Notes by Northwest

Notes by Northwest: September 25, 2025 26.09.2025 2:59:45 ↓

It was exactly four years ago today that the first episode of Notes by NW aired, its been an awesome ride, thank you for listening.   

Notes by Northwest: September 18, 2025 19.09.2025 2:59:03 ↓

Due to some travel issues, Jesse Roper, the Canadian artist, was unable to join me live, but I played his music nonetheless, even the songs with the bad words in them.   I'm looking forward to introducing him at the Field Hall meet and greet to benefit KSQM, and to watch his show this Saturday. 

Notes by Northwest: September 4, 2025 05.09.2025 1:58:26 ↓

For some reason I only have the first two hours of the show, so you missed a lot of loud grunge!  

Northwest Passages Episode 106: Hardhat Days Part 1 18.08.2025 4:47 ↓

Mike Nolan captures the essence and nuance of working on the Seattle waterfront in the 1970s in his book, Hardhat Days , and better yet, reads excerpts from the book in this episode of Northwest Passages. 

Northwest Passages Episode 106: Hardhat Days Part 2 18.08.2025 7:36 ↓

 Mike Nolan captures the essence and nuance of working on the Seattle waterfront in the 1970s in his book, Hardhat Days , and better yet, reads excerpts from the book in this episode of Northwest Passages. 

Northwest Passages Episode 107: Hardhat Days Part 3 18.08.2025 6:16 ↓

 Mike Nolan captures the essence and nuance of working on the Seattle waterfront in the 1970s in his book, Hardhat Days , and better yet, reads excerpts from the book in this episode of Northwest Passages. 

Northwest Passages Episode 108: Hardhat Days Part 4 18.08.2025 3:47 ↓

 Mike Nolan captures the essence and nuance of working on the Seattle waterfront in the 1970s in his book, Hardhat Days , and better yet, reads excerpts from the book in this episode of Northwest Passages. 

July 31, 2025 Notes by Northwest 01.08.2025 2:57:57 ↓

There are a bunch of new to me artists featured in hours 2 and 3, and unlike last week, no technical issues. Hope you enjoy, its always fun to find new artists from this corner of the country who have great sounds. 

Notes by Northwest: July 24 2025 25.07.2025 2:38:32 ↓

This is the lavendar season in Sequim, WA, and the first hour was devoted to lavendar songs (yes) and songs about flowers and other growing things.   Halfway through the second hour there were some technical difficulties on the live broadcast, which I handled with a degree of aplomb.   

Notes by Northwest: July 3, 2025 04.07.2025 2:57:22 ↓

The first hour includes patriotic songs by PNW artists, plus state songs that celebrate the diversity of this still great country. Happy Birthday, USA.  

Notes by Northwest: June 19, 2025 20.06.2025 2:59:46 ↓

The first hour features an edited interview with Dana Lyons, a folk singer-activist in the vein of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.   Based in Bellingham, I interviewed him at the Finn River Cidery where he was performing a benefit concert on June 1, 2025.

Notes by Northwest: June 12, 2025 13.06.2025 2:55:35 ↓

This wasn't the originally planned first hour--it was like the scene in Broadcast News where they're trying to get something on the air.  You'll hear the originally planned segment next week, and I'll spare you the gory details.  This program included less of the 50s-60s "old stuff";  I did feature a Beach Boys song to honor the passing this week of Brian Wilson, the...