There are so many great bands playing the Living Traditions Festival this weekend! One of the acts we're most excited for are The Relatives a psychedelic-gospel-funk group, revived from the 70s, who recently teamed with members of Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears to record a new album. Check out a track in the comments.

Today is UTA's Bike Bonanza...4-7pm at Gallivan Plaza.UTA Bike Bonanzawww.letsrideuta.comIt’s time for UTA’s 18th Annual Bike Bonanza. Come celebrate with us at Gallivan Plaza on Friday, May 17, and enjoy an afternoon of fun for the entire family, including exciting giveaways, local music, children’s events, free food and more.

Didjeridoo masters Ondrej Smeykal and Stephen Kent joined us in studio today. They'll be performing as part of a Didjeridoo Summit along with local musicians tonight at Dancing Crane Imports 5:30-9, 673 E. Simpson Ave, SLC.

Gray, the Wasatch Wordsmith, wrote a poem for KRCL and The Beehive's Alana Burman!For Alana! Why I Am Not a Musician.www.youtube.comThanks for you support Alana! Host of the Beehive on KRCL! Support KRCL 90.9,Support the Wasatch Wordsmiths!

Just a reminder - The Shins & Ra Ra Riot will be up at Park City Live tonight. It'll be a bit cooler up in the mountains, and synth pop like this is always a good fit for summer breezes.Ra Ra Riot, Is It Too Much HD (Live From Music Hall of Williamsburg)Ra Ra Riot streamed their Jan. 22 album-release show in HD on YouTube's Bowery Presents Live channel. Here's a song off their latest album, 'Beta Love.' Subs...

The Final Epic Act Of The Departing Commander Of The International Space Station Truly Rockedwww.upworthy.comIf this were the last thing I did before I headed back to Earth, I'd die a happy man.

Guitar May Fetch $300,000 at AuctionRare guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison among the rock memorabilia up for auction this coming weekend at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York. (May 13)

Happy Birthday to our main man, Stevie Wonder! This prodigy was signed at 11, and has been creating beautiful music ever since. KRCL is celebrating him with our Album of the Day - 1973's Innervisions. Tune in at 12:40 and 4:40 to hear tracks. And tell us - what is your favorite Stevie Wonder record or tune?

WHAT ?Jimi Hendrix Sought Paul McCartney for Supergroup with Miles Davis | Music News | Rolling Stonewww.rollingstone.comGuitarist reached out to Beatles bassist with 1969 telegram

KRCL favorites The Shins will be hitting the stage at Park City Live next Monday. They've got Ra Ra Riot starting things off for them, and we think this is a great way for you to start off next week the right way. Click the link below for tickets and more info:

See you tonight when Music Meets Movies at Brewvies Cinema Pub. Even though LCD Soundsystem shut down a few years ago, you can live their final performance (and the emotional months leading up to it) in Shut Up & Play the Hits!

Don't forget to pick up your tickets for the customer appreciation *free* show at The Depot this Friday! The Egg & Sophie Barker are sure to be a hip-shakin good time!

of Canada's Record Store Day 12-Inch Sells for $5,700 • News • exclaim.caexclaim.caWhen we examined Record Store Day's top-selling items of 2013, we speculated that

It's here people Twilight Concert Series line up for 2013: July 18 Belle & Sebastian / Blitzen Trapper July 25 The Flaming Lips / TBA Aug 1 The National / Sharon Van Etten Wed, Aug 7 Grizzly Bear / Youth Lagoon Aug 8 Erykah Badu / TBA Aug 15 TBA Aug 22 Kid Cudi / TBA Aug 29 Empire of the Sun / TBA Sept 5 MGMT / TBA

The Salt Lake City Arts Council is announcing the lineup for the 2013 Twilight Concert Series tomorrow morning! We'll be there, so we can get you the rundown. Be sure to tune into KRCL in the 10-11 hour to hear it first.

Happy Birthday Bob Seger - Rock & Roll Never ForgetsSeger Ramblin Gamblin Manwww.youtube.comBob seger plays Ramblin Gamblin Man on a sixties TV show

Saturday Night at the Urban Lounge KRCL Presented Holy Water Buffalo, Desert Noise, and Devil Whale. Locally Made and Locally Played. Yeah, Man.

Adam Yauch Park Naming CeremonyPhotos: Adam Yauch Park Renaming Ceremonyconsequenceofsound.netFriends, family, city officials pay tribute to the Beastie Boys legend.

Three Days after Willie turns 80, James Brown turns 80 Today. Born May 3, 1933! Happy Birthday to the Godfather of Soul!

Tune in at 4 pm today - Salt Lake City Weekly's music editor Austen Diamond returns to wrap up the CWMA's with Brad & Ebay, and introduce a live performance by this year's winner!

We're so proud our own Bad Brad Wheeler ! Last night he helped celebrate Willie Nelson's 80th Birthday in Austin, TX. He joined Willie and friend of KRCL, Mickey Raphael on stage with 3 harmonica solos! He'll be back in the studio Tuesday from 2-6pm. Happy Birthday Willie!

george Jones...the Old Possum...passed today...he was 81 years old...I dare you to put on "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and not shed a tear...Country Music's Top Song of the Year Two Years in a Row...If voices were instruments like a cello or a trombone one of them would be called George Jones. "She came to see him one last time...and we all wondered if she would...But it kep runnin through my mind...this time he's over her for good...He Stopped Loving Her Today!"

Remember the Zephyr? Tell us about a favorite show. Mine was David and David.

Bowie gives first interview about The Next Day: It is 42 words long and contains only nounsconsequenceofsound.netLike, but, they're really really good words.

Neil Diamond Donates Week’s Sales of ‘Sweet Caroline’ to Boston Marathon Bombing Victimsmusic.yahoo.comFor more than 10 years, Neil Diamond’s single "Sweet Caroline" has played over the loudspeakers at Boston Red Sox home games during the seventh inning stretch. In a gesture to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, people bought the song in droves last week, boosting sales of the tune 597 perc...

On Jerry Garcia's Birthday!

Happy Birthday to the Queen of Jazz — Ella Fitzgerald!

Kim Gordon Opens Up About Split from Thurston Moore, Her Battle with Breast Cancer and New Band • Neexclaim.caA new interview with Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon has shed some candid details on her

KRCL could really use your input on our non-music programming! Just 2 or 3 minutes of your time answering this survey will give us useful information as we continue to move the station forward.Spring 2013 SurveySpring 2013 Surveywww.surveymonkey.comWeb survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkey's expert certified FREE templates.

Rest in peace Richie Havens - Jan 21, 1941-Apr 22, 2013. You'll always be with us.

Earth Day Today!

Out on the old sagebrush trail for brother dave today 10-1. In Celebration of Record Store Day we will do an "Almost All Vinyl Show".

Reversible Bob Dylan No Direction Home PosterIt’s reversible!maxdalton.wordpress.com Dylan is God to me, and I don’t like to use his name in vain. But I thought that the upcoming “Scorsese: an art show tribute” would be a good opportunity to create a devotional poster about him. ...

R.I.P. Storm Thorgerson, artist behind The Dark Side of the Moonconsequenceofsound.netUK native also worked with Led Zeppelin, Muse, and The Mars Volta.

Celebrate Joe McQueen Day with Joe and friends tonight at the Garage on Beck, starting at 8. Then, catch A Never Ending Salute to Joe McQueen on April 23 at Peery's Egyptian Theater in Ogden. Go Joe!Joe McQueen Daywww.cityweekly.net“Holy shit, Joe McQueen is real,” thought Brad Wheeler when, years ago at an Ogden bar, he first met the saxophone player, who turns 94 this month.

Here's a full copy of that new Daft Punk song they've been teasing for a while! (In the comments). 'Get Lucky' featuring Pharrell and Nile Rodgers, officially releases tomorrow and the rest of the album 'Random Access Memories' is out May 21.

Missed some of the City Weekly Music Award discussion with Bad Brad, Ebay and Salt Lake City Weekly's Austen Diamond? Tune in to 90.9fm for the end of the show now, and/or learn about all the bands here...Meet the 2013 CWMA Bandswww.cityweekly.netThe City Weekly Music Awards has gone through many name changes—Showdown to South by Southwest became the SLAMMYs, which became the CWMAs—but the core mission has stayed the same: sh,

Provo's Rooftop Concert Series is now in its fourth season and is kicking of 2013 with local rockers, Desert Noises, on Friday, May 3. The full line-up, featuring some great local artist, was just announced this morning.

Tune in at 4 pm today - Brad will be talking about the City Weekly Music Awards with music editor Austen Diamond. They'll discuss the bands and DJs being showcased, and play some tracks!

In honor of Gerry Rafferty's birthday, his 1978 release City to City is our album of the day. Tune in for tracks at 8:40, 12:40, and 4:40!

Our thoughts are with Boston, hoping all of you and your loved ones are safe!

Loretta Lynn's 81st birthday was yesterday. Today, we cheer the coal miner's daughter with her award-winning 2004 album Van Lear Rose produced by Jack White. Hear more tracks at 4:40.

Looking for Earth Day Songs. Got any Ideas?

Album of the Day 6:40 8:40 12:40 4:40 Traffic Welcome to the Canteen

Red Butte Garden Announces the Line-Up!

Congratulations to our friends and supporters at The Tin Angel Cafe!!Angel6 years ago today Tin Angel Cafe opened for business. A GREAT BIG Thank You to all who have supported us through the years and also to those who spent time working with us. We couldn't have done it without YOU!

Album of the Day Today Willie Nelson's new one "Let's Face the Music and Dance" 6:40, 8:40, 12:40, 4:40. Tomorrow Traffic "Welcome to the Canteen".

Album of the Day Today Willie Nelson's new one "Let's Face the Music and Dance" 6:40, 8:40, 12:40, 4:40. Tomorrow Traffic "Welcome to the Canteen".

KRCL mentioned in Salon. "Gun Talk Radio vs. Mormon Women Priests". (though they got our call letters turned around).