#jerad walker

Portland’s Sun Angle are set to release their sophomore LP, Skullflower, on XRAY Records this Friday, Oct. 21st! Jerad Walker talks with Charlie Salas-Humara about the inspiration behind the video.

From WL’s upcoming LP Light Years, due out later this Fall - “Pink Cloud” is the first track off the album, and here is the haunting video directed by Lymay Iwasaki. “Lead singer Misty Mary cuts a ghost-like figure in the video, dressed in white and shrouded in a red and blue haze inside a coastal cave.” Watch below and read more HERE

By: Lisa Markuson

Welcome to “A Moment With…”.

Each week, we profile one representative of our 130-person staff or 600 volunteers to give you a chance to learn more about them.

This week, we highlight Jerad Walker. Jerad has been the Production Coordinator at WAMU's Bluegrass Country for four years.

Q: What does the term Production Coordinator mean?

Jerad: I am the station's audio engineer and main audio editor. I produce promos, write copy, host two shows, maintain our website and social media pages, oversee our video production, and I manage our intern and volunteer staff. I also contribute to Metro Connection on WAMU 88.5 by producing a monthly segment called "DC Dives" where I profile dive bars in the Washington, DC metro area. I love my job.

Q: What is your favorite distraction from being productive?

Jerad: Wikipedia. I am a total nerd and can start with the Mughal Empire and end up at Manute Bol an hour later.

Q: What was the first music you ever purchased? And in what format?

Jerad: The first music I ever purchased was a CD-- Core by Stone Temple Pilots. Followed very shortly by a much better album called 10 from the band Pearl Jam. I grew up listening to a lot of west coast hard rock-- Soundgarden, Nirvana, etc. But I was rocking out to oldies music long before I had purchase power. My mom was a big R&B and rock fan, so I heard my fair share of the Rolling Stones and James Brown.  

Q: Tell us about one of your favorite moments while working at WAMU? 

Jerad: My favorite WAMU moment was the time I met Smokey Robinson. He was wearing a baby blue velour tracksuit, and he gave me a hug. I could have died then and there and been at total peace.

Q: If you could choose, what would your ideal radio show be like? 

Jerad: I really love the Dick Spottswood Show and American Routes. Combine those two and that would be my pilot.

Q: Can you recommend an activity, site of interest, venue, restaurant, or other DC spot that is important to you? 

Jerad: Rockabilly night at the Quarry House Tavern in Silver Spring, MD. I met my wife there.

Q: Adorable! OK, last and most important question: Do you think you can dance?

Jerad: Oh yeah. I'm the king of the Otis Redding wiggle in place move. 

Thanks Jerad!

We’ll be back next week with another interview. Until then, share your comments with us on, Facebook, and Twitter!

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