SoundCheck Flix
SoundCheck Flix (SCF) is where movies meet music backstage at the World-Famous Casbah San Diego. Every week, Tim Pyles and Graham Stevens sit down with the musicians we love to discuss the movies we love.
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SANDS is a sunshiney indie garage fuzz punk band from San Diego, CA. Their sound fuses the energy of punk, the passionate lo-fi vocals of indie rock, and thick, punchy basslines. Since their debut EP release “Pachinko”, they’ve built a loyal San Diego fanbase and climbed their way to larger stages and festivals. Known for their cathartic, high energy performances, SANDS is making waves in the Southern California music scene.
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This week, the SCF squad discuss our Top 10 favorite soundtracks of the 80's. We show our love for Queen, Prince, John Hughes and the EPIC-NESS of Kenny Loggins!
Note: We had a little bit of trouble with Tim's mic this episode during recording. Please bear with us.
Pip Lewis is a British singer-songwriter based in San Diego, California. At just 22, she brings over a decade of musical experience to her artistry, crafting emotionally rich songs that explore the nuances of growing up. Her upcoming alb...
Tim and Graham sit down with DJ Root and our social media manager Emilie to discuss 2025's offerings from January through the end of April.
Jordan Krimston is a San Diego-based multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, and touring drummer known for his work with bands like Weatherbox and Oso Oso.
"House" (1977): A Japanese schoolgirl invites her 6 classmates to spend their summer break at her Aunt's house in the country. Unbeknownst to them, the house is haunted and very much ready to dine on young girls. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. Starring Kimiko Ikegami, Yoko Minami...
Daygo Fatts is the definition of avant-garde in hip-hop. His intricate lyricism, smooth yet commanding delivery, and effortlessly unpredictable style make him a true standout. Whether through his bold aesthetic or the vivid, "monalistic" sonic portraits he paints, Daygo Fatts connects with listeners on a deeply human level, resonating across cultures and experiences. His raw authenticity and lyrical brilliance have earned him colla...
Doah is a rising 1.5-generation Korean American artist whose journey is as dynamic as her sound. Born in South Korea and moving to Oahu, Hawaii at the age of 9, she now calls San Diego, California home, where she is turning her pop star dreams into reality.
Her music is ever-evolving, driven...
Marco Piro: “For me watching movies growing up was a way of life. Every Friday night as far back as I can remember, I would go to theater with my brother and my dad. By the time I became a teenager I was going with my buddies and it just hasn’t stopped.”
"From Dusk Til Dawn" (1996): Two brothers on the run from the law, take a family hostage and bluff their way across the US/Mexico border, only to find themselves ambushed by vampir...
This week we slide into the back booth at the Casbah San Diego with our great friend, Ever De La Rosa, from Tijuana based band Pollux, to discuss his love of Duncan Jones directorial debut "Moon".
"Moon" (2009) - Sam Bell is an employee of Lunar Industries, whose job is it to mine the surface of the Moon for Helium3 and send it to Earth to meet the planets energy needs. Shortly after a Rover accident, Sam awakens to find another Sa...
The "New Millennium Trilogy" comes to a conclusion! For our third outing, we've invited back our good friends DJ Root, Seton Edgerton (Well Well Well), and Austin Mahn (Auz Fontaine) to discuss their 10 favorite films of the last 25 years (January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2024).
On this weeks episode, SCF hosts Tim Pyles and Graham Stevens are joined by their fellow Casbah teammate, Alfredo Tellez, to discuss their 10 favorite films of the last 25 years (January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2024).
In recognition of reaching the quarter century mark in cinema, the SCF team is sitting down with some of our favorite guests throughout 2025. We'll discuss our Top 10 favorite movies of the last 25 years (Jan 1,2000- Dec 31, 2024) and smite one film from our memories. This weeks episode features our previous guests Nick Brumbach (School of Rock), Austin Smith (Lost Highway), and Davey Quinn (Blazing Saddles).
Another calendar year of movies are behind us, and we are here to celebrate one last time the Casbah teams favorite films of 2024. On this edition, SCF co-host Graham Stevens jumps into the captains chair to discuss the best of the last year with our great friend DJ Root and SCF team members, Orion and Emilie. From the spice of Arrakis to the hard courts of Rochester, we delve into the Best & Worst moments of an amazing year in...
On our 1st episodes of 2025, the Casbah team takes time to reflect on our favorite films of the last year. Part I has our Casbah teammate Alfredo Tellez joining hosts, Tim Pyles & Graham Stevens, for a discussion of 2025's cinematic highs & lows, from the glorious "Substance" to the absolutely atrocious "Joker: Folie a Deux". It was another great year for film and we're here to celebrate!
Toothless George is a versatile artist with a career spanning over three decades, marked by significant contributions to music, literature, visual arts, and more. As a Barrymore Award-winning songwriter, he has penned tracks for over 40 releases across three countries, with his work featured in one major motion picture.
George is the creative force behind Poison Hearts AC, San Diego's premier punk rock bandstand.
Beyond his musical...
"Born in East L.A." (1987): Rudy is an American of Mexican decent who is mistakenly swept up in an LA toy factory immigration raid. Once he's dropped off in Tijuana, he engages in multiple hustles to find his way back home. Written and directed by Cheech Marin. Starring Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriquez, and Daniel Stern.
Chris Cantore is a longtime figure in the San Diego media scene, best known for his work in radio, TV, digital media, and events!
A San Diego State University alum, Cantore’s radio career includes successful stints as host of “Cantore in the Mornings” at 91X, KPRI, and 100.7 KFMB. In addition to his work in Radio, he has contributed content to the Union Tribune San Diego, NBC San Diego, FOX 5, and San Diego Magazine.
"Gremlins" (1...
Joe MacAskill is a native San Diegan and a 30 year veteran of the San Diego music scene.
His latest project is The Strangulators!, who've recently released the full-length album "You Can't Unmurder Someone." The project was based on pulp noir books of the 1950s and 60s and was recorded in Vermont and completed in San Diego.
Happy Thanksgiving from the SCF crew to our listeners, friends & family! We're deep into second helpings already, but we need a Thanksgiving night movie...well, luckily for us, Eli Roth gifted us John Carver, a Puritan slasher on a rampage thru modern day Plymouth, Mass. A whodunit filled with classic kills & righteous spills. "SCREAM with stuffing!" - Spacewizardinspace
"Thanksgiving" (2023) One year after a Black Friday r...
On this weeks episode of SoundCheck Flix, we slip into the back booth with Gavin, Dennis & Paul from Tigers in Cairo to discuss an all time horror classic favorite of theirs, "The Exorcism of Emily Rose".
"The Exorcism of Emily Rose" (2005) - A religious family turns to a local priest for help when their daughter begins exhibiting biza...
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