FAQs

What frequency is Hollow Earth Radio?
For ten years, Hollow Earth Radio was a live streaming internet station only. In 2013, long-time online broadcaster Hollow Earth Radio was approved for an LPFM license for the frequency 104.9 FM, with the call-letters KHUH!? Starting in 2017, after lengthy planning and fundraising campaign, our FM signal now emanates from the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle.

How do I listen to Hollow Earth Radio / KHUH?
If you are in the Eastlake Area or beyond, try tuning into 104.9 FM on your radio! Anywhere else, we should be reachable via computer or mobile device hooked up to the internet that you can plug speakers or headphones into. On the home page of the website, click on LISTEN in various places on the screen. Then click on the link for the music player that works for you. It should work in iTunes, VLC and many others. [Some players may download a simple playlist file (.pls) to your Desktop. Double clicking on the file should kickstart the radio] You can also find us on TuneIn.

Where are you broadcasting from?
We broadcast from the Black Lodge in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood.

Are you broadcasting live?
We have DJs with weekly or bi-weekly shows  - some of whom spin music live. Check out our calendar for schedules. When there is no live DJ, we have pre-recorded programs, local performances, archived radio shows, and unique mixes of music that we’ve crafted just for you.

Who started the radio & how long has it been around?
Amber Kai Morgan and Garrett Kelly are the founders of Hollow Earth Radio. They began planning it mid 2006, and went live January 1, 2007. They have since moved on to start other cool projects.

Read more about Amber and Garrett here: How Hollow Earth Radio Grew Out of One Family's Attic and Into a Community, by Warren Langford, KNKX Public Radio. July 30, 2016.

I am in a band. Can I send you our music? How?
YES! We'd love to have it. Go to our submissions page to find out how. We try to play as much local, Northwest, emerging artists as possible.

I make music / like to rant for a long time / can sorta play kazoo / wanna do an in-studio. How can we make this happen?
Well, first - send us your music submissions via the Music Department to let them know you'd love to do an in-studio. We can only do so many in-studios, but if the stars align, you might just find yourself in our studio performing live w/ our Reptilian studio audience.

Do you play music that isn't from the Pacific Northwest?
We are based in Seattle, Washington and we like to support what's happening locally, but we most definitely play music from anywhere in the world.

Are you a freeform radio station?
Yep & proud of it too. Freeform radio is a format in which DJs are given total control over what sounds to play. This programming format is different from a lot of commercial and even college radio stations where DJs are known to have little or no control over what they play.

Do you post playlists anywhere?
Yes! Song titles/artist names should be streaming live your music player, and a list of the last 10 songs aired show up on the homepage & listen page of our website.

How do I volunteer?
Learn more here!

How do you pay for Hollow Earth Radio? Can I make a donation?
We pay for the radio through listener-supported donations and fundraisers. We've received grants from 4Culture, Humanities of Washington, and The City of Seattle Arts & Cultural Affairs. We are a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit. If you like what we are doing and support our mission, you may donate here.

You can also buy a shirt! We have shirts available here. Hollow Earth Radio makes a few bucks for every shirt you buy, and you can look super cool strutting around town repping your favorite radio station!