West of Twin Peaks Radio

On this episode, San Francisco artist James Beastly swaps stories about surviving as a musician for the past 20+ years in San Francisco, as he celebrates the release of his second solo LP "Junk Values," a post-punk/indie examination of the the absurdity and beauty of life in chaotic times.  Plus two hours of brand new music from the Bay and beyond.  

In this Best of West of Twin Peaks Radio, interviews with four recent guest artists who dropped four of the best albums this summer. Oakland's Madeline Kenney, Berkeley's Maya Elisa, LA-by-way-of-the-Bay Zelma Stone and San Francisco's Marika Christine.

On this episode, meet San Francisco jazz/pop fusion, chill wave 4-piece group The Breathing Room...a band that met seven years ago at Community College and has been living together and making music ever since.  Hear our chat and deep dive into their debut self-titled LP.  Plus, two hours of fresh new music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, a special guest artist double header, featuring Oakland's Madeline Kenney with a very revealing conversation about a life-altering break-up while diving deep into her new LP "A New Reality Mind," and LA-by-way-of-the-Bay artist Zelma Stone who discusses dancing through grief and life in her new EP "A Dance." Plus tons of fresh new music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode - introducing Broken Compass Bluegrass, an extremely talented young band out of the Sierra Foothills that's lighting a fire in the California bluegrass scene.  Meet the four musicians and dive deep into their astonishing debut LP, "Fools Gold."  Plus two hours of bluegrass and bluegrass-adjacent new music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, Berkeley's Maya Elise (and The Good Dream) joins me with an extremely thoughtful conversation about her evolution from folk to mixed genre-indie, reading a room from a performing artist's perspective, and how her sound has evolved on the band's new LP "Everything We Watered."  Plus, new music from SF acid-psych band The Spiral Electric, a mini-chat with Ellie Stokes about the new...

On this episode meet San Francisco's Marika Christine, a musician that's part of a youth art and music explosion that's re-energizing the City's cultural scene.  We chat about that and dive deep into her new debut solo LP, "Soft Like an Apricot."  Plus two hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.  

In this Best of West of Twin Peaks Radio episode....interview with four recent Bay area guest artists talking and diving deep into their new LPs....including.... Marin County's Go By Ocean :  "Can I Communicate With the Unknown" Oakland's Cardboard People :  "Cardboard People" Oakland's Asha Wells :  "Water Words" Sacramento-based Rituals of Mine : "Hype Nostalgia"

On this episode, Marin County artist Ryan McCaffrey of the project Go By Ocean dives deep into his wonderful new LP “Can I Communicate with the Unknown?" and chit chats about the beauty of living in the North Bay, love, life, addiction and artistry.  Plus two full hours of brand new music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, a local focus on the traditional yet declining style of storytelling song writing.  Guest Artist, Oakland's Michael James Tapscott chats and dives deep into his newly released LP "The Beasts Of History."  Plus two hours of fresh genre-hybrid tunes from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, guest artist, San Francisco guitarist/singer/songwriter Adam Spry, joins me for a deep sonic dive and chat about his new solo LP "Slightly Off Kilter," an 11-track indie-rock album "inspired" by his long-time struggle with depression, and about finding a light at the end of the tunnel through therapy.  Plus, two hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, guest artist Terra Lopez of the Sacramento-based project Rituals of Mine returns to the show to have a wide ranging conversation about mental health, the artistic community, and how musicians ought to have a union to represent their rights!  Plus Terra talks about her latest LP "Hype Nostalgia" and how she's finally getting to tour it following the pandemic.  PLUS two full hours o...

On this episode, emerging Oakland alt-folk singer/songwriter Asha Wells is guest artist on the eve of the release of her fantastic debut LP "Water Words."  Plus, tons of new music from the Bay and beyond with a focus on songwriters and the beauty of letting albums "breathe." 

This special Best of West of Twin Peaks Radio features four recent guest artists chatting and diving deep intro their new LPs.  West Marin singer/songwriter Kelly McFarling talks about her vibey new LP "Bed of a River."  San Francisco duo Step Children chat about their post-apocalytic dance banger "Gnar Noir." East Bay couple Hannah Skelton and Chris Niles explore into their internationally-acclai...

On this episode, meet Cardboard People....the new East Bay project from vocalist/songwriter/musician/activist Yunoka Berry, and Bay area super producer and musician Jim Greer.  Together, they've created a genre-less banger of a debut LP of electro-funk-rock-dance-punk.  Dive deep and hear a great convo.  Plus two hours of fresh genre-evasive music from the Bay and beyond.  

On this episode, guest artist - San Francisco singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Maria Donjacour - joins me for a chat and deep dive into her new solo project, Medscool - which just released an emotionally revealing, sonically sick debut LP "RAW," about finding and loving yourself. PLUS a two hour mix of brand new music from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, rowdy pouty 6-piece cosmic cowboys Caravan 222 are guest artists as they celebrate the release of their EP "Country Bangers."  One of the band's founding members, Kyle DeMartini joins MJ for a chat about moving the band from SF to LA, and all the projects they are working on this year.  Plus 2 hours of fresh tunes from the Bay and beyond, leanin' a lil bit country.

On this episode, Chris Niles and Hannah Skeleton, the founders of the groovy, edgy eclectic pop band abracadabra, join me from their Oakland home to chat about their brand new LP "shapes & colors" out on January 20th.  We get a sneak preview of the album.  Plus two hours of fresh music from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, Derek Shaw and Daniel Owens of emerging San Francisco duo project STEP CHILDREN join MJ for a chat and deep dive into their 80's & 90's influenced banger album "Gnar Noir," a post-apocalyptic concept LP you can REALLY dance to.  Plus an eclectic two hour mix of brand new music to launch the New Year.

On this episode, featured guest artist Florie Maschmeyer, front woman and founder of San Francisco dream pop/psych band Moon Daze, chats and dives deep into the group's debut LP, "Back to Earth." Plus a two hour mix of brand new music from the Bay and beyond, including a rare holiday nugget from the 1965 San Francisco recording session of Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown's Christmas!

Blissful Bolinas singer/songwriter Kelly McFarling is back with a beautiful new LP "Bed of a River," a soothing sonic trip recalling those days not so long ago when time slowed down and we ventured outdoors to find answers and solace.  Kelly is guest artist in the second hyperlocal hour with a chat and deep dive into the LP.  PLUS a full first hour of brand new tunes spanning genres and the globe.

On this episode, a chat with San Francisco indie artist Luke Sweeney about his new LP "Rishi," a sonic, spiritual journey through India following the passing of his baby daughter. Not a depressing record by any means....a joyful tribute filled with unexpected sounds and emotions. PLUS two hours of fresh tunes from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, we dive into the new LP "out of love in the face of a shadow" by East Bay band Credit Electric, and have a revealing chat with multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ryan about the isolation in which he wrote and began recording this deeply personal album. Plus a two hour eclectic mix of fresh tunes from the Bay and beyond.

On this episode, guest artist and indie band veteran Tom Conneely talks about why an ill-fated trip to LA spent in lockdown led him to step out and start fronting his own band, Tom Conneely & Birds of Paradise. We chat about that while spinning through the band's debut LP, "Cappuccino Springs." PLUS 2 hours of fresh tunes from the Bay and beyond.

Evocative singer/songwriter Anna May is featured guest artist this episode. We chat about heavy stuff like self-knowledge and songwriting -- interspersed with her evocative music and the tale of a black bear encounter that both scared and inspired her. Plus 2 hours of eclectic fresh music from the Bay and beyond.