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Synth & Surf Saloon

Host Jeff Cioletti showcases the best synthpop, industrial, EBM, darkwave and—rather incongruously, yet delightfully—surf music, featuring bands and tunes from the past, present and future.

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16:19

A Halloween Hello

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/10/30

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

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19:53

Surf in London, Synth in Berlin (& Richmond, Virginia)

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/10/26

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

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22:22

Amsterdam LP Shopping & Mid-Atlantic Concert Hopping

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/09/25

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

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29:30

PNW Surf Sounds with The Delstroyers

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/09/06

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.

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22:20

Synth & Surf Saloon: Surf Guitar 101 Recap

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/08/25

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.

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26:50

Synth & Surf Saloon: Even More Electro-Aggression...

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/08/14

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!

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35:18

Synth & Surf Saloon: Electro-Aggression with Kevin...

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/08/07

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.

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19:20

Synth & Surf Saloon: Bernard Yin of Par Avion Part 2

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/13

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.

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34:09

Synth & Surf Saloon: A Surf-Centric Chat with Par...

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/05

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.

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28:26

Synth & Surf Saloon: Report from Cruel World 2025

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/05

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.

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15:34

Synth & Surf Saloon: Ministry & Messina Musings

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/05

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

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20:39

Synth & Surf Saloon: Punk's Pioneers & Protéges

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/05

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

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24:54

Synth & Surf Saloon: Kraftwerk, Riki, Donzii & the...

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/05

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.

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23:27

Synth & Surf Saloon: A Post-Punk & Industrial Museum...

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/05

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.

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24:26

Synth & Surf Saloon: Classic Finds from Yazoo,...

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/05

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!

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28:49

Synth & Surf Saloon: Recent Record-Hunting Travels

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/05

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!

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24:32

Synth & Surf Saloon: Best Synth & Surf Records of 2024

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/05

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.

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34:09

Synth & Surf Saloon: A Surf-Centric Chat with Par...

Synth & Surf Saloon ·

2025/07/03

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.

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