KNOW a KAOS DJ: Rift Revealer, Ever Present Threat

What's your name? KC, or Rift Revealer

What's your show called?  Ever Present Threat

What's your show about?  Ever Present Threat is a concentrated outlet for complex and uncomfortable expressions of negativity. Ideally it's a place for uncompromising sounds and feelings. No one is trying to appeal to anyone. I feel like, given the nature and mission of KAOS, it's important to have a show that could not exist on commercial radio. And I'm happy to say Ever Present Threat absolutely could not exist on commercial radio.

When and how did you start at KAOS? The show started in early 2025 along with many other great new shows. I was persistent about wanting to be involved and the KAOS community has been gracious and accepting.

Do you remember the first song you ever played on-air? Overlord by Skinless

What’s the most memorable moment you’ve had live on the air?  Someone called the studio during my show to let us know there might be something wrong with the signal because all they were hearing was noise.

How do you prepare for a show — or do you just wing it? I prepare a playlist for every show, with a little room for improvising if I feel so inclined.

What’s something you wish more people knew about community radio? You, the community, can get involved. Yes, you! 

What’s the last song you completely fell in love with? Push Ups by Sextile

What record made the biggest impact on your life? Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F♯ A♯ ∞ because it got me to start listening to music that wasn't nu metal.

What was your first concert? Randy Travis at the Central Washington State Fair

What music-related hill will you die on? Clay Aiken should have won American Idol season two.p

What’s your favorite local music memory from where you grew up? I grew up in Yakima, WA in the late 90s and early 00s - so local music that was accessible to youth wasn't really prevalent. My favorite memories include getting physically thrown out of a free Credence Clearwater Revisited show at 17 for no discernable reason. Or maybe seeing a huge cardboard display for the Cannibal Corpse album Bloodthirst at Off the Record [RIP].

What’s your favorite local band or artist right now? A few: Vitality Ritual, ZyphoniQ, Static Ghost, Prehensile Dataspike.

What genre do you secretly know way too much about? Neotraditional country

What artist do you like that would surprise your audience and friends the most? I don't think anyone would be surprised by anything I listen to at this point - but maybe, Wang Chung? They're really good.

What artist do you not like that would surprise your audience and friends the most? Megadeth

If you could interview any musician—living or dead—on your show, who would it be? Lux Interior from the Cramps [RIP]

What are a few of your desert island discs?

The Church - Starfish; Whitehouse - Bird Seed; Napalm Death - Enemy of the Music Business; Wall of Voodoo - Dark Continent; Wayne Shorter - Speak No Evil.