How many years did you work at KISW? 11
What position(s) did you work at KISW? Night host, Music Director, Loud & Local host, Social Media Captain
What are your three greatest memories at KISW? Woof, that's really hard. PITG 2013 was magic! Many a Loud & Local with our amazing music scene.
Really for all the crazy band interviews & parties.....the little things bring the fondest memories. Cross Talks w The Men's Room, Sit N Spin, yelling at/with Castle & Hairclub. Enough laughs for a lifetime I tell ya!
What’s a story you couldn’t tell people back in the day? There's plenty I still shouldn't. Sorry gang.
What band were you most proud to bring to a bigger audience? So hard! Plenty are well known now. Honestly it was the Local bands that made my heart soar! Currently super proud to see Ayron Jones kicking ass!
How has Seattle changed the most? I don't need to tell you how much the city has changed. I can say this: Nothing stays the same forever, so fight like hell to support what means the most to you!!! Small biz & OUR STAGES!!!!!
What’s something you never thought you’d see? Myself leaving radio.
Becoming a Mom. Moving from Seattle.
What’s your best memory of meeting a rock star? Rob Halford & Judas Priest. I'd just gotten my Rocka Rolla tattoo (1st Priest album) and Rob got a huge kick out of it. Then Glenn Tipton whispered in my ear, "Is there a Rocka Rolla Man?" Around this time Rob started calling me his Metal Queen. Honorable mention: Robert Plant!!!
Who was your best friend at the station back in the day? In many ways Ryan Castle. It was such a family dynamic with all of us. Dysfunctional as hell but lotsa love!
Name a KISW band you still love! Just one?!? Ozzy forever.
Favorite concert from your time at KISW? Awe too many!!! Pain in the Grass, Holiday Hangover Ball, AIC @ EMP, Soundgarden @ The Paramount. And a little club show at El Corazon in 2006 when I met my husband.
What was your most memorable band interview? How about a fav instead? Walking Papers at Pain In The Grass 2013.
What's Jolene up to now? Running for world’s greatest mom, somewhere in Colorado.