West of Twin Peaks Radio: Recent Episodes
West of Twin Peaks Radio, hosted by MJ Call, is a genre blending, decade hopping program that explores popular music as both a distraction from and reflection of the times. A full first hour of brand new music, followed by an hour of new music from Bay Area artists and bands highlighted by a live set and conversation with a Guest Artist of the week.
In this special 3-hour episode - MJ sits in for the Supper Sessions and Shenanigans shows - serving up a two-hour cocktail, dinnertime and sunset set of great tunes including a shaken-not-stirred James Bond theme song tribute, a Santa Cruz chill band set, and a soul sister set from some stellar East Bay-based women. Then in the third hour, neo punk, new wave and rock to wake you up and get your heart rate goin' again.
On this final episode of WOTP Radio, Kai Killion of Santa Cruz collective GETAWAY DOGS is live in studio to perform some acoustic songs, and dive deep into the band's new music, and chat about where his bedroom bossanova/dream surf sound comes from. PLUS, Marc and Federico call in to chat about the reconstituted LOFI SATELLITES and drop a world radio premiere of their new single. AND of course tons of brand new music.
On this episode, meet emerging Bay area singer/songwriter Dominique Gomez, who just released her debut EP "Seasons of the Heart." We chat about her influences (Carole King, Linda Ronstadt), her spirit princess (Jasmine) and how her music has matured with her. She'll play a live acoustic song and dive deep into her EP. Plus, Andrew St. James calls in to drop a new single, and tons of fresh new tunes from the Bay and beyond.
On this episode, Andy and Jim of the Industrial pop band RETURN TO MONO are guest artists this week – with a live chat and a deep dive into their new LP “Blackbox” – a brilliant LP that straddles electropop and indie, and beautifully incapsulating our collective mood swings between despair and hope. Plus - KING DREAM, aka Jeremy Lyon - checks in to chat about a new Duets EP with Rainbow Girls’ Caitlin Gowdey, AND he’ll premiere his new song “Oberon." PLUS tons of brand new tunes from across the genre rainbow – many from local artists including MILD UNIVERSE, MAE POWELL, ZELMA STONE, KATZROAR, DOMINIQUE GOMEZ, ZOLA and more!
There’s a new face in the Bay area music scene! CAITLIN COBB-VIALET has returned to Oakland from New York armed with a theatre resume and a fresh, indie-pop sound made up of distinctive lyrics and complex arrangements. Along with her keyboard, Caitlin joins me as guest artist this episode to play a live mini-set, chat about the release of her debut single “I Confuse Us,” and discuss the challenge of carving out a niche in the local music scene. That, PLUS of course a whole first hour of fresh new music from artists like Spaceface, King Giz, Wet Leg, Mindchatter, Rostam, and Mdou Moctar.
This is a red, white and blues episode of West of Twin Peaks Radio ..... with sonic fireworks courtesy guest artist, Sacramento blues powerhouse KATIE KNIPP, playing some live songs, and digging deep into her Billboard charting EP "The Well." PLUS, the incredible Chloe Studebaker of ZELMA STONE calls in to talk about her new single “Gift Horse.” And of course a full first hour of BRAND NEW MUSIC leaning heavily today on Americana, roots, blues, folks, country and soul.
On this episode, queer Oakland indie artist Emily Afton calls in to release a new single off her upcoming EP "Reconsideration," and talk about headlining the KXSF PRIDE benefit. Also, guest artist Sarah Gagnon, front woman of Bay Area band Hectorine, joins me live in studio with a great conversation about the band's new LP "Tears" including a deep dive into the album. And of course, tons of brand new music.
On this episode, Alexi Glickman of San Francisco band Sandy's joins me live to dive deep into the group's cinematic new LP "Magic Mind," and chat about its concept and how it created a new world during a time when we were all locked away at home. Plus Aki Ehara of the Seshen calls in to chat about the band's first gig in 16 months....opening this weekend's Stern Grove Festival. And a full first hour of brand new music from African American and Black artists worldwide celebrating Juneteenth.
On this episode, a celebration of re-emergence! Oaklands WATERSTRIDER, aka Nate Salman, is live as guest artist to dive deep into his new EP "Sublimate" and chat about how it captures the transformation from despair and disconnection to hope and love. PLUS, Nate introduces his new duo project TALMIRAGE, and explains how its funky, dance-y sound is one of joy and connection! ALSO, a chat with Ilana Vasconcelos with the Stern Grove Festival shares the news that the Festival WILL BE HELD LIVE at Stern Grove on Sundays throughout the summer, with some changes. And of course, tons of great new tunes that fit the moment.
On this episode, Oakland's Sawyer Gebauer, frontman/vocalist of the band Catch Pritchard, joins me live in studio to dive deep into their full-length debut LP "I Still Miss Theresa Benoit," and chat about where they came up with that unusual name, and his past experience of being a traveling musician vs. being a "locked down" artist during the pandemic. Plus Oakland's Emily Afton checks in to play her new remix single "Fractions" featuring another queer local artist, Mahawam. And a full first hour of brand new music.