Author Archives: Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse

In The Roadhouse: A Tribute to Harry Smith and The Anthology Of American Folk Music

By Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse | Published: December 11, 2012

What is it about Harry Smith? For me, Harry is a local hero; one of us. And though removed by time and space, he’s familiar. Like most record collectors I know, he was eccentric to say the least. But trying to explain and define Harry’s subterranean achievements and wide-ranging interests to the uninitiated is aRead more...

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The Roadhouse’s Pickathon 2011 preview

By Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse | Published: August 3, 2011

Regular listeners know how I feel about Pickathon. Last week in The Roadhouse I played all Pickathon music. Listen to that show here. What is this Pickathon? It’s an indie-roots music festival 20 minutes east of Portland, in Happy Valley, Oregon on Pendarvis Farm, the same 80-acre farm where the Decemberists recorded their latest. ItRead more...

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Listen to “Soul Freedom” on The Roadhouse

By Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse | Published: July 3, 2011

Dyn-O-Mite! For years now, I’ve been broadcasting an Independence Day special show called Soul Freedom. It aired on Wednesday during The Roadhouse, but with the miracle of audio technology and the inter-webs, you can hear this 3-hour show right now, or anytime over this Holiday weekend. It’s the perfect soundtrack for you’re 4th of JulyRead more...

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The Roadhouse Preview: Alela Diane @ Seattle Folk Festival, Town Hall, 12/12

By Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse | Published: December 10, 2010

The time is right for Alela Diane. But more importantly, for us fans of Alela Diane. A new record is in the can, and this Sunday, December 12, she will appear as part of the KEXP sponsored First Annual Seattle Folk Festival at Town Hall.

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Easter with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band

By Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse | Published: April 4, 2010

What’s better on Easter Sunday than a little bit of tradition, New Orleans style? I know. Not much. So while you hide and seek the Easter eggs, bake a ham, and stay dry, listen to an archived Roadhouse show featuring the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and other traditional New Orleans music.

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Who Dat?! It’s the KEXP Mardi Gras Show live in The Roadhouse tonight!

By Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse | Published: February 10, 2010

Yeah you right! It’s Carnival time once again and of course we’ll deliver with 3 hours of New Orleans brass, funk, old-time R&B, and carnival classics. It’s Mardi Gras Day next Tuesday Feb 16th and we’ll celebrate over the radio and through your media players, like we always do, in The Roadhouse with Greg VandyRead more...

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Tonight on The Roadhouse: Rodriguez

By Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse | Published: June 17, 2009

Tune in during the 7 o’clock hour tonight for an original 45-minute piece on the Detroit cult-icon who is playing his first ever show in Seattle, Tuesday 6/23 @ The Triple Door before touring the remainder of the West Coast. The feature includes an exclusive interview with Rodriguez and the man who tracked him downRead more...

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The Roadhouse presents: Psycho! 1960s Northwest Garage Rock!

By Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse | Published: October 22, 2008

Today, Wednesday, October 22, KEXP 90.3 presents a special program in The Roadhouse: “Psycho! 1960s Northwest Garage Rock” is specially devoted to the history-quaking, moneymaker-shaking distorted sounds that came out of Pacific NW garages, basements, greasy clubs, and teen dances of the 1960s. The entire three hour program will delve deeply into regional one-hit wonderRead more...

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KEXP BBQ: The Dexter Street Stompers

By Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse | Published: August 13, 2008

by Greg Vandy, host of The Roadhouse What’s a Summer BBQ without some jug band music? The Dexter Street Stompers obliged like that crazy drunk uncle who shows up early and leaves late at family functions. Ya wanna like ‘em, but who exactly are these guys? They show up in rope belts, overalls, and strawRead more...

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Be a Jug Band Star: The Roadhouse Jug Band Auditions!

By Greg Vandy, The Roadhouse | Published: May 8, 2008

A revival in KEXP’s Roadhouse. Sign up for a chance to be a Jug Band star! KEXP’s Greg Vandy is searching for folks to audition for a new Roadhouse Jug Band in the month of June! Selected applicants will audition live on The Roadhouse on KEXP (Wednesdays from 6PM to 9PM) on the instrument ofRead more...

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