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!

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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"

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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 06-03-24

 

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!

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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"

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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"

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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 01-30-23

 

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It might be winter but the tunes are hot this hour on Catching A Wave!  We spin the Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun to hear 3 randomly selected covers of The Beach Boys (from Sail On, A.J. Croce and The Flaming Lips). Beth Riley has a deep track from them on her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We hear tunes from The Hula Girls, The Manakooras and The Royal Pacifics who will all be at the Hi-Tide Winter Holiday. We've got a track from The Astronauts from an album celebrating it's 60th anniversary this year and we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week. If that isn't enough, we've got tracks from Ichi-Bons, The Jagaloons, Lucky 757, Rufus Lee King And The Dream, The Smithereens (with The Honeys), Frankie & The Pool Boys, The Brain Waves, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Teisco Del Rey (with Mel Taylor and Paul Johnson) and Petty Thieves!

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

Rufus Lee King And The Dream- "8th and Ocean"

The Smithereens- "Baby Be Good" (with The Honeys)

Appearing at Hi-Tide Winter Holiday:

The Manakooras- "The Arabian Knight"

The Hula Girls- "Return Of The Hawaiian Eye"

The Royal Pacifics- "Gypsy Beat"

"Good Time" segment:

The Astronauts 60th Anniversary of Surfin' With The Astronauts

The Astronauts- "Pipeline"

Lucky 757- "B-B-B-Baby"

Petty Thieves- "Chrome & Color"

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

The Beach Boys- "You Still Believe In Me"

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Teisco Del Rey- "Small Fry" (with Mel Taylor and Paul Johnson)

The Brain Waves- "Slow Fury"

The Jagaloons- "Chalupacabra"

Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun:

Sail On- "Don't Worry Baby"

A.J. Croce- "Sail On Sailor"

The Flaming Lips- "God Only Knows"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Tommy Fogerty & The Blue Velvets- "Bonita"

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives- "Quicksand"

Ichi-Bons- "Run Chicken Run"

Frankie & The Pool Boys- "Breathing Your Air"

Outro music bed: Eddie Angel- "Deuces Wild"

Tommy Fogerty & The Blue Velvets

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Catching A Wave 09-05-22

 

Hey, Hey...we're starting our countdown of YOUR favorite songs by The Monkees this week.  We'll hear #5 and #4 in our countdown on this Catching A Wave radio show.  There's also a couple of Monkees Covers by The Ventures and The Shadows.  We premiere a NEW tune from Shaun Young in our Two-Nami segment (also includes a track from his surf band The Thunderchiefs).  Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break and we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week.  Plus, we'll spin new and classic rockers from The Bradipos IV, Los Straitjackets, The Astronauts, Cayucas, The Surfaris, The Jangles, The Manakooras, The Anderson Council, Atomic Drag and Man Or Astro-Man?!

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

The Bradipos IV- "When The Sirens Sing"

The Astronauts- "Big Boss Man"

The Manakooras- "Blue Sunset"

#5 in Top 5 Countdown of Favorite songs by The Monkees:

The Monkees- "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone"

The Ventures- "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You"

The Surfaris- "Yep"

The Jangles- "Monkey See, Monkey Do"

Cayucas- "Sayulita"

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

The Beach Boys- "A Thing Or Two"

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The Anderson Council- "Mary Ann With The Shaky Hand"

Atomic Drag- "Now It's Dark"

Man Or Astro-Man?- "Jonathan Winters Frankenstein"

Los Straitjackets- "I Feel Fine"

Green Room segment:

PREMIERE- Shaun Young- "Splashdown"

The Thunderchiefs- "Estratosfera"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Tremblers- "Steady Eddy"

#4 in Top 5 Countdown of Favorite songs by The Monkees:

The Monkees- "Daydream Believer"

The Shadows- "Last Train To Clarksville"

Outro music bed:  The Monkees- "Gonna Buy Me A Dog" (backing track)

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Catching A Wave 10-04-21

 

It's a party on this week's Catching A Wave!  We hear a trio of "party" themed tunes from Annette, The Surfrajettes and Los Straitjackets with The World Famous Pontani Sisters and Kaiser George.  We hear #5 and #4 in our Top 5 Countdown of YOUR favorite songs by The Beach Boys.  Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys as well 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 song you may know by The Monkees but this band did it first).  Plus, we've got The Grip Weeds, La Luz, Little Kahuna, Black Flamingos, Supraphonics, Big Mick & The Curl, Southern Culture On The Skids, The B. Christopher Band, Twang Inspectors and The Surf Hermits all joining in on the party!

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

Big Mick & The Curl- "67 Impala"

Black Flamingos- "Feathery"

Little Kahuna- "Little Kahuna"

Twang Inspectors- "Snails On Speed"

The Surf Hermits- "Palaver In The Desert"

Trio of "Party" themed tunes:

Annette- "Muscle Beach Party"

The Surfrajettes- "Party Line"

Los Straitjackets (with the World Famous Pontani Sisters & Kaiser George)- "Twist Party"

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

The Beach Boys- "A Casual Look"

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The B. Christopher Band- "Pool And A Pond"

The Grip Weeds- "After The Sunrise"

La Luz- "In The Country"

Southern Culture On The Skids- "Run Baby Run"

Top 5 countdown of YOUR favorite songs by The Beach Boys:

#5 The Beach Boys- "Don't Worry Baby"

#4 The Beach Boys- "Surf's Up"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Astronauts- "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day"

The Supraphonics- "Pedal Pusher"

Outro Music Bed:  Eddie Angel- "Mustang"

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