When Jeff & Cindy moved to Vashon Island, they left behind a little slice of hidden heaven in Seattle’s north end. Carkeek Park was the only place the Hoyts felt they could live inside the city limits and feel like they were actually living in the country. Now, though, the park has been zoned  for substantial multi-family, […]

Vashon High School student actors Alivia Jones & Emma Rose DeSantis came by to perform a scene from the play, “Sophie,” which wraps up its run at the VHS theater this weekend before traveling to China!

Morning Scramble – Kevin Joyce

November 16th, 2017 - Posted in

Island humorist, singer-songwriter, auctioneer and performer Kevin Joyce is bringing both great music and pie together over the holiday weekend for a concert at the VCA. His band, Kevin Joyce and the Leftovers, will play original songs and covers on either side of a Pie Potluck Intermission. This morning, Kevin dropped by to tell all […]

In advance of their fundraiser show for Puerto Rico at the Vashon Theater on Nov. 15th (and it’s at 7pm, not 8, like Jeff said during the interview), Katelyn Shook called in to talk about the Shook Twins new EP “2.” It was released in advance of a full CD that’s coming out in the […]

A two part special tribute to organist Frank Speller’s absolute brilliance both as a composer and performer. The Vashon Chorale has performed one of his compositions in a concert a few years back, and he has a daughter who currently resides here.  In fact, Arlette Moody is that daughter and will be presenting you this program […]

Gregg Curry’s New CD is Ready for its Close-up Gregg Curry and Ragged Glory’s new CD is called “The Last Train.” The CD release party happens on Oct. 27 at the Red Bike. This morning, Gregg paid a visit to Jeff & Cindy’s show to play a few tracks and talk about how the new […]

Morning Scramble – Pete Droge Is Awake

October 19th, 2017 - Posted in

Maury Island singer/songwriter/producer/engineer Pete Droge has been dealing with chronic fatigue for a couple of years, borne partially of his total immersion in and commitment to every music project he tackles. Finally, he decided to make music that could help him relax and re-charge. It’s also music he can play in the background to help […]

She’s the youngest Masters rower in the Vashon Island Rowing Club. Her journey from the Lithuanian national team to the University of Minnesota to Vashon is a fascinating one featuring harsh living conditions, broken promises, and a Soviet-era coach with some crazy ideas on how to be compensated for losing his rowers to American universities.