The Coast Highway Shuffle Show
by KX FM
Showcasing the eclectic music that reflects Laguna’s unique vibe and attitude, Steve Reid, longtime Laguna resident and musician, plays music that will set the tone for your morning coffee, your walk along the beach, or your drive along the coast! From blues rock to alt, pop and surf rock, and truly spanning the decades, these songs all reflect a unique groove, beat, vibe or rhythm, and there’s nothing “mainstream” about them! Join us each Sunday morning to enjoy shuffling through these hand-picked selections as we cruise the Coast Highway!
Episodes
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Tribute show {full 2 hours} to the great Raul Malo of The Mavericks {CHS12092025}
There have been only a small handful of artists whose passing has elicited doing an entire 2 hour CHS show in tribute. Tom Petty is one example, and Burt Bacharach is another. Perhaps surprisingly, then, to the 'uninitiated', the December 2025 passing of Raul Malo is also deserving of such a full...
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Nino Tempo Tribute {CHS040222025}
Upon the passing of Nino Tempo, we include the classic song "Deep Purple". Additionally we have songs by Phish, Wilco, Black Pumas, Son of Dave, NRBQ, Greg Kihn, R.E.M., Stephen Stills and MANY more. Enjoy!
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The March "No Theme Show" {CHS03252025}
Yup! As the titel suggests, this episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show hs no theme or tribute. Rather, its a return of a simple show with over 22 songs by artists including Supertramp, George Harrison, Devo, The Stampeders, Kurt Vile, The Smithereens, Marcus King, Beck, Pilot, David Grey,...
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"Life Has Other Plans" episode. {CHS03182025}
Wow! Life throws curves at us, yes? This episode marks the return to the airwaves after 2 major events that happened 6 weeks ago: most importantly, I became a grandfather! The thrill and joy of my grandson's arrival was tempered, however, by a terrible fall I took 4 days later that led to…
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A Tribute to Marianne Faithfull {CHS02042025}
This episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show includes a tribute to the late Marianne Faithfull, a 60's cultural icon whose voice captured and reflected her life from a young English fan girl to a world weary figure. As well, we have songs by Black Sabbath, Dawes, April Wine, Fools Garden…
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Post LA Fires, Feeling The Stress {CHS01212025}
Gosh, the LA fires {Altadena and Malibu} have really impacted folks in So Cal, and I guess this edition of the CHS reflects that a bit. Songs by Death Cab for Cutie, Karl Denson, Mama's Gun and David Gilmour and others all reflect the sense of impact and helplessness. My thoughts are with you all.
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Burton Cummings 'headset' show! {CHS01142025}
In honor of the amazing Burton Cummings and his great performance at The Coachhouse in San Juan Capistrano this week, we are including a special 'headset' of 3 of his songs in this week's playlist. 'No Time', 'No Sugar Tonight', and 'American Woman' were all played live at the show and remind us...
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Interview with Laguna Beach Fire Chief Niko King {CHS01072025}
This first episode of CHS in 2025 includes an important interview with Laguna Beach Fire Chief Niko King {at the 11mn. 45 sec mark}. Chief King has joined us on air for important fire safety updates as Laguna Beach watches both the Palisades and Altadena fires burning up in LA County and works to...
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The CHS Post-Christmas {without Christmas Music} Show! {CHS12272024}
THIS edition of the CHS is 2 days after Christmas, which explains why there is NO Christmas themed music in it! INSTEAD, there IS great music from artists like ELP, The Who, Ambrosia, The Meters, Billy Strings, Dave Edmunds, KT Tunstall, Larkin Poe, Black Sabbath and MANY more! Enjoy!! {and an...
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The CHS Pre Christmas {With No Christmas Music} Show! {CHS12172024}
Lets be straight here, not every show needs to play crummy Christmas themed music as Christmas nears! As a prime example, this edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle has NO Christmas music. None. Nada. It DOES, however, feature awesome tracks by artists like Sunsquabi, The Cure, ZZ Top, Free,...
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Post Italy Vacation Show {CHS12102024}
Alright, I get it....Me returning from a vacation in Italy is hardly the source for a 'theme' on the Coast Highway Shuffle Show. THAT SAID {;>}, this episode is exactly that, so I've added one song that followed me into every gelateria I went into: "Merry Christmas Everyone", by Raffaella Carra....
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A Tribute the Late, Great Quincy Jones {CHS11052024}
This episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show features our tribute to the amazing 'Q', Mr. Quincy Jones. Mainly as a producer and arranger, Mr. Jones was truly one of the most impactful figures in popular music over the past 60 years. As clear evidence, we share songs by artists like Lesley…
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Phil Lesh tribute Headset and pre-Halloween fun! {CHS10292024}
Join us on this pre-Halloween episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show as we pay tribute to Grateful Dead founding member and bassist, Phil Lesh. He created such a novel role for a rock bassist and his impact over 30 years playing with the Dead cannot be overstated. We'll also sprinkle in the…
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Connor Reid is BACK to cohost! {CHS10012024}
Connor Reid is back in the studio to cohost this show on the eve of his birthday! He's brought in GREAT songs to share with the Coast Highway Shuffle family, including songs by Vulfmon, Buddy Miles, Champions, Jessica Pratt, Shaky Graves, Baby Rose, Meltt and more! Join us for a listen of some…
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Laguna local Geoff Glass joins The Coast Highway Shuffle program! {CHS06172024}
This edition of The Coast Highway Shuffle Show has Laguna local Geoff Glass joining us in studio! Geoff is an accomplished musician who brings in this show's selection to share with our audience. From Frank Zappa to Leo Kottke and from bands like The Red Elvises to Joan Armatrading, Geoff brings…
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Expressions of Gratitude and The Long Goodbye {CHS10222023]
"Goodbye" is the shared element of every one of the song titles played during this final episode of The Coast Highway Shuffle Show. Along with that is the opportunity to share and express my gratitude to SO many people who have been a part of this musical journey for the past 11 years. Thank you...
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Celebrating the 11th Anniversary of KXFM! {CHS10152023}
Yup! It's been 11 years since Laguna's ONLY FM Station, KXFM, was founded! To celebrate this milestone The Coast Highway Shuffle Show is doing what it always does.....play great music for your enjoyment! Listen in for great songs from Foo Fighters, Mudcrutch, Steve Stevens, Paul Carrack, The…
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A Trip to Paris and a Tribute to a Good Friend, Mike Mohan {CHS09172023}
Please join in and listen to this special edition of The Coast Highway Shuffle Show as we say goodbye to an old, dear friend, Mike Mohan, who passed away 2 days ago. {His tribute starts at the 35min mark.} Mike was also a friend of this radio show and he'd appreciate all the music in this…
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Labor Day 2023 and a Farewell to the Great Jimmy Buffett {CHS09032023}
Yes, Labor Day signals the end of yet another summer here in Laguna Beach. The kids go back to school, tourists make their final summer runs to visit us and things all over begin to settle down and start to return Laguna to a 'sleepy beach town'. But the music on KXFM and The Coast Highway…
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A Tropical Storm Sunday episode with Hilary! {CHS082023}
Ok, this is a FIRST for the Coast Highway Shuffle Show, where we have another great selection of songs for you to enjoy, BUT all are shared under the looming arrival of Tropical Storm Hilary, up from the south Pacific. So, we have plenty of warnings and updates scattered among songs by artists…
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A Beautiful August Day, A Headset for Rodriguez, & Hurley Takes The Helm! {CHS08132023}
This edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle finds us paying tribute, sadly, to the late Sixto Rorriguez on the occasion of his death. It also features the expected lineup of great songs by artists like: Wings, Steely Dan, Dire Straits, Loudon Wainwright III, Tom Petty, Peter Frampton, The Meadows,...
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Just another Coast Highway Shuffle episode of great songs! {CHS07092023}
Following the long 4th of Juy weekend, this episode of The Coast Highway Shuffle Show is simply a straightforward collection of great songs picked for your listening pleasure! Enjoy songs by Paul Carrack, Andy Shauf, Deer Tick, The James Gang, Wishbone Ash, Tom Petty, The Grateful Dead, Glen...
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LIVE With the Legendary Jimmy Webb: Stories and Songs!!! {CHS07022023}
YES! You read that right! The incredible legendary singer/songwriter Jimmy Webb joins us for a live telephone interview as he embarks on a California concert tour, including a stop at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. Join us as we explore Jimmy's musical journey from his origins in…
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Tributes to Ambrosia and to the passing of a good man {CHS06252023}
This episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show is chock full of great songs, as always! Check out cuts from Charley Crockett, The Dead South, The Meters, L.A.B., The Zombies, Taxiride, Ian Gomm Drugdealer, Samantha Fish and SO many more! As well, we have a 3 song headset from the great So Cal...
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Summer is HERE! {CHS06112023}
Tune in for a fun edition of The Coast Highway Shuffle Show with a LOT of listener requests, and many great cuts by artists like Billy Joel, Yvonne Eliman, R.E.M., The Smithereens, Paul Weller, Tom Petty, Kool and The Gang, Stephen Stills and MANY more! Enjoy!!
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Memorial Day Weekend 2023 {CHS05282023}
This Memorial Day episode includes 4 different "headsets": each a group of 3 songs sharing a theme or concept. The first is a Memorial Day headset with songs by Dire Straits, Alice in Chains and Son Little. The second set celebrates Andy Rourke, the founding bassist of The Smiths, who passed away...
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Connor Reid is BACK to cohost another edition of The Coast Highway Shuffle Show! [CHS05212023}
Connor Reid returns from Austin, Texas this week in order to cohost this edition of the CHSS! This show is comprised completely of songs selected by Connor for your listening enjoyment, including songs by Echo and The Bunnymen, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Ural Thomas and The Pain, The Who,...
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The "Non-Mother's Day Show! {CHS05142023}
Yeah....SO Mother's Day is a terrible holiday for any rock music tribute. The pickings are super slim and too familiar. SO, we are not doing a Mother-focused or themed show. Instead, we have requested listener input and got some great realtime requests! Plus, our standard fare will be tons of…
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May is upon us! Sneaking up on summer! {CHS05072023}
Welcome to this edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show! Another collection of great songs for your listening enjoyment shared by Moi! {thats French for ME} We are sharing a headset this week to celebrate the life of Gordon Lightfoot, and additionally we have songs from musical luminaries like...
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A tribute to Laguna Beach legend, Bobby Campion {CHS04302023}
At the 45:30min mark in this edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show, we pay tribute to a dear friend, Bob Campion, who passed away 2 weeks ago. BC was a local Laguna Beach musical legend as the lead singer of a few local bands, most notably The Blues Offenders, The Agave Brothers and The...
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Southern California's own Americana band "Tremoloco" is LIVE in the studio! {CHS04232023}
Join us for a very special hourlong show as I'm joined by co-host Brian Hurley and we welcome live in the KXFM studio: Tremoloco! Tony Zamora and Robert Rodriguez share insights about their band and also their forthcoming album release, planned for 6-2-2023. From that new album, 'Curandera',...
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A Musical Reckoning with Grief {CHS04162023}
Music has so many purposes and values in our lives: to entertain, to inspire, to cause reflection or distraction, to create joy, to express love. In addition, it can help us as we deal with loss and grief and accompany us as we journey a tortuous emotional path. This edition of the Coast Highway...
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Yes, its Easter, but.........{CHS04092023}
Frankly, Easter is a pretty crummy 'holiday' to try to celebrate on rock radio! So, this edition of the CHS really isn't too different from a typical show, tho we DID sneak in a few Easter Eggs into the playlist for you to discover. As always, we have tons of great alt rock music for your...
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Back After a 4 Week Hiatus! {CHS04022023}
Alright, alright....so I'm surely more excited to be back on the air after a 4 week break than my audience is, but that's OK 'cause I'm SUPER stoked to be back and playing great music for you! This episode features a few Easter Egg surprises: a 3 song Headset tribute to the late Gary Rossington…
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Eastern European City Songlist and David Lindley Tribute {CHS03052023}
This edition of the CHS features a couple of unique elements: a 5 song set highlighting a few eastern European cities I'll be visiting this month, and a headset tribute to the late, great master of stringed instruments, David Lindley. And if THAT was not enought to grab your attention, remember...
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Bobby D is back in the studio co-hosting! {CHS02262023}
Yup! Back by popular demand, Bobby D is back in the KXFM studio to cohost this edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle! This week's selection of songs includes those by John Mayer, Ambrosia, Robben Ford, Television, Joe Bonamassa, L.A.B., Umphrey's McGee, XTV, Tito and Tarantula, Lake Street Dive,...
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Burt Bacharach Tribute Show {CHS02122023}
With the passing this past week of the great songwriter Burt Bacharach, I'm very proud to share this special edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show. This show honors his legacy by playing over 30 of his songs in the sequence of the years that they were originally released. However, these are...
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First February CHS Episode {CHS02052023}
Please join us for this edition of The Coast Highway Shuffle show! No special theme or focus this week other than another great 2 hours of amazing songs by eclectic artists! Listen to songs by bands like Tom Petty, Carmen McRae, Vulfpeck, Kurt Vile, ELP, Mano Negra, Bob Seger, Karl Denson's Tiny...
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Another chapter of The Coast Highway Shuffle is in the can! {CHS01292023}
Yeah, that's right....this is "just" another great edition of the CHS in the can! No big music news to share or big tributes to play {though there ARE a couple of sad acknowledgments}. Instead, this is "just" 2 hours of personally curated music for you to enjoy ANYTIME you want! Songs from Chris...
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Loving tributes to David Crosby and Jeff Beck {CHS01222023}
The music world lost 2 legends over the past week, David Crosby and Jeff Beck. In this edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show, we honor them with a retrospective of their careers and amazing musical contributions. We play Crosby's music from The Byrds, to CSN&Y, to his solo work. And we cover...
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Happy New Year 2023 Show- Cohosted by Connor Reid {CHS01082023}
Join us for this very first show of 2023! And, yes, as the title suggests, this show is also cohosted by none other than Laguna's own Connor Reid, on loan from Austin, Texas. Connor has joined this show to share a ton of awesome songs he hand picked for the CHSS audience and he has developed...
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A Rare Rainy Day in Laguna! {CHS12112022}
That's right....only in drought striken So Cal does a major rain event cause us to tailor our playlist to celebrate! So here it is, a set list with over 50% of the songs referencing rain! This includes songs by Corey Stevens, Gordon Lightfoot, Eric Clapton, The Mavericks, The Rugged Nuggets…
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Christine McVie Headset, x2 {CHS12042022}
Truly, I struggle with editions of the Coast Highway Shuffle where we must pay tribute to an artist who has passed. This week, we celebrate the career of the amazing singer/songwriter Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, who passed just 5 days ago, with 2 'headsets' of songs she wrote and performed....
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Thanksgiving Show cohosted by Connor Reid! {CHS11272022}
Yeah, you read that right! Laguna native and current Austin,Texas resident Connor Reid is cohosting today's show as we wrap up a long Thanksgiving weekend! Connor brings in with him a curated setlist of great songs for your holiday weekend enjoyment, including cuts by Peter Green, Vulfpeck…
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Bobby D is back! {CHS11202022}
Yes, fan favorite guest DJ Bobby D is back in the studio! He joins to co-host this edition of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show featuring an 'as always' stellar lineup of songs by artists including Deerhunter, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Redbone, Epilogio, Soundgarden, Dazz Band, The Tubes, Umphrey's...
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The non-Halloween Halloween Show! {CHS10302022}
Yeah, there are only so many times you can play "Monster Mash" on a Halloween themed show. SOOOOOOO.......THIS Halloween, we're playing a non-Halloween themed show! Instead, we're just once again playing great cuts by artists like The Gap Band, Otis Redding, Cake, Devo, Tori Amos, Loggins and...
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Another Beautiful Autumn Day in Laguna! {CHS10232022}
Yep! Its another stunning Autumn day in Laguna Beach! However you may plan to enjoy it, let us on The Coast Highway Shuffle Show provide you with the soundtrack to accompany you! This week we have another eclectic mix of songs by artists like Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Paul Carrack…
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No doubt we are in Autumn! {CHS10162022}
There is a light rain as we broadcast this episode of The Coast Highway Shuffle! It's so nice to now be fully in Autumn, and, as always, the CHS is your soundtrack to enjoy on such a wonderful morning as this! We have another stellar show for you here, with songs by BTO, The Pawnshop Kings, Eric...
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Love Songs for an Anniversary {CHS10092022}
Alright, so this show IS a bit self serving, as it was broadcast on my marriage anniversary. First time in over 10 years 'on air' where Oct. 9th landed on a Sunday and I was there to broadcast it, real time. So, you can understand that this is a rather personally felt show....even more so than...
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September 11th Show, 2022 {CHS09112022}
It's rare that 9/11 falls on a Sunday, and yet 2022 is exactly that year. In honor of this tragic date in America's history and the immeasurable loss it represents, this episode of the Coast Highway Shuffle Show includes a special "head set" with 3 songs with this in mind: Toy Matinee's 'Remember...
About this show
Showcasing the eclectic music that reflects Laguna’s unique vibe and attitude, Steve Reid, longtime Laguna resident and musician, plays music that will set the tone for your morning coffee, your walk along the beach, or your drive along the coast!
From blues rock to alt, pop and surf rock, and truly spanning the decades, these songs all reflect a unique groove, beat, vibe or rhythm, and there’s nothing “mainstream” about them!
Join us each Sunday morning to enjoy shuffling through these hand-picked selections as we cruise the Coast Highway!
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