The Rolling Stones have announced the 15-city North American stadium ZIP CODE tour, which will May 24th at San Diego’s Petco Park, criss-crossing the country before ending July 15th at Quebec’s Le Festival D’Été de Québec. The tour name plays … Read the rest
Month: March 2015
Soundwaves FM: Episode 1
HEARD YA MISSED US, WE’RE BACK!
Dennis Willis and Steven Kirk return to Soundwaves to celebrate the “soundtrack of the music video generation.” The first episode features guest Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), Peter Finch, and tracks from Oingo Boingo, Tears for … Read the rest
The Finch Files: Steve Poltz
What do musician Steve Poltz, the San Francisco Giants and Led Zeppelin have in common? Peter Finch uncovers the answer with a delightful story that also includes a classic Bruce Bochy quote. Check it out!
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Peter Finch has … Read the rest
Rock Quotes: Huey Lewis
Huey Tuesday: “Whole Lotta Lovin’/The Boys are Back in Town”
HUEY TUESDAY – a weekly dig through the archives of the only 80s band more interested in workin’ for a livin’ than being hip. But for every monster pop single, there was a deep album detour into new wave, ska, … Read the rest
Soundwaves launches new weekly 80s music show Soundwaves FM
An 80s audio celebration of the Music Video Generation on Mixcloud and soundwavesTV.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Francisco, CA: Planet Capricorn, Inc. today announced the launch of Soundwaves FM, a weekly digital radio program hosted by original Soundwaves hosts … Read the rest
The Finch Files: Walk Out to Rock Out
Peter hangs out with Live, the lead singer of Live Evil, a heavy metal band that rents a Mexican party bus and organizes a “high school ditch day for adults,” but with a lot more alcohol. Bonus: Live Evil’s catchy … Read the rest
Huey Tuesday: “Shake, Rattle and Roll”
HUEY TUESDAY – a weekly dig through the archives of the only 80s band more interested in workin’ for a livin’ than being hip. But for every monster pop single, there was a deep album detour into new wave, ska, … Read the rest
Happy Birthday Nancy Wilson!
Born in San Francisco on March 16th, Nancy Wilson and her sister Ann decided they were going to get into rock ‘n’ roll when they saw the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964.
Ann and … Read the rest
Toto bassist Mike Porcaro dies at 59
Toto bassist Mike Porcaro has died, following a lengthy battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. He was 59.
“Our brother Mike passed away peacefully in his sleep at 12:04 AM last night at … Read the rest
Rock Quotes: Dee Snider
Bay Area radio veteran Peter Finch joins Soundwaves
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Francisco, CA: Planet Capricorn, Inc. is proud to announce that Bay Area radio veteran Peter Finch (KMEL, KFOG, KGO) has joined the Soundwaves team and will provide exclusive episodes of his popular series The Finch Files… Read the rest
The Finch Files: Dirk Dirksen
“If you’re going to put someone down,
continue on with the same fervor ’till the end.”
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Inspired by ROMEO VOID’s Debora Iyall‘s recent posting, Peter remembers Dirk Dirksen, the godfather of San Francisco punk rock and … Read the rest
Huey Tuesday: “When I Write the Book”
HUEY TUESDAY – a weekly dig through the archives of the only 80s band more interested in workin’ for a livin’ than being hip. But for every monster pop single, there was a deep album detour into new wave, ska, … Read the rest
Happy Birthday Peter Wolf!
March 7th is the birthday of Peter Wolf, and while he’s best known and the frontman for the J. Geils Band, in 1987 he released his second solo album, Come As You Are. The titular single was a hit … Read the rest
The Finch Files: Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo)
“I thought music was just invented
to torture me.”
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On the inaugural edition of THE FINCH FILES, Peter chats with DEVO legend Mark Mothersbaugh about musical inspiration, his iconic band, and cold garages!
Dig it!
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Rock Quotes: Jane Wiedlin
Huey Tuesday: “Bobo Tempo”
HUEY TUESDAY – a weekly dig through the archives of the only 80s band more interested in workin’ for a livin’ than being hip. But for every monster pop single, there was a deep album detour into new wave, ska, … Read the rest
Stream “Immortal Randy Rhoads –The Ultimate Tribute”
Listen to the Entire Album Now via Billboard Magazine
Win a Jackson RANDY RHOADS Signature Guitar via UDR Music – Enter Here
UDR Music presents Immortal Randy Rhoads – The Ultimate Tribute, a tribute album of … Read the rest