I just finished my 2nd shift at the KEXP spring pledge drive. I try to give my time and a little bit of my money because I think that this radio station could be the best on the planet. I wouldn’t say that they have music for every single person, but they cover a lot of bases. They are part of the NPR network, chartered through the University of Washington, and are a non-profit organization. They have full control over what they play on the air. And while a large part of their programming is what some might deem as “college radio” (for good reason, really), they also have many specialty programs that include an all-African show, a rockabilly show, gospel, blues, hip hop, all local, etc. There are very few times that I’ve turned on KEXP and couldn’t get into what was being played.

The other neat thing about the station is how far reaching their programming is. The letters “EXP” in their call sign refer to “experimental” and they are dedicated to not only expanding the horizons of their listeners, but expanding the ways in which to reach their listeners. They are streaming, they have online archives, they have podcasts, and live remotes. I could go on, but I think it best that you experience the station yourself. In Seattle, you can tune to 90.3 FM, and everywhere you can go online to www.kexp.org. In March they will be broadcasting on a radio station in New York City. Give them a listen, and maybe a little moolah.

This is a sticker I saw on the wall at The Funhouse on Friday. It’s a mock of the KEXP bumper sticker. That says something.