The Coast Highway Shuffle Show

Thats right! This edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show features TWO Head Sets! One is for Umphrey's McGee, the amazing Indiana-origin jam band I saw play The Hollywood Palladium this very weekend. The other Head Set is for The Stephane Wremble Trio, plus David Grisman on mandolin, for a Gypsy Jazz set befitting this long holiday weekend by the shore in Laguna Beach! Of course, there is also P...

Hard to imagine that this is the last episode of August 2022! So it's important to 'bring the goods' {alright, we do that every week} and give you an outstanding group of songs for your listening pleasure! In that aim, we have songs by Paul Weller, Tom Petty, The Salty Suites, Entrain, Dire Straits, Billy Gibbons, Andrew Bird, Hyukoh, Graham Parker, The Black Crowes and SO MANY MORE! Stay cool and...

It's so good be back on the air for the first time in 3 weeks! But that's what Summer vacation is for, right?? Let's celebrate this return to the airwaves by playing great music, including songs by Little Feat, The Doobie Brothers, Daft Punk, Wishbone Ash, The Grass Roots, The Bangles, Courtney Barnett, Thomas Dolby, The Steepwater Band, Cake and MANY MORE! ENJOY!!!!!!

So, I get it, the title of this podcast is more pragmatic than descriptive but it's accurate in saying that after this week, I'll be off for two weeks, and back in mid-August! Man, the summer is flying by! At least you have these awesome tunes to keep you company over the next few weeks, including songs by Moon Taxi, Robert Ellis, Hot Tuna, Stephen Stills, Supergrass, Spoon, Jeff Tweedy, Son of Da...

This episode of the CHS reminds us that we're already halfway thru summer, or awfully darned close! Why not celebrate with some great music from artists like Tom Petty, The Santana Brothers, Karl Denson, Los Lonely Boys, Paul Carrack, Aaron Lee Tasjan, The Devil Makes Three, Rex Orange County, Palms Station, John Hiatt, Wings and SO many more! Plus, this week's headset is a loving tribute to The J...

Ok, I said it. This is a 'typical' episode of The Coast Highway Shuffle. Meaning, it has no theme, or focus OTHER than GREAT MUSIC, like ALWAYS! Enjoy songs by UB40,Trombone Shorty, Marvin Gaye, The Meters, Nikka Costa, The Replacements, Willie Bobo, Crippled Pilgrims and SO MANY more! ENJOY!!!

Ok, so it's recorded on Sunday the 3rd of July, not the 4th. To be honest, the 4th of July is not a great holiday to pay tribute to on rock radio, anyway. SOOOO......let's just play another 2 hour set of great rock music, shall we? With artists like Lindsey Buckingham, The Black Keys, Pink Martini, Andy Shauf, Chocolate Genius Incorporated, Sugarloaf, Gordon Lightfoot, Supertramp and MANY others,...

Yeah, Covid really knocked me out for a bit, but I was able to return for ONE episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle this June, and here it is! We have great songs by War, White Denim, The Cars, Goose, Vampire Weekend, Karl Denson, CAN, Rex Orange County, Tears for Fears and MANY more! Plus, a slightly belated 'Headset' in a tribute to the late Jim Seals of 'Seals and Crofts'! It's SOOOOOO good to b...

Join us for this special edition of The Coast Highway Shuffle Show, co-hosted by Laguna local Rick Jorgenson! Rick brings an eclectic mix of "cover" songs to share that you'll really enjoy. Many of these covers may be a first time to hear, including songs played by The Band, Sting, Counting Crows, Brandi Carlile, Warren Zevon, Eva Cassidy, Indigo Girls, Dave Matthews Band, The Salty Suites, and MA...

This is the most personal episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show I have ever created over 12 years on air in Laguna Beach. It's a loving tribute to Ethan James Reid, my amazing son, on the 4th anniversary of his passing. Through music we continue to grieve and mourn but we also smile, love and celebrate life in his precious memory. He is loved and treasured forever. Thank you for listening.

SO happy to be back after a 3 week hiatus! This edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle includes 2 "headsets"....one by the great Scottish band Del Amitri, and the other, sadly, for Laguna native and drummer extraordinaire Taylor Hawkins, who passed away tragically 3 weeks ago. In addition, we have great songs to share with you by artists like: Joe Walsh, The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Primitive, Counti...

This is a very special edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show as we welcome as co-host Laguna's very own Pamela Knudsen! Pamela's love of music and all things Laguna are wonderful things to share with you, and we had SO much fun doing this show! She brought in great songs by artists like Joan Baez, Bon Jovi, Amy Winehouse, Faith Hill, Marvin Gaye, Ray Stevens, Jackie DeShannon and so MANY more!...

After 3 weeks away taking care of "life", it's SO awesome to be BACK with this edition of the CHS! No theme to this show, just a DEEP appreciation for this community {Laguna Beach!}, this radio station {KXRN!} and ALL of you for your amazing support of independent music on local FM airwaves! This episode contains, as ALWAYS, great songs for you to enjoy. This week, we have artists like The Dead So...

Alright, so it's the day BEFORE Valentine's Day. But let's not quibble over minor details! This 'lover's edition' of the Coast Highway Shuffle features TWO {that's right TWO!} Headsets: one by Stevie Wonder and the other by The Beatles!} In addition to these sets are great "love" themed songs by artists like Lord Huron, The Grateful Dead, JD Souther, Nick Lowe, Meshell Ngeocello, Herb Alpert, Sam...

This edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle simply features great songs from amazing artists such as Primal Scream, John Lee Hooker, ELO, Joe Cocker, Molly Hatchett, Tony Furtado, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Yukon Blonde, Steve Stevens and SO MANY more. ENJOOOOYYYYY!!!!

Yeah, you read that right! There is nothing 'special' about this episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle. UNLESS, you {like we all do!} consider every episode 'special' for the great collection of artists we share each week! This week, they include Samantha Fish, Aerosmith, Jackson Browne, Robert Palmer, Pawnshop Kings, The Dramatics, Silverchair, Pink Floyd and SO MANY MORE! ENJOY!!!!

This past week saw the passing of legendary singer Ronnie Spector, and this episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle includes a special 4-song Headset to celebrate Ms. Spector's career, one song from 4 different decades! In addition, we have awesome songs to enjoy by diverse artists like Audioslave, Ted Nugent, Shawn Jones, Neil Finn, The Forutnes, ELP, Thin Lizzy, Lindsey Buckingham and MANY MORE! EN...

Merry Christmas all! This show is from the day AFTER Christmas, but that doesn't mean that you still can't be "gifted" with some GREAT songs! {Tho only ONE is a Xmas song!}. Enjoy selections by Neil Young, George Baker Selection, Jim White, The Silver Seas, Head East, The Outlaws, The Ramsey Lewis Trio, The Bambi Molesters, The Peddlers and MANY more! HO, HO, HO!!!!!!

This episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle includes a 6-song tribute to the Monkees' Michael Nesmith, upon his passing this past week. In addition, we have great songs by bands like U2, Dandelions, Neil Finn, Duran Duran, Robert Cray, The Jayhawks, Chicago, 10cc, Soundgarden and MANY more! ENJOY!!!!

Here's to hoping that you all had a GREAT Thanksgiving holiday! In this edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show we play a few songs with "Thanks" mentioned to continue the theme of gratitude, AND we {of course} have many more songs, like those from The Avett Brothers, Wang Chung, Karl Denson, Marvin Gaye, Ian Gomm, Graham Parker, Son of Dave and SO MANY MORE! THANK YOU for your support of KXFM r...

This edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle show contains two 'headsets', 3 song mini-sets that focus on one artist or topic. Celebrating a 'life well lived' and also a 'new life together' these 2 sets remind me how fragile and beautiful life is at the same time. This podcast is the second hour of the 2 hour show this Sunday. Enjoy!

This edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle show contains two 'headsets', 3 song mini-sets that focus on one artist or topic. Celebrating a 'life well lived' and also a 'new life together' these 2 sets remind me how fragile and beautiful life is at the same time. This podcast is the first hour of the 2 hour show this Sunday. Enjoy!

On this warm fall day in November, we're proud to share this great set of songs for your listening pleasure~ Along with songs by Toad the Wet Sprocket, Duncan Sheik, Pete Townshend, Richard Thompson, XTC, The Band, The Merry-Go-Round, Spoon, Thin Lizzy and MANY more, you'll also find this week's "headset" in tribute to the late Graeme Edge, original drummer and founding member of The Moody Blues....

Yup, this is the second half {2nd hour} of the CHS show on this early November. It starts where the previous hour's show left off, right as "What About Me" by Quicksilver Messenger Service winds down. It then showcases a headset of the Talking Heads and features songs by artisits like Josh Ritter, Billy Idol, Todd Rundgren, Eve 6 and many more! Enjoy!

Welcome to November! After a great trip to Manhattan, I've been energized to share this week's show! Featuring a 'head set" of The Talking Heads in honor of David Byrne and also a wee bit of Django Reinhard, there iare also great songs here by artists like David Gilmour, The Salty Suites, Keb Mo, Joni Mitchell, Tame Impala and many more! Grab that pumpkin latte' and enjoy! ;>