JJ Syrja

The host of Retroactive on KAOS!

Tim Sweeney

A New Orleans native, Sweeney plays up-tempo tunes of various genres designed to get your toes and fingers tapping. He might even get your knees to bend and hips to shake. If you're looking for an end-of-workday shot of groove and pop, tune in 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact: sweeneygumbo@gmail.com. Website: sweeneygumbo.com

Tom Dyer

FreeForm NW is a diverse all-Pacific NW music show: all genres, all time periods (ranging from the 1920’s to “releasing next week”), all great! The show features occasional interviews with PNW artists. It is hosted by Tom Dyer with his sidekick Stevie T. Tom has been releasing PNW music on his Green Monkey Records label since 1983, with over 200 releases, twenty -two by Tom and his various bands. Submit PNW music: greenmonkeytom@gmail.com