time and thus expanded it to an "Excellent Eleven")...

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Hi friends - Here's what's on tap for my pop show the next few weeks:

12/18: Jeff Hofman, the host of KSER's 40s-70s R&B show Dusties, subbed for me last month. I appreciated his interpretation of Poptopia Parkway; not long thereafter we worked out to invite him as a guest on my show. I put together some 60s tunes inspired by his Pop Pkwy spot, plus some (hopefully) Dusties-approved R&B golden oldies as covered by artists you might normally hear on my show...

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It's a crazy mixed-up schedule for me this month of November! Hopefully I'll get time to post more info and audio clips from my 11/06 debut interview with Phillip Gregory of Seattle pop-rock band Carousel.

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Hey KSER fans,

Thought I'd say many thanks for making KSER a part of your news & music listening. You have many entertainment choices and we appreciate it that much more when you give us a spin, so we can show how unique we are on the local radio dial, Snohomish County & beyond! If you know others who may like what we have to offer, please steer them to our site, right where you're reading this: http://www.kser.org!

I'm going to take a break from the usual format and have some fun with a few concept shows in a row:
08/28 - Enjoyed the newest Quentin Tarantino film last weekend and thought I would play some favorite cuts from some of his movie soundtracks

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I finished the Brazil 3-part mini-series last week, and have already devised another fun concept, "His 'N' Hers". We're going to bring it the next 2 Friday nights, 07/03 and 07/10, 8:30-10:30 pm, on Poptopia Parkway, sandwiched between the global fusion of Passport and exotic electronica of The Tunnel.

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Hello~

Got my "Poptopia Parkway & Brasil '09" mini-series off to a good start last week. Thanks to those who enjoyed the music, even heard from someone who lived in Brazil...

Time to bring out more Portuguese pop and rock music I acquired from my recent 3-month trip to Brazil. You'll want to start your Friday night by dialing into Leilani's tuneful world music program Passport, Fri. 7:00p-8:30p.

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Hello~

It's my first blog post in ages. I've been on for a few weeks and have heard from a few of you following me from my old time slot. Thanks for the encouragement!

This week I'm going to start my "Poptopia Parkway & Brasil '09" mini-series, featuring Portuguese pop and rock music I acquired from my recent 3-month trip to Brazil. I'm hoping there are at least a few unique artists and tracks you haven't heard anywhere else!

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Happy New Year 2009 + Pacific NW indie rock/pop - Lon & special guest DJ (& wife) Reagan's Playlist 01/01/09:

12:38a Death Cab For Cutie The New Year Transatlanticism Barsuk
12:42a -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-  
12:45a Sleater-Kinney Hot Rock The Hot Rock Kill Rock Stars
12:49a Modest Mouse Dramamine This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Talk About Up
12:54a Red Stars Theory Nitetime Memories of the Coastline But Sleep Came Slowly RX Remedy
1:00a 764-HERO & Modest Mouse Whenever You See Fit (DJ Dynamite D Mix) Whenever You See Fit [EP] Up
1:04a -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK- -MIC BREAK-  
1:09a Sunny Day Real Estate In Circles Diary Sub Pop

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Before we get to my top 20 favorite albums of 2008, here's a round of applause to all DJs who braved the winter storms to sub at KSER so far, and a BIG thank-you to Ted Sharpe and Van Ramsey for filling in on my show the past 2 weeks!

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Well, looks like we got 2"-3" of fresh snow tonight at home. Not looking too bad outside, but we at Poptopia Parkway are taking a (rare) snow day, though we expect to go to work Thurs./Fri. as usual. Resting with cocoa and the pup at home, and not paying attention to what's on the boob tube...

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Hey everyone!

Lots of great music on KSER 90.7 FM every day of the week, and for sure on Wednesday nights! Check it out starting with:

Vinyl Repair at 7 p
B-Sides at 8:30 p

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Just a short message to let y'all know I got married this Saturday. That's "Ten-Four", good buddy! It was one of the best parties ever... And then we're going on honeymoon for 2.5 weeks!

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