Catching A Wave 09-02-24

 

It's back to school time and Catching A Wave is your "hall pass" for fun this hour (the title of the awesome new tune from The Volcanics later)! Your homework is to listen to all the awesome songs and segments in store. There's a Two-nami in the forecast with 2 in a row featuring my birthday buddy Ricky Fataar (let's hear it for September 5th birthdays!!). Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break. There's a tune from an album by The Spotnicks that's celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (features a young Frank Zappa)! Plus, great tunes from Kris Bone, The Saskatones, El Nino Delta, The Police, Cameronoise, dayaway, Draculina, JD McPherson, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, Slowey & The Boats, Jenny Don't & The Spurs and Party Nerves!

Hear episode HERE:

Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys

Kris Bone- "Brazil"

Draculina- "Sinhella (2024 Remaster)"

JD McPherson- "Shining Like Gold"

Jenny Don't & The Spurs- "Sidewinder"

Slowey & The Boats- "Almost To Tulsa"

Good Time Segment:

The Spotnicks 60th Anniversary of Meet The Spotnicks (1964)

The Spotnicks- "Western Guitar"

Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys- "Granada Bop"

Party Nerves- "Coffee and Muffins With Anton"

Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break:

The Beach Boys- "Had To Phone Ya"

Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE

dayaway- "beam me up"

The Volcanics- "Hall Pass"

Cameronoise- "Video Video"

The Police- "Goodbye Tomorrow"

Two-nami:

The Rutles- "Lonely-Phobia" (lead vocals by Ricky Fataar as "Stig O'Hara")

Ricky Fataar- "Drivin' & Jivin'" (from Spotswood Soundtrack)

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Hollywood Persuaders- "Grunion Run"

The Super Stocks- "Ventura"

The Saskatones- "Mariner 10"

El Nino Delta- "We Love Troubles"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Ricky Fataar

Ricky with The Rutles (top right as "Stig "O'Hara")

Ricky (left) with The Beach Boys

Catching A Wave 07-08-24

 

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!

Hear episode HERE:

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 01-01-24

 

On this Catching A Wave, we introduce a new segment we'll hear at least monthly this year called Head 2 Head (2 artists doing the same song)! This first one has "California Sun" by Dick Dale and Ramones. Let us know which one you like the best (we know...it's tough to choose since they're both great!). We also spin a tune by Jan & Dean from an album celebrating it's 60th 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 and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (it's a piano man covering another piano man). Plus, we've got songs by Slowey & The Boats, Chrome Castle, The Beatles, The Nut Jumpers, The Routes, The Breakers, Guitarmy Of One, Man Or Astro-man?, The Joyful Hope, Amphibian Man, Monster Wave, Playa Amarilla and Los Reverb!

Hear episode HERE:

Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys

The Breakers- "Escaping Through The Window"

Slowey and The Boats- "Si Tu Vois Ma Mere"

The Nut Jumpers- "Blue Voodoo"

The Routes- "Train Of Thought"

Guitarmy Of One- "The Sea And The Seventh Veil Of Surveilence"

Good Time Segment:

Jan & Dean 60th Anniversary of The Little Old Lady From Pasadena (1964)

Jan & Dean- "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena"

Man Or Astro-Man?- "Put Your Finger In The Socket"

The Joyful Hope- "Crimson Weed"

Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break:

The Beach Boys- "Bells Of Paris"

Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE

The Beatles- "You Can't Do That" (2023 mix)

Amphibian Man- "Reaction"

Monster Wave- "Pazuzu Luau"

Chrome Castle- "Lucky Bee"

Head 2 Head:

Ramones- "California Sun"

Dick Dale- "California Sun"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Hassles (feat. a young Billy Joel)- "Great Balls Of Fire"

Playa Amarilla- "Seagull"

Los Reverb- "Fat Fenders"

Outro Music Bed: Eddie Angel- "Deuces Wild"