Radio producer to speak at library

ROYAL CITY – Radio host and producer Amanda Wilde will speak about the influences of Bing Crosby, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain on technology at the Royal Public Library on Oct. 24.

Other topics Wilde will touch on are business and the notoriety of Washington state. Her presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Wilde’s program will address how Washington was a rich breeding ground for these three distinct and revolutionary musicians. They pushed artistic and technological limits to break new ground in their eras and genres of music.

Wilde was a key figure in the development of the cutting-edge Seattle music station KEXP, hosting its afternoon drive show for 12 years.

Currently she hosts and produces the music program “The Swing Years and Beyond” for KUOW. In 2014, she was honored by Seattle Women in Jazz for her contributions to the jazz community.