Catching A Wave 08-26-24

 

Our Head 2 Head segment returns with a fun take on a Ramones tune featuring the original as well as The Delta Ring adding a surfy version of it as well. 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 an album by Evan Foster celebrating it's 20th anniversary in our Good Time segment and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (a surf version of a 1951 Frankie Laine hit). Plus, new tunes from The Boss Martians, Jack White, Lisa Mychols, The Kaputniks, The Raveonettes, Jet Jaguars, The Minarets, Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets, The Surf Hermits, The Surf Junkies, Los Grises, The Desolate Coast and Bloodshot Bill!!

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

The Boss Martians- "Gone Wild"

Bloodshot Bill- "Doomin'"

Lisa Mychols- "Mahala Aloha Kihei"

The Surf Junkies- "Clarissa Ward: Queen Of Danger"

The Desolate Coast- "Los Alamos"

Good Time segment:

Evan Foster 20th anniversary of Instrumentals

Evan Foster- "Hearse Full Of Souls"

The Surf Hermits- "Desert Beneath The Waves"

Los Grises- "Vertigo"

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

The Beach Boys- "Karate AKA Beach Boys Stomp"

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Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets- "Different Kind Of Blue"

Jack White- "Missionary (No Name Track 12)"

The Kaputniks- "Is This The Wrong Planet?"

The Raveonettes- "Wishing"

Head 2 Head:

Ramones- "We Want The Airwaves"

The Delta Ring- "We Want The Airwaves"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Illusions- "Jezabel"

Jet Jaguars- "Club Zombie"

The Minarets- "In Los Lunas"

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

Catching A Wave 06-06-22

The tunes on this week's Catching A Wave are so good it's almost scary!  We spin tracks from The Creature Preachers, The Go-Go's, Didi Wray, Link Wray, The Monkees, Draculina, Basilantros, Slink Moss Explosion, The Transonics, Los Dedos, The Exotics and Duke Galaxy & The Pipeliners.  We also have a trio of "Holiday" tunes (songs with "holiday" in the title) from Chris Isaak, Lindsey Buckingham and Annette Funicello.  A Two-nami is in the forecast with 2 out of this world tunes from The Kaputniks.  We tell you about an 11 year old surfer from NJ named Carter Doorley doing something super cool (follow him on IG @cartercatcheswaves and his secondary account @cartercatcheswayves ).  Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys and we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week.

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

Los Dedos- "Collapse"

The Transonics- "Yes and No"

The Creature Preachers- "Part-Time Frankenstein"

Duke Galaxy and the Pipeliners- "Moondog's Revenge"

The Go-Go's- "Get Up & Go"

"Holiday" trio:

Lindsey Buckingham- "Holiday Road"

Annette Funicello- "A Surfer's Holiday"

Chris Isaak- "Summer Holiday"

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

The Beach Boys- "With Me Tonight"

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The Monkees- "All The King's Horses"

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**Story about New Jersey 11 year old surfer Carter Doorley

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Basilantros- "Grass Never Sleeps"

Draculina- "The Stranger"

The Exotics- "Surf Burglar"

Two-nami:

The Kaputniks- "Star Trek"

The Kaputniks- "Star Wars"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Belairs- "Little Brown Jug"

Slink Moss Explosion- "Let's Explode"

Didi Wray- "Rumble Girl"

Link Wray- "Moped Baby"

Outro music bed: Eddie Angel- "Deuces Wild"

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Catching A Wave 07-19-21

On this week's Catching A Wave, not only do we hear a deep track from The Beach Boys in Beth Riley's Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break but we also hear a previously unreleased song that finally appears on the upcoming Feel Flows box set later in the show as well.  We've got a trio of "drum" themed tunes (from Hal Blaine, Sandy Nelson and Micky Dolenz), we board the Catching A Wave Time Machine (for the week ending April 25, 1964) and we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox.  Plus, hear tunes from Dick Dale, Jan & Dean, The Hondells, Televisionaries, Los Surfer Compadres, The Raybeats, The Kaputniks, Masters Of The University, Dave Del Monte and the Cayucas!!

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

Dick Dale- "Misirlou"

The Raybeats- "The Calhoun Surf"

The Kaputniks- "Spiderman"

Dave Del Monte- "Take On Me"

Cayucas- "California Girl"

"Drum" theme:

Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars- "The Drummer Plays For Me"

Micky Dolenz- "Different Drum"

Sandy Nelson- "Drum Party"

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

The Beach Boys- "Your Summer Dream"

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Jan & Dean- "Anaheim, Azusa and Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review and Timing Association"

Los Surfer Compadres (with Danny Amis)- "Back To South Padre"

Televisionaries- "Charlotte Beach"

Catching A Wave Time Machine

Week ending April 25, 1964:

#92 The Rip Chords- "Three Window Coupe"

#10 Jan & Dean- "Dead Man's Curve"

#1 The Beatles- "Can't Buy Me Love"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Ricci Martin- "Moonbeams"

Masters Of The University- "Theme From He-Man"

The Beach Boys- "Big Sur"

The Hondells- "Honda Holiday"

Outro Music Bed: Eddie Angel- "Mustang"

Catching A Wave 04-26-21

This episode of Catching A Wave should be enjoyed at top volume with the windows down!  Hear NEW tunes from The Explorers Club, The Kaputniks, The Royal Pacifics, Creature Preachers, The Shootouts and 2 NEW tunes from Greg Townson in our Two-nami segment.  We also have rockers from Chris Isaak, The Cherry Drops, The Blasters, Baja Bug, The Hula Girls, Wiped Out, The Surfin' Gorillas, Dick Dale and Jan & Dean.  Beth Riley has a great tune 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 selection of the week!

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

The Kaputniks- "S.O.S."

The Blasters- "Boneyard"

The Cherry Drops- "Just A Chance"

The Explorers Club- "Be Young Be Foolish Be Happy"

The Royal Pacifics- "Gypsy Beat"

Wiped Out- "Waves Of Panic"

Jan & Dean- "Summer Means Fun"

Dick Dale- "Secret Surfin' Spot"

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

The Beach Boys- "Sail On Sailor"

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Chris Isaak- "Super Magic 2000"

Secret Agent- "Penetration"

Baja Bug- "Pacific Punch"

The Hula Girls- "Longboard Baby"

Two-nami:

Greg Townson- "Off And Running"

Greg Townson- "Able Mable"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

The Fendermen- "Beach Party"

The Shootouts- "Bullseye"

Creature Preachers- "Surf A.D."

The Surfin' Gorillas- "Train To Nowhere"

Outro Music Bed:  Jan & Dean- "Old Ladies Seldom Power Shift"

 

Catching A Wave 02-22-21

 

Grab your board and crank it up!  We've got recent and classic rockers from Los Straitjackets, Duane Eddy, Mark Malibu & The Wasagas, The Kaputniks, The Tourmaliners, The Evanstones, The Young Barons, The Surfrajettes, Little Richard, Brian Wilson (with Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin and another track with Brian Setzer), The Silicon, Link Bat & The Bat Rays and Brian Walker.  Beth Riley has a great tune from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break segment, we take a ride in our Catching A Wave Time Machine and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week!

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

The Young Barons- "Moment Of Truth"

The Surfrajettes- "Hale'iwa Hustle"

Brian Walker- "Last Wave"

Brian Wilson- "Sail Away" (with Al Jardine & Blondie Chaplin)

Brian Setzer with Brian Wilson- "Little Deuce Coupe"

Los Straitjackets- "Rainy Night In Georgia"

The Silicon- "Summer 2020"

Little Richard- "Scuba Party"

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

The Beach Boys- "I Was Made To Love Her"

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Duane Eddy- "Peter Gunn"

The Kaputniks- "Meanwhile, Our Hero Plots His Escape"

The Tourmaliners- "Beautiful Day"

Catching A Wave Time Machine

Week ending October 26, 1963:

#98 (debut) Dick Dale & The Del-Tones- "The Scavenger"

#6 Dion- "Donna The Prima Donna"

#1 Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs- "Sugar Shack"

Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week:

Jan Berry- "My Midsummer Night's Dream"

The Evanstones- "The Heat"

Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Gnarly Ride"

Link Bat & The Bat Rays- "Diamond Jack"

Outro Music Bed: Dick Dale- "Taco Wagon"