Catching A Wave 03-25-24

 

We ring the bell and go Head 2 Head on this Catching A Wave with both Motorhead and Mike Love covering a Ramones classic! We hear a tune from an album by The Ventures that's celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. As always, we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Untamed Youth...reuniting at Surf Guitar 101 Festival Weekender this year too...July 26-28 www.surfguitar101festival.com). We pay tribute to the late, great Dexter Romweber who unfortunately passed away on Feb. 16th, 2024. Plus, hear some rockers from Chris Casello, The Eye Five, Man Or Astro-Man?, Jeffrey Foskett, Dick Dale, The Immediate Family, The Wretched Edsels, Abyssal Lurkers, Los Baby Jaguars, I. Jeziak & The Surfers, Sant Anna Bay Coconuts, Los Misterios.

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

Jeffrey Foskett- "Baseball Card Fever"

Dick Dale- "Smoke On The Water"

Los Baby Jaguars- "Playa Boogaloo"

I. Jeziak & The Surfers- "Big Wave"

Sant Anna Bay Coconuts- "Pacifica"

Good Time segment:

The Ventures 60th anniversary of Knock Me Out (1964)

The Ventures- "Bird Rockers"

Los Misterios- "Surfsilvania"

Man Or Astro-Man?- "Inside The Atom"

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

The Beach Boys- "Louie, Louie"

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The Immediate Family- "Lost In The Shuffle"

RIP Dexter Romweber (June 18th, 1966-February 16th, 2024):

Dexter Romweber- "Bombora"

Chris Casello- "Sharkskin Buffalo"

The Wretched Edsels- "Carm and Claire"

Head 2 Head:

Mike Love- "Rockaway Beach"

Motorhead- "Rockaway Beach"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Untamed Youth- "Come On Down To My Boat"

The Eye Five- "Del Scorcher"

Abyssal Lurkers- "Bankshot"

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

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Catching A Wave 03-11-24

There's lots of new tunes, classics and all in between on this hour of Catching A Wave. We spin the Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun to hear 3 randomly chosen covers of The Beach Boys (Edison Lighthouse, Sonic Youth and Bob Vaught & The Renegades). 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 Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. As always, we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Raveonettes). Plus, we've got rockers from Chris Casello, Terreur Twist, Stephie James, The Cynz, White Sands, Man Or Astro-man?, songs from Triple Agent Records Vol. VII sampler (Systillus and Judo Dojo), The Hamiltones, Galvezton and Fly Janet.

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

Chris Casello- "Surfin' Hayride"

Man Or Astro-Man?- "Welcome To The Wicky Wacky World Of John Peel (The Wayward Meteor)"

Judo Dojo- "Stay Out Of The Water"

The Cynz- "Little Miss Lost"

White Sands- "Vampire Drug Party"

Good Time segment:

Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos 60th anniversary of Rods N' Ratfinks (1964 Capitol Records)

Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos- "Hey Rat Fink"

Systilus- "Sin Tabla"

Stephie James- "Five & Dimer"

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

The Beach Boys- "Got To Know The Woman"

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The Hamiltones- "Space Race"

Galvezton- "Some Kinda Love

Fly Janet- "Helsinki"

Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun:

Edison Lighthouse- "Fun, Fun, Fun"

Bob Vaught & The Renegades (spelled "Renegaids" on the cover)- "Surfin' Safari"

Sonic Youth- "I Know There's An Answer"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Raveonettes- "Attack Of The Ghost Riders"

Terreur Twist- "Reverb In Blood"

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

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Catching A Wave 02-12-24

 

Whole lotta shakin' goin' on with this episode of Catching A Wave (including this new single from The Courettes)! We hear a track from an album by The Rip Chords celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. JD McPherson and Man Or Astro-Man? go Head 2 Head with their cover of a track by the Pixies. There's a couple of covers by Kris Bone and Abyssal Lurkers for you lovebirds for Valentines Day. We also pay tribute to the late, great Larry Collins who unfortunately passed away on January 5th at 79 years old. We also drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (Duane Eddy covering Bob Dylan)! Plus, we have tunes from Black Flamingos, The Rumtones, pär, The Weeklings, The Breakers, Johnny's Uncalled Four, The Isotopes, The Masonics, Pozor Vlak and Kickstands!

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

The Rumtones- "Jetty Banger"

Johnny's Uncalled Four- "Bulldog"

The Courettes- "Shake"

Black Flamingos- "Septima Patrulla"

The Isotopes- "Volcano Bungee Jump"

Good Time segment:

The Rip Chords 60th anniversary of Three Window Coupe (1964 Columbia Records)

The Rip Chords- "Hot Rod USA"

Valentines corner:

Abyssal Lurkers- "Cupid"

Kris Bone- "Loving You"

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

The Beach Boys- "Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love"

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The Breakers- "Internal Sun"

RIP Larry Collins (October 4, 1944-January 5, 2024)

Larry Collins- "The Rebel-Johnny Yuma"

The Masonics- "Big Bad Goblin"

Pozor Vlak- "Surf Me An Angel"

Head 2 Head:

JD McPherson- "Manta Ray"

Man Or Astro-Man?- "Manta Ray"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Duane Eddy- "Don't Think Twice"

Kickstands- "Hill Climb"

pär- "The Space Walk"

The Weeklings- "Like We Used To Do"

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

Larry Collins!

Catching A Wave 01-22-24

 

On this Catching A Wave, we get another fun Head 2 Head battle with live cover versions of a Little Richard rocker by both Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Astronauts. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break! There's a cool tune from The Ventures from an album 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 (EARLY Paul Simon). There's rockers from Man Or Astro-man?, The Immediate Family, Hipbone Slim & The Kneejerks, Los Straitjackets, That Green, Porno For Pyros, Arno De Cea & The Clockwork Wizards, Pozor Vlak, Waikik Makaki, Los Vaccine, Cosmic Surf and Los Reverb!

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

Los Twangheads- "Mysterious Signals"

That Green- "Surf Musette"

Porno For Pyros- "Agua"

Los Vaccine- "Caribbean Amphibian"

Cosmic Surf- "Catatonic"

Good Time segment:

The Ventures 60th anniversary of The Ventures In Space

The Ventures- "The Bat"

Man Or Astro-Man?- "Special Agent Conrad Uno"

Hipbone Slim & The Kneejerks- "Where You Gone?"

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

The Beach Boys- "Crack At Your Love"

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Los Reverb- "Marolita"

The Immediate Family- "Whole Lotta Rock and Roll"

Waikiki Makaki- "Full Contact Surf"

Pozor Vlak- "Dawn Surf"

Head 2 Head:

Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Good Golly Miss Molly" (live at Royal Albert Hall, UK)

The Astronauts- "Good Golly Miss Molly" (live in Boulder, CO)

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Tico and The Triumphs- "Motorcycle"

Los Straitjackets- "Sasquatch"

Arno De Cea & The Clockwork Wizards- "Zeus"

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!

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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"

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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"