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In 2019, San Diego rapper Choosey (and producer Exile) dropped one of the best albums of the year with "Black Beans" (via Dirty Science Records). A mix of vintage doo-wop, AM radio oldie samples and Choosey's impeccably smooth flow, the record launched him into the limelight the world over. Naturally, Choosey took home Album of the Year and Artist of the Year at our 2019 SoundDiego Music Awards and is currently up for Best Hip-Hop or Rap Artist at the 2020 San Diego Music Awards. Be sure to follow him on Twitter and Instagram; and visit his online store at KingChoosey.com, TheDirtyScience.com for news, and his Bandcamp page for more music.

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Episode 7 Show Notes:

• Haven't seen the video for "Low Low" featuring Aloe Blacc yet? Here ya go!
• One of the best events San Diego has to offer is Barrio Logan's annual La Vuelta Festival — here's the SoundDiego TV recap of 2018's fest!
• Love a '63 Impala as much as Choosey? Visit Lowrider.com and do your best not to drool over all the epic photos.
• It's impossible to argue the impact Tupac's "All Eyez on Me" double-album had on the music world (and the world in general). For an eye-opening read on the legendary artist and his discography, read this in-depth Vulture article by Paul Thompson.
• If you haven't heard SWV's huge hit single, "Weak," in a while (which Choosey rocks at karaoke), do yourself a favor and check out the video here.
• Lest you doubt Choosey's skating abilities, peep his appearance on the Skate Shop Podcast EP1 video, where you can see the man himself in action!

Be sure to join us for a new episode of the SoundDiego Podcast every Monday. Upcoming guests include Switchfoot's Drew Shirley, New York Times bestselling author Scott Sigler, Soda Bar's Cory Stier, NBC 7's Catherine Garcia and Pizza Port's Jill Olesh, Thanks for listening, and until next time, enjoy the music.

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One of San Diego's most recognizable figures, Ken Kramer has been the host of "About San Diego" (it airs on KPBS Thursdays at 8 p.m.) for more than four decades in one iteration or another — and co-founded SDSU's KCR Radio (which he talks about on the episode), to boot! He's had his nose to the grindstone on San Diego history, legend and lore for years and continues to bring those cherished stories to life on his show. For more information on "About San Diego" and its host, visit his show's site on KPBS.com.

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Episode 6 Show Notes:

• Ken talked about how the radio show "The Big News" — and Ralph Story, in particular — spurred his interest in human-interest stories. Here's a little background on Story.
• During the origin story about KCR Radio, Ken mentioned Peaches & Herb's "Soothe Me With Your Love." Here it is in all it's regional-radio pop glory (it never hit any of the pop charts at the time)!
• Need a quick music break? Here's the original 17-minute-long version of "In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida" by San Diego's own Iron Butterfly.
• Ever been to Ken's choice of local record shops, Folk Arts Rare Records? Visit them online here, and read this great KPBS article by Megan Burks on the shop's late, great founder, Lou Curtiss.
• Hungry? Check out Ken's favorite pizza place, Pietro's Cucina Italiana, in La Mesa at their website and place a takeout order!
• Here's a great KCRW article on the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" album cover photoshoot at the San Diego Zoo!
• Gregory Page is this episode's Spotlight artist of the week and you can find his featured song "I'm Alive" on his latest album, "A Wild Rose," available at his website, GregoryPage.com. Be sure to follow him on Facebook, where he's been livestreaming performances every couple of days.

Be sure to join us for a new episode of the SoundDiego Podcast every Monday. Upcoming guests include Soda Bar's Cory Stier, acclaimed San Diego rapper Choosey, NBC 7's Catherine Garcia, Pizza Port's Jill Olesh and Switchfoot's Drew Shirley! Thanks for listening, and until next time, enjoy the music.

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Eric Howarth, co-owner of Vinyl Junkies Record Shack, has been a well-known figure in the San Diego music scene for years. The founder of M-Theory Records in Mission Hills (and, formerly, North Park) and the operator of Hi Speed Soul Records (which released vinyl by Nada Surf, Swervedriver, Three Mile Pilot and others), Howarth now spends his time running the Vinyl Junkies Pop-Up at the Casbah and, of course, his "shack" of the same name in South Park. During the coronavirus crisis, the shop (located at 2235 Fern St.) remains open for business between 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily but please call 619-794-2399 ahead of time to make an appointment and expect curbside service only.

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Episode 5 Show Notes:

• While the March 21 Vinyl Junkies Pop-Up was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, here's some good news — the next one is already scheduled for July 18 at the Casbah! For more info, go here.
• As Howarth mentioned, his Hi Speed Soul Records label might've been too ahead of its time for its own good. Here's a list of records the label released, according to Discogs.
• If, like Howarth, you're a closet Third Eye Blind fan, read the SoundDiego interview with frontman Stephan Jenkins right here.
• Howarth talked about sneaking into the Mia Zapata Tribute/Fundraiser show at the Satyricon club in Portland, Oregon, on March 3, 1995, to catch Foo Fighters' first-ever show. Here's a fascinating read on the event and the band's show the following night in Seattle.
• Never heard "Marigold," the only Nirvana song sung by Dave Grohl? Here it is in all its B-side glory.

Be sure to join us for a new episode of the SoundDiego Podcast every Monday. Upcoming guests include Soda Bar's Cory Stier, NBC 7's Catherine Garcia, About San Diego's Ken Kramer, acclaimed San Diego rapper Choosey and Switchfoot's Drew Shirley! Thanks for listening, and until next time, enjoy the music.

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Sonny Sandoval, frontman for hometown hard-rock heroes P.O.D., and his bandmates have been repping Southtown since 1992. They're a multi-platinum band, have received three Grammy nominations and, over the last three decades, have helped put San Diego on the map musically. The group's latest album, "Circles," is out everywhere — visit payableondeath.com for news, music, videos and tour dates.

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Episode 4 Show Notes:

• Sonny's go-to taco shop when he gets back from tour? Lolita's on Bonita Road! Never been? Drop everything, find the location nearest you (there's seven) and go!
• When asked about possibly writing a P.O.D. theme song for In-n-Out, Sonny mentioned his friendship with the burger chain's owner, Lynsi Snyder. Here's an interesting Business Insider article that drops all sorts of facts and tidbits about Snyder, her storied family and the history of the famed restaurant.
• If you love "Little Nicky" as much as Sonny and I do, here's actual video footage of P.O.D., Deftones and Incubus playing Steve Miller's "The Joker" on MTV with Adam Sandler!
• Sonny's first-ever concert: The Police, Oingo Boingo and Madness, which took place Sept. 5, 1983, at SDSU's Aztec Bowl. Here's a little more info about the show.
• Our Spotlight artist of the week is Ten Bulls, and their song "Vicarion" is all sorts of goodness. Listen to more of their music here and check 'em out at Soda Bar on March 21, with Nite Lapse, OrchidxMantis and DJ Rees Withrow in support. Get tickets here.

Be sure to join us for a new episode of the SoundDiego Podcast every Monday. Upcoming guests include Soda Bar's Cory Stier, NBC 7's Catherine Garcia, About San Diego's Ken Kramer, acclaimed San Diego rapper Choosey and Eric Howarth from the Vinyl Junkies Record Shack! Thanks for listening, and until next time, enjoy the music.

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Little Hurricane are one of San Diego's greatest musical exports — they've won multiple San Diego Music Awards over the past decade and have a devoted fan base that spans the world. Their latest album, "Love Luck," is fantastic (it's currently up for Best Blues Album and Album of the Year at this year's SDMAs) and ranks up there as one of, if not the, best record the indie-rock duo has released to-date. Visit LittleHurricaneMusic.com and stay in the know about their upcoming tour dates, music and news.

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Episode 3 Show Notes:

• After hearing about Little Hurricane's show at the county fair, are you wondering what the difference is between a sound technician and an audio engineer is? Well, sound technicians are responsible for hooking up and managing the volume levels of all the different sounds coming from the stage and making them listenable for an audience. An audio technician is usually found in a music studio working alongside a producer to get each individual element of a song to sound as good -- or as unique -- as the producer and artist desires.
• Want to see CC puttin' her culinary skills to a different kind of use? Here's an acoustic version of Little Hurricane's "Blood Boil," live from their kitchen!
• Go back in time and experience CC's very first concert: Here's a full recording of Soundgarden's Nov. 9, 1996 show at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom!
• Have you heard Little Hurricane's acoustic rendition of Counting Crows' "A Long December" yet? Check it out here. And peep a famous "Friends" star in the original video here.
• Bill Withers' classic song, "Ain't No Sunshine," was the subject of CC's second A or B Side question — if our discussion about how many times Withers sang "I know, I know, I know" in it didn't sound immediately familiar, listen to it here now. We weren't lying: he says it 26 times!
• The last A or B Side question might've been a tad confusing for listeners who don't know Pink Floyd's classic song "Money." Hear it in full here and listen for the little interview spoken-word snippets toward the end.

Be sure to join us for a new episode of the SoundDiego Podcast every Monday. Upcoming guests on the way include P.O.D.'s Sonny Sandoval, NBC 7's Catherine Garcia, About San Diego's Ken Kramer, Soda Bar's Cory Stier, and more! Thanks for listening, and until next time, enjoy the music.

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For the second episode of the SoundDiego Podcast, the mayor of Imperial Beach, Serge Dedina, joins us in the studio. An IB resident since 1971, Serge was elected mayor in 2014 and then re-elected four years later. He’s also the executive director of the nonprofit environmentalist group Wildcoast — and a lifelong fan of the local music scene.

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Episode 2 Show Notes:

• To start off the pod, Serge gave a shout-out to a couple of local Imperial Beach bands: Coral Bells and the Bassics! Check 'em out.
• Serge talked about his hopes for a rescheduled Lower Left Fest featuring P.O.D. Here’s a little background about its announcement at an impromptu Switchfoot show at the IB Pier.
• The Clash's local show at Golden Hall here in San Diego in 1979 was the stuff of legend. For some more info on it, check out this article about the "50 Greatest Concerts in San Diego History."
• Interested in learning more about Serge's environmental nonprofit, Wildcoast, whose mission is to conserve coastal and marine ecosystems, and addresses climate change through natural solutions? Visit its website and get involved.
• Our local SoundDiego Spotlight artist of the week is the Routine — up for Best Live Band at this year's San Diego Music Awards — and you heard their song, "Rowdy," on the pod! [Listen/purchase it here] Visit them online and be sure to catch 'em at the Holding Company in Ocean Beach on March 7!

Be sure to join us for a new episode of the SoundDiego Podcast every Monday. Upcoming guests on the way include P.O.D.'s Sonny Sandoval, CC from Little Hurricane, NBC 7's Catherine Garcia, About San Diego's Ken Kramer and Soda Bar's Cory Stier and more! Thanks for listening, and until next time, enjoy the music.

If you enjoyed this episode of the SoundDiego Podcast, subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcasting platform: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher

The SoundDiego Podcast is executive-produced by Eric S. Page, hosted by Dustin Lothspeich (reach him here), and edited by Matthew Lewis.

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In the debut episode of the SoundDiego Podcast, we are pleased to host none other than Slightly Stoopid’s own Miles Doughty. Doughty, of course, is one of the founders of the beloved Ocean Beach band and sings, plays guitar in the group. Their latest studio album, 2018’s “Everyday Life, Everyday People,” represents the latest in the group’s evolution over the years and finds them mixing rock, reggae, dub, funk, soul, jazz and hip-hop together with more ease than ever before. Be sure to visit them at SlightlyStoopid.com for up-to-date news, music, video, and tour dates. 

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Episode 1 Show Notes:

• If you’ve never been to Nicos, it’s a San Diego/OB institution and worth a (weekly) visit. Check out their website here.
• Miles mentioned SOMA, Dreamstreet and Canes as some of the first venues the band played in San Diego. Here’s video footage of a Slightly Stoopid show at Winston’s in 1998.
• Want a little more history on how the band was discovered by Bradley Nowell? Here’s a good interview via Relix with the guys from Slightly Stoopid on their last 25 years.
• Like the rest of us, Miles is a fan of John “Swami” Reis and Rocket From the Crypt, check out the SoundDiego interview with Reis here where we talk about his favorite San Diego tacos, record shops and more.
• If you liked "Drive All Night" by Hard Fall Hearts — our SoundDiego Spotlight artist of the week — visit their website for more music, tour dates, news and more. And if you'd like to see 'em live, head out to Soda Bar on Saturday, Feb. 29, where they'll share a bill with The Delta Bombers and Reckless Ones (get tickets here).
• And for all the listener friends looking for even more trivia in their life, check out an exclusive bonus A or B Side trivia question with Miles that we saved just for these notes right here. Test your knowledge!
• As Miles mentioned, here’s a video of Slightly Stoopid performing “Know You Rider” with Bob Weir at his famed TRI Studios.

Be sure to join us for a new episode of the SoundDiego Podcast every Monday, get your daily coverage of the San Diego music scene over at SoundDiego.com, and tune in to NBC 7 every Saturday night at 1:30 a.m. for all-new episodes of SoundDiego TV.

Upcoming guests include P.O.D.'s Sonny Sandoval, CC from Little Hurricane, Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina, NBC 7's Catherine Garcia, Ken Kramer from "About San Diego" and more! Thanks for listening, and until next time, enjoy the music.

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The SoundDiego Podcast is executive produced by Eric Page, hosted by Dustin Lothspeich (reach him here), and edited by Matthew Lewis. 

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The world of music with a San Diego slant – the SoundDiego podcast brings the NBC 7 TV show and music platform to online life with an exploration of the community local musicians and music fans -- and touring acts headed San Diego’s way – live and breathe in, from the moment they order their breakfast burrito to the time they call it a night at the Casbah. Host Dustin Lothspeich is a San Diego Music Award winner and longtime chronicler of the weird and unforgettable scene and will plug you in or show you where there’s an outlet.

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