Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/synth-surf-saloon Hosts Jeff Cioletti & DJ SailorGloom showcase the best synthpop, industrial, EBM, darkwave, post-punk and—rather incongruously, yet delightfully—surf music, featuring bands and tunes from the past, present and future. © 2025 Synth & Surf Saloon 7633ecde-e76c-59a3-ba88-f3ecfaaf60cb yes en Tue, 12 May 2026 18:12:35 -0400 Thu, 14 May 2026 01:06:10 -0400 https://synthsurfpostpunkparty.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/4-zzXaIHeP4q45NeWTck4lbMZ5gSxkL8VJBDcQZ1KDM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MmYx/NGVlMTBmZjM2MDk0/YjEzZjdmODliODQz/NGIwNy5qcGc.jpg https://synthsurfpostpunkparty.transistor.fm/ episodic Jeff Cioletti Hosts Jeff Cioletti & DJ SailorGloom showcase the best synthpop, industrial, EBM, darkwave, post-punk and—rather incongruously, yet delightfully—surf music, featuring bands and tunes from the past, present and future. Hosts Jeff Cioletti & DJ SailorGloom showcase the best synthpop, industrial, EBM, darkwave, post-punk and—rather incongruously, yet delightfully—surf music, featuring bands and tunes from the past, present and future. synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk Jeff Cioletti jeff@drinkableglobe.com No No 22 22 Whither Cruel World? 2026 Festivals & Lack Thereof full 157c3e03-4263-44d9-b9cf-3fbb1daf6813 https://share.transistor.fm/s/df93fad6 After a bit of a hiatus, the podcast returns with an all-new permanent co-host. Please welcome DJ SailorGloom, who was a guest on the previous episode and now joins Jeff Cioletti as a regular voice on the podcast! We get a potential update on the mysterious disappearance of the Cruel World festival (it's not necessarily good news), and we critique the lineup of other events like the return of Darker Waves fest in Orange County, California, and Chicago's Cold Waves. 

]]> After a bit of a hiatus, the podcast returns with an all-new permanent co-host. Please welcome DJ SailorGloom, who was a guest on the previous episode and now joins Jeff Cioletti as a regular voice on the podcast! We get a potential update on the mysterious disappearance of the Cruel World festival (it's not necessarily good news), and we critique the lineup of other events like the return of Darker Waves fest in Orange County, California, and Chicago's Cold Waves. 

]]> Tue, 12 May 2026 15:34:48 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1840 After a bit of a hiatus, the podcast returns with an all-new permanent co-host. Please welcome DJ SailorGloom, who was a guest on the previous episode and now joins Jeff Cioletti as a regular voice on the podcast! We get a potential update on the mysterious disappearance of the Cruel World festival (it's not necessarily good news), and we critique the lineup of other events like the return of Darker Waves fest in Orange County, California, and Chicago's Cold Waves. 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 21 21 Gloomarama: DJ SailorGloom Part 2 full 91509887-c6ef-401e-afc4-bfd3c15306f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e734ba7f In part 2 of our conversation with darkwave/goth/synthpop/synthwave/new wave DJ SailorGloom, we talk influences, what's spinning, and who made up some of the dumb names for certain genres.

]]> In part 2 of our conversation with darkwave/goth/synthpop/synthwave/new wave DJ SailorGloom, we talk influences, what's spinning, and who made up some of the dumb names for certain genres.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:32:13 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1606 In part 2 of our conversation with darkwave/goth/synthpop/synthwave/new wave DJ SailorGloom, we talk influences, what's spinning, and who made up some of the dumb names for certain genres.

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 20 20 All Gloom, No Doom with DJ Sailor Gloom, Part 1 full 116a60cd-cd25-4e43-97cc-7c7466dc3718 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0fc0ed3 On this episode we welcome special guest, DJ SailorGloom, goth/darkwave/new wave/synth wave/ebm/synthpop DJ extraordinaire! 

]]> On this episode we welcome special guest, DJ SailorGloom, goth/darkwave/new wave/synth wave/ebm/synthpop DJ extraordinaire! 

]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:39:35 -0500 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1921 On this episode we welcome special guest, DJ SailorGloom, goth/darkwave/new wave/synth wave/ebm/synthpop DJ extraordinaire! 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 19 19 Chmcl Str8jckt Part 2 full 80db2a26-fdd9-4853-8111-f8a00c3624ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/2fa4f4d1 We conclude our conversation with Cleopatra Records recording artists Chmcl Str8jckt, the outlaw industrial rock band featuring Kevin Snell, Mike Cairoli and John Bechdel. This episode features a few tunes from their new album, IV-Rx. 

]]> We conclude our conversation with Cleopatra Records recording artists Chmcl Str8jckt, the outlaw industrial rock band featuring Kevin Snell, Mike Cairoli and John Bechdel. This episode features a few tunes from their new album, IV-Rx. 

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:54:29 -0500 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 2350 We conclude our conversation with Cleopatra Records recording artists Chmcl Str8jckt, the outlaw industrial rock band featuring Kevin Snell, Mike Cairoli and John Bechdel. This episode features a few tunes from their new album, IV-Rx. 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 18 18 Outlaw Industrial with Chmcl Str8jckt Part 1 full 4e3e42b9-ec1f-4715-8b3e-5fba235c192a https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8b3e217 I'm pleased to welcome all three members of industrial band Chmcl Str8jckt for the first of a 2-part conversation. I had a blast chatting with Kevin Snell, Mike Cairoli and John Bechdel about their origin story and the making of their latest album IV Rx. 

]]> I'm pleased to welcome all three members of industrial band Chmcl Str8jckt for the first of a 2-part conversation. I had a blast chatting with Kevin Snell, Mike Cairoli and John Bechdel about their origin story and the making of their latest album IV Rx. 

]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:50:36 -0500 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 2514 I'm pleased to welcome all three members of industrial band Chmcl Str8jckt for the first of a 2-part conversation. I had a blast chatting with Kevin Snell, Mike Cairoli and John Bechdel about their origin story and the making of their latest album IV Rx. 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 17 17 A Halloween Hello full 4ad9d447-ca8c-443a-9ba4-6b0a3875d521 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b6ee277 I offer my suggestions for a perfect Synth & Surf Halloween party playlist. Here's a link to the playlist so you can play along! 
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/some-scares-from-synth-surf-saloon/pl.u-11zBBVmIGj2ZP

]]> I offer my suggestions for a perfect Synth & Surf Halloween party playlist. Here's a link to the playlist so you can play along! 
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/some-scares-from-synth-surf-saloon/pl.u-11zBBVmIGj2ZP

]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:42:42 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 979 I offer my suggestions for a perfect Synth & Surf Halloween party playlist. Here's a link to the playlist so you can play along! 
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/some-scares-from-synth-surf-saloon/pl.u-11zBBVmIGj2ZP

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 16 16 Surf in London, Synth in Berlin (& Richmond, Virginia) full 390dd022-48a9-473e-b135-560f21aa5aa6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/73fa57fa Some synthy finds from Berlin and some Surfy discoveries in London—Plus: Actors, Leathers & Soft Vein at Fallout in Richmond, Virginia

]]> Some synthy finds from Berlin and some Surfy discoveries in London—Plus: Actors, Leathers & Soft Vein at Fallout in Richmond, Virginia

]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2025 18:09:01 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1193 Some synthy finds from Berlin and some Surfy discoveries in London—Plus: Actors, Leathers & Soft Vein at Fallout in Richmond, Virginia

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 15 15 Amsterdam LP Shopping & Mid-Atlantic Concert Hopping full 80804cef-990a-45fd-8f08-38e712482a78 https://share.transistor.fm/s/90384000 I recap my Netherlands record store crawl, as well as stateside shows from Nine Inch Nails and Daikaiju. 

]]> I recap my Netherlands record store crawl, as well as stateside shows from Nine Inch Nails and Daikaiju. 

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:41:58 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1342 I recap my Netherlands record store crawl, as well as stateside shows from Nine Inch Nails and Daikaiju. 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 14 14 PNW Surf Sounds with The Delstroyers full fd119738-b0bb-473e-8969-ef33e817a699 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b89653d1 Seattle's The Delstroyers tell us how they gravitated toward surf music and get out of their comfort zone with some synth (and synth-adjacent) recommendations. Recorded poolside at the Surf Guitar 101 Festival in Long Beach, California. 

]]> Seattle's The Delstroyers tell us how they gravitated toward surf music and get out of their comfort zone with some synth (and synth-adjacent) recommendations. Recorded poolside at the Surf Guitar 101 Festival in Long Beach, California. 

]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:48:31 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1770 Seattle's The Delstroyers tell us how they gravitated toward surf music and get out of their comfort zone with some synth (and synth-adjacent) recommendations. Recorded poolside at the Surf Guitar 101 Festival in Long Beach, California. 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 13 13 Synth & Surf Saloon: Surf Guitar 101 Recap full a2cb18e7-55e7-4fad-92b1-4f68d82f520e https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9c2b566 We recap some of the highlights from this year's Surf Guitar 101 festival in Long Beach, California, featuring the Surf Coasters, the Phantom Surfers, the Delstroyers, Fuzziyama Surfers, Greasy Gills, The Apollo Four, Jimmy Dale and many more. There's also a bit of synth at the end of this episode with a bit from Greek darkwave duo Selofan's recent New York City show. 

]]> We recap some of the highlights from this year's Surf Guitar 101 festival in Long Beach, California, featuring the Surf Coasters, the Phantom Surfers, the Delstroyers, Fuzziyama Surfers, Greasy Gills, The Apollo Four, Jimmy Dale and many more. There's also a bit of synth at the end of this episode with a bit from Greek darkwave duo Selofan's recent New York City show. 

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:30:31 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1340 We recap some of the highlights from this year's Surf Guitar 101 festival in Long Beach, California, featuring the Surf Coasters, the Phantom Surfers, the Delstroyers, Fuzziyama Surfers, Greasy Gills, The Apollo Four, Jimmy Dale and many more. There's also a bit of synth at the end of this episode with a bit from Greek darkwave duo Selofan's recent New York City show. 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 12 12 Synth & Surf Saloon: Even More Electro-Aggression with Kevin "Von Schnell" Snell (Part 2) full 135f4229-dbcc-446c-8c33-d20a2bbfaa1e https://share.transistor.fm/s/772d45a3 In the conclusion of our 2-part conversation with Kevin Snell (Chmcl Str8jckt, Von Schnell, Handsome Abominations), we talk '80s icons like Howard Jones, Gary Numan and OMD and discuss why A.I. is an affront to all art forms. We also play a couple of Von Schnell tracks in their entirety: an industrialized cover of the Runaways' "Cherry Bomb" and the original, animal-welfare-themed "They Know Pain." Listen & subscribe! 

]]> In the conclusion of our 2-part conversation with Kevin Snell (Chmcl Str8jckt, Von Schnell, Handsome Abominations), we talk '80s icons like Howard Jones, Gary Numan and OMD and discuss why A.I. is an affront to all art forms. We also play a couple of Von Schnell tracks in their entirety: an industrialized cover of the Runaways' "Cherry Bomb" and the original, animal-welfare-themed "They Know Pain." Listen & subscribe! 

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1610 In the conclusion of our 2-part conversation with Kevin Snell (Chmcl Str8jckt, Von Schnell, Handsome Abominations), we talk '80s icons like Howard Jones, Gary Numan and OMD and discuss why A.I. is an affront to all art forms. We also play a couple of Von Schnell tracks in their entirety: an industrialized cover of the Runaways' "Cherry Bomb" and the original, animal-welfare-themed "They Know Pain." Listen & subscribe! 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 11 11 Synth & Surf Saloon: Electro-Aggression with Kevin "Von Schnell" Snell (Part 1) full 6315e14c-ec7f-420e-919f-56229ee63bc2 https://feeds.transistor.fm/synth-surf-saloon Host Jeff Cioletti finally sits down with old friend Kevin Snell of NJ/Texas industrial outfit Chmcl Str8jckt explores his synth-fluences & gives the lowdown on his side projects Von Schnell and Handsome Abominations. 

]]> Host Jeff Cioletti finally sits down with old friend Kevin Snell of NJ/Texas industrial outfit Chmcl Str8jckt explores his synth-fluences & gives the lowdown on his side projects Von Schnell and Handsome Abominations. 

]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:59:58 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 2118 Host Jeff Cioletti finally sits down with old friend Kevin Snell of NJ/Texas industrial outfit Chmcl Str8jckt explores his synth-fluences & gives the lowdown on his side projects Von Schnell and Handsome Abominations. 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 10 10 Synth & Surf Saloon: Bernard Yin of Par Avion Part 2 full 3f9a0f02-3207-4d7a-91c2-88862935ec8a https://feeds.transistor.fm/synth-surf-saloon We conclude our conversation with surf guitarist Bernard Yin of Par Avion. Bernard talks about how he met wife and bandmate Rebecca Ramirez and the time he had an impromptu jam with synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog. We also hear the Par Avion tune, Muscle Beach. 

]]> We conclude our conversation with surf guitarist Bernard Yin of Par Avion. Bernard talks about how he met wife and bandmate Rebecca Ramirez and the time he had an impromptu jam with synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog. We also hear the Par Avion tune, Muscle Beach. 

]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:52:10 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1160 We conclude our conversation with surf guitarist Bernard Yin of Par Avion. Bernard talks about how he met wife and bandmate Rebecca Ramirez and the time he had an impromptu jam with synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog. We also hear the Par Avion tune, Muscle Beach. 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 9 9 Synth & Surf Saloon: A Surf-Centric Chat with Par Avion's Bernard Yin, Part 1 full a97bf794-7878-40ad-92f0-a8d22040a7a8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2096fa85 Surf guitarist Bernard Yin, who leads the Southern California surf band with wife Rebecca Ramirez, joins host Jeff Cioletti for a reverb-a-riffic chat on the definition of surf music, what ingredients make the best surf cover song, and much more. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview. 

]]> Surf guitarist Bernard Yin, who leads the Southern California surf band with wife Rebecca Ramirez, joins host Jeff Cioletti for a reverb-a-riffic chat on the definition of surf music, what ingredients make the best surf cover song, and much more. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview. 

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:27:40 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 2049 Surf guitarist Bernard Yin, who leads the Southern California surf band with wife Rebecca Ramirez, joins host Jeff Cioletti for a reverb-a-riffic chat on the definition of surf music, what ingredients make the best surf cover song, and much more. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview. 

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 8 8 Synth & Surf Saloon: Report from Cruel World 2025 full 78d2389c-ed7a-477b-9011-c58766a0d36d https://share.transistor.fm/s/e910dccd Host Jeff Cioletti recaps the 2025 Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California, featuring New Order, Devo, The Go-Go's, Nation of Language, Clan of Xymox, Midge Ure, OMD, Actors, and others.

]]> Host Jeff Cioletti recaps the 2025 Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California, featuring New Order, Devo, The Go-Go's, Nation of Language, Clan of Xymox, Midge Ure, OMD, Actors, and others.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:24:36 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1706 Host Jeff Cioletti recaps the 2025 Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California, featuring New Order, Devo, The Go-Go's, Nation of Language, Clan of Xymox, Midge Ure, OMD, Actors, and others.

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 7 7 Synth & Surf Saloon: Ministry & Messina Musings full 43287396-f55d-478e-b029-23ca3c4f25df https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc21461c We talk about Ministry's synthpoppy Squirrel Years Tour & the early, surfy years of Kenny Loggins's former musical partner.

]]> We talk about Ministry's synthpoppy Squirrel Years Tour & the early, surfy years of Kenny Loggins's former musical partner.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:23:21 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 934 We talk about Ministry's synthpoppy Squirrel Years Tour & the early, surfy years of Kenny Loggins's former musical partner.

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 6 6 Synth & Surf Saloon: Punk's Pioneers & Protéges full fdf0642a-283a-4f71-accc-6f19ac1f74ca https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d0027f2 On this episode we talk proto-punk and post-punk genres, particularly surfpunk and electropunk/synthpunk.

]]> On this episode we talk proto-punk and post-punk genres, particularly surfpunk and electropunk/synthpunk.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:22:21 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1239 On this episode we talk proto-punk and post-punk genres, particularly surfpunk and electropunk/synthpunk.

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 5 5 Synth & Surf Saloon: Kraftwerk, Riki, Donzii & the Summer of Synth & Surf full a07f91cf-06b9-44b1-96bc-766cbd78e693 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0003bf2 We recap some recent live shows by Kraftwerk, Riki, Donzii and Delores Galore, and we preview some of the top surf rock, synthpop, industrial, EDM, post-punk and dark wave festivals from now through the fall of 2025.

]]> We recap some recent live shows by Kraftwerk, Riki, Donzii and Delores Galore, and we preview some of the top surf rock, synthpop, industrial, EDM, post-punk and dark wave festivals from now through the fall of 2025.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:20:53 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1494 We recap some recent live shows by Kraftwerk, Riki, Donzii and Delores Galore, and we preview some of the top surf rock, synthpop, industrial, EDM, post-punk and dark wave festivals from now through the fall of 2025.

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 4 4 Synth & Surf Saloon: A Post-Punk & Industrial Museum & Japanese Surf Legends full c13312a0-9ad5-47f6-8537-7272f050f84e https://share.transistor.fm/s/f2e9502f We recap a visit to the Museum of Post-Punk & Industrial Music in Chicago, the brainchild of post-punk/industrial icon Martin Atkins, and we look at a trio of Japanese surf bands performing at this summer's Surf Guitar 101 festival in Long Beach, California.

]]> We recap a visit to the Museum of Post-Punk & Industrial Music in Chicago, the brainchild of post-punk/industrial icon Martin Atkins, and we look at a trio of Japanese surf bands performing at this summer's Surf Guitar 101 festival in Long Beach, California.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:17:45 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1407 We recap a visit to the Museum of Post-Punk & Industrial Music in Chicago, the brainchild of post-punk/industrial icon Martin Atkins, and we look at a trio of Japanese surf bands performing at this summer's Surf Guitar 101 festival in Long Beach, California.

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 3 3 Synth & Surf Saloon: Classic Finds from Yazoo, Depeche Mode, Surfaris, Phantom Surfers, Ministry & More! full 2c4f2476-9a86-4778-b609-a4336cb86432 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a5cfc407 We continue to visit record stores around the world with classic vinyl record finds from the likes of Yazoo, The Phantom Surfers, The Surfaris, Erasure, Depeche Mode, Visage, Telex and more!

]]> We continue to visit record stores around the world with classic vinyl record finds from the likes of Yazoo, The Phantom Surfers, The Surfaris, Erasure, Depeche Mode, Visage, Telex and more!

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:16:03 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1466 We continue to visit record stores around the world with classic vinyl record finds from the likes of Yazoo, The Phantom Surfers, The Surfaris, Erasure, Depeche Mode, Visage, Telex and more!

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 2 2 Synth & Surf Saloon: Recent Record-Hunting Travels full 5efeb6ab-511d-4f5c-b099-18c09b89f8dc https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d56d09b Host Jeff Cioletti discusses some recent trips to London, UK and Ottawa, Canada and the spoils of his record hunting there. Bands include Telex, Soft Cell, The Ventures, The Phantoms, Japanese Television. Alien Sex Fiend, Sextile, the Phantoms, and Yazoo. Fix yourself a gin & tonic, grab a shawarma, and give it a listen!

]]> Host Jeff Cioletti discusses some recent trips to London, UK and Ottawa, Canada and the spoils of his record hunting there. Bands include Telex, Soft Cell, The Ventures, The Phantoms, Japanese Television. Alien Sex Fiend, Sextile, the Phantoms, and Yazoo. Fix yourself a gin & tonic, grab a shawarma, and give it a listen!

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:14:04 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1729 Host Jeff Cioletti discusses some recent trips to London, UK and Ottawa, Canada and the spoils of his record hunting there. Bands include Telex, Soft Cell, The Ventures, The Phantoms, Japanese Television. Alien Sex Fiend, Sextile, the Phantoms, and Yazoo. Fix yourself a gin & tonic, grab a shawarma, and give it a listen!

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 1 1 Synth & Surf Saloon: Best Synth & Surf Records of 2024 full 41eec573-97f3-4df6-b735-be70ca5c60cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4019eb6 In this episode we spotlight some of the best surf guitar and synth-based records of 2024 and offer some booze & snack recommendations to wash them down.

]]> In this episode we spotlight some of the best surf guitar and synth-based records of 2024 and offer some booze & snack recommendations to wash them down.

]]> Sat, 05 Jul 2025 12:11:30 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 1472 In this episode we spotlight some of the best surf guitar and synth-based records of 2024 and offer some booze & snack recommendations to wash them down.

]]> synthpop, surf rock, surf guitar, surf music, music, industrial music, EBM, dark wave, darkwave, goth, punk rock, post-punk No 9 9 Synth & Surf Saloon: A Surf-Centric Chat with Par Avion's Bernard Yin, Part 1 full c8fcc69a-2ba0-4d51-b03a-ab13d235d26b https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd979a76 Surf guitarist Bernard Yin, who leads the Southern California surf band with wife Rebecca Ramirez, joins host Jeff Cioletti for a reverb-a-riffic chat on the definition of surf music, what ingredients make the best surf cover song, and much more. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview. 

]]> Surf guitarist Bernard Yin, who leads the Southern California surf band with wife Rebecca Ramirez, joins host Jeff Cioletti for a reverb-a-riffic chat on the definition of surf music, what ingredients make the best surf cover song, and much more. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview. 

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:33:44 -0400 Jeff Cioletti Jeff Cioletti 2049 Surf guitarist Bernard Yin, who leads the Southern California surf band with wife Rebecca Ramirez, joins host Jeff Cioletti for a reverb-a-riffic chat on the definition of surf music, what ingredients make the best surf cover song, and much more. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview. 

]]> surf music, surf rock, par avion, Southern California, surf guitar, Bernard Yin, reverb, interview No