On this episode, guest artist and indie band veteran Tom Conneely talks about why an ill-fated trip to LA spent in lockdown led him to step out and start fronting his own band, Tom Conneely & Birds of Paradise. We chat about that while spinning through the band's debut LP, "Cappuccino Springs." PLUS 2 hours of fresh tunes from the Bay and beyond.

Evocative singer/songwriter Anna May is featured guest artist this episode. We chat about heavy stuff like self-knowledge and songwriting -- interspersed with her evocative music and the tale of a black bear encounter that both scared and inspired her. Plus 2 hours of eclectic fresh music from the Bay and beyond.

Long-time Bay area guitarist and lyricist Nyles Lannon is featured guest artist, as he talks about the new project he's started with his teenage son Skye on the drums, called Nyte Skye. They're releasing their debut LP this month. Plus we preview this coming Sunday's grassroots community event San Rafael Porchfest, featuring dozens of local artists and bands playing for free around the city's Gerstle Park neighborhood. And of course, two full hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, the hottest sounds of the Summer of '22. Plus a great conversation with guest artist, San Francisco composer and music historian MARK MONTGOMERY FRENCH, who dives deep into the suppression and erasure of African American musicians in his lecture series and podcast, "All Your Favorite Music is (Probably) Black."

On this episode, meet RAINBOW CITY PARK, a NorCal band of six musicians who'd never met a year ago -- but have since recorded singles, played a dozen gigs and even booked a festival supporting indie darling Japanese Breakfast. Find out how they did it -- and dive into their music. PLUS a two hour eclectic mix of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, Oakland's Simi Sohota, joins me for a revealing convo and deep dive into his new LP "Paradise," a sonically sunny/lyrically deep album with a Beach Boys/Burt Bacharach façade, underneath which is an exploration of the emotional damage the past two years has wrecked. PLUS a 2 hour eclectic mix of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode meet Bay area legend Mickey Darius, owner/founder of Broken Clover Records and The Ivy Booking Agency, as well as General Manager of The Lost Church's new San Francisco music venue. He gives us a peak behind the scenes of the local music biz as it struggles through COVID, while we listen to new and unreleased music from his stable of worldwide artists. PLUS 2 full hours of brand new tunes from the Bay and beyond.

Kick back and enjoy this alt-Americana leaning episode featuring homegrown Sonoma County artist Frankie Boots...with a chat and deep dive into his new NorCal/New Orleans blended LP "Free Range Songs." PLUS two hours of fresh tunes from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, meet bi-city duo Deep Talk -- the project of San Francisco's Christina Li and Portland's Jordan Maslov. We chat about how a group formed during the pandemic makes the transition from remote-only song creation, to performing together in-real-life on live stages. And we take a deep sonic dive into their music. PLUS an eclectic two hour mix of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode meet queer country queen Cindy Emch of SECRET EMCHY SOCIETY as she prepares to release her new LP "Gold Country/Country Gold." We talk about the new faces of 21st Century Country music, touring in unfriendly regions, and why as a young gay woman she embraced Country music. PLUS a full two hours of brand new tunes from the Bay and beyond.