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"

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

 

We take a magical mystery tour 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 of the first ever global broadcast that was 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!

Hear episode HERE:

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"

More info on Global Beatles Day:

https://www.globalbeatlesday.com/

James & Beth Riley with Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick
June 1st, 2024 Sterling, IL

Catching A Wave 03-18-24

 

The first day of Spring is just around the corner (March 19th) so if the warmer temps don't put you in a good mood yet, this hour of tunes on Catching A Wave definitely will! We hear a tune from Danny Amis & Twin Tones from an album celebrating it's 10th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track from America's band The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We board the Catching A Wave Time Machine for the week of March 5th, 1965 to hear some songs on the chart for WLS Chicago that week (including their #1 song). We pay tribute to our friend J.M. Van Eaton who passed away on Feb. 9th, 2024. He was the drummer on so much great music for Sun Records (Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Lee Riley, Charlie Rich, Bill Justis and so many more)! There's a rare track from an album he did with Billy Lee Riley in the early 90's. Plus, there's rockers from Pearl Jam, His Lordship, The Malibooz (being inducted in the California Music Hall Of Fame on April 14th as well as Walter Egan as a solo artist), The Meteoroids, Fever Drive, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, El Castillo, The MIA, My Dusty Raygun, The Seismics and Little Kahuna!

Hear episode HERE:

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

Little Kahuna- "Tiki Pop"

The Meteoroids- "Dig It!"

R.I.P. J.M. Van Eaton (December 23rd, 1937-February 9th, 2024):

J.M. Van Eaton & Billy Lee Riley- "Bo Diddley"

Pearl Jam- "Dark Matter"

The Seismics- "Next Wave"

Good Time segment:

Danny Amis & Twin Tones 10th anniversary of Super Spy & Western Tones (2014)

Danny Amis & Twin Tones- "Twilight Town"

His Lordship- "Cat Call"

My Dusty Raygun- "Harry's Situation"

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

The Beach Boys- "Here She Comes"

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

The MIA- "Let It Surf"

The Malibooz- "So Bad"

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Let's Go (Back In Time)"

Catching A Wave Time Machine

Week of March 5th, 1965 for WLS Chicago

#39 Davie Allan & The Arrows- "Apache '65"

#14 The Kinks- "All Day & All Through The Night"

#1 The Beatles- "Eight Days A Week"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Ventures- "007-11"

El Castillo- "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'"

Fever Drive- "Mr. Alarm"

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

J.M. Van Eaton

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Catching A Wave 01-15-24

 

It may be cold out (-15° here in Moline, IL) but this is a HOT hour of awesome tunes on Catching A Wave! Our "You're The Inspiration" segment returns with The Beatles and covers by The Weeklings and Cheap Trick (The Weeklings and Cheap Trick will both be at Beatles On The Beach Festival coming up very soon). We hear a track from an album by The Surfaris 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. We pay tribute to the late, great Jeffrey Foskett (who unfortunately passed away on December 11th, 2023 at 67 years old). We'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (Gary Usher)! Plus, there's rockers from Laramie Dean, The Breakers, Los Surfer Compadres, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Savarit, Interstellar Riders, Kaw Tikis, Los Atascados (feat. Sys Malakian), The Surfin' Birds and The Surfle Jerks!

Hear episode HERE:

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

The Surfle Jerks- "Little Z's Surfy Slumber Party (Zelda's Theme)

Los Atascados (feat. Sys Malakian)- "Il Mamatore Innamorato"

The Surfin' Birds- "Caterpillar Walk"

RIP Jeffrey Foskett February 17, 1956-December 11, 2023

Jeffrey Foskett- "Thru My Window"

Kaw Tikis- "Catwoman In Bat Cave"

Good Time segment:

The Surfaris 60th Anniversary of Fun City, USA (1964)

The Surfaris- "Burnin' Rubber"

Savarit- "K39"

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Knocked Down"

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

The Beach Boys- "Sweet Sunday Kinda Love"

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

Interstellar Riders- "Tom Tom City"

Laramie Dean- "Escape From Space Mountain"

The Breakers- "Seamhead"

You're The Inspiration segment:

The Beatles- "Tomorrow Never Knows"

Cheap Trick- "Day Tripper" (live)

The Weeklings- "The Word"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:
Gary Usher- "That's Just The Way I Feel"

Los Surfer Compadres- "Blues Theme & Born Losers"

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

Jeffrey Foskett

https://beatlesonthebeach.com/

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"