The extended mix from our Balboa feature, featuring Doug Klein.

October 31, 2025 is long-time WUOT jazz host and Music Director Todd Steed’s final day on the job. He’s retiring after a nearly 20 year career with the station.

Slightly edited, but still fresh. Now with more info!

Slightly edited, but still fresh. Now with more info!

Unearthed after a century, Virginia Woolf’s "The Life of Violet" reveals three witty, tender portraits of friendship and freedom, capturing a young woman’s search for identity in Victorian England.

Melony Dodson talks with conductor, Noam Aviel and tenor, Ben Gulley, about Knoxville Opera's upcoming production of Bizet's Carmen

Melony Dodson talks with Maestro Aram Demirjian and internationally-renowned cellist, Zlatomir Fung, who performs Elgar's Cello Concerto with the KSO on October 16 and 17, 2025

In the final episode of Studio 865, Todd chats with one of his musical heroes, Suzzy Roche. They chat about what's new, favorite songs, and what's next for the both of them.

Knoxville had one of the first and freshest punk rock/new wave scenes in the country. Leading the charge was an amazing band that defied all labels and broke any rules in their musical way. This is the story of Balboa, a short lived but hugely influential band to those that witnessed them. Todd Steed interviews surviving members Doug Klein, Hector Qirko, Richard Battaglia and Steve Housewright.

Todd's longtime band mates, Dave Nichols and Dug Meech join him to select their favorite songs from the recorded history of Smokin' Dave and the premo dopes. Hilarity and sonic exploration ensue.