Hear it again: How roller skating and DIY concerts bring generations of Washingtonians together
"Soundside" is taking a look back at some of our favorite stories about the different ways we build community in the Pacific Northwest.
Back in March, KUOW arts and culture reporter Mike Davis took listeners to some of Washington’s best-loved skating rinks, and introduced us to skaters who have found freedom and family through the sport.
And long before the grunge movement of the 1990s brought flannel-clad teenagers together to listen to their favorite musicians in dusty basements, the Pacific Northwest's teen culture of the 1950s and 1960s ushered in a DIY music scene made up of battle of the bands, dance trends, and records.
Earlier this year, "Soundside" host Libby Denkmann spoke with Peter Blecha, author of “Stomp and Shout: R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll,” about this special time in music history.
Listen to the full segment by clicking "play" on the audio above.
Read and listen to Denkmann's original interview with Peter Blecha here.
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Mike Davis
Reporter
Mike Davis is a reporter covering arts and culture. In the past, he's reported on news, politics, and sports for the South Seattle Emerald. Mike previously hosted a podcast where he discussed national politics and pop-culture.
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Noel Gasca
Producer, Soundside
Noel is a producer for KUOW’s midday show Soundside. Prior to joining Soundside, Noel worked as an online editor/producer with KUOW’s web team. She’s also a proud graduate of KUOW’s RadioActive program.
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Sarah Leibovitz
Supervising Producer, Soundside
Sarah joined KUOW in 2019 as senior producer on The Record. She is now Supervising KUOW’s new noon time show, Soundside. Prior to working at KUOW, Sarah was lead producer at the Seattle podcast production company Larj Media, and a teaching artist with Path with Art.
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