On this 200th episode of West of Twin Peaks Radio, Bay area master collaborator, producer, and artist Jim Greer is guest artist, chatting and diving deep into two albums - both projects of the heart -that he released in February:  a solo effort called "You Are the Art," and an album of his mother's folk music from the early 50-s and 60's.  Plus two full hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, San Francisco's Yasi Lowy and her band, BAD TIGER are guest artists, diving deep and chatting about their sophomore LP "Bliss," an indie delight of an album with a lyrical thread about growth, relationships, and developing a band culture.  Plus, 2 hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, a chat and deep dive with Darwin Siegaldoud, founder and frontman of the Oakland band The Helltones.  Their latest LP "Medusa" is a doo-wop retro rocker filled with songs of love, jealousy, darkness and drug addiction.  A top album released late in 2023.  Plus two hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, West Marin-by-way-of-Oakland artist Jeremy Lyon, aka KING DREAM, joins me as guest artist to dive deep  into his new RnB tinged cosmic rock LP "Glory Daze V," and chat about the fluidity of the Bay area music scene and the beauty and curse of being an independent artist.  Plus 2 hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond. 

This special Best of the Bay 2023 episode is a full 2 hours of local music released this past year that deserves your attention and recognition!  In no particular order - 22 songs by Bay area artists and bands, many of whom were guests on West of Twin Peaks Radio this year.  

On this episode, take a trip to outer and inner space with Oakland's James Wallace, aka Skyway Man.  His new album "Flight of the Long Distance Healer" is a lovely, psych and 70's Brit pop spin.  Hear our great convo and dive deep into the album.  Plus two hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, meet breaking indie/alt country rock artist The Last Gray Wolf, aka San Francisco's Conor Gleeson.  His amazing debut album, "Sharktooth," was born after endless COVID hours of guitar work, songwriting, and Grateful Dead immersion.  An incredible must-listen first effort!  Plus 2 hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, Oakland uber-producer/engineer/master collaborator Jeff Kolhede steps out from behind the boards and talks about his solo debut LP "Dismantle," a refreshingly romantic 70's alt-folk vibe LP with contemporary brushes of beautiful sonics.  Plus a full two hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, San Francisco's Rachel Garlin dives deep into her latest LP "The Ballad of Madelyn and Therese" and talks about its theme of gay repression in the 1940's and its metaphorical relevance to our societal "repression" during COVID.  Plus, 2 hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond. 

On this episode, guest artists Sivan Lioncub and Chris Daddio, founders of the Oakland art rock/baroque pop project Everyone is Dirty, chat about their latest LP "Caramels for Grandpa," a sonic rock symphony that started as a tribute to Sivan's Holocaust surviving Grandfather, but turned into a trippy meditation on surviving near-death medical experiences suffered by both artists.  Plus, two hours of brand new music from the Bay and beyond.