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A great place to discover and relive vintage and modern rockabilly, blues, surf, roots, r&b, oldies, etc. Hear favorites and obscure tracks as well as exclusive interviews

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A great place to discover and relive vintage and modern rockabilly, blues, surf, roots, r&b, oldies, etc. Hear favorites and obscure tracks as well as exclusive interviews

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Catching A Wave 07-22-24

7/22/2024
We'll spin the Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun later this hour on Catching A Wave to hear 3 covers of The Beach Boys (BeachBoys Talk w/ Bobby Figuerora, Friends Of Dean Martinez and Bruce Johnston & Terry Melcher). Speaking of The Beach Boys, Beth Riley has a deep track from them in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break! We hear a tune from an album by The Ventures celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment and we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week. Plus, we've got rockers from Langhorns, The Courettes (with La La Brooks) The Del Roswells, Aloha Screwdriver, Black Valley Moon, Don Diego Trio, Pixies, The Yeggs, Christian Love & Nate Ruvin, Messer Chups, Digital Vegetable and The Super Stocks! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys The Del Roswells- "Blaster 56" Black Valley Moon- "Heart Breakin' She-Devil" The Courettes (with La La Brooks)- "Run Run Runaway" Messer Chups- "So Tell The Girls I Am Back In Town" Digital Vegetable- "What Cacti Keep Quiet About" Good Time segment: The Ventures 60th anniversary of The Fabulous Ventures (1964 Dolton Records) The Ventures- "Journey To The Stars" The Yeggs- "Splittin' The Atom" Langhorns- "The Standoff" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Hully Gully" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Christian Love & Nate Ruvin- "The Fritz" Pixies- "You're So Impatient" Don Diego Trio/The Coquaros- "Tequila" Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun: BeachBoys Talk (with Bobby Figueroa)- "Baby Blue" Friends Of Dean Martinez- "The Warmth Of The Sun" Bruce Johnston & Terry Melcher- "Custom Machine" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Beach Girls- "He's My Surfin' Guy" The Super Stocks- "Gridiron Goodie" Aloha Screwdriver- "Cold Feats" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Duration:00:57:06

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Catching A Wave 07-15-24

7/15/2024
We boldly go into the ring with William Shatner and The Cramps both performing the same song on our Head 2 Head segment on this new Catching A Wave! We really get weird with our Good Time segment...we celebrate the 60th anniversary of another fun album by Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos! Beth Riley has a solo track by Bruce Johnston in her Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break. We drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (Southern Culture On The Skids)! Plus, we have tracks by Kris Bone, Nick Lowe (with Los Straitjackets), Katatonics, Ichi-Bons, Magnatech, The Dirty Licks, Greg Townson, The Raveonettes, The Other Timelines, The Good Fortunes, The Ramblin' Ambassadors, The Currie Brothers, The Riptide Rats and The Hondells! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Kris Bone- "Bustin' Surfboards" The Currie Brothers- "Run Fink Run" The Riptide Rats- "Rat Stomp!" Nick Lowe (with Los Straitjackets)- "Went To A Party" The Ramblin' Ambassadors- "Dogs Of Mischief" Good Time segment: Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos 60th anniversary of Surfink! (1964 Capitol Records) Mr. Gasser & The Weirdos- "Phantom Surfer" The Good Fortunes- "Breaking Waves" The Other Timelines- "Unsafe At Any Speed" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: Bruce Johnston- "The Hamptons" The Raveonettes- "All I Have To Do Is Dream" Greg Townson- "Closer To The Truth" The Dirty Licks- "Malibu Barbie-Q" Magnatech- "Dumla The Green Rabbit" Head 2 Head: William Shatner- "Garbageman" The Cramps- "Garbageman" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: Southern Culture On The Skids- "Rumors Of Surf" The Hondells- "Black Boots And Bikes" Ichi-Bons- "Leopardskin" Katatonics- "Spy v Spy" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Duration:00:57:04

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Catching A Wave 07-08-24

7/8/2024
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! 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"

Duration:00:57:05

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Catching A Wave 07-01-24

7/1/2024
There's a great mix of new tunes and 60's sounds on this hour of Catching A Wave. We board the Time Machine to go back to the week of February 4th, 1966 for radio station KFXM (Tiger Radio 590 in San Bernardino, CA) to hear a couple of songs on their Fabulous 40 Survey (including the song at the top). We have a tune from an album by The Surfaris from an album celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has an instrumental from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (Satan's Pilgrims covering The Shadows). Plus, great tunes from The Courettes (featuring the legendary La La Brooks of the iconic 60's girl group The Crystals!!!), Messer Chups, Reverend Horton Heat, The Lemon Twigs, Langhorns, Thalasses, MuerteMen, High Noon Kahuna, Stephen Sanchez, Pointbreak, The Babalooneys and Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Messer Chups- "The Girl With The Sun In Her Hair" Thalasses- "Mar Mediterraneo" The Courettes (feat. La La Brooks)- "California" MuerteMen- "Moon Folly" The Babalooneys- "King Of The Surf" Good Time segment: The Surfaris 60th anniversary of Hit City '64 The Surfaris- "Scatter Shield"* Langhorns- "Stagger" Pointbreak- "You Ain't No Cowboy" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Diamond Head" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Stephen Sanchez- "Beach Blue Bathing Suit" Reverend Horton Heat- "Ace Of Spades" High Noon Kahuna- "Lamborghini" Catching A Wave Time Machine Week of February 4th, 1966 KFXM (Tiger Radio 590) San Bernardino, CA: #15 The Beach Boys- "Girl Don't Tell Me" #2 The T-Bones- "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) #1 Bobby Fuller Four- "I Fought The Law" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: Satan's Pilgrims- "Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt" The Lemon Twigs- "Rock On (Over And Over)" Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th- "The Curse Of The Turner Beast" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Duration:00:57:05

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

6/24/2024
We take somewhat of a different programming route 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 the first ever global broadcast 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! 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"

Duration:00:07:46

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Catching A Wave 06-17-24

6/17/2024
The official first day of summer is June 20th so we have a special Head 2 Head segment with both The Who and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts covering an Eddie Cochran summer themed classic! Beth Riley has a deep track from a band that knows a lot about summer in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We hear a track from an album by The T-Bones that's celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. We drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week! Plus, there's rockin' tunes from Satan's Pilgrims, dayaway, Aloha Screwdriver, Christian Love & Nate Ruvin, The Porcupines, Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men, My Dusty Raygun, The Malbehavers, X-Ray Cat Trio, So Long Surfer, Los Mochos Surf, Desert Undertones and Los Oxidados! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Desert Undertones- "Massacre Canyon" Los Oxidados- "June" Satan's Pilgrims- "32 Miles To Avalon" dayaway- "ghost beach" Los Mochos Surf- "The Jester" Good Time segment: The T-Bones 60th anniversary of Boss Drag At The Beach (1964 Liberty Records) The T-Bones- "White Water Wipe Out" So Long Surfer- "Outside" X-Ray Cat Trio- "Sir Gawain & The Green Knight" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Some Of Your Love" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE The Malbehavers- "Surfari" Christian Love & Nate Ruvin- "So Tightly" The Porcupines- "Shark Attack" Aloha Screwdriver- "Shock 15" Head 2 Head segment: Joan Jett- "Summertime Blues" The Who- "Summertime Blues" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Shondells- "Thunderbolt" Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men- "Bottle It" My Dusty Raygun- "Anarcho Frog" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Duration:00:57:01

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Catching A Wave 06-10-24

6/10/2024
Beth Riley and I chat with legendary guitarist Bob Berryhill of The Surfaris in The Green Room segment on this hour of Catching A Wave. Hear how "Surfer Joe" and "Wipe Out" came about as well as country music influences (and a song from Joe Maphis), surf influencing punk rock and more! We hear a tune from an album by Chuck Berry that's celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time Segment. Beth has a deep track from America's band 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 (The Atlantics from 1964). Plus, there's tracks from The Tremolo Beer Gut, The Jagaloons, The Midnight Callers, The Baron Four, Christian Love, The Bablooneys, Sun Bus, Culebra & Thee Evolution Surf School and Trabants! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys The Jagaloons- "Red Sunrise" The Tremolo Beer Gut- "Branded Dinosaur" The Midnight Callers- "Jumpin' Jack Flash" Trabants- "Mantra" Culebra & Thee Evolution Surf School- "Fictional Love" Good Time segment: Chuck Berry 60th anniversary of St. Louis To Liverpool (1964) Chuck Berry- "Liverpool Drive" Sun Bus- "Diablo Del Mar" The Babalooneys- "Sittin' On The Line" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Cool, Cool Water" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Christian Love- "Silhouette" Green Room segment with Bob Berryhill of The Surfaris: The Surfaris- "Surfer Joe" Bob Berryhill on country influences Joe Maphis- "Hot Rod Guitar" Bob Berryhill on surf influence on punk and stories behind "Surfer Joe" and "Wipe Out" The Surfaris- "Wipe Out" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Atlantics- "War Of The Worlds" The Baron Four- "You Need Me" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Duration:00:57:05

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Catching A Wave 06-03-24

6/3/2024
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! 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" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE 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 05-27-24

5/27/2024
It's a "Beautiful Day" to ring the bell and go Head 2 Head on this hour of Catching A Wave! Hear a live version of this hit from U2 and a great cover by The Tourmaliners! There's a track from an album by Laika & The Cosmonauts on Yep Roc Records that's celebrating it's 20th 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. Plus, we've got tracks by Glen Campbell (with Brian Setzer), The Balboas, Kris Bone, Satan's Pilgrims, The Nebulas, Lindsay Beaver & Brad Stivers, Perry Dear & The Deerstalkers, We Love Surf, The Cheapoes, Mick Beaulieu, Insect Surfers, Nautylus (with Sys Malakian) and The Blank Tapes! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys The Nebulas- "Solid State Reverb" Perry Dear & The Deerstalkers- "Troldhaugen Twist" The Balboas- "Agent From Wronski" We Love Surf- "Bubble Bath" The Cheapoes- "Hot Chocolate" Good Time Segment: Laika & The Cosmonauts 20th anniversary of Local Warming (2004) Laika & The Cosmonauts- "Rikki On The Loose" Lindsay & Brad- "You're The One" Kris Bone- "Casbah" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Wake The World" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Mick Beaulieu- "Seashore" Insect Surfers (with Davie Allan)- "Volcano Juice" Nautylus (feat. Sys Malakian)- "Brisa Del Mar" Satan's Pilgrims- "Rev-It" Head 2 Head: The Tourmaliners- "Beautiful Day" U2- "Beautiful Day" (live from Slane Castle, Ireland 2001) Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Boardwalkers- "Spy vs. Spy" Glen Campbell with Brian Setzer- "In My Arms" (Dick Dale on additional guitar, Chris Isaak on BGV's) The Blank Tapes- "I Wanna Like It" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Duration:00:57:05

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Catching A Wave 05-20-24

5/20/2024
We're always on the lookout for cool and unique covers of The Beach Boys for our Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun segment and we have a fun variety for you this week (David Bowie, El Castillo and Wall Of Voodoo). Speaking of The Beach Boys, Beth Riley has a deep track from them in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. There's a tune by The Grip Weeds that is celebrating it's 20th anniversary on our Good Time segment and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Tiki Men). Plus, there's tunes from La Luz, Sant Anna Bay Coconuts, Destiny Forever (Feat. John Stamos, Phil Bardowell and David Bardowell), Bill Lloyd, The Surfers, The Volcanics, Joe Matera, The Seatopians, Lost Acapulco, White Sands and Los Misterios! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys White Sands- "Baja" Sant Anna Bay Coconuts- "Reverb Rage" Los Misterios- "Kit The Car" Bill Lloyd- "The Number System" La Luz- "Poppies" Good Time segment: The Grip Weeds 20th anniversary of Giant On The Beach The Grip Weeds- "Gone Before" Lost Acapulco- "Cranky Kong" The Seatopians- "Seahorsemen Of The Apocalypse" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Wonderful" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Destiny Forever- "Forever Mine" The Surfers- "Surf Party" Joe Matera- "Sunset Cruise" Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun: David Bowie- "God Only Knows" El Castillo- "Surfer Girl" Wall of Voodoo- "Do It Again" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Tiki Men- "Tiki Torcher" The Volcanics- "Green Room" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Duration:00:57:04

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Catching A Wave 05-13-24

5/13/2024
Our fun interview segment called The Green Room returns this hour as Beth Riley and I talk with Nicole from The Surfrajettes. We hear a tune from them and from a special request from Nicole as well (The Astronauts). There's a track from an album by Dick Dale & His Del-Tones celebrating it's 60th anniversary in our Good Time segment. Beth has a deep track 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 our selection of the week (a mid 70's single by The King Of Twang- Duane Eddy!!). Plus, there's tunes from Sheverb, Wiped Out, Glen Campbell (with Brian Wilson), McKinley James, Collective Soul, Langhorns, Lords Of Atlantis, MFC Chicken, 3 Balls Of Fire, Man Or Astro-Man? and Tiger Shark Nilsson! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys MFC Chicken- "Skeeterin'" Lords Of Atlantis- "Eye Of The Sahara"* Tiger Shark Nilsson- "Killer Whale" Collective Soul- "Mother's Love" Man Or Astro-Man?- "Lo Batt" Good Time segment: Dick Dale & His Del-Tones 60th anniversary of Summer Surf (1964) Dick Dale & His Del-Tones- "Surfin' Rebel" Sheverb- "She Shanty" (radio edit) Langhorns- "Stoked"** Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "This Car Of Mine" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE McKinley James- "Always On My Mind" Wiped Out- "American Hot Rods" 3 Balls Of Fire- "Road To Medina"* Green Room segment: Nicole Damoff of The Surfrajettes on record stores, touring, packing for all seasons and a request for The Astronauts! The Astronauts- "Banzai Pipeline" (incorrectly listed as "Kuk" on the album) The Surfrajettes- "Warm Up" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: Duane Eddy- "From 8 to 7" Glen Campbell (with Brian Wilson)- "Strong" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

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Catching A Wave 05-06-24

5/6/2024
Link Wray & The Surfaris go Head 2 Head as they both take on the classic "Hound Dog" later on this hour. Beth Riley has a deep solo track by one of The Beach Boys (Mike Love) in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We spin a track from an album by the Surf Zombies that is celebrating it's 10th anniversary and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week! (The Nebulas...The Surfaris, Surf Zombies and The Nebulas are all coming to Surf Guitar 101 Festival Weekender!!). Plus, we've got tunes from White Sands, The Mings, The Cynz (with Jim Babjak of The Smithereens), The Surfers, The Hamiltones, Don Diego Trio, Stephie James, Age Of Lazers, Kitten and The Tonics, Los Oxidados, Chris Casello, The Gaslight Anthem, Sam Evian and Kickstands! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Kitten and The Tonics- "Graveyard" Los Oxidados- "Pat Morita" White Sands- "The Black Cat Is Deathless" The Gaslight Anthem- "Ocean Eyes" Chris Casello- "Mr. Rebel" Good Time segment: Surf Zombies 10th anniversary of It's A...Thing (2014) Surf Zombies- "Martian Beach" Don Diego Trio/The Coguaros- "La Selva Tropical" The Hamiltones- "One Small Step" Surf's Up-Beth's Beach Boys Break: Mike Love- "Over and Over" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Sam Evian- "Another Way" The Surfers- "Catch The Wave" The Mings- "Slip and Fall" The Cynz (with Jim Babjak guest guitar)- "Room Without A View" Head 2 Head: Link Wray- "Hound Dog" The Surfaris- "Hound Dog" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Nebulas- "Falling Out Of Orbit" Kickstands- "Scrambler" Stephie James- "Steve McQueen" Age Of Lazers- "Select Your Player/ Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- Super Minx" Outro Music Bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Duration:00:57:06

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Catching A Wave 04-29-24

4/29/2024
We're nearing the end of April but thankfully there's no end in sight for great music to play on Catching A Wave! We hear a track from an album by the Aqualads that is celebrating it's 20th anniversary on our Good Time segment. Beth Riley has a deep track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. Speaking of them, Tears For Fears pays tribute to The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson specifically as our You're The Inspiration segment returns. As always, we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week too (The Galaxy Trio)! Plus, hold on to your beach chairs, we've got rockers from Los Dedos, Sant Anna Bay Coconuts, We Love Surf, The Surfaris, Semisonic, JUDODOJO, The Hula Girls, Los Misterios, The Riptide Rats, The Baron Four, The Verbtones, The Sandbanks and Cowabunghouls! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Sant Anna Bay Coconuts- "Liquid Walls" The Surfaris- "Point Panic"* Semisonic- "The Rope" (radio edit) Los Misterios- "Surfing Motorcross" The Riptide Rats- "Action Jaxxon" Good Time segment: Aqualads 20th anniversary of Surf!, Surf!, Surf! (2004) Aqualads- "Surf!, Surf!, Surf!" Los Dedos- "Night Safari" The Hula Girls- "Tabou" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "I'd Love Just Once To See You" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE The Baron Four- "Who Is Who" The Verbtones- "Take My Hand" The Sandbanks- "Lazy Day In The Sand" Cowabunghouls- "Monsters On The Bus" You're The Inspiration: Brian Wilson- "Some Sweet Day" Tears For Fears- "Brian Wilson Said" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Galaxy Trio- "Abduction At Cowboy Dodge" JUDODOJO- "A Time For Us (Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet)" We Love Surf- "Waiting For My Ride" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

Duration:00:57:04

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Catching A Wave 04-22-24

4/22/2024
We've got an hour packed with new tunes and classics on this Catching A Wave! We remember the late great Eric Carmen in our Two-nami segment with a solo track (with Brian Wilson and Bruce Johnston on BGV's) and one from the Raspberries. 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 Bo Diddley 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 Neil Young with his surf group The Squires)! Plus, there's tracks from The Midnight Callers, Hipbone Slim, Lifesavers (feat. Michael Knott RIP), Dick Dale & His Del-Tones, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, The Ghastly Ones, Insect Surfers, Don Diego Trio/ The Coguaros, The Space Agency, The Weeklings, My Dusty Raygun, The Scimitars and The MIA! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Hipbone Slim- "Evil Kneevil" Insect Surfers- "Batwave" Don Diego Trio/ The Coguaros- "Run Chicken Run" The Space Agency- "Instagull" The Weeklings- "April's Fool" Good Time segment: Bo Diddley & Chuck Berry 60th anniversary of Two Great Guitars (1964 Checker) Bo Diddley- "Fireball" My Dusty Raygun- "Close Encounters" The Scimitars- "Bari Simone" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "At My Window" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE The Midnight Callers- "The Eraser" Dick Dale & His Del-Tones- "Cotton Pickin'" Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys- "Surfin' Crow" The MIA- "Firewall Dance" Two-nami: Eric Carmen (with Brian Wilson & Bruce Johnston BGV's)- "Hey Deanie" Raspberries- "Drivin' Around" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Squires (feat. Neil Young)- "Aurora" Lifesavers (Michael Knott)- "Ocean View Lane" The Ghastly Ones- "Double Agent 73 (Who Came In From The Cold)" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

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Catching A Wave 04-15-24

4/15/2024
Our Head 2 Head segment returns on this hour of Catching A Wave! The Monkees and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers both take on the same song! We hear a tune by The Surf Raiders from an album celebrating it's 40th 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 and we drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear our selection of the week (The Boss Martians)! We also have rockers from Chris Casello, Moving Into Tucson, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Man Or Astro-Man?, Surfer Joe, Little Kahuna, Jeff Larson, Terreur Twist, The Meteoroids, Fly Janet, I. Jeziak & The Surfers and The Seismics! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys The Nut Jumpers- "Timeless" Chris Casello- "Chicken Pluckin'" Moving Into Tucson- "She Likes Me" Little Kahuna- "Fools Gold" The Seismics- "Brave The Storm" Good Time segment: The Surf Raiders 40th anniversary of On The Beach (1984) The Surf Raiders- "Ali Baba" Man Or Astro-Man?- "Man Made Of CO2" The Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Death By My Side" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "I'm So Lonely" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Jeff Larson- "Something Of A Dream" Surfer Joe- "Hiroshi"* ** Fly Janet- "Mango" Head 2 Head: The Monkees- "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers- "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Boss Martians- "Banzai Pipeline"* Terreur Twist- "Jabba Jabba Hey" The Meteoroids- "Gimme Shimmy" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One" *performing at Surf Guitar 101 Weekender Festival https://surfguitar101festival.com/ *performing at Surfer Joe Festival https://www.surferjoemusic.com/festival/2024/program.php

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Catching A Wave 04-08-24

4/8/2024
Spring continues to bring great new rockin' tunes to the Catching A Wave playlist every week! This hour, we hear a tune from The Mermen from an album celebrating it's 30th anniversary in our Good Time segment. We board the Catching A Wave Time Machine for the week of February 12th, 1966 for some songs on the WQAM 560 AM Miami chart. Beth Riley has a deep track 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 our selection of the week (the band includes a young Benjamin Orr many years before helping form The Cars)! Plus, there's tunes from The Nebulas, Bankes Brothers, La Luz, Martin Cilia, Manic Vila, The Mings, The Hamiltones, Hypersonic Secret, Frank Turner, Los Oxidados and Rich Arithmetic! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Los Oxidados- "Bingo" Rich Arithmetic- "Saving Sunset" The Nebulas- "Euphorion" Manic Vila- "Fever Dream" The Mings- "Just Like Your Love" Good Time segment: The Mermen 30th anniversary of Food For Other Fish (1994) The Mermen- "Ocean Beach" Hypersonic Secret- "Flightline" The Hamiltones- "Armed and Crazy (In Space)" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Amusement Parks USA" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Frank Turner- "Girl From The Record Shop" Martin Cilia- "Riding The Wave" La Luz- "Strange World" Catching A Wave Time Machine Week of February 12, 1966 for WQAM 560 AM Miami, FL #10 Neal Hefti- "Batman Theme" #9 The Golliwogs- "Brown Eyed Girl" #1 Nancy Sinatra- "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Grasshoppers- "Twin Beat" Bankes Brothers- "In Waves" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

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Catching A Wave 04-01-24

4/1/2024
We get another Two-nami in the forecast on this week's Catching A Wave with 2 in a row from The Exbats! Beth Riley has an early instrumental track from The Beach Boys in her Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break. We hear a tune from an album by Jan & Dean 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. Plus, we get rockers from Amphibian Man, Galvezton, The Outta Sites (appearing at Surf Guitar 101 Festival Weekender), Barrence Whitfield and The Savages, The Bahareebas, Surf Muscle, Stephie James, The Cynz, Kincaid & The Memetics, Secret Agent, Rangers, Hipbone Slim and Atomic Tom! Intro music bed: "Catch A Wave"- The Beach Boys Amphibian Man- "Zenith" Surf Muscle- "Neptune's Bassoon" The Bahareebas- "Sal's Got Sand Between Her Toes" Galvezton- "Temptation Inside Your Heart" Kincaid & The Memetics- "AC Fontana" Good Time segment: Jan & Dean 60th anniversary of Deadman's Curve/ New Girl In School (1964 Liberty) Jan & Dean- "My Mighty GTO" Stephie James- "Surf" The Cynz- "Crow Haired Boys" Surf's Up- Beth's Beach Boys Break: The Beach Boys- "Honky Tonk" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE Secret Agent- "Disguise" Barrence Whitfield and The Savages- "Rumble Strip" Rangers- "Telstar" Hipbone Slim AKA Sir Bald- "Persian Rug Ride" Two-nami: The Exbats- "Ghost In The Record Store" The Exbats- "Riding With Paul" Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week: The Scarlets- "Stampede" The Outta Sites- "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." Atomic Tom- "Let Me Show Yow It's Done" Outro music bed: Link Wray- "The Wild One"

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Catching A Wave 03-25-24

3/25/2024
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). 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, Santa Anna Bay Coconuts, Los Misterios. 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" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE 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 03-18-24

3/18/2024
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! 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"

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Catching A Wave 03-11-24

3/11/2024
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. 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" Follow "Surf's Up: Beth's Beach Boys Break" HERE 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"

Duration:00:57:03