WOTP Radio Podcast.

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.

On this episode, Grammy nominated producer, engineer, composer and artist Jeff Kolhede is live from his Oakland studio to chat about all his collaborations with local musicians and why he chose the Bay over LA as a musical and artistic community. PLUS we dive deep and play three singles from his solo project - KOL. And of course, a full first hour of brand new tunes and fresh music from the Bay as well.

On this episode, half of the emerging indie project DEEP TALK, San Francisco's Christina Li, joins MJ in the studio to chat about the transition from a solo singer/songwriter to part of a duo, along with Portland guitarist Jordan Maslov. We also talk about how this virtual collaboration came about, and where it goes from here. PLUS a full first hour of brand new tunes leaning heavily into all the breaking female artists dominating the indie scene.

Critically acclaimed SF band Sour Widows returns as Guest Artists to share music off their new EP "Crossing Over" and talk about their pandemic pivot and why they think their intimate "sharp yet soft" music seeped into the national indie conversation during COVID-times. PLUS the Love Jerks call in to talk about their brand new single "Out of Body," originally scheduled for a Mom's Day premiere in 2020....but held until now to celebrate our re-entry into the new world. And of course, a full hour of fresh tunes spanning genres.

Electronic artist/producer Tsutro, aka Jacob Montague, is guest artist today as he releases a new LP "Blue Eye." We chat about his move from SF to LA, how he collaborated and recorded the album during the pandemic, and dive deep into his new music. Plus KXSF's youngest DJ, 11-year old DJ Panda (aka Lucas Cecil) chats about the San Francisco Community Music Center and a fundraiser aimed at helping provide music lessons to kids who can't afford them. (Check them out at SFCMC.org). And a full first hour of brand new tunes.

This episode finds WOTP at the intersection of country, folk, indie and psych as guest artist King Dream joins me via Zoom from Bodega Bay to chat and play a live mini-set as well as some unreleased singles. Plus Valentini DeMartini calls in to tell us the back story behind his trippy solo single "Dancin' Backwards." And tons of fresh tunes from the Bay and beyond.

13 singer/songwriters + 1 pandemic + downtown x Zoom = MORE SONGS ABOUT BIRDS AND TREES......the brand new LP by a group of artists who started their own virtual music workshop/parlor in Spring of 2020, and created art out of chaos. On this episode, 4 of the 13 -- Louise Taylor, Rachel Garlin, David Hamburger and Bob Hillman - are LIVE both in-studio and on zoom to chat about the project, and play an acoustic set as well as tracks off the new LP. PLUS tons of new tunes from the Bay and beyond.

It's another album release party on West of Twin Peaks Radio, as The Reds, Pinks and Purples drop a new LP "Uncommon Weather." The man behind the project, Glenn Donaldson, is live to dive deep into the record, and chat about his creative spurt during the pandemic and how music advanced technologically during the pandemic. PLUS SF musician and adventurer Mark Joseph calls in to talk about his Pacific Crest Trail hike/fundraiser for the SF Venue Coalition. AND a full hour of brand new music.

On this episode, dreamy/psychy bi-coastal duo La Palma (SF and DC) releases their new album "Moonflower," and join me as guest artists to dive deep into the LP and talk about how they make such great music together despite never physically being together. Plus tons of fresh new tunes from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, Oakland post-punk indie band Fake Fruit joins MJ as Guest Artists to chat about their self-titled debut LP and dive deep into the music. AND Santa Cruz's Henry Chadwick calls in to talk about his upcoming album and introduces the LP's first pre-release single, "Tomorrow is Today." PLUS tons of fresh music from the Bay and beyond!

It's an Americana/folk leaning episode of West of Twin Peaks Radio - as guest artist Kelly McFarling joins us from her home in West Marin to celebrate the release of her new LP "Deep the Habit," a project that echoes at times JJ Cale, Dire Straits and The Grateful Dead. PLUS tons of fresh new tunes from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, San Francisco's Cool Ghouls, a band at the center of the city's garage rock scene for a decade, are live for a chat and deep dive preview into their new LP "At George's Zoo." Plus, The Well Known Strangers release a new EP "King Tide" and powerhouse vocalist Amber Morris checks in for a chat about the EP. PLUS tons of new music from the Bay and beyond.

Berkeley's Isaiah Mostafa is the guest artist on this episode - joining MJ live to talk about his 37 week project writing and producing a fully-realized song-a-week, diving deep into the project and chatting about the sonic diary he's created. PLUS a TON of brand new music from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, we continue our exploration of local low-fi indie pop with San Francisco's Mister Baby, aka Kati Mashikian, who plays a LIVE set off her project "Sidewalk Pop" and talks about the charm, intimacy and authentic nature of so-called DIY music. PLUS Fred Barnes, manager of the SF venue The Chapel, calls in to talk about the LIVE Kelley Stoltz show next week and what that will look like. AND tons of brand new tunes from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, meet the man behind the low-fi indie janglepop project The Umbrella Puzzles. Ryan Marquez was doing music from his house LONG before bedrooms pop became a "thing." We chat about all sorts of stuff, hear an acoustic song off AND some other tracks off his new LP "A Slowly Dawning Realization." PLUS of course a tons of brand new music from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode Santa Cruz cosmic street gospel band Wolf Jett joins me as guest artist. Not only did the pandemic derail their debut LP last spring....this past fall the devastating CZU Complex wildfire left their built-by-hand recording studio, as well as a band member's home, in ashes. We chat about the band's trial by fire, and do a deep dive into their prescient LP. PLUS a full first hour of brand new tunes, and a roundup of new local tracks released recently.