come to the sunshine

21/06/2024

Oh yes he is! Happy 80th birthday to Ray Davies - you invaded my heart, mind and soul with your sensitivity, humor and stark emotion. I have enjoyed the better part of 2024 editing (along with a terrific team) a new edition of Doug Hinman's Day-By-Day Kinks book and I ran across this 1966 Ray quote from UK's Rave magazine which has lodged in my brain: “The biggest thing that could happen to me, would be for my songs to be listened to by someone in years to come, and for that someone to say, ‘I’m really moved, I know just what he was getting at.’” Ray, you did all that and much more. Your music has brought together many misfits who connect through our shared experiences. And I think that maybe we understand each other a little bit better because of your wonderful creations. The promise you & The Kinks stated on the back of the Village Green Preservation Society album in 1968 has come true: "You are our friends for listening."

18/06/2024

RIP, Buzz Cason

From Jeffrey Glenn's Lost Jukebox Volume 55 - 16Artist: Foxx [Decca}Label: DeccaCountry: USACatalogue: 32660Date: Mar 1970Other Channel I Support The3C's h...

17/06/2024

4 hours with Ray Davies and The Kinks right now on Rock 'n' Soul Radio via WFMU

15/04/2024

https://youtu.be/daMAn-3LtlU?si=RcJk4ntl8DbXNiBA

Reelin’ In The Years Productions has available for licensing over 30,000 hours of music footage spanning 90 years. Additionally, we have more than 8,000 hour...

09/04/2024

I am thrilled to share I have two new books in development for this year via my Beatland Books imprint! Both are by long time colleagues of mine and both are filled with unimaginably wonderful information and images that you won't find anywhere else.

The Kinks – All Day And All Of The Night (Volume 1) • The Day-By-Day Story 1961-1971
by Doug Hinman
Originally published in 2004, this is a fully revised, greatly expanded and lavishly illustrated update of Doug Hinman’s epic Kinks book. It is so massively expanded, the story (which will span their entire career) is now broken into three volumes. We hope to have Volume 1 (covering their inception through all of their live, television and radio appearances as well as their wonderful Pye/Reprise recordings) delivered to you by late 2024, offered in hardcover and flexibound editions.

The Monkees – Smoke-Filled Dreams (The Unseen Photo Archive Of Joe Russo)

This all-new title lifts the lid on a massive archive of nearly 1,000 unpublished images of The Monkees. Spanning the years of their original incarnation (1965-1970), the book takes you on a behind-the-scenes history of Michael, Micky, David and Peter. It features unique images from the making of their television series, their live concert dates, shooting the movie Head and many more rarely captured moments. It will be offered in both hardcover and flexibound editions, delivered to you by this Fall 2024.

18/03/2024

Come To The Sunshine
is NEW & ON NOW!

18/03/2024

Orange Peel is
as new as he is old.

18/03/2024

First off, let me say - THANK YOU - to all the generous and esteemed listeners who contributed to WFMU's Marathon 2024 - WE MADE OUR GOAL~! And so I have an ALL NEW SHOW FOR YOU***COME TO THE SUNSHINE #218***This Monday (3/17/24) from 3-5PT/6-8ET on WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Radio, DJ Andrew Sandoval presents a scintillating mix of sixties singles by: The Dodos; Darlings; Trans Atlantic Train; Lenny Robert; John, Jeffrey & Brother Tom; The Mods; Adam, Mike & Tim; The Hysterical Society; The Hep Stars; The W.C. Fields Memorial Electric String Band; The Zephyrs; The Candy Choir; Pinkerton's Assorted Colours; The Times; The Bittersweets; The Hullaballoos; The Sunday Funnies; Del Shannon; Scott Henderson; The Murmaids. He also turns the Sunshine spotlight onto New Zealand's: The Avengers. Some great discoveries will be on offer, so join us for the stream 'n chat here: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137992

11/03/2024

The Orange Boutique
is OPEN
on Rock 'n' Soul Radio

11/03/2024

It's time again...
for Come To The Sunshine~!

11/03/2024

Poor old Orange Peel - his show The Orange Peel Hour has only raised $56 dollars, while The Orange Boutique has raised just $25 - he's promised to stay awake long enough to broadcast both shows today - his first is live in a few minutes. Let's hope he can pull through.

11/03/2024

Today is the half-way point in the WFMU marathon 2024 (and they have quite a ways to go for their goal). On Saturday & Sunday, I dug through about a thousand singles to come up with today's selection of 40. I know we are inundated with fundraising this year, but if I may pitch on behalf of WFMU's worthiness: they support me in broadcasting to a large audience, many records and artists that are otherwise overlooked or completely unavailable in the digital realm or even online. Believe it or not, there are still thousands of records not on YouTube or Spotify. And I spend my spare time transferring them and doing my best to make them sound presentable. And WFMU have never restricted me in my creativity with making come to the sunshine - they are a truly freeform outlet. I'm coming up on 18 years of doing my show (WFMU hosts 7 years worth of archived shows which are free to all) and it is definitely time to retire...but I still have a lot of records to play. Consider a contribution here: pledge.wfmu.org/donate/cz

04/03/2024

Orange Peel needs your help
(what else is new)
Rock 'n' Soul Radio

01/03/2024

From the 1969 LP 'Sing'.

27/02/2024

The Orange Boutique is on
Rock 'n' Soul Radio

26/02/2024

It's time for
COME TO THE SUNSHINE!

26/02/2024

DJ Orange Peel is
paying his debt to society
right now on Rock 'n' Soul Radio

26/02/2024

***ALL NEW***COME TO THE SUNSHINE!*** #217***This Monday (2/26/24) from 3-5PT/6-8ET on WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Radio, DJ Andrew Sandoval presents a scintillating mix of sixties singles by: Tomorrow; The Box; Gaylan Ladd; Barry Fantoni; The W.C. Fields Memorial Electric String Band; The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band; Cherry Smash; The Delicate Balance; The Californians; The Spike Drivers; Peter Antell; The Mutual Understanding; Nirvana; Soft Pillow; The Eighteenth Edition; Scott Henderson; Garry And Gary; Two And A Half; St. Louis Union; Octopus.

In the Sunshine Spotlight: The British harmony combo The Symbols! We'll here a rare interview and radio recording as well as their Columbia (UK), President & MGM single sides. We'll even dig back into their prehistory as Johnny Milton & The Condors.
Some great discoveries will be on offer, so join us for the stream 'n chat here: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/137289

06/02/2024

The Orange Boutique
is OPEN now

05/02/2024

***ALL NEW***COME TO THE SUNSHINE!*** #215***This Monday (2/5/24) from 3-5PT/6-8ET on WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Radio, DJ Andrew Sandoval presents a two-hour Sunshine Spotlight on Sweden's Tages. Surveying the band's five albums and more than a dozen single sides and rarities, this episode brings new light to one of the greatest creative units of the 1960's. If you've never heard their work - which ranges from beat to garage to pop to psychedelia - you are certainly in for a treat.

Some great discoveries will be on offer, so please join us for the live stream 'n chat right here: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136567

30/01/2024

Being out of the country during the holidays, I missed out getting to share a link to my appearance on Mark Caro's Caropop. We got to talk for more than an hour about some of my personal history that was otherwise unrecorded (believe it or not). Regardless, Caropop is definitely worth listen for the other star guests like Colin Moulding, Paul Williams, Justin Hayward and literally countless others (a huge catalog). There is much to listen to and plenty to love!

Please become a Caropop Friend and support these lively conversations with creative people so we can keep them free and accessible to all.

30/01/2024

Orange Peel's
Orange Boutique
has music for you!

28/01/2024

***ALL NEW***COME TO THE SUNSHINE!*** #215***This Monday (1/29/24) from 3-5PT/6-8ET on WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Radio, DJ Andrew Sandoval presents a scintillating mix of sixties singles by: The Roulettes; Pinkerton's Assorted Colours; The Pageboys; The Beatstalkers; Scotty McKay; Cherry Smash; The Gibsons; Steve Flynn; Twiggy; The Falling Leaves; Bobby Sherman; Joey Paige; The Legends; Force Five; The Times; The Spike Drivers; The Gestures; Chapter II; The Lancastrians; and Barry Fantoni.

In the Sunshine Spotlight: Ireland's Freshmen! They came out of the Irish Showband scene with a unique talent for Beach Boys-like harmonies and made some wonderful records worth hearing (including covers of Barry Gibb, Brian Wilson, Mark Lindsay, Jim Webb and many more).

Some great discoveries will be on offer, so join us for the stream 'n chat here: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/136296

22/01/2024

It's time to
COME TO THE SUNSHINE!

22/01/2024

***ALL NEW***COME TO THE SUNSHINE!***This Monday (1/22/24) from 3-5PT/6-8ET on WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Radio, DJ Andrew Sandoval brings you a scintillating mix of sixties singles by: Tomorrow; The Eggy; The Move; Jackie Lomax; Skip Bifferty; T.J. & The Fourmations; The Endevers; Chapter II; Young Blood; The New Inspiration; The Crocheted Doughnut Ring; Peter Best; The Beatstalkers; Peter Cook & Dudley Moore; The Riats; The Delicate Balance; Tinkerbell’s Fairydust; Bit ‘A Sweet; The Doomsday Machine; and The Aerovons.

In the Sunshine Spotlight: South Africa's Billy Forrest under the guise of Quentin E. Klopjaeger, a name he used for two sixties pop LPs that included wonderful covers of songs by Wimple Winch, Ray Davies, John Bromley, Tony River & The Castaways, The Alan Bown and more. Also a few sides from his folk pop duo with Billy Andrews (The Dream Merchants), who released two South African albums in the mid-60s.

Some great discoveries are on offer so join us for the stream 'n chat here: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/135951

07/10/2023

DJ Andrew Sandoval has a new limited series of video podcasts with Micky Dolenz - check it out!

In the first installment of a limited series discussing Micky Dolenz's new book - I'm Told I Had A Good Time. - the author and editor (Andrew Sandoval) discu...

11/09/2023

***ALL NEW***COME TO THE SUNSHINE 17th ANNIVERSARY EPISODE!!!!! SHOW #209 debuts Monday September 11, 2023 from 3-5pm PACIFIC/6-8pm EASTERN/11pm-1am BRITISH SUMMERTIME on WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Radio.

DJ Andrew Sandoval talks with songwriter/producer/manager Harvey Lisberg about his recent book: I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD: MY LIFE MANAGING 10cc, HERMAN'S HERMITS & MANY MORE. They'll cover the less travelled paths of the 1960's with music by:Herman’s Hermits; Little Frankie; The Mockingbirds; Yardbirds; The Hollies; Jason’s Generation; The Tony Jackson Group; The Downliners Sect; The Pop Art; The Measles; High Society; Wayne Fontana; The Mindbenders; Graham Gouldman

Stream'N Chat live with Andrew during the broadcast here: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/131726

06/03/2023

It’s that time again: we are raising money in support of WFMU who have hosted Come To The Sunshine for six years! Some fine folks have already pitched in (you can too at https://wfmu.org/playlists/CZ ) Andrew will be thanking each and every generous soul on the air this coming Monday from 3-6pm (pacific) during a BRAND NEW SHOW!

It goes without saying that Come To The Sunshine provides a great deal of unique music and information to the community in a totally non-profit, free-form structure. Andrew produces the shows at his own expense and WFMU pays for streaming, archiving and royalties. If you enjoy the show, give a little back at https://wfmu.org/playlists/CZ

For Come To The Sunshine #202 we'll be spinning 20 45’s spanning 1963-70 by: Rick McClellan; Joe Brown; Two And A Half; Bill Marion; The Five D; Twiggy; Cream; The Clique; R. Black And The Rockin’ V’s; Mark Barkan; The Rothchilds; The Mirage; The Astrakan Sleeve; Force West; Jessie Paul; A New Generation; Hayden Wood; Simon Dupree And The Big Sound; Robert Mosley; and Judith Powell. An album spotlight on Thoughts And Words' March 1969 Liberty album produced & arranged by Mike Batt featuring the duo Bob Ponton & Martin Curtis. We’ll also feature a spotlight on the early recordings, productions & arrangements of Mike Batt, including performances by: Hogarth; The Pop Workshop; Trifle; Tam White; The Troggs; Tir Na Nog; Vaughn Thomas; and Bullfrog.

Listen live 6-9 (eastern)/3-6 (pacific) - stream'n chat: https://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/125255