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Catching A Wave

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Catching A Wave 07-08-24 Jul 08, 2024

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We relax in The Green Room for a fun chat with Mark Malibu from Mark Malibu & The Wasagas on this hour of Catching A Wave. We'll hear about some influences (The Beatles, The Monkees), approach to a new album, the surf scene, a couple tunes from the discography and a special request (The Astronauts). Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up-Beth's Beach Boys Break. We hear a tune from Dex Romweber Duo from an album (on Bloodshot Records) celebrating it's 10th anniversary in our Good Time segment and we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Fathoms). Plus, we've got tunes from The Jagaloons, The Woggles, Slowey & The Boats, Longobard Cruise Control, Cowabunghouls, dayaway, Los Days, Serf Lords and Vacant Planets!

Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys The Jagaloons- "The Goggles Do Nothing" Cowabunghouls- "Naders" dayaway- "true cyan" Los Days- "The Vanquished Sun" Serf Lords- "Not Subtle" Good Time segment: Dex Romweber Duo 10th anniversary of Images 13 (2014 Bloodshot Records) Dex Romweber Duo- "Blue Surf" Vacant Planets- "Spitfire and Visions" Longboard Cruise Control- "Propulsion" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "In My Car" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Slowey & The Boats- "Right Or Wrong" Green Room segment: Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Oceanside" *Mark Malibu on early influences The Beatles- "Twist & Shout" *Mark Malibu on The Monkees The Monkees- "Let's Dance On" *Mark Malibu on more Monkees chat and approach to new albums Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Fireball 407" *Mark Malibu on the surf scene and a special request The Astronauts- "Baja" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Fathoms- "Fathomized" The Woggles- "Hole In My Heart" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Catching A Wave 07-01-24 Jul 01, 2024

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There's a great mix of new tunes and 60's sounds on this hour of Catching A Wave. We board the Time Machine to go back to the week of February 4th, 1966 for radio station KFXM (Tiger Radio 590 in San Bernardino, CA) to hear a couple of songs on their Fabulous 40 Survey (including the song at the top). We have a tune from an album by The Surfaris from an album celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has an instrumental from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (Satan's Pilgrims covering The Shadows). Plus, great tunes from The Courettes (featuring the legendary La La Brooks of the iconic 60's girl group The Crystals!!!), Messer Chups, Reverend Horton Heat, The Lemon Twigs, Langhorns, Thalasses, MuerteMen, High Noon Kahuna, Stephen Sanchez, Pointbreak, The Babalooneys and Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Messer Chups- "The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair" Thalasses- "Mar Mediterraneo" The Courettes (feat. La La Brooks)- "California" MuerteMen- "Moon Folly" The Babalooneys- "King Of The Surf" Good Time segment: The Surfaris 60th anniversary of Hit City '64 The Surfaris- "Scatter Shield"* Langhorns- "Stagger" Pointbreak- "You Ain't No Cowboy" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Diamond Head" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Stephen Sanchez- "Beach Blue Bathing Suit" Reverend Horton Heat- "Ace Of Spades" High Noon Kahuna- "Lamborghini" Catching A Wave Time Machine Week of February 4th, 1966 KFXM (Tiger Radio 590) San Bernardino, CA: #15 The Beach Boys- "Girl Don't Tell Me" #2 The T-Bones- "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) #1 Bobby Fuller Four- "I Fought The Law" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: Satan's Pilgrims- "Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt" The Lemon Twigs- "Rock On (Over And Over)" Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th- "The Curse Of The Turner Beast" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Global Beatles Day (June 25th)! Catching A Wave 06-24-24 Jun 24, 2024

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We take somewhat of a different programming route this week on Catching A Wave and salute The Beatles this hour in honor of Global Beatles Day on June 25th. It's celebrated on this day because the first ever global broadcast produced by the BBC. This special on the group beamed The Beatles performing "All You Need Is Love" on June 25th, 1967 to over 400 million people world wide. We hope to show the band's impact on a variety of genres and decades through the years. This hour, we hear a track from The Beatles from an album celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a fab cover by The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up-Beth's Beach Boys Break. Our pals Dion and Joel Paterson go Head 2 Head later with their versions of a Beatles classic. We'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear an instrumental cover by The Ventures. Plus, there's covers by Cheap Trick, Chris Casello, George Martin, The Grip Weeds, Papa Doo Run Run, The Smithereens, Los Straitjackets, The Weeklings, Duane Eddy, The Midnight Callers, The Surf Dawgs, The Astronauts, Mick Beaulieu and a new solo track from Ringo Starr! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Cheap Trick- "Good Morning Good Morning" Chris Casello- "She's A Woman" The Astronauts- "I'm Down" Mick Beaulieu- "Eleanor Rigby" The Grip Weeds- "It's Only Love" Papa Doo Run Run- "I Am The Walrus" (surf instrumental) Good Time segment: The Beatles 60th anniversary of A Hard Day's Night The Beatles- "A Hard Day's Night" The Weeklings- "I've Just Seen A Face" Duane Eddy- "Something" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Tell Me Why" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Los Straitjackets- "I Feel Fine" The Smithereens- "Cry For A Shadow" The Surf Dawgs- "Please, Please Me" The Midnight Callers- "It Won't Be Long" Head 2 Head: Joel Paterson- "Drive My Car" Dion- "Drive My Car" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Ventures- "Strawberry Fields Forever" George Martin- "Good Day Sunshine" Ringo Starr- "Gonna Need Someone" Outro music bed: Glen Campbell- "Ticket To Ride"

Catching A Wave 06-17-24 Jun 17, 2024

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The official first day of summer is June 20th so we have a special Head 2 Head segment with both The Who and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts covering an Eddie Cochran summer themed classic! Beth Riley has a deep track from a band that knows a lot about summer in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We hear a track from an album by The T-Bones that's celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. We drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week! Plus, there's rockin' tunes from Satan's Pilgrims, dayaway, Aloha Screwdriver, Christian Love & Nate Ruvin, The Porcupines, Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men, My Dusty Raygun, The Malbehavers, X-Ray Cat Trio, So Long Surfer, Los Mochos Surf, Desert Undertones and Los Oxidados!

Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Desert Undertones- "Massacre Canyon" Los Oxidados- "June" Satan's Pilgrims- "32 Miles To Avalon" dayaway- "ghost beach" Los Mochos Surf- "The Jester" Good Time segment: The T-Bones 60th anniversary of Boss Drag At The Beach (1964 Liberty Records) The T-Bones- "White Water Wipe Out" So Long Surfer- "Outside" X-Ray Cat Trio- "Sir Gawain & The Green Knight" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Some Of Your Love" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE The Malbehavers- "Surfari" Christian Love & Nate Ruvin- "So Tightly" The Porcupines- "Shark Attack" Aloha Screwdriver- "Shock 15" Head 2 Head segment: Joan Jett- "Summertime Blues" The Who- "Summertime Blues" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Shondells- "Thunderbolt" Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men- "Bottle It" My Dusty Raygun- "Anarcho Frog" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Catching A Wave 06-10-24 Jun 10, 2024

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Beth Riley and I chat with legendary guitarist Bob Berryhill of The Surfaris in The Green Room segment on this hour of Catching A Wave. Hear how "Surfer Joe" and "Wipe Out" came about as well as country music influences (and a song from Joe Maphis), surf influencing punk rock and more! We hear a tune from an album by Chuck Berry that's celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time Segment. Beth has a deep track from America's band The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Atlantics from 1964). Plus, there's tracks from The Tremolo Beer Gut, The Jagaloons, The Midnight Callers, The Baron Four, Christian Love, The Bablooneys, Sun Bus, Culebra & Thee Evolution Surf School and Trabants! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys The Jagaloons- "Red Sunrise" The Tremolo Beer Gut- "Branded Dinosaur" The Midnight Callers- "Jumpin' Jack Flash" Trabants- "Mantra" Culebra & Thee Evolution Surf School- "Fictional Love" Good Time segment: Chuck Berry 60th anniversary of St. Louis To Liverpool (1964) Chuck Berry- "Liverpool Drive" Sun Bus- "Diablo Del Mar" The Babalooneys- "Sittin' On The Line" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Cool, Cool Water" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Christian Love- "Silhouette" Green Room segment with Bob Berryhill of The Surfaris: The Surfaris- "Surfer Joe" Bob Berryhill on country influences Joe Maphis- "Hot Rod Guitar" Bob Berryhill on surf influence on punk and stories behind "Surfer Joe" and "Wipe Out" The Surfaris- "Wipe Out" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Atlantics- "War Of The Worlds" The Baron Four- "You Need Me" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Catching A Wave 06-03-24 Jun 03, 2024

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It's almost summer but the tunes are already blazing hot this hour! Our "You're The Inspiration" segment returns with Alex Chilton and the Ramones covering Jan & Dean. Beth Riley has a solo track from Carl Wilson in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We've got a tune from an album by The Astronauts celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. As always, we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (song by Henry Gross with Carl Wilson and Ricky Fataar on backing vocals). We kick off the hour paying tribute to Duane Eddy who passed away on April 30th and a classic from his 1st album. Plus, we've got tunes from Bloodshot Bill, Messer Chups, Magnatech, The Desolate Coast, The Whys, The Shadows, Los Dedos, Jeff Larson, God Of Surf, Kincaid & The Memetics, Cowabunghouls and Gary Usher! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Remembering the late, great Duane Eddy (April 26, 1938-April 30, 2024): Duane Eddy- "Stalkin'" The Shadows- "The Savage" Jeff Larson- "This Summer" Messer Chups- "Charade" Good Time segment: The Astronauts 60th anniversary of Competition Coupe (1964) The Astronauts- "The Hearse" God Of Surf- "Summer Stomp" Magnatech- "(Theme From) Exodus" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: Carl Wilson- "The Grammy" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Bloodshot Bill- "Tres Tacos" The Desolate Coast- "Vanish From Vertigo Point"* Kincaid and The Memetics- "Alone Together" You're The Inspiration segment: Jan & Dean- "Drag City" Alex Chilton- "New Girl In School" Ramones- "Surf City" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: Henry Gross- "One More Tomorrow" (feat. Carl Wilson & Ricky Fataar on BGV's) Gary Usher- "Power Shift" The Whys- "Negative King"* Cowabunghouls- "Saint Lou Rougarou" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Catching A Wave 05-27-24 May 27, 2024

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It's a "Beautiful Day" to ring the bell and go Head 2 Head on this hour of Catching A Wave! Hear a live version of this hit from U2 and a great cover by The Tourmaliners! There's a track from an album by Laika & The Cosmonauts on Yep Roc Records that's celebrating it's 20th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track by The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break. Plus, we've got tracks by Glen Campbell (with Brian Setzer), The Balboas, Kris Bone, Satan's Pilgrims, The Nebulas, Lindsay Beaver & Brad Stivers, Perry Dear & The Deerstalkers, We Love Surf, The Cheapoes, Mick Beaulieu, Insect Surfers, Nautylus (with Sys Malakian) and The Blank Tapes! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys The Nebulas- "Solid State Reverb" Perry Dear & The Deerstalkers- "Troldhaugen Twist" The Balboas- "Agent From Wronski" We Love Surf- "Bubble Bath" The Cheapoes- "Hot Chocolate" Good Time Segment: Laika & The Cosmonauts 20th anniversary of Local Warming (2004) Laika & The Cosmonauts- "Rikki On The Loose" Lindsay & Brad- "You're The One" Kris Bone- "Casbah" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Wake The World" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Mick Beaulieu- "Seashore" Insect Surfers (with Davie Allan)- "Volcano Juice" Nautylus (feat. Sys Malakian)- "Brisa Del Mar" Satan's Pilgrims- "Rev-It" Head 2 Head: The Tourmaliners- "Beautiful Day" U2- "Beautiful Day" (live from Slane Castle, Ireland 2001) Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Boardwalkers- "Spy vs. Spy" Glen Campbell with Brian Setzer- "In My Arms" (Dick Dale on additional guitar, Chris Isaak on BGV's) The Blank Tapes- "I Wanna Like It" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Catching A Wave 05-20-24 May 20, 2024

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We're always on the lookout for cool and unique covers of The Beach Boys for our Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun segment and we have a fun variety for you this week (David Bowie, El Castillo and Wall Of Voodoo). Speaking of The Beach Boys, Beth Riley has a deep track from them in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. There's a tune by The Grip Weeds that is celebrating it's 20th anniversary on our Good Time segment and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Tiki Men). Plus, there's tunes from La Luz, Sant Anna Bay Coconuts, Destiny Forever (Feat. John Stamos, Phil Bardowell and David Bardowell), Bill Lloyd, The Surfers, The Volcanics, Joe Matera, The Seatopians, Lost Acapulco, White Sands and Los Misterios! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys White Sands- "Baja" Sant Anna Bay Coconuts- "Reverb Rage" Los Misterios- "Kit The Car" Bill Lloyd- "The Number System" La Luz- "Poppies" Good Time segment: The Grip Weeds 20th anniversary of Giant On The Beach The Grip Weeds- "Gone Before" Lost Acapulco- "Cranky Kong" The Seatopians- "Seahorsemen Of The Apocalypse" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Wonderful" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Destiny Forever- "Forever Mine" The Surfers- "Surf Party" Joe Matera- "Sunset Cruise" Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun: David Bowie- "God Only Knows" El Castillo- "Surfer Girl" Wall of Voodoo- "Do It Again" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Tiki Men- "Tiki Torcher" The Volcanics- "Green Room" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Catching A Wave 05-13-24 May 13, 2024

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Our fun interview segment called The Green Room returns this hour as Beth Riley and I talk with Nicole from The Surfrajettes. We hear a tune from them and from a special request from Nicole as well (The Astronauts). There's a track from an album by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (a mid 70's single by The King Of Twang- Duane Eddy!!). Plus, there's tunes from Sheverb, Wiped Out, Glen Campbell (with Brian Wilson), McKinley James, Collective Soul, Langhorns, Lords Of Atlantis, MFC Chicken, 3 Balls Of Fire, Man Or Astro-Man? and Tiger Shark Nilsson!

Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys MFC Chicken- "Skeeterin'" Lords Of Atlantis- "Eye Of The Sahara"* Tiger Shark Nilsson- "Killer Whale" Collective Soul- "Mother's Love" Man Or Astro-Man?- "Lo Batt" Good Time segment: Dick Dale & His Del-Tones 60th anniversary of Summer Surf (1964) Dick Dale & His Del-Tones- "Surfin' Rebel" Sheverb- "She Shanty" (radio edit) Langhorns- "Stoked"** Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "This Car Of Mine" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE McKinley James- "Always On My Mind" Wiped Out- "American Hot Rods" 3 Balls Of Fire- "Road To Medina"* Green Room segment: Nicole Damoff of The Surfrajettes on record stores, touring, packing for all seasons and a request for The Astronauts! The Astronauts- "Banzai Pipeline" (incorrectly listed as "Kuk" on the album) The Surfrajettes- "Warm Up" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: Duane Eddy- "From 8 to 7" Glen Campbell (with Brian Wilson)- "Strong" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Catching A Wave 05-06-24 May 06, 2024

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Link Wray & The Surfaris go Head 2 Head as they both take on the classic "Hound Dog" later on this hour. Beth Riley has a deep solo track by one of The Beach Boys (Mike Love) in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We spin a track from an album by the Surf Zombies that is celebrating it's 10th anniversary and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week! (The Nebulas...The Surfaris, Surf Zombies and The Nebulas are all coming to Surf Guitar 101 Festival Weekender!!). Plus, we've got tunes from White Sands, The Mings, The Cynz (with Jim Babjak of The Smithereens), The Surfers, The Hamiltones, Don Diego Trio, Stephie James, Age Of Lazers, Kitten and The Tonics, Los Oxidados, Chris Casello, The Gaslight Anthem, Sam Evian and Kickstands! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Kitten and The Tonics- "Graveyard" Los Oxidados- "Pat Morita" White Sands- "The Black Cat Is Deathless" The Gaslight Anthem- "Ocean Eyes" Chris Casello- "Mr. Rebel" Good Time segment: Surf Zombies 10th anniversary of It's A...Thing (2014) Surf Zombies- "Martian Beach" Don Diego Trio/The Coguaros- "La Selva Tropical" The Hamiltones- "One Small Step" Surf's Up-Beth's Beach Boys Break: Mike Love- "Over and Over" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Sam Evian- "Another Way" The Surfers- "Catch The Wave" The Mings- "Slip and Fall" The Cynz (with Jim Babjak guest guitar)- "Room Without A View" Head 2 Head: Link Wray- "Hound Dog" The Surfaris- "Hound Dog" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Nebulas- "Falling Out Of Orbit" Kickstands- "Scrambler" Stephie James- "Steve McQueen" Age Of Lazers- "Select Your Player/ Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- Super Minx" Outro Music Bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

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