If you ever get a chance to see a KEXP in-studio performance, grab it! We asked Mike to share some of his favorite memories:Įvery band who played for us! We had The Sonics (possibly my biggest showbiz thrill), Southern Culture On The Skids, Bloodshot Bill, and Dale Watson, just to name a few - and all the surf bands, including The Phantom Four, The 427's, and Aloha Screwdriver. It's been a wild ride over the past 30 years. Mike, Leon, and the legendary Dale Watson in 2015 // photo by Melissa Wax Fuller made the decision to step aside in mid-March. Although Shake the Shack is ending, KEXP still has a whole world of music to explore.”įollowing the retirement of long-time host Leon Berman in 2016, “Cousin Mike” Fuller took over the reins, typically broadcasting with co-hosts Red, Johnny, Mame and Jake by his side.

I'll never forget the way that our listeners made us a part of their week, many of them listening with friends over years and even decades. Helping connect artists and listeners is what it's all about. “I'm sad to leave, but am proud to have exposed the music of countless new bands to KEXP's listeners. “I'm so grateful for having had the opportunity to serve KEXP's listeners for almost a decade, first alongside my cousin Leon Berman and later as the regular host of the show,” said Mike. For the next two weeks, you can stream the show's final broadcast. On Friday, April 27th, KEXP's long-running rockabilly show Shake the Shack ceased shaking as host Mike Fuller retires and the show ended its 30+ year run.

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