88.5 FM Radio

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.

The SoCal Sound’s legendary DJ Matt Pinfield will take a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons.We fully suppor...
01/08/2025

The SoCal Sound’s legendary DJ Matt Pinfield will take a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons.

We fully support Matt and hope to have his energetic rock n’ roll knowledge back on the air soon.

In the interim, you will be in good hands as The SoCal Sound's Program Director Marc “Mookie” Kaczor will be taking over the mic Monday through Friday 2-6 pm; as he keeps you company on your drive home.

🧡🧡🧡

✨Hump Day Giveaway on More Music in The Morning with Nic Harcourt + Jet: Wednesday, Jan. 8 (8:30a - 9:30a PT): Tom Morel...
01/07/2025

✨Hump Day Giveaway on More Music in The Morning with Nic Harcourt + Jet: Wednesday, Jan. 8 (8:30a - 9:30a PT): Tom Morello & special guests at The Fonda Theatre on Feb. 7!

Tickets are on sale at AXS.com

Check out th article SPIN wrote about The SoCal Sound! “Tom Petty once said, ‘Nothing scares corporate radio like public...
01/07/2025

Check out th article SPIN wrote about The SoCal Sound!

“Tom Petty once said, ‘Nothing scares corporate radio like public radio.’ Independent radio keeps the dream of free airwaves alive…the one that inspired Petty’s quote? Los Angeles’ 88.5, the SoCal Sound.”

Thanks so much to Spin Magazine for featuring The SoCal Sound and letting us gush about what we’re most passionate about: music and community! 🧡

Full article: https://www.spin.com/2025/01/so-cal-sound-keeps-independent-radio-alive/

The More Music in The Morning with Nic Harcourt + Jet Raksin Annual Tribute to David Bowie is happening this Wednesday, ...
01/07/2025

The More Music in The Morning with Nic Harcourt + Jet Raksin Annual Tribute to David Bowie is happening this Wednesday, January 8 (7a - 10a (PT)!

Catch it on 88.5 FM on your radio dial in SoCal or stream at TheSoCalSound.org & The SoCal Sound App!



📸: Masayoshi Sukita

Greetings, Fellow Bob Dylan & Elvis Presley Fans! Please join Lisa Finnie on The Dylan Hours today, Sunday, January 5, 2...
01/05/2025

Greetings, Fellow Bob Dylan & Elvis Presley Fans! Please join Lisa Finnie on The Dylan Hours today, Sunday, January 5, 2025, from 9-11am, for:

🎶 THE BARD MEETS THE KING + KINGS OF OTHER THINGS ♔

Greetings, Fellow Bob Dylan & Elvis Presley Fans! Please join me on the program tomorrow, Sunday, January 5, 2025, from 9-11am, for:

🎶 THE BARD MEETS THE KING + KINGS OF OTHER THINGS ♔

⭐ LISTEN TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS to the longest-running ELVIS PRESLEY BIRTHDAY BASH in Los Angeles ⭐ at the Write-Off Room in Studio City, next Wednesday, January 8, 2025!

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

*photo by Nat Finkelstein

It's Zakir Hussain! Tune in to Tangled Roots Sunday morning 7:00AM - 9:00AM to hear a trubute to the late Zakir Hussain ...
01/05/2025

It's Zakir Hussain! Tune in to Tangled Roots Sunday morning 7:00AM - 9:00AM to hear a trubute to the late Zakir Hussain with music from Zakir Hussain, Shakti, Pharoah Sanders, George Harrison, John McLaughlin and much much more! 88.5FM and thesocalsound.org

Support for The SoCal Sound is made possible by Subaru of Glendale - The “Subaru Love Promise” is at the core of their b...
01/03/2025

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...
01/03/2025

⚡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! 🔗

🧡 Get ready for Elvis Costello and The Imposters when The Radio Soul Tour stops by The Orpheum Theatre with Charlie Sexton on June 21 & 22! Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster.com

🧡 Toto, Men At Work & Christopher Cross perform at The Kia Forum on August 24! Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster.com

🧡 Members Only: Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine comes to The Fonda with a full electric band on February 7! Tickets on sale now at AXS.com

Support for The SoCal Sound comes from Deadly Wax!Presenting a deep selection of carefully curated used and select new v...
12/31/2024

Support for The SoCal Sound comes from Deadly Wax!
Presenting a deep selection of carefully curated used and select new vinyl at Deadly Wax!

We're inviting all vinyl junkies in the Valley, and beyond, to visit Deadly Wax in Chatsworth! Located on Devonshire at Topanga
Deadly Wax is keeping it lively Tuesday through Sunday!

More info is at https://deadlywax.com/

✨Happy New Year, The SoCal Sound Family! ✨Today is the LAST day to get that year-end donation in at TheSoCalSound.org!No...
12/31/2024

✨Happy New Year, The SoCal Sound Family! ✨

Today is the LAST day to get that year-end donation in at TheSoCalSound.org!

Not only will your donation be matched by and his wife Marjorie, but you'll also be eligible for a two-night stay at the Grand Idyllwild Lodge! 🌲

Happy New Year to you all, we are so grateful for your continued support of The SoCal Sound, and are excited for another great year of music and radio! 🎊

Greetings Fellow Bob Dylan Fans! Please join Lisa Finnie on The Dylan Hours this Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 9-11am,...
12/29/2024

Greetings Fellow Bob Dylan Fans! Please join Lisa Finnie on The Dylan Hours this Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 9-11am, for:

🎊 RINGING IN THE YEARS ⋆*✩

Greetings Fellow Bob Dylan Fans! Please join me on the live broadcast this Sunday, December 29, 2024 for:

🎊 RINGING IN THE YEARS ⋆*✩

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

*photo by John Cohen

Support for The SoCal Sound is made possible by Subaru of Glendale - The “Subaru Love Promise” is at the core of their b...
12/27/2024

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...
12/27/2024

⚡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: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue’s They Might Not Make it Home Tour stops by The Greek Theatre with JJ Grey and Mofro on May 8 2025! Tickets on sale at AXS.com

🧡 Valerie June comes to The Fonda on June 14! Tickets on sale now at AXS.com

If you are looking to spread the word about your business or tell performing arts and music fans about your show, concer...
12/27/2024

If you are looking to spread the word about your business or tell performing arts and music fans about your show, concert, or event, The SoCal Sound has a new DIY online underwriting platform that’s an easy way to begin airing your messages.
It’s a simple, quick, and affordable way to reach people across LA and Orange County with messages about your business, AND you’ll be supporting this public music station. For 10% off your first campaign use code INTRO10 at https://tap.co/socal885

✨Holiday dreams do come true!! ✨We are so excited to announce JOE WALSH’s Old Fashioned Holiday Radio Show! TODAY from 4...
12/26/2024

✨Holiday dreams do come true!! ✨

We are so excited to announce JOE WALSH’s Old Fashioned Holiday Radio Show!

TODAY from 4 pm -6 pm !!!
Accomplished rock and roll artist and public radio supporter returns to terrestrial radio once again! 📻

You may remember Joe’s old-fashioned rock and roll radio show, now Joe Walsh returns for a very special year-end program, this afternoon on The SoCal Sound! 🎁🎙️🎧⭐️

It's Year-End Giving time and we have SO many ways to thank you over at TheSoCalSound.org! And we're not the only ones- ...
12/23/2024

It's Year-End Giving time and we have SO many ways to thank you over at TheSoCalSound.org!

And we're not the only ones- Joe Walsh and his wife Marjorie have generously offered a $5,000 pledge match 😳

Everyone who pledges any amount today through New Year's Eve will have their donation matched by Joe Walsh and Marjorie up to $5,000. Your donation dollars are doubled!!!

Thank you for your continued support of The SoCal Sound!

✨It’s a SoCal Sound tradition! ✨Grover has spent years gifting his loved ones music compilations for the holidays and in...
12/23/2024

✨It’s a SoCal Sound tradition! ✨

Grover has spent years gifting his loved ones music compilations for the holidays and in doing so has amassed a collection that is unlike any other! Year after year Grover has graciously shared his collection on The SoCal Sound airwaves! 🎧🎙️📻☃️

Grover joins this afternoon for his annual Holiday Ho-Down!

Tune in 2p-6p at 88.5 on the FM dial in SoCal, on The SoCal Sound’s free app or at TheSoCalSound.org!

Season's Greetings, Fellow Bob Dylan Fans! Please join Lisa Finnie on The Dylan Hours today, Sunday, December 22, 2024, ...
12/22/2024

Season's Greetings, Fellow Bob Dylan Fans! Please join Lisa Finnie on The Dylan Hours today, Sunday, December 22, 2024, for:

🎅CHRISTMAS WITH DYLAN: SPIRITUAL & SECULAR SONGS OF THE SEASON🎄✨

Season's Greetings, Fellow Bob Dylan Fans! Please join me on the live broadcast this Sunday, December 22, 2024, for:

🎅CHRISTMAS WITH DYLAN: SPIRITUAL & SECULAR SONGS OF THE SEASON🎄✨

The DYLAN HOURS, produced/hosted by yours truly, Lisa Finnie, airs locally in Southern California at 88.5 FM Radio/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 collage by unknown artist

Address

18111 Nordhoff Street
Los Angeles, CA
91324

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when 88.5 FM Radio posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to 88.5 FM Radio:

Videos

Share

Our Story

88.5 FM is Southern California's only non-commercial station providing an eclectic blend of Modern Rock, great rock legends, Americana, and singer-songwriters.