Deep Cuts With Jonathan

Let this selection of guitar virtuosos take you for a ride. We'll spin a side from Andy Summers and Robert Fripp’s I Advance Masked before turning to the stylings of James Blackshaw.

A wave of breezy tunes crashes ashore. This week we bring you the mesmerizing funk-soul groove of Vulfpeck’s Mr. Finish Line , some Beck with his 2014 record Morning Phase , and round out the episode with a selection of more captivating indie picks.

What better way to soak up the summer than some good ol’ rock ‘n’ roll? These hot summer days call for some Zeppelin, and Deep Cuts has plenty. We’ll hear some of How the West Was Won , the live Led Zeppelin album from Los Angeles in ‘72, and follow that with more classic rock gems.

Founding member of Chromatics, Adam Miller, joins us live in the studio to share some of his favorite records with us. We go deep into influential releases that helped shape Adam's distinct sound and love for the guitar, exchange personal stories, share some laughs, and even explore what it's like to be immortalized in the canon of David Lynch's iconic Twin Peaks. Image: Twin Peaks: The Return

This episode features live cuts from the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers, then kicks it up a notch with some bands of more recent decades. Image: Jim Marshall

Jonathan brings you the perfect compliment to a hot summer night: easy-going, sometimes experimental cuts and infectious pop grooves to enjoy under the moonlight.

Today, we're celebrating a big day for vinyl DJs and music listeners everywhere: the 70th anniversary of the LP. Jonathan spins both vintage vinyl and some newer wax, like Tame Impala, The Rolling Stones, Springsteen, and more.

Deep Cuts practices social distancing with this special live broadcast from the Forest Ave Promenade in Laguna Beach. Enjoy two uninterrupted hours of hand-selected jams - on vinyl, of course.

On this episode, we feature a modern and melodic masterpiece: The Flaming Lips’ The Soft Bulletin . This lush soundscape is a delight for the ears. We’ll play the entire record… on vinyl, of course. More fun surprises from the 60s and beyond will build up to the Bulletin . Rest assured, these sonic waves are bound to wash over you in an awesome way.

Jonathan celebrates Independence Day with some good ol’ fashioned American vinyl. From Herbie Hancock to a gifted yard sale copy of Exile on Main Street , the tunes are freshly picked for all our favorite Fourth activities.

Back in 2014, the scientists told us the sun was quieting. On Deep Cuts we answered them with prog. Yes cries of the gates of delirium… Pink Floyd sets the controls for the heart of the sun. Rock and roll follows.

On the first ever episode of Deep Cuts at KX FM, Jonathan introduces the show and spins rock favorites old and new from his personal vinyl collection. We hear some 70s punk classics, a Black Keys deep cut, a dub set (not to be confused, as Jonathan points out, with dubstep), and some of Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland .

Longtime super fan and resident grunge expert Christine joins us to celebrate the life and music of the late Chris Cornell. We play some Deep Cuts from Chris’s entire career, including his solo work and his time in beloved grunge group, Soundgarden. Image: Bernd Kammerer

It’s week 3 and Deadtober is going strong. Our special guest host this week is Caroline of Caroline’s Cause Corner, joined by her friend David. Thanks to Caroline, we hear from various luminaries from the Dead’s circle today. Journalist and music critic Joel Selvin, the author of NYT best-selling book T he Haight: Love, Rock, and Revolution tells firsthand stories from 60s San Francisco and sneak...

What does it mean to be a true Deadhead? On the second installment of Deep Cuts’ Deadtober, Jonathan and Richard are joined by longtime Deadhead, the one and only Billy Fried. We play the Terrapin Station suite, spin some more Day of the Dead boxed set picks, and discuss true Deadhead-dom.

Join us for the first installment of Deadtober as we celebrate the music and community of The Grateful Dead, as well as the lifelong friendship between two Deadheads: Richard and Van. We listen to deep cuts from the Day of The Dead boxed set, reminisce about Dead stories, and so much more.

With the addition of two real live English people, Deep Cuts celebrates some of the best music to ever come out of the UK. Mother and daughter Lyn and Laura join Jonathan and Richard in the studio. We remember the legacy of David Bowie, examine the multifaceted career of Paul Weller, then pick our favorite Genesis eras, before spinning pub rock favorites Elvis Costello and Graham Parker, Selector...

Today we celebrate the incredible guitar playing of Duane Allman. Taken from this world far too soon, Duane was a true prodigy. On this episode of Deep Cuts, Jonathan and Richard cover the highlights of Allman’s career, from the early days of session work and the Eric Clapton group Derek and the Dominos, to his well-beloved contributions to the Allman Brothers Band. Image: Alan Bryson

Jonathan and Richard celebrate the new Graham Parker record with a special career retrospective of the great British pub rock legend. Image: Nathaniel Brooks via The New York Times