What I Listened To For The Last Two Weeks 2025-03-24

I listened to the sound of winter dying, institutions defending institutions against humans defending humans, windswept rain on windows, the birds returning from their trip south

For two weeks straight, I abandoned writing What I Listened To This Week partway through. Against the backdrop of an empire crumbling, due process disappearing, and bullies cosplaying victim, an absurd injustice befell my family, incapacitating my ability to think or write outside of survival mode. Two incomplete drafts sit in my dashboard, and will remain there forever as a reminder of this moment. Details will surface when it’s time, but, for now, I resume writing about music because to not write means that the opps are winning. Pray for them.

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On the Radio

On the bright side, winter is finally over and I did three shows on KEXP last week. I had the distinct pleasure of closing out my March 20 KEXP Overnight show, filling in for Reverend Dollars, with this Biz Markie classic.

Seattle hip-hop OG, fellow KEXP DJ, the Tall Homey, Vitamin D celebrated his 50th birthday this past Saturday with a big ol roast at Chop Suey that also doubled as an album release party for Bornday 5.0, the fifth installation of a tradition that started back in 2010 with the original Bornday EP. It was a legendary gathering and here’s my proof of attendance:

I also happened to be filling in on Street Sounds last Friday rocking a tribute set to DJ Premier and Large Professor’s birthday, and when it hit midnight, I transitioned into a tribute set for the Tall Homey.

Yesterday (Sunday March 23 3pm), I hosted a Live on KEXP session with Franz Ferdinand. It was my first Live on KEXP session that aired live on the airwaves in real time (I’ve done two tapings—with Brother Ali and Hieroglpyhics—dropping soon). They opened with “Jacqueline,” the opening track of their 2004 self-titled debut album. It was electric.

I had the pleasure of interviewing frontman Alex Kapranos on-air after their set, asking about their latest record The Human Fear, the similarities between Glasgow and Seattle, and the peculiar, currently perilous state of North American geopolitics. Listen here:

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In the Wild

I’m the featured DJ for this year’s Henry Art Gallery annual Gala, happening on Saturday, April 5 at Block 41 in Seattle (Belltown). This year’s theme is ELEMENTS.

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Last Week

There was no last week.