The SoCal Sound Sessions

The Afghan Whigs join Matt Pinfield to talk Kurt Cobain, Sub Pop, longtime fans, new music, and Soft Control, with performances of Duvateen, House of I, and Catch A Colt.

Lola Bates joins Matt Pinfield on The SoCal Sound to discuss Love and Power, Abbey Road Studios, touring with Jerry Cantrell, and performing Average Girlfriend, Power, and Girls Girl live.

Failure joins Matt Pinfield for live performances and stories behind Fantastic Planet, Location Lost, and The Nurse Who Loved Me.

Ollie Wride joins Matt Pinfield for a live session at The SoCal Sound featuring "A Matter of Time," "Victoria," and stories about resilience, synthwave, Freddie Mercury, and finding creative freedom after years of setbacks.

Olive Vox join Matt Pinfield on The SoCal Sound for a live session and conversation featuring BABYDOLL, 14 Years, and We Are Not The Same. The band discusses touring, alternative rock influences, and the stories behind the music.

KT Tunstall joins Matt Pinfield on The SoCal Sound for a live session featuring Suddenly I See, Look At Me Now, and Black Horse and the Cherry Tree, plus a conversation about songwriting, touring, and her new music.

Bleachers joins Matt Pinfield for an intimate solo piano session and conversation live at The SoCal Sound.

Linda Perry joins Nic Harcourt for an emotional live session and conversation about trauma, identity, reclaiming Beautiful, and the deeply personal journey behind Let It Die Here.

Julieta Venegas joins Nic Harcourt on More Music In The Morning to talk about her new album Nortena, reconnecting with her roots, and her upcoming memoir, plus live performances of Tiempos Dorados, Oleada, and La Linea.

Maria Taylor joins Nic Harcourt in the studio to discuss the new album Stories End on The SoCal Sound!

Courtney Barnett joins Nic Harcourt on The SoCal Sound to perform and discus the new album Creature of Habit.

Argentinian artist Marilina Bertoldi joins Nic Harcourt LIVE on More Music In The Morning to perform 3 songs and chat on the radio at The SoCal Sound!

Julie Slater talks with Johanna Rees from the LA Phil about the Hollywood Bowl 2026 Season! Grab those picnic baskets!

Mike Campbell joins Matt Pinfield at Sound City for an intimate SoCal Sound Members Event featuring live performances and conversation. Discover how listener-supported community radio brings fans closer to the music.

Spiritual Cramp crashes The SoCal Sound Session with a live performance and interview on Rude, hosted by Matt Pinfield.

Nation of Language join Nic Harcourt in studio on The SoCal Sound to discuss synth-pop influences, song-writing evolution, albums in the streaming era, and their new Sub Pop release plus exclusive live performances.

Chris Pierce and Garrison Starr deliver moving live performances and open up about music, community, and connection in an intimate SoCal Sound studio session.

It's that time of year! A SoCal Sound tradition: Grover's Holiday Ho-Down! Grover joins Mookie to take over the airwaves playing rare and popular holiday songs!

Pool Kids join Julie Slater and Jason Friday on The SoCal Sound for a very special acoustic performance and interview!

A special collaboration consisting of Jack Johnson, Hermanos Gutiérrez, and G. Love come into The SoCal Sound to discuss the new film SURFILMUSIC and play the new single "Hold On To The Light" for The SoCal Sound Sessions.

Bret McKenzie joins Nic Harcourt to discuss Freak Out City LIVE on air during the last day of The SoCal Sound's fall pledge drive

Amanda Shires joins Matt Pinfield to chat about her new album and peform songs from Nobody's Girl on The Pinfield Sessions!

Seoul born artist SE SO NEON joins Nic Harcourt at The SoCal Sound public radio to perform 3 songs and discuss the new album NOW.

Meme Del Real joins Nic Harcourt at public radio station The SoCal Sound to discuss his new album La Montaña Encendida and perform 4 songs!

Los Angles chicano soul-dys artist Cuco discusses the new album Ridin' with Byron Gonzalez for a SoCal Sound Session!

New Zealand indie-band The Beths join Mookie at Public Radio Station The SoCal Sound for and interview and live performance!

Cory Henry performs 3 songs and interviews with Cliff Beach at Public Radio Station The SoCal Sound!

Tom Odell comes to The SoCal Sound and talk "It's a Wonderful Life" with Julie Slater!

thebandfriday join Nic Harcourt LIVE ON-AIR on The SoCal Sound to interview and perform 3 songs LIVE!

The Pinfield Sessions with Grant-Lee Phillips. Join Matt Pinfield as they discuss the new album In the Hour of Dust.

Aly & AJ joins Mookie in studio for an interview and perform 3 songs for The SoCal Sound Sessions!

Ann The Raven host of Ann The Raven Blues interviews Ana Popovic - from August 13 2025

OK Go - The SoCal Sound Sessions - interview hosted by Mookie!

Welsh Wolf joins Lev L Spiro on The Soundtrack for an interview and 3 song performance on The SoCal Sound

Middays host Julie Slater invites Daisy the Great in for an interview and live 3 song performance at The SoCal Sound!

The SoCal Sound Session with Pearl Charles - LIVE on More Music In The Morning with Nic Harcourt + Jet on The SoCal Sound!

The SoCal Sound Session with Ana Tijoux - LIVE on More Music In The Morning with Nic Harcourt + Jet on The SoCal Sound!

Bilingual Sounds Session with Las Cafeteras - In studio with 4 song performance and interview with Byron Gonzalez

The SoCal Sound Sessions with Mercury Rev, 4 song performance and interview with Jonathan Donahue & Grasshopper with Nic Harcourt

The SoCal Sound Session with The Devil Makes Three! 3 song performance and interview with Mookie.

Craig Finn visits The SoCal Sound to perform 3 songs and interview with Mookie. Performances accompanied by Nelson Devereaux.

The SoCal Sound Sessions with Nick Lowe, talking with More Music In The Morning host Nic Harcourt about the new album Indoor Safari and working with Los Straightjackets. Nick Lowe also performs "Love Starvation" and "Somebody Cares for Me"

The SoCal Sound Sessions with Tunde Adebimpe (from TV on the Radio) is out with a solo record Thee Black Boltz, and he joins Nic Harcourt in studio for an interview and performs 4 songs, accompanied by Wilder Obie (Run The Jewels)

Bilingual Sounds Session with The Altons, Interview + 3 Song performance; Your Light, Del Cielo Te Cuido, & Waiting. Bilingual Sounds Sessions are presented by The SoCal Sound

Blondshell - The SoCal Sound Session - 3 song performance and interview with Julie Slater and Jason Friday at public radio station The SoCal Sound

The SoCal Sound Sessions with Christian Lee Hutson. Interview with Julie Slater and 3 song performance LIVE in studio at The SoCal Sound! Become a member, help support this radio station and these sessions, go to TheSoCalSound.org to donate today!

Bilingual Sounds session with Alex Cuba. Live in studio, presented by The SoCal Sound

The SoCal Sound Sessions with Margaret Cho. Interview from Nic Harcourt, 4 song live performance at The SoCal Sound!

The SoCal Sound Sessions: Sasami

The SoCal Sound Sessions!