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Having the opportunity to host a radio show on Saturday Late Night at 88.5 FM | The SoCal Sound @thesocalsound.bsky.social has been a highlight of my year! I am so thankful to share music!

Check out my TOP SONGS & CONCERTS for 2024 and please support Public Radio! 🎵

#TheSoCalSound #PublicRadio
December 19, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Bucket list item unlocked! 🙀 The SoCal Sound is gonna let this music nerd be on-air Saturday nights, 11pm-1am PT. Tonight, hear me wax poetic about Aretha, reminisce about seeing The Eels live, and share why I love the new Aaron Lee Tasjan music video. Listen before they come to their senses!
🎧=😊
February 11, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Join me as I guest host tonight’s Bilingual Sounds radio show with Byron the Curator at 10pm PT on 88.5 FM @thesocalsound! It was a treat to hand-select an hour's worth of music on my favorite radio station. Please donate a few dollars to this great member-supported station! 😊
www.thesocalsound.org/
January 19, 2024 at 1:18 AM
A friend just sent me a photo of a cassette playlist I made in the 90s (pre CD burner) and I still love all these songs! 😂 #mixtapes
January 9, 2024 at 9:57 PM
One of my treasured possessions: A promotional copy of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)!

Happy birthday, David Bowie! 😊⚡🎶
January 8, 2024 at 10:28 PM
In the late '90s, I discovered Jon Brion's Friday night Largo residency in L.A., spending paychecks on pints & late-night music. Never disappointed, w/ surprise appearances by Elliot Smith, Fiona Apple, Colin Hays, Neil Finn. Grateful more of his songs are now recorded!
pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
Mo Troper: Troper Sings Brion
Read Brad Shoup’s review of the album.
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January 7, 2024 at 12:33 AM
#MusicChallenge
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Day 23

"Running Away" by Thee Sacred Souls

There was quite a bit of quality music in 2023! I'll finish this Top 23 of '23 list with the band I listened to most this year according to my Spotify... 🎶=😊

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Thee Sacred Souls "Running Away"
Stream now & pre-order the 45 - https://daptone.ffm.to/runningaway.OYDFollow Thee Sacred SoulsSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0oK5D6uPhGu4Jk2dbZfod...
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December 23, 2023 at 1:01 AM
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Day 22

"Impressively Average" by Brigitte Calls Me Baby

I think World Cafe's Raina Douris recently described this band as like The Smiths if they were fronted by Roy Orbison. That feels right. 🎶

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Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Impressively Average (Official Audio)
“Impressively Average” is from Brigitte Calls Me Baby’s debut EP ‘This House is Made of Corners’. Order the limited edition vinyl and digital formats: https:...
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December 22, 2023 at 12:08 AM
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Day 21

"Home To My Baby" by Laamar

To the best of my knowledge, this track only received airplay in his home base of Minneapolis. Too bad. It's a catchy tune that deals with social reality for many.

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Home To My Baby
Provided to YouTube by DistroKidHome To My Baby · LaamarHome To My Baby℗ Holy Mountain Mgmt.Released on: 2023-04-02Auto-generated by YouTube.
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December 21, 2023 at 12:42 AM
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Day 20

"hotline" by bby

2 minutes 17 seconds of pure raw 🔥🎶

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bby - hotline
Follow bbyhttps://linktr.ee/bbythebandhttps://www.instagram.com/bbytheband/https://www.youtube.com/@bbytheband/For more new music, check out my weekly spotif...
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December 19, 2023 at 11:32 PM
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Day 19

"What You Did" by Hannah Jadagu

More modern shoegaze sounds... 🎶

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Hannah Jadagu - What You Did (Official Video)
"What You Did" by Hannah Jadagu From the upcoming album 'Aperture' out May 19th on Sub Pop Records.Order/Stream Now: https://hannahjadagu.ffm.to/hannahjadagu...
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December 18, 2023 at 11:54 PM
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Day 18

"Joiner" by Blondshell

I was sorry to not see her open for PJ Harvey earlier this year. A terrific track! 🎶

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Blondshell - Joiner (Official Music Video)
"Joiner" taken from the new album, Blondshell, out now on Partisan Records: https://blondshell.lnk.to/blondshell #blondshell #joiner #partisanrecordsFOLLOW:F...
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December 18, 2023 at 12:41 AM
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Day 17

"Days Move Slow" = Bully

Written as a tribute to her departed dog... Solid drums and power chords! 🎶=😊

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Bully - Days Move Slow (Official Video)
"Days Move Slow" by Bully From the upcoming album 'Lucky For You' out on Sub Pop Records on June 2nd , 2023. Order & Listen Now: https://ffm.to/bully_luckyfo...
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December 17, 2023 at 12:18 AM
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#DecemberDuets

Day 16

"Ready or Not (feat. Sierra Ferrell)" by Shakey Graves

Ready or not, here comes the weekend...! 🎶

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Ready or Not (feat. Sierra Ferrell) (Official Music Video)
Ready or Not (feat. Sierra Ferrell)Written by Alejandro Rose-Garcia and Cameron NealA Movie of The Week ProductionDirected & Shot by: Barbara FG and Alejandr...
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December 15, 2023 at 11:46 PM
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Day 15

"Can’t Believe We're Here" by J Mascis

New J Mascis always deserves a listen. For me, this is a cascade of sonic delight! Several guest appearances in this video... 🎶😊

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J Mascis - Can’t Believe We're Here (Official Video)
"Can't Believe We're Here" by J MascisFrom the upcoming album 'What Do We Do Now', out on Sub Pop Records on 2/2/24Pre-Order/Stream: https://music.subpop.com...
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December 14, 2023 at 11:39 PM
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Day 14

"Tears Run Dry" by Abraham Alexander

My favorite acoustic guitar solo of the year (skip to 2:35 if you wanna just hear some soulful hammer-ons, pull-offs, and bends)!

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Abraham Alexander - Tears Run Dry (Official Music Video)
Stream or download "Tears Run Dry" here: https://abrahamalexander.fanlink.to/seasons New album SEA/SONS coming April 14th. Pre-save or pre-order it here: ht...
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December 14, 2023 at 12:28 AM
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Day 13

"Act Natural" by Margaret Glaspy

My favorite guitar lick of the year! 🎸

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Margaret Glaspy - Act Natural (Official Video)
“Act Natural” is the first single to preview Margaret Glaspy’s new album ‘Echo The Diamond’ will be released on August 18th. Pre-order limited edition, CD an...
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December 12, 2023 at 11:27 PM
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Day 12

"Dance Now" by Girl and Girl

My favorite bassline of the year (even if it starts to get repetative)!

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Girl and Girl - Dance Now (Official Music Video)
"Dance Now" by Girl and Girl From Divorce+, out now on Sub Pop Records. Listen Now: https://music.subpop.com/girlandgirl_divorceplusGirl and Girl: Bandcamp: ...
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December 11, 2023 at 11:27 PM
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Day 11

"youth+" by Jean Dawson

A top pick this year evokes 80s New Wave. Born in San Diego but raised in Tijuana, JD crossed the border for school. Unable to afford instruments, he practiced piano daily at the local Guitar Center after school.

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youth+
Provided to YouTube by Ingroovesyouth+ · Jean Dawson"XCAPE", PT. 1 JEAN DAWSON AS "PHOENIX"℗ 2023 P+Released on: 2023-05-11Composer, Writer: Jean DawsonAuto-...
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December 10, 2023 at 11:59 PM
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Day 10

"Not Strong Enough" by boygenius

A serious contender for my favorite album of the year! Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus just seem to be having fun while making great music. Good stuff! 🎶=😊

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boygenius – Not Strong Enough (official music video)
boygenius – Not Strong Enough (official music video)‘the rest’ is out now: https://boygenius.lnk.to/therestavailable on limited edition yellow 7" vinyl, blac...
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December 10, 2023 at 12:22 AM
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Day 9

"New Oh In Town" by The Baseball Project

Where will Shohei Ohtani end up? Toronto? Seattle? Let's hear supergroup, The Baseball Project, sing about him!

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New Oh In Town
Provided to YouTube by Omnivore RecordingsNew Oh In Town · The Baseball ProjectGrand Salami TIme!℗ 2023 Omnivore Recordings, a division of Omnivore Entertain...
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December 9, 2023 at 12:02 AM
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Day 8

"Ice Cream (Pay Phone)" by Black Pumas

What an incredible track/band! How does this song pull off mixing the ice cream truck jingle, funky syncopated drum beats, electric guitar vibes, and a double-dutch chorus? Shimmy, shimmy rock!

youtu.be/-YhOe5hnOmE?...
Black Pumas - Ice Cream (Pay Phone) (Official Video)
“Ice Cream (Pay Phone)” previews the new Black Pumas album ‘Chronicles of a Diamond’ which will be released on October 27th. Pre-order limited edition LP, CD...
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December 8, 2023 at 1:08 AM
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Day 7

"Devotion" by Arlo Parks Was fortunate to see Arlo Parks at a private concert earlier this year, courtesy of The SoCal Sound. Love the shoegaze meets trip-hop sound here. It's a banger!

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Arlo Parks - Devotion (Official Video)
Listen to ‘Devotion’ here: https://arloparks.ffm.to/devotion Taken from the album My Soft Machine out now-: https://arloparks.ffm.to/mysoftmachine Follow Arl...
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December 6, 2023 at 11:34 PM
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Day 6

"Knockin (Single Version)" by MJ Lenderman

If you dig twang plus distortion (Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt, etc.), you are my people. I've often had this track on repeat these last few months. I love how it descends into a broken Dylan tune.

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MJ Lenderman - "Knockin (Single Version)"
"Knockin (Single Version)" by MJ Lenderman out now on ANTI- RecordsPre-order, stream & download: https://mjlenderman.ffm.to/knockinWritten by MJ LendermanPro...
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December 5, 2023 at 11:25 PM
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Day 5

"Alibi" by Hurray for the Riff Raff

Hurray for new Hurray for the Riff Raff music (probably one of my favorite band names of all time)! Alynda Segarra describes this song as "a reckoning with time and memory." I feel you, Alynda.

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Hurray for the Riff Raff - Alibi (Official Video)
Hurray for the Riff Raff's "Alibi" from the upcoming album 'The Past Is Still Alive,' due February 23, 2024, on Nonesuch Records: https://hurrayfortheriffraf...
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December 5, 2023 at 12:17 AM