On this episode of PopOff or rather BritPopOff! We travel to England to examine the music that dethroned grunge from the British charts and quite possibly had a hand in kicking the chart dominating S/A/W production team to the curb. … Read the rest
Month: April 2018
Twirl Radio #823 – Jim Coleman of This Wilderness
After ten years at a National Public Radio station in Chicago, Mike Lidskin returned to California in 1997 and created Twirl Radio, a weekly two hour radio program which features the finest independent music and artists from the rock era. … Read the rest
Soundwaves 10@10 #328 – 1968
Soundwaves presents brand new editions of 10@10, the beloved long-running radio show that features ten great songs from one great year, as well as numerous samples of political, historical and pop culture happenings. Hosted by Dennis Willis and … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats – Here Comes That Rainy Day Singing Again
The music forecast shows one more rain storms for April. And this sonic storm covers 5 decades of chart hits about rain that were not soaked up by the main rain episode.
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Soundwaves 10@10 #327 – 1980
Soundwaves presents brand new editions of 10@10, the beloved long-running radio show that features ten great songs from one great year, as well as numerous samples of political, historical and pop culture happenings. Hosted by Dennis Willis and … Read the rest
The Finch Files #107 – Essence and Bernie
Peter Finch has been a Bay Area radio staple for more than three decades at KMEL, KFOG and KGO radio in San Francisco. In 2014, he was inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame. He hangs out with … Read the rest
PopOff #12 – The Sound Of Outlaws And Upstarts
Today I get rough and rowdy as I delve into the outlaw country movement of the 1970s and explore just how outlaw it really was while also celebrating some April birthdays who were major players in the outlaw scene.
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Soundwaves 10@10 #326 – Earth Day
Soundwaves presents brand new editions of 10@10, the beloved long-running radio show that features ten great songs from one great year, as well as numerous samples of political, historical and pop culture happenings. Hosted by Dennis Willis and … Read the rest
Twirl Radio #822 – Spygenius
After ten years at a National Public Radio station in Chicago, Mike Lidskin returned to California in 1997 and created Twirl Radio, a weekly two hour radio program which features the finest independent music and artists from the rock era. … Read the rest
Renee & Irish Greg’s Pop UP! Episode 32: The Family Crest + Mira Goto
Renee Richardson and “Irish Greg” McQuaid have been Bay Area radio staples for more than two decades at Live 105, KFOG and KGO Radio in San Francisco. Follow Renee on Twitter HERE and Greg HERE. Follow their Facebook page … Read the rest
Soundwaves 10@10 #325 – 420
Soundwaves presents brand new editions of 10@10, the beloved long-running radio show that features ten great songs from one great year, as well as numerous samples of political, historical and pop culture happenings. Hosted by Dennis Willis and … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats: Three Chords And Some Rain
Winding down my month long tribute to rain in popular music I end with an extended set of country classics all about this most wonderful weather!
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by me DJ Bear. Every episode … Read the rest
Soundwaves 10@10 #324 – 1994
Soundwaves presents brand new editions of 10@10, the beloved long-running radio show that features ten great songs from one great year, as well as numerous samples of political, historical and pop culture happenings. Hosted by Dennis Willis and … Read the rest
PopOff #11 – New Moon on Monday, Vol. 1
It is a new moon on Monday and since there are SO many moon songs, PopOff! tradition dictates I break out the theme-a-tron and see what genre or era of moon related songs I will mix up for you. Want … Read the rest
Soundwaves 10@10 #323 – 1975
Soundwaves presents brand new editions of 10@10, the beloved long-running radio show that features ten great songs from one great year, as well as numerous samples of political, historical and pop culture happenings. Hosted by Dennis Willis and … Read the rest
Twirl Radio #821 – Serena Jost
After ten years at a National Public Radio station in Chicago, Mike Lidskin returned to California in 1997 and created Twirl Radio, a weekly two hour radio program which features the finest independent music and artists from the rock era. … Read the rest
Huey Lewis and the News cancel all 2018 Shows Due to Hearing Loss
There are few constants in this world. Death, taxes, and the fact that Huey Lewis and the News are probably playing a gig somewhere, as they have for the past four decades.
But today, the band has announced that they’ve … Read the rest
Soundwaves 10@10 #322 – Covers From Hell!
Soundwaves presents brand new editions of 10@10, the beloved long-running radio show that features ten great songs from one great year, as well as numerous samples of political, historical and pop culture happenings. Hosted by Dennis Willis and … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats: Alt. Rockin’ To The Rhythm Of The Rain
More bonus beats and more rain songs this time of the alternative variety from the 80s, 90s, and beyond.
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by me DJ Bear. Every episode is a unique sonic road trip through … Read the rest
The Finch Files #106 – Canine Cops
Peter Finch has been a Bay Area radio staple for more than three decades at KMEL, KFOG and KGO radio in San Francisco. In 2014, he was inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame. He hangs out with … Read the rest