On this episode, we continue our exploration of local low-fi indie pop with San Francisco's Mister Baby, aka Kati Mashikian, who plays a LIVE set off her project "Sidewalk Pop" and talks about the charm, intimacy and authentic nature of so-called DIY music. PLUS Fred Barnes, manager of the SF venue The Chapel, calls in to talk about the LIVE Kelley Stoltz show next week and what that will look like. AND tons of brand new tunes from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, meet the man behind the low-fi indie janglepop project The Umbrella Puzzles. Ryan Marquez was doing music from his house LONG before bedrooms pop became a "thing." We chat about all sorts of stuff, hear an acoustic song off AND some other tracks off his new LP "A Slowly Dawning Realization." PLUS of course a tons of brand new music from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode Santa Cruz cosmic street gospel band Wolf Jett joins me as guest artist. Not only did the pandemic derail their debut LP last spring....this past fall the devastating CZU Complex wildfire left their built-by-hand recording studio, as well as a band member's home, in ashes. We chat about the band's trial by fire, and do a deep dive into their prescient LP. PLUS a full first hour of brand new tunes, and a roundup of new local tracks released recently.

On this episode, SF garage psych rocker Kelley Stoltz joins me live to dive deep into his newest LP "Ah! (etc)" and talk about how his upcoming gig at The Chapel will experiment with how to do a safe, LIVE show in COVID times, and about all sorts of other stuff including his love/hate relationship with Spotify. PLUS tons of new tracks from the Bay and beyond. This show rocks!

Hop on board the cosmic bus for this week's sonic ride with San Francisco band Caravan 222, my guest artists of the week. We'll dive deep into the new LP from this outlaw country psych band, swap stories about recording in Chile and staying in dank Air BnB's in Lisbon, and play two new unreleased tracks. PLUS a ton of brand new tunes from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, San Jose-based alt/indie band Life Size Models joins me live for a deep dive into their debut LP "Everything Changed," and chat about how the band's original and very personal concept for the album ended up being the perfect message for all us during the pandemic era. PLUS tons of new local tracks AND a full first hour of brand new tunes.

In this first-of-2021 episode of WOTP, my guest artist is Oakland's Astu - whose amazing debut LP "Altars" is the thought-provoking, irresistible groove music you've been waiting for. We dive deep into the LP and chat about the transformative power of music. PLUS a full first hour of brand new tunes from emerging artists and some fresh stuff from some old guys as well!

On this Christmas Day episode, a full first hour of old and new carols and songs capturing this 2020 holiday season. Then in my second hour, I revisit some memorable live acoustic performances, both in-studio and at-home, from local Guests Artists featured this year on WOTP.

On this episode, we lean into the jazzy side of the sonic spectrum, with guest artist, Bay area violinist Justin Ouellet, who collaborates cross many genres with local artists, as well as composers and records his own works. We chat about how musicians - young and old alike - are pursuing their craft despite COVID, as well as what the industry might look like in the coming months, years. PLUS a ton of brand new tunes with a special focus on local artists.

t's a Festive Friday episode of West of Twin Peaks Radio, with a full first hour of brand new tunes, followed by guest artist, SF's Matt Nathanson chatting and playing songs off his new Christmas LP "Farewell December."  Plus Cameron Sears, Exec. Director of The Rex Foundation calls in about this weekend's benefit show featuring Margo Price and Bob Weir & Wolf Bros (among others), and of course, NEW local tracks.