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Canadian rock supergroup Alias is the "focus beam" band this week. Hear about their beginnings in the band Sheriff and then adding members of Heart to form Alias. There's music from all of them, a solo tune and songs…

American rock band Fastball is the "Focus Beam" band on this Boppin' With Beth. You'll hear about their story along with a couple of great rockers from their discography. Plus, there's tunes from their influences including The Beatles, The…

There's an awesome variety of tunes on this week's Catching A Wave!  Hear rockers from Michael Purkhiser, Televisionaries, The Police, Mark Malibu & The Wasagas, The Grip Weeds, Wave Electric, The Linda Lindas, Appalachian Surf Team, Surf Hat, The…

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We check in with the Owsley Stanley Foundation! Owsley, also known as Bear, was an audio engineer and chemist. He was a key figure in the San Francisco Bay…

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We take a look back on the releases from the first half of 2022. Archival vault releases from January to June of this year. 

The three Dave's Picks…

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Jack Straw 5:05 
1974-02/23 WINTERLAND, San Francisco, California 
Dave's Picks Vol. 42 

Freedom Jazz Dance 11:34 
1974-11/02 KEYSTONE, Berkeley, California 
GarciaLive Vol. 18 

Bird Song 11:43 
1989-07/09 GIANTS STADIUM, East Rutherford, New Jersey …

We HEAT things up with another great Two-nami in the forecast this week with 2 in a row featuring Jeff Skunk Baxter!  We'll hear a tune featuring him on lead guitar with The Ventures as well as one from…

Americana singer-songwriter Steve Forbert is the "Focus Beam" artist on this new Boppin' With Beth. Hear from some of his influences such as Jimmie Rodgers, The Lovin' Spoonful, Woody Guthrie, The Byrds and The Beatles as well as from…

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We get into GarciaLive Vol. 18 - the latest release from the Garcia Vault. A live archival release featuring the full, two-set Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders November 2nd…