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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015
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Mark Evans, co-owner of
Seaside’s 94.9 FM ‘The Bridge’
T
he Daily Astorian invites people to share the music they are enjoying
and describe a few thoughts about the work. This week, Mark Evans,
the co-owner of Seaside’s 94.9 FM “The Bridge,” gives us his playlist. Evans
was a former morning news anchor and news director at radio stations in
California before buying the Seaside station with his wife, Mickie, earlier
this year. To submit a playlist, send to news@dailyastorian.com
Q: What are you listen-
ing to now?
A: New releases by Cold-
play, Cage the Elephant,
Heather Nova, David Gilm-
our, Grace Potter, Keith
Richards, Adele, as well as
new artists Madisen Ward
and the Mama Bear, Lord
Huron, City and Colour, Ka-
leo, Leon Bridges, Nikki’s
Wives and Radiobirds.
Q: How did you discov-
er it?
A: As a music radio sta-
tion we are bombarded
with new music sent to us
by indie artists and record
companies that must be
sifted through and whit-
tled down to produce
what we most want the
sound of our station to de-
liver. Industry publications
and national playlists pro-
vide plenty of new release
options.
Q: What’s its special ap-
peal?
A: It falls into that
“Bridge Music” category,
not overly hipster to the
point of alienating casual
listeners but not so stale as
to drive away the rock fan
looking for something new.
Some of the old songs we
play sound like they could
have been recorded last
year and, conversely, new-
er tracks have that vintage
sound that connects the
listener with past experi-
ences.
Q: What’s music you
keep coming back to?
A: It must be interesting
to the ear and deliver that
creative spark that makes
you hungry for more. It
could be a distinctive vocal,
a blend of instruments, a
melody, or a driving beat.
Q: How do you choose
music for your on-air
shows?
A: There is an overall ton-
al blend that makes “Bridge
Music” what it is you hear
through your speakers.
Most of the week you hear
the primary adult alterna-
tive format based on the
music above. But at times
music is selected for special
occasions, Sunday night
blues for instance. We are
about 70 percent current
and 30 percent pre-current
(oldies).
Q: What advice would
you give to discover new
music?
A: Well I’m a bit par-
tial on where to find new
music! But music is every-
where. I was watching TV
and a cellphone commer-
cial caught my eye with
James Franco falling from
the top of a building. A
song about having all the
time in the world was play-
ing. I looked it up on my
iPhone on the spot and
discovered it was a band
called the Bahamas. In-
stant add for “The Bridge.”
R.J. Marx/Daily Astorian
Radio personality Mark Evans took over a Seaside radio station this year.
Tweedy writing
‘funny, disarming
and honest memoir’
By HILLEL ITALIE
Associated Press
Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP Photo
Jeff Tweedy performs with Wilco at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival earlier this year. Tweedy, one of rock’s
most celebrated and eclectic musicians, is working on a memoir, tracing his journey from young Clash fan to Gram-
my-winning artist and leader of Wilco, that has been acquired by Dutton. A release date has not been set.
NEW YORK — Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy, one of
rock’s most celebrated and eclectic musicians, is working on
a memoir.
The currently untitled book, tracing his journey from
young Clash fan to Grammy-winning artist, has been ac-
quired by Dutton. A release date has not been set, the pub-
lisher told The Associated Press.
According to Dutton, Tweedy will share his thoughts on
making music, the changes in the recording industry and
evolution from underground to popular artist. The memoir
will be “Funny, disarming, and honest,” Dutton’s statement
reads.
In comments issued through Dutton, the 48-year-old
Tweedy said he wanted the book to combine personal and
professional stories, including memories of Mavis Staples
and the many other artists with whom he has collaborated.
“I have stories to tell, and I’d like for this book to be
a combination of those stories about my experiences, and
maybe a window into one person’s creative process, as well
as some of what I’ve seen working with other artists in my
current and former bands, in the studio, on the road, in my
basement with my sons and more,” Tweedy said.
Financial terms were not disclosed for the book, which
attracted the interest of several publishers. The deal is worth
at least mid-six figures, according to two publishing officials
with knowledge of the negotiations who were not authorized
to discuss terms.
Dutton is an imprint of Penguin Random House.
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