Diana Arens has been a fixture on KAOS 89.3 FM since 1991. Her show, “Free Things Are Cool,” is a mix of live and recorded music by some of the Northwest’s most influential and acclaimed artists. Folks such as Elliott Smith, Beck, Wanda Jackson, and Bikini Kill have all appeared on Arens’ show. And the list goes on. Modest Mouse, Heavens To Betsy, Kimya Dawson, Jonathan Richman, Crispin Glover, Stuart Murdoch before Belle and Sebastian, and historian Howard Zinn.

Her show tonight at 9 p.m. will feature Pat Maley of YoYo Recordings. Maley will discuss his record label, and past YoYo a Go Go festivals, including the ones he let Arens record live.

Sadly, her last show will be Wednesday, Jan. 23. 

Find out the scoop in tomorrow’s Weekly Volcano for an interview with Arens on the cover.