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Music From the Experts

Music on KSER is produced by over 100 professionally trained volunteer DJs who function as our announcers and programmers. 

Each of our hosts is an expert in one or more musical genres. They are passionate music collectors, historians and artists, who spend hours each week preparing their shows. And every show on KSER is driven by one mandate: create radio that is exciting and authentic.

KSER programmers are not forced to follow anyone’s pre-selected playlist. The result is freedom—freedom from the musical mainstream, freedom from endless repetition, freedom from the conformity that has become the rule elsewhere on the dial.

In the list below, you'll see shows from practically every music genre. From Blues to Bluegrass, R&B to Electronica, Reggae to Hip Hop, Rockabilly to Rock 'n Roll, Hawaiian to Native American music, KSER has something for everyone.

Academy of Comedy

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Saturdays at 7:00 am
Studying has never been so much fun!
The curriculum in the Academy of Comedy is strictly vintage radio comedy, humorous songs, and general silliness.In the Academy, you'll be schooled in the classics, like Abbot & Costello, Bob & Ray, Bob Newhart, Bill Cosby and Jerry Seinfeld. Join the Academy of Comedy for two hours of good f...
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Audio Indigo

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Saturdays at 7:00 pm
Join Robin "K", each Saturday evening from 7pm to 9pm for AUDIO INDIGO.  Featuring, local, regional & obscure blues artists.  Robin "K" turns the air blue for you.  Kick off your shoes & lighten up your Saturdays on Audio Indigo.  Robin says "Blue...
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Blue Moon Lounge

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Mondays at 8:30 pm
The Lounge is open every Monday night serving up platters of Americana flavored music along with some Jukebox Twang, Swing, Gospel and other treats thrown in for spice.
The menu features Blue Moon favorites including Wilco, Nick Lowe, Hayes Carll, Dave Alvin, Patsy Cline, Gillian Welch, Los Straitjackets, Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers and local artists too.
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Bluegrass Express

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Sundays at 11:00 am
Jump on the Bluegrass Express, Sundays 11:00am-1:00pm. The Bluegrass Express takes you back to the hills and hollers where it all began. Each host has his or her favorite stops, letting you explore the range and beauty of bluegrass and old-time music. Don't miss the Bluegrass Express!...
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Blues Odyssey

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Saturdays at 9:00 pm
Award-winning Blues DJ Leslie brings you 2 hours of the best in Blues from around the world and from here at home.
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Caribbean Sounds

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Mondays at 7:00 pm
Every Monday evening Noel Williams takes you on a tour through the Caribbean's rich musical traditions.
You'll hear Soca, Calypso, Garifina, and all your favorites from the islands and the coasts. Born and raised in Belize, Noel brings you his personal take on the sounds and history of music from across the southern sea. ...
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Clancy's Bar & Grill

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Thursdays at 8:30 pm
Every Thursday night at 8:30PM Clancy dishes up the tasty licks and a heapin' plate of the blues at hir Bar & Grill.In 2009, Clancy was awarded Blues DJ of the Year by the Washington Blues Society at their annual "Best of the Blues Awards" April 19th. You'll know wh...
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Classical Edge

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Tuesdays at 9:00 pm
Each week, host Chris Wartes takes you on a journey from the core to the edges of the classical music world
 
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Classical Guitar Alive

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Sundays at 7:00 am
Start your Sunday with beauty and intimacy of classical guitar.
Classical Guitar Alive! is the only nationally-broadcast guitar radio program in the United States. Music and interviews with the world's leading guitarists, performers - Classical Guitar shares the beauty and passion of classical guitar with our listeners.Music has the power to inspire, lift t...
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Da Coconut Wireless

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Sundays at 5:00 pm
Mele from the Hawaiian and Pacific Isles. Slack key, ukulele, traditional, contemporary, reggae and more, you'll hear the best Island music every Sunday evening on Da Coconut Wireless.
Da Coconut Wireless hosted by:  Braddah Ace, Braddah B, Kaimuki Girl,Pineapple Sam, & Trevor da Mouse share their love of island music and culture every Sunday from 5-7pm.  Da Coconut Wireless is the Hawaiian euphemism for "the grape vine". When you tune into the Da Coconut W...
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Dusties

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Saturdays at 5:00 pm
The Sounds Of Soul and R&B Music From the 1940's to the 1970's
Tune in every Saturday from 5-7 PM (PST) to the Dusties show for the best in Soul and R&B music from the 1940's to the 1970's. Occasionally a song from the new millenium will pop up, but no rap or hip hop will be heard.You'll hear from the legends and unsung heroes of Soul and R&B music...

Floating World

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Sundays at 3:00 pm
Set sail on a journey across a sea of sounds from around the world.

Each week a different host of the Floating World takes you on a journey through their world of music. You'll experience music from cultures, places, and eras beyond your own.

The Floating World is your ticket to adventure, and maybe even paradise!
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Frettin' Fingers

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Saturdays at 11:00 am
Great guitar music in a variety of styles and genres - everything from Atkins to Zappa!
If you're a fan of great guitar playing you'll want to tune in and hear legends and lesser known players pick in a variety of styles. Swing, pop, jazz, blues and rhythm & blues, vintage country & rockabilly, surf - acoustic or electric. Steel guitar too. Whether you like Alvin Lee, Le...
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From Here to Obscurity

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Wednesdays at 8:30 pm
60's garage, Psychedelic, with a bit of Surf, Folk and Blues Rock and other unknown or rarely played music of the era.

Global Griot

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Sundays at 9:00 am
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Good Time

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Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Thursday at 7pm, Uncle Pat searches for that good sensation deep inside that you get with feeling the music that touches you.  Are you ready for a good time?
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Juke Joint

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Saturdays at 1:00 pm
1940's and 50's Rhythm and Blues

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Left of the Dial

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Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
You'll hear lesser-known songs from famous bands, famous songs from lesser-known bands, and a little of everything in between.
Just scroll to the left end of your radio dial, and a world of great music will open before you.
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Metal Graveyard

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Thursdays at 10:30 pm
Blistering guitar rock from the dark side.
Chris Wilson leads you through the Metal Graveyard Thursdays at 10:30pm for two hours of head-banging, spine-rattling guitar hero rock 'n roll.  If it walks, talks and screams maniacally, you'll know you're in the Metal Graveyard....
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Nordic Roots and Branches

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Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
Music from the Scandinavian countries
Travel to the forests, lakes, mountains, high seas, and to the urban centers of the Nordic Lands: Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden!!  Take this musical journey with Karen, your host, on Nordic Roots and Branches Tuesdays at 8:30pm. Comments and suggestions welcome at&...
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Passport

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Fridays at 7:00 pm
Want to get your global groove on?  You can do it on Passport, every Fridaty at 7pm.  Join Leilani for your entry to the countries of the world through the fusion of modern & traditional sounds.  Enjoy your world tour on Passport, destination Friday night.
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Poptopia Parkway

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Fridays at 8:30 pm
Featuring pop music that spans various artists and decades.
My program's foundation is power pop, but is also a showcase for indie rock, oldies, americana, and contemporary pop singer / songwriters from the '60s through today.For a recap of songs on my shows, go to the archive, click the "Host" or "Show" box, find ny name &...
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Pull the String

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Saturdays at 3:00 pm
Music from AMERICA'S LOST JUKEBOX
Join me every Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm for Pull The String! I'll spin you a healthy dose of rockabilly, surf, honky-tonk, western swing, stripper instros, spaghetti western sounds, early rock & roll, obscure artists long dead, and current artists (many of whom are from this area) who are ke...

Reggae Yard

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Sundays at 7:00 pm
 
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Sound Expansions

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Saturdays at 05:00 am
Tim Bliss takes you on an eclectic musical journey.
As the name implies, Sound Expansions presents a wide variety of music styles and genres.  Saturdays at 5am, host Tim Bliss reaches far and wide for music designed to expand your musical consciousness. Enjoy!...
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Sound Waves

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Mondays at 10:30 pm
The best of soul, R&B and funk every Monday night!
Host DJ Bryan Ollie brings you Sound Waves every Monday night at 10:30pm, where you'll hear artists such as: Rick James, The Spinners, Ohio Players, James Brown, Staple Singers, and Kool & The Gang. Then at midnight we bring the house lights down and dedicate half an hour to uninterrupted love-j...
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String Band Theory

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Sundays at 1:00 pm
Your weekly adventure with traditional, acoustic music from near and far, from now and then, and featuring local, Northwest artists. Tune in to hear an eclectic mix of Appalachian folk and old-time, acoustic blues, contra dance, western swing, Cajun, Celtic, and more....
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The Big Bandstand

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Saturdays at 9:00 am
Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, the Dorseys and all the rest!
Join Steve Ward Saturdays at 9 a.m. as we blow the dust off the old 78s, fire up the Victrola, and rediscover jazz and swing music of the 1930s and '40s. You'll hear the great bands, the classic songs, and you'll know why Duke Ellington said, "It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got that swing...

The Dawghaus

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Saturdays at 11:00 pm
 Listen for either the Dawg or the Lady in Red to bring you a soundtrack for your Saturday nite travel or late nite party or a quiet fire listen featuring the Baby Boomer Blues of the Lady in Red or the wide range of rock, reggae, blues, jazz, and expermental musics and comment from the Dawg....
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The Mike Check Show

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Sundays at 11:00 pm
Smooth and soulful R&B from the past to the present.

The Mike Check Show is an R and B variety show starring Shay Boog, Sugafoot, Deejay Pink and Mike Check. The show blends- a combination of hot topics, music news and relationship issues while playing music from yesterday to tomorrow.
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The Stereo Wire

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Thursdays at 00:30 am
Wednesday Nights (Thursday Morning at 12:30am) Join Henry J for a sonic punch to the face (and some rants) on The Stereo Wire. All the best in alternative & punk that you won't hear other places on your radio dial!  Turn on and turn it up!  ...
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The Sunlit Room

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Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 9:00 am
KSER's special blend of music from around the world and here at home

The Sunlit Room welcomes you into a space where old and new, familiar and exotic, create a spectrum of sound unlike anything you'll hear on the rest of the dial.

Join us each weekday from 9:00 to 3:00 for music that will light up your day.
 

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The Tunnel

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Fridays at 10:30 pm
Lose yourself in the Tunnel - a program dedicated to independent electronic music. You'll hear experimental, ambient, trip hop, drum & bass, and underground works by producers from around the world. Rob Emery and Maire alternate hosting duties Friday nights at 10pm. The Tunnel is open! Check o...
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Undercurrents

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Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 0:30 am
Undercurrents is produced by our friends at Native Voice 1 and host Greg McVicker (Tlingit) Undercurrents is adventurous mix of Rock, Blues, Folk, Native, Americana, Funk, Electronica, Reggae, Roots & Alternative Country.  Undercurrents is intelligent, adventurous and fun -  diving de...
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Unmitigated Audacity

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Wednesdays at 10:30 pm
From the Zappa song of the same name, Unmitigated Audacity follows in the master's footsteps by bringing together music from a range of sources:
1. The myriad of musicians that have crossed paths with and have played with Frank Zappa. 2. Movie soundtracks like: Michael Mann movies, The Oceans 11 series, Natural Born Killers, etc. 3. Unknown songs by rock bands people have heard of and songs by unknown artists from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90'...
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Vision Beats

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Sundays at 9:00 pm
Music with a message
Hosted by Pastor D, Romi, Doria and friends. The D.R.A. Show Hosts:  Doria Summers, Alicia Brown & Pastor Romi Moody.   Promotional Manager: Candice Patterson  Program Editor : Will Ruff of WOGE.  Check 'em out on Facebook for more info....
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