It’s time once again to celebrate the modern psychedelic. Some say the psychedelic aesthetic was born here in the SF Bay Area. Others will argue it started in Orange County with the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...

Welcome to Episode 50 of the show! I’m switching up the format slightly here, as I don’t do any real talking until the very end. Instead, I’ll let other show hosts and artists do the talking for me!...

Feelin’ in a mellow mood this week, y’all. Enjoy these eight great tracks from San Francisco and beyond. Andy Scisco: Only Laughing The Cloves: A Million Reasons Jonah Matranga: So Long You Said Saturday:...

Why such a weird title? 1. Three of the bands featured on this week’s show hail from the Great White North. 2. All the music has a distinctly 80′s new wave/post-punk type of feel. To me, at least. 3. NOTHING...

Last week I had the incredible fortune to sit down for a couple of hours and innumerable pints with John Sellers , the author of the hilarious, frank, and amazing book Perfect From Now On: How Indie Rock Saved My Life ....

On this week’s show, I feature alternate takes of four tracks. The bands may have originally recorded these as demos and then later fleshed them out for full-lengths, or they just wanted to take the songs in a...

Sorry for the long absence, guys. I hope to regain my once-frequent schedule of releasing a show about every week. But hopefully the wait will have been worth it. In this show, we start off in San Francisco, fly across...

OK, so maybe I did crib the title of this episode from a certain 90′s post-grunge album, and as ironic as its namesake, it is anything but Sugary-sweet or “easy listening”. Featured in this week’s...

Well, I was never really in exile–just extremely busy at work and in my personal life. I’m back though with a fresh batch of killer music that you’ll want to run out and buy. Or at least listen to again...

Energy level: Up. Enthusiasm level: Up. Talking quotient: Down. Music quotient: Kick. Ass. And be sure to hit me up at Virb! Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip....

The episode is named not only after one of the tracks in the setlist, but by the sheer fact that all of these songs are cranium-lodgers (i.e. catchy as hell). So they have that in common, for sure. There’s one more...

Forty episodes in, and I feel like I’m just gettin’ warmed up. (Though I couldn’t think of a clever title to save my life.) Enjoy music from 10 bands brand spankin’-new to this show, and all from...

The title of this episode refers to the predominance of slide guitar in the music. Introducing an IRSF first: an all-Americana episode. I also blather on incessantly about the 1 year anniversary of this show, which began...

Would have been eight songs but for that $*&#@! DRM that is part and parcel of the lovely iTunes Music Store. (For more on that, read this.) No ranting and raving in the show, just a scratchy throat and miscellaneous...

This week the spotlight is on the Jackpine Social Club label, who keeps its home in San Francisco. I’ve featured many of these artists on previous shows, which only goes to show that these guys have been on my radar...

This is Part 2 of the Psychedelic Psycelebration, first started back on Episode 28. Most of the bands and artists are from the SF Bay Area, and some have been previously featured on this show. So get out yer lava lamps...

Welcome to another edition of Insomnia Radio: San Francisco. This episode is a special one for two reasons: 1) the first half of the episode is dedicated to some of the IR regional shows, and 2) the second half is...

Six solo artists & one ensemble. Seven tracks that lean toward the mellower side of music. Seven wonderful reasons to listen to this new episode of Insomnia Radio: San Francisco. Inside. On a rainy day in late winter....

I’m pleased to present you with this month’s spotlight on Asian Man Records. Run by Mike Park for well over a decade, Asian Man consistently turns out great independent music and has been the stepping stone...

I’m back from an (unexpected) break away from the show, but hopefully the music will have been worth the wait. Up for you this week is a ton of content, including seven killer tracks from the Bay and beyond (three...

Hey gang! In this episode, I admit a few shortcomings, some unprofessionalism, and basically plead for your understanding with my ignorance. But, again, please don’t pay attention to me: It’s all. About. The...

After last week’s loud rocker, I decided to tone it done a smidge. Now that the show has hit 30 (episodes, that is), it’s time to start acting like an adult, right? Nah! Enjoy these fine tunes from the SF Bay...

Welcome to 2007, gang! I’m completely fired up about this episode, as it features nine absolutely kick-ass tracks from (mostly) local bands. (You gotta listen to find out why!) This one is definitely not worksafe,...

Hey gang! Last episode of 2006 comin’ at ya, featuring six Bay Area bands and two from elsewhere, all of whom would not be out of place in the late 60′s or early 70′s pantheon of pop music. Thanks for...

Well, it is, ya know… Starting off with some musical comedy, the show steamrolls into your ears, and hopefully the songs make you want to go back and listen again, buy shit, and go crazy downloadin’. This show...

I couldn’t let this holiday season go by without recording a holiday-specific episode. Featuring bands from the Bay Area (who knew Dr. Elmo was from Novato, in Marin County?!) and elsewhere, I present you with 12...

Twenty-five episodes in, y’all. And I’m just getting warmed up! Seven awesome tracks from bands based in the SF Bay Area and… Reno, NV??? Sprinkle in a little parody silliness and you’ve got 40...

This week, I take you on a musical journey that explores the solo artist. For better or for worse, these guys are in complete control of their music. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player...

I’ve had this playlist sitting in my iPod for the better part of three weeks now, and not even a severe lack of sleep would prevent me from finally putting it all together in a show for you. Rockin’ good local...

This week’s episode features SF indie band Parcourse, including five tracks from their two EPs and some conversation live from Specs bar in North Beach. Enjoy! Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is...

I know I keep saying this, but I really should NOT take too much time away from the mic. My delivery gets sloppy, I start making no sense, and I haven’t even had anything stronger than coffee to drink today. No...

Wife and kids away + a coupla glasses of zinfandel (the REAL stuff!) = a rocking, yet at times sloppy episode. Download, listen, and subscribe for the music. Pay no attention to the idiot behind the mic. Audio clip: Adobe...