Black Keys: Tightening Up

January 6, 2012, 6:19 pm
"We don't ever want to take ourselves too seriously," Black Keys guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach says. Part of what we love about this band. Portland show has been confirmed. We have your tickets.

Everybody Sings the Beatles

January 2, 2012, 1:04 pm
Cee Lo Green Outrages John Lennon Fans By Changing Lyrics to 'Imagine'Performed on New Year's Eve broadcast from Times Square, and in another development, "Come Together" in Hawaii. See videos below.

Highest-Grossing Tours of 2011

January 2, 2012, 12:09 pm
It's not teenagers driving what is fast becoming the record industry's most important source of revenue as album sales head south.

2011 in Memoriam

January 2, 2012, 1:26 am
These lists never fail to jar us. Some died a life long and well lived. Others battled  demons.

New Albums, Tours in 2012

January 2, 2012, 12:08 am
Things are starting to heat up down on E Street. And a legend comes out of a 5 year hiatus.

Your Top 10 Albums of 2011

December 21, 2011, 9:51 am
Join 101.9 KINK as we ring in the new year! On New Year’s Eve, KINK will kick out the jams with a five-hour house party! You provide the champagne, and we’ll bring the music. Turn us on starting at 7 pm for a rockin’ good time as we play non-stop music to ring in the New Year. Jared will take your requests and keep the music flowing, so be sure to include 101.9 KINK in your New Year’s Eve party plans.

Then, starting at 10 am on New Year’s Day, we’ll count down your favorite albums of the year in their entirety. Enjoy some great music while you take down the tree. It was a fantastic year for music, and we’ll feature Portland’s favorite albums all day long New Year’s Day. KINK’s New Year’s Party on the Radio is sponsored by Standard TV & Appliance. Listen at 101.9 KINK on your radio or everywhere else at kink.fm!

KINK Listeners' Top 10 Albums (Played New Year's Day)

10. KINK Live 14
9. The Head & The Heart – The Head & The Heart
8. Death Cab For Cutie – Codes And Keys
7. Florence + The Machine – Ceremonials
6. Fitz & The Tantrums – Picking Up The Pieces
5. Amos Lee – Mission Bell
4. Coldplay – MYLO XYLOTO
3. Black Keys – El Camino
2. The Decemberists – The King Is Dead
1. Adele - 21

...and just for fun, here are the KINK DJ's favorites!

KINK Jocks' Top 10 Albums

10. Paul Simon – So Beautiful, Or So What
9. Black Dub – Black Dub
8. Coldplay – MYLO XYLOTO
7. Adele – 21
6. Bon Iver – Bon Iver
5. Black Keys – El Camino
4. Civil Wars – Barton Hollow
3. Fitz & The Tantrums – Picking Up The Pieces
2. Amos Lee – Mission Bell
1. The Decemberists – The King Is Dead

Little Drummer Boy

December 21, 2011, 1:59 am
We know Christmas is in the past. But you have to check this out. What a cool yule present as this Canadian teen drums his way to LA representation.

Patti Smith at 65

December 20, 2011, 2:10 am
In the last five years, the world has seen Smith inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,  and awarded a National Book Award for her memoir, "Just Kids".

New Macca Album Coming

December 20, 2011, 1:56 am
Paul McCartney is set to release a new album of covers on February 7th. Full of surprises!

Lost Tape Emerges

December 20, 2011, 1:55 am
A rare David Bowie Top of the Pops performance will be shown on television for the first time since it was originally broadcast in 1973.