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About Spool Going Round

If you like my blog and have access to programming and would like to do a radio/internet show together, please contact me. spoolgoinground@yahoo.com My name is Mike. I am an on-air radio DJ. I fell in love with radio in Chicago and then took that passion to someplace where I could actually get on the air. My travels took me to Seattle, WA, Eugene and Portland, OR and Washington D.C., where I was able to have my own morning show. I've had crab cakes with Warren Zevon, sat backstage and interviewed Sting, had Melissa Etheridge sing to me from the front row and I loved every minute of it. That passion for music still burns strong in me and I love to talk music and be turned on to music. Sharing new music with people is what got me interested in radio in the first place. It is wonderful to be able to talk music with you. "Go ahead you're on the air..." Read more: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/spool-going-round/about-spool-going-round.html#ixzz1Bfx7V0ug

Don’t miss this THING in Port Townsend

Last year they brought Modest Mouse to town to test the vibe. It sold out and the crowd was as cool as expected. They quickly realized this is the place to have a festival. The natural beauty is mind-blowing. We … Continue reading

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Mark Hollis has left us with some unbelievably beautiful art

Mark Hollis has passed away. For many of you reading this Mark may have already been dead to you. He has been out of the limelight for quite a while. For some of you he hasn’t been born yet. This … Continue reading

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Queen of Funk is back. Rock me Chaka Khan

Great new tune from Chaka Khan still keeping the hardcore funk alive in 2019. ‘Hello Happiness’ is an album which sets Chaka Khan’s timeless vocal to an empowering collection of songs with cutting-edge production.  With an eye on the future and a respect … Continue reading

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SGR’s Favorite Albums of 2018

Some of Spool Going Round’s favorite Albums of 2018. Greta Van Fleet Anthem for a Peaceful Army The ruckus these young rockers make is so satisfying to my old-rocker ears. Yes, they sound like Led Zeppelin PLEASE GET OVER THAT!! … Continue reading

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Echo & The Bunnymen Past and Present (1987-2018)

As Spool Going Round gets ready to see Echo & the Bunnymen this week at the Moore theatre in Seattle, I was reflecting back on the past times I had seen the boys.  An internet search on the very special … Continue reading

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I Still Can’t Believe Seattle doesn’t have its Mountain

Some days when I am driving into Seattle, I still go to the radio dial to change it to 103.7 fm and then the sad reality sets in. Oh yeah,  it’s no longer there and that is a hard pill … Continue reading

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You’ll want a dog that’s into cool tunes

Favorite Tune? “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want Spoiler alert….it’s meat. You don’t happen to have any on you, do you?” Raina “records” @Spool Going Round Mutts for Moz even though he is against eating meat

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Spool Going Round Radio on KPTZ 10/22

Here is what I came up with.  Quite good I think. Listen back HERE Playlist

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Putting Together the 10/22 Show

Spool Going Round is back on the air on 10/22.  New music from Hozier, Greta Van Fleet, King Tuff, The Lemon Twigs, and more.  Tune in at 8 am pacific time on KPTZ.org Genius at work Mike @ Spool Going … Continue reading

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Is this the best 90 minutes on radio?

SPOOL GOING ROUND RADIO ON KPTZ The music selected is incredible. Mike Sierociuk once nicknamed “king of the segue” works hard to bring a mix of old and new music with the pursuit of the perfect segue from his music … Continue reading

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