(PR) Free Yr Radio is partnering with KEXP to produce and broadcast interviews and performances at CMJ 2010 Music Marathon & Film Festival live from the lobby of the Ace Hotel New York at 20 West 29th Street. On October 20, 21 and 22, the public is invited to join KEXP DJs John in the Morning and Cheryl Waters in person or over the airwaves from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) for a FREE series of live and intimate performances from artists including DeVotchKa, The Drums and a DJ set by Moby.
Now in its fourth year, Free Yr Radio has brought together scores of independent stations including KEXP, The Current, and KUSF with some of the country's top artists including Yeasayer, Calexico, and Sonic Youth, in a series of activities developed to specifically build support of and access to independent radio.
This year, Free Yr Radio is making appearances at the nation's best music festivals, including Siren Fest, Lollapalooza, Mile High, Outside Lands, Bumbershoot, the Voodoo Experience, and CMJ.
The current schedule for Free Yr Radio at The Ace Hotel Lobby is:
Wednesday, 10/20:
DOM 7:00 am PST / 10:00 am EST
Dean & Britta play Galaxie 500 9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST
The Drums 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST
Moby (DJ Set) 11:30am PST / 2:30pm EST
Holly Miranda 1:00 pm PST / 4:00 pm EST
Thursday, 10/21:
Adam Haworth Stephens (of Two Gallants) 7:00 am PST / 10:00 am EST
Revolver 9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST
Eli "Paperboy" Reed 11:00 am PST / 2:00 pm EST
Bloodgroup 1:00 pm PST / 4:00 pm EST
Friday, 10/22:
Glasser 7:00 am PST / 10:00 am EST
DeVotchKa 9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST
Colin Meloy 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST
Cults 12:00 pm PST / 3:00 pm EST
The Extra Lens 1:30pm PST / 4:30pm EST
(John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats & Franklin Bruno from Nothing Painted Blue)
Fans are encouraged to get real-time schedule updates via Free Yr Radio and KEXP on Twitter and Facebook.