The Coast Highway Shuffle Show

The Coast Highway Shuffle 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!

Episodes

May 6, 2025 107 mins
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 what a great artist Mr. Cummings remains!  

In addition, we have music from more great artists like Yukon Blonde, JJ Cale, Free, Mia Border...
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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 ensure our own fire readiness. 

Following this interview, the rest if the show features 13 songs with "Wind" in their title, given the proo...
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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 early Happy New Year 2025!} 
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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, Sunchild, David Gilmour, Kurt Vile, Marc Scibilia, Cass Elliott, Moon Taxi, The Beatles and MANY MORE!   

Enjoy!  {and Merry Christmas!!}
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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. 

Other than that, this episode is simply another 2 hours of AWESOME music featuring artists like Squeeze, Bonnie Raitt, Translator, Wood...
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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 Gore, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, George Benson, and The Brothers Johnson, along with songs Mr. Jones recorded directly.

Add in another 10...
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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 show a few Halloween-themed songs, and we'll certainly provide over 20 more songs that are simply  just great and worth a listen. Songs by ar...
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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 real interesting and unique music! 

{Oh, and.....HAPPY Birthday, Connor!!!} 
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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 in 2 hours of ecelctic songs and you are sure to love it!
So buckle in, and enjoy the ride! And, thanks to Geoff for being a GREAT co-host!...
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"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 all, and may your path down your life's road be smooth, joyful and full of love.

Until we meet again, Steve

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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 Fixx, Ryan Adams, The Pawnshop Kings, Eric Gales, Counting Crows and SO MANY more!

Plus, we share a 3 song "headset" in a tribute to the lat...
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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 edition, including songs by Nick Lowe, Dire Straits, Los Lobos, Tom Petty, Chris Whitley, Alanis Morrisette, Romane and many more. { And, for goo...
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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 Shuffle Show plays on. Sadly, that includes a 'headset' in tribute to the legendary Jimmy Buffett who passed away 2 days ago. Jimmy was known in...
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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 like Smith, The Baby's, Toubab Krewe, Elbow, The Silencers, Morphine, Gnarls Barkley, 10,000 Maniacs, The Silencers, The Stampeders, Donnie ...
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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, Ziggy Marley and many more!

And, the second hour of this show features the DJ debut of Mr. Brian Hurley! Brian is my co-host on our Thursd...
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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 Campbell, Genesis, Graham Parker and many, many more!

Enjoy!!
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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 Oklahoma to songwriting superstardom in LA at the height of the mid-60's musical revolution!

Jimmy's warm personaity, great sense of humor, and fas...
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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 easy/prog rock band Ambrosia and a 3 song tribute to OB, a good friend and a good man and Laguna Local who passed away way too soon.
RIP Broth...
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June 13, 2023 103 mins
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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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 last week.
The third set features bluegrass phenom Billy Strings after I saw him live in concert this week and wanted to share the excit...
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