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06/01/2026

New KMUN Program: Orbiting Indie 🌠

Every other Tuesday from 10:30PM-12:30AM starting this week!

Orbiting Indie is a late-night indie music mix featuring upbeat tracks, mellow favorites, hidden gems, and feel-good vibes. From the dreamy sounds of Yot Club to the indie energy of Cal in Red and The Drums, Orbiting Indie brings you all types of good vibes for your orbit.

Hosted by KMUN darling Astronemis Ray (host of The Preservationists).

05/26/2026

NEW PROGRAM: Sound Opinions - Wednesdays at 3pm 🔉

Sound Opinions is where people who love music can come together. Whether you're an expert, or just a casual fan, Sound Opinions is your source for smart and engaging music criticism and conversation.

Each week on the show, nationally respected rock critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis interview artists, talk about pop culture and music industry news, review new record releases and give trends a historical context. And, because on Sound Opinions, "everyone's a critic," listeners are invited to join in the debate.

Sound Opinions is distributed nationally by PRX. Please note this program will air in place of Reeled In.

05/25/2026

SPECIAL PROGRAM airing TODAY at 12pm Noon:

Tune in to hear a special program of the North Coast Chorale performing Gabriel Faure's Requiem as directed by Dr. Vincent Jones-Centeno. Produced by KMUN, this special program features performances from the May 16th performance plus special interviews with members of the chorale, volunteers of Charlene Larson Center for Performance Arts, and attendees at the event.

Please note this local program will air instead of On the Media.

05/23/2026

Astoria man dies after jumping off Astoria Bridge

An Astoria man jumped from the Astoria-Megler Bridge Friday night. He was recovered from the Columbia River nine minutes after he jumped, but could not be revived. Because of the nature of the incident, the Astoria Police Department has said it will not be releasing the 35-year-old man’s name. Pol...

05/21/2026

THANK YOU to everyone that came out last night to KMUN's Volunteer Social!

It was great to see programmers and volunteers of all kinds come together and hang out. Who wants to do it again?

Big thanks to @ for hosting and to for the snacks.

05/18/2026

Tonight from 8:30-10pm is Blue Monday with DJ Mathis!

DJ Mathis joined KMUN last May to step in for his close friend and beloved late Blue Monday programmer Clint Carter. Mathis' first taste of radio was years ago when he won the chance to do a 30 minute guest show on KMHD in Portland and had a blast. Off the air, Mathis has volunteered at the Peninsula Blues Fest for 9 years and will be MC'ing again this year.

* Tune in to Blue Monday if you like upbeat and swing blues plus local artists - sometimes playing live!
* Blue Monday is on every-other-Monday, alternating with The Blue Zone with Mike Francis.

05/04/2026

KMUN has been proudly people-powered since 1983!

And an important part of KMUN’s mission is “to enrich life by illuminating the role of the arts.” As technology advances, we have had to put together clear guidelines as to how KMUN will coexist with AI without detracting from this mission.

For those that are curious, here is where we stand:

- We are committed to keeping KMUN a respite from algorithms and artificial intelligence.
- What the community sees and hears from KMUN should be the product of human creativity.
- We have asked KMUN programmers to not use "generative AI" elements (typing words into a box to create sounds, images or videos) on their program or to promote it.
- KMUN is to be preserved as a voice of and for our community, and as a proponent of the arts.

As director-General of UNESCO, Khaled El-Enany put it: “Let us ensure that AI serves the public — and not the other way around. Let us ensure that radio continues to inform with integrity, connect with empathy, and speak with a human voice."

Pic: Human volunteers folding and addressing KMUN's human-written publication The Current at the station ❤

05/02/2026

NEW PROGRAM: Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child debuts on KMUN this Sunday May 3 from 7-8pm 🥁

For over twenty years Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child has been providing the soundtrack to thousands of childhoods around the country. The show plays “indie music for indie kids,” including the best of music aimed at kids (like Dan Zanes, M***a Luna, Ella Jenkins, Pierce Freelon, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mega Ran, Strawbitty Yops, Lunch Money, Caspar Babypants, and They Might Be Giants) right along side kid-friendly tracks from the likes of The Ramones, Mike Doughty, Ella Fitzgerald, Brian Eno, Pizzicato Five, Andrew Bird, Fishbone, and more.

Spare the Rock originates from their flagship station KUTX 98.9 out of Austin, TX.

05/01/2026

Today is local legend Carol Newman's 25th anniversary hosting ARTS! Live & Local on KMUN ❤

Every Friday afternoon from 3-4pm, Carol interviews a variety of different guests to showcase upcoming events within our listening region. Thank you Carol for all that you bring KMUN and the community at large!

Pic 1: Carol & Doug Sweet circa 1987
Pic 2: Carol hosting ARTS! from a makeshift car-studio in the Tillicum House parking lot during the Covid lockdown
Pic 3: Carol in the air room 2026

04/28/2026

Step inside the Rhythm Lounge TONIGHT (and every other Tuesday) from 8:30-10:30PM with programmer-of-mystery Spinnin' Lynn for a boost of funk, soul and R&B ✨