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88.5 FM Radio The SoCal Sound is a non-profit, non-commercial radio station based in Southern California The SoCal Sound is all about music discovery. We are The SoCal Sound

We are dedicated to curating a blend of established, emerging, and diverse artists including music that is new, deep, & local. As a public, member-supported audio service with broadcast and digital distribution, we embrace the independence our non-profit status affords us by super-serving Southern California with listeners worldwide. We put our community of constituents and supporters first, including listeners, members, artists, sponsors, students, and the universities we serve.

12/18/2024
✨Hump Day Giveaway on More Music in The Morning with Nic Harcourt + Jet: Wednesday, Dec. 18 (8:30a - 9:30a PT): Travis a...
12/17/2024

✨Hump Day Giveaway on More Music in The Morning with Nic Harcourt + Jet: Wednesday, Dec. 18 (8:30a - 9:30a PT): Travis at The Wiltern on Jan. 28, 2025!

Tickets are on sale at LiveNation.com

Special guest: Akira Galaxy

"It's coming on Christmas, They're cutting down treesThey're putting up reindeer, And singing songs of joy and peaceOh, ...
12/17/2024

"It's coming on Christmas, They're cutting down trees
They're putting up reindeer, And singing songs of joy and peace
Oh, I wish I had a river, I could skate away on"
(Joni Mitchell)

Sunday's trip on The Open Road on 885 The SoCal Sound is in the rear view and the music and playlist are archived here. https://www.thesocalsound.org/programs/gary-calamar/
The live show now on Sunday 4-6pm featuring adventurous pop music, both timely and timeless.

Here Hear: Tom Petty, Television, The Who, The Kinks, David Bowie, John Doe, Willie Nelson, Dave Clark 5, Chuck Prophet, Real Estate, Waxahachee, Kacey Musgraves, Bobby Fuller Four, Wilco, The Cars, Joe Jackson, Susanna Hoffs & Matthew Sweet, U2, Inhaler, Lilly Hiatt, John Hiatt, Fountains Of Wayne,The Byrds, Fontaines DC, Father John Misty, Patti Smith,, Joni Mitchell, ...and Earle Hagen with the Theme from The Mod Squad
(RIP Michael Cole)

XO
Gary

🚨 It’s the last week to enter for a chance to win a 4-Pack of VIP Passes to Cruel World Fest coming to Brookside at The ...
12/16/2024

🚨 It’s the last week to enter for a chance to win a 4-Pack of VIP Passes to Cruel World Fest coming to Brookside at The Rose Bowl on May 17!

Listen to More Music in The Morning with Harcourt + Jet (6 AM - 10 AM) weekday mornings through December 20 for the daily codeword!

Text the daily codeword to 833-885-8850 to be entered.

Tickets & packages are on sale now at CruelWorldFest.com

Greetings Fellow Bob Dylan Fans! Please join Lisa Finnie on The Dylan Hours today, Sunday, December 15, from 9-11am, Pac...
12/15/2024

Greetings Fellow Bob Dylan Fans! Please join Lisa Finnie on The Dylan Hours today, Sunday, December 15, from 9-11am, Pacific, for:

BOB IN WINTER ❄

*photo by Ken Regan

Greetings Fellow Bob Dylan Fans! Please join me on the program tomorrow, Sunday, December 15, from 9-11am, Pacific, for:

BOB IN WINTER ❄

The DYLAN HOURS, produced/hosted by yours truly, Lisa Finnie, airs locally in Southern California at 88.5 FM/The SoCal Sound and streams WORLDWIDE at thesocalsound.org every Sunday, from 9 - 11am, PST! ♫♪

To make an end-of-year donation to this public radio station, please visit: https://www.thesocalsound.org/

*photo by Ken Regan

It's John Prine! Tune in to Tangled Roots Sunday morning 7:00AM - 9:00AM to get a jump on Winter and the Holidays with J...
12/15/2024

It's John Prine! Tune in to Tangled Roots Sunday morning 7:00AM - 9:00AM to get a jump on Winter and the Holidays with John Prine, John Fahey, John Gorka, Yoko Ono, Roland Kirk, Be Good Tanyas and much much more! 88.5FM and thesocalsound.org

Director of Marketing, Promotion and Engagement plus weekend DJ and all-around fangirl, Hillary Gordon chose her favorit...
12/14/2024

Director of Marketing, Promotion and Engagement plus weekend DJ and all-around fangirl, Hillary Gordon chose her favorite songs, albums and shows of 2024. 🎵

Lots of The National and lots of sad music round out Hillary’s lists. 🥀

*Runner up for best show was Noah Kahan at The Hollywood Bowl. *

What were your faves of 2024? 💬👇

We heard Julie Slater and Jason Friday's top 2024 picks on The SoCal Sound today! What did you think?The sound of Jason'...
12/14/2024

We heard Julie Slater and Jason Friday's top 2024 picks on The SoCal Sound today! What did you think?

The sound of Jason's laugh alone may have made some top-ten lists this year, but Mr. Friday's picks are what defined his 2024 musically!

What were your faves of 2024? 💬👇

🎶✨ Hello My Pretties 🎶✨Julie Slater, our music-loving midday DJ and Music Director is closing out 2024 with her Top 10 p...
12/14/2024

🎶✨ Hello My Pretties 🎶✨
Julie Slater, our music-loving midday DJ and Music Director is closing out 2024 with her Top 10 picks!

Julie's list is packed with her expert music picks, from the best live shows to the albums she couldn’t stop spinning, to her favorite local songs and beyond.🤌🏻

What were your faves of 2024? 💬👇

Support for The SoCal Sound is made possible by Subaru of Glendale - The “Subaru Love Promise” is at the core of their b...
12/13/2024

Support for The SoCal Sound is made possible by Subaru of Glendale - The “Subaru Love Promise” is at the core of their business, showing love + respect to all people as a positive force in the community. Subaru of Glendale is proud to be the #1 in CA! Info at http://SubaruOfGlendale.com

⚡Current ticket giveaways & events! 👇The SoCal Sound has your chance to win a pair of tickets to some great shows! Enter...
12/13/2024

⚡Current ticket giveaways & events! 👇

The SoCal Sound has your chance to win a pair of tickets to some great shows! Enter for the chance to win at TheSoCalSound.org/win-tickets or click the Online Giveaways tab in the LINK IN BIO! 🔗

🧡 Members Only: The String Cheese Incident comes to The Wiltern on March 19! Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com

🧡 Kim Deal’s The Nobody Loves You More Tour stops by The Belasco on March 27! Tickets on sale now at Livenation.com

It's time for that End of Year Giving!Everyone who donates to this nonprofit radio station TODAY only, will be entered i...
12/11/2024

It's time for that End of Year Giving!

Everyone who donates to this nonprofit radio station TODAY only, will be entered in a mini-sweeps for a FOUR-PACK of tickets to see Stevie Wonder at Crypto.com Arena this Saturday!!!

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✨Hump Day Giveaway on More Music in The Morning with Nic Harcourt + Jet: Wednesday, Dec. 11 (8:30a - 9:30a PT): Nathanie...
12/10/2024

✨Hump Day Giveaway on More Music in The Morning with Nic Harcourt + Jet: Wednesday, Dec. 11 (8:30a - 9:30a PT): Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at Kia Forum on Feb. 21, 2025!

Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster.com

Very special guests: Waxahatchee & Iron & Wine

"Yes, I Can, suddenly, Yes, I Can...Are you ready, I can climb Everest, Yes I CanI can fight here all night and never re...
12/10/2024

"Yes, I Can, suddenly, Yes, I Can...
Are you ready, I can climb Everest, Yes I Can
I can fight here all night and never rest, Yes I Can"
Sammy Davis Jr. (Charles Strouse, Lee Adams)

Sunday's trip on The Open Road on 885 The SoCal Sound is in the rear view and the music and playlist are archived here. https://www.thesocalsound.org/programs/gary-calamar/
The live show now on Sunday 4-6pm featuring adventurous pop music, both timely and timeless.

Here Hear: The Modern Lovers, Ben Gibbard, Brett Dennen, Stevie Wonder, Fontaines DC, U2, Hinds w Beck, Father John Misty, Wilt, Neneh Cherry, Wilco, Courtney Barnett, The Replacements, Disposable Planets, Trousdale, Rosa Linn,
Sammy Davis Jr, ...

X, The Cure cover The Doors (Happy Heavenly Birthday Jim)
A little Yacht Rock
..and John Lennon.

XO
Gary

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25% off Tickets through Cyber Monday!
25% off Tickets through Cyber Monday!

From now through Cyber Monday, get 2️⃣5️⃣ percent off tickets to The SoCal Sound’s Year End Concert! The Year End Concert with Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, Trousdale, Brett Dennen, and Rosa Linn is just around the corner! And, with all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals flooding your inbox, we want to make sure you have the chance to give the unforgettable gift of MUSIC! Things break, music is forever! This Holiday Season skip the stuff—give the gift of experience - for twenty-five percent off - now through Cyber Monday!! See Death Cab for Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard LIVE at The Alex Theatre_theatre on December 7th with Trousdale, Brett Dennen, and Rosa Linn! Give the gift your loved one will remember long after the holidays are over! To get 25% off The SoCal Sound’s Year-End Concert use promo code CYBER8 at checkout - now through Cyber Monday! Get Tickets at https://www.thesocalsound.org/ , https://www.thealex.com/or at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B00612C63181723?did=cyber8 . Use code CYBER8 at checkout. #thesocalsound #publicradio #yearendconcert #blackfriday #cybermonday #deathcabforcutie #bengibbard #postalservice #trousdale #brettdennen #rosalinn

Donita Sparks - L7 - LIVE ON-AIR at The SoCal Sound
Donita Sparks - L7 - LIVE ON-AIR at The SoCal Sound

Donita Sparks from the band L7 joins Matt Pinfield on The SoCal Sound to play some songs and have a chat! L7 will be playing the Belasco this Saturday with Redd Kross, Surfbort, Adult., Olivia Jean, The Paranoyds, Niis tickets are available here: https://concerts.livenation.com/l7-w-redd-kross-surfbort-adult-los-angeles-california-11-23-2024/event/0900612DA68523A3 Listen to the full stream with music at TheSoCalSound.org

Sunflower Bean LIVE at The SoCal Sound
Sunflower Bean LIVE at The SoCal Sound

Check out TheSoCalSound.org for live in studio sessions like the one with Sunflower Bean and many many more. Articles, Photos, Video.... and our broadcast streams 24/7 TheSoCalSound.org

The SoCal Sound Album Dive - 12pm 88.5FM
The SoCal Sound Album Dive - 12pm 88.5FM

There’s a brand new record from The Cure and Julie Slater takes an album dive into “Songs Of A Lost World” Listen to The SoCal Sound every day this week around 12pm to hear tracks off the album on Julie Slater Album Dive. On the radio at 88.5FM Southern California, or streaming 58 minutes of music an hour 24/7 at www.TheSoCalSound.org (or download the free app)

SoCal Sound's Year End Concert
SoCal Sound's Year End Concert

Tickets are still available, and we are less than a month away from The SoCal Sound's Year End Concert! Join us Saturday December 7th at The Alex Theatre in Glendale for Death Cab For Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard, Trousdale, Brett Dennen, and Rosa Linn! Tickets available at TheSoCalSound.org or at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B00612C63181723

Julie Slater Album Dive - Katie Gavin "What A Relief"
Julie Slater Album Dive - Katie Gavin "What A Relief"

This week, Julie Slater does a deep dive into Katie Gavin, from the band MUNA, solo record "What A Relief" Listen to The SoCal Sound every day this week around 12pm to hear tracks off the album on Julie Slater's Album Dive. On the radio at 88.5FM Southern California, or streaming 58 minutes of music an hour 24/7 at www.TheSoCalSound.org (or download the free app)

Bryon Gonzalez introducing Bilingual Sounds on More Music In the Morning with Nic + Jet
Bryon Gonzalez introducing Bilingual Sounds on More Music In the Morning with Nic + Jet

Bilingual Sounds Brand Manager introduces Bilingual Sounds 88.5 HD3 on More Music In the Morning with Nic + Jet

Brett Dennen - Chipping Away
Brett Dennen - Chipping Away

Brett Dennen will be playing The SoCal Sound Year End Concert with Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard, Trousdale, & Rosa Linn at The Alex Theatre, but first hear him talk about recording his new album with Barry Funkhouser! Grab your tickets now for The SoCal Sound's Year End Concert: https://www.ticketmaster.com/the-socal-sound-presents-year-end-glendale-california-12-07-2024/event/0B00612C63181723

Brett Dennen JUST ADDED! The SoCal Sound Year End Concert!
Brett Dennen JUST ADDED! The SoCal Sound Year End Concert!

Just added! Brett Dennen will be joining the line up for The SoCal Sound’s Year End Concert. He will be along side Death Cab For Cutie’s Benjamin Gibbard Rosa Linn and Trousdale The SoCal Sound presents "Year End Concert" with Benjamin Gibbard, Rosa Linn, & Trousdale Brett says it best, cancel whatever you are doing and come out to The Alex Theatre on December 7. Get tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B00612C63181723 or at thesocalsound.org or thealex.com

You don't wanna 🎶 Look Back in Anger🎶 if you miss this! ALL pledges during Julie Slater Slater’s midday show put you in the HUGE sweepstakes for the ultra-hard-to-get, ultra-SOLD-OUT Oasis tickets for their September 6th show at The Rose Bowl! 😳🎟️🎟️ You can have it all, but how much do you want it??? Let us know at TheSoCalSound.org or at 833-885-8850! #TheSoCalSound #OasisTickets #PublicRadio #OasisLivein25 #AnywayHeresWonderwall

Oscar Urrutia from My Valley Pass joins Morning Show to talk about Oktoberfest on 10/12
Oscar Urrutia from My Valley Pass joins Morning Show to talk about Oktoberfest on 10/12

Oscar Urrutia from My Valley Pass joins Morning Show to talk about Totally Valley Oktoberfest on 10/12 For tickets and info: https://tickets.myvalleypass.com/e/totally-valley-oktoberfest-2024

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