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Play Something Sweet

PLAY SOMETHING SWEET with Patti Compton is a music history show that celebrates music and puts songs in historical context. Join host Patti Compton as she traces the history of American music through blues, jazz, country, rock, soul, punk, and more. In each show, Patti brings insight into the cultural influences that contributed to the music and plays a variety of well-known and lesser-known tracks. Listen in as we PLAY SOMETHING SWEET on KXFM. Thursdays at 4PM!

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56:33

PSS2 - Episode 3 - The Blues

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2026/01/27

Join us on Play Something Sweet as we discuss the blues as history and a way of remembering and surviving. Music by Lead Belly, Robert Johnson, Son House, and Skip James.

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57:16

PSS2 - Episode 2 - When Sound Was Captured

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2026/01/21

Episode 2 of this season is focused on how music changed when it was recorded — what was kept, what was lost, and how the music industry separated sound into genres and fixed songs in time. Music by Blind Lemon Jefferson, the Mississippi Sheiks, and Memphis Minnie.

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54:01

PSS2 - Episode 1 - Before the Record

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2026/01/10

Play Something Sweet returns to its roots with a NEW SEASON of one-hour music history shows! Today, we look at American music Before the Record. Music by the McIntosh County Shouters, Lead Belly, Pete Seeger, Doc Watson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Bill Broonzy, and Richie Havens.

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51:53

Episode 112 - Interview - Savannah Outen

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2025/09/26

Join me as we welcome singer-songwriter, Savannah Outen, for a conversation and live in-studio performance. Music by Savannah Outen.

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55:37

Episode 111 - Interview - Bristol Coon

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2025/09/17

Today I welcome country singer-songwriter and Southern California native, Bristol Coon, for an interview and live performance. Music by Bristol Coon.

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62:01

Episode 110 - Interview - Leo Romero

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2025/09/08

Join me today as I interview musician Leo Romero from the band Travesura. Live music by Leo Romero.

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63:31

Episode 109 - The Sunset Strip

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2025/08/17

Today on Play Something Sweet - I welcome the band, Velicious, for a conversation about the storied Sunset Strip in the 1980s and their upcoming show at the Whiskey a Go Go. Music by Velicious, Quiet Riot, and Guns N' Roses.

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69:09

Episode 108 - Interview Victoria Bailey

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2025/07/18

Join me today as I welcome the talented folk singer-songwriter, Victoria Bailey, to the show for an interview and live in-studio performance. Music by Victoria Bailey.

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81:23

Episode 107 - Interview Jeff Livingstone

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2025/07/11

Join me today as I welcome local musician and songwriter, Jeff Livingstone, for an interview about creativity and songwriting and a live in-studio performance. Music by Jeff Livingstone.

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117:35

Episode 106 - The Birth of New Wave

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2025/07/06

Join me today on Play Something Sweet as I talk to my friend, Tom Eastman, about the late 1970s and the birth of New Wave music. Music by Roxy Music, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, Blondie, The Cars, Devo, Joe Jackson, and The Police.

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112:21

Episode 105 - Charleston, SC

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2025/06/27

Listen in to a special episode of Play Something Sweet as I play songs I heard while sitting on a pier in Charleston, South Carolina. Music by Arts Fishing Club, the 502s, Sumbuck, Dipsea Flower, Briscoe, and Zach Bryan.

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25:13

Miskey Mountain Boys Interview - Patti Compton - KX...

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2025/05/31

Interview with bluegrass band, The Miskey Mountain Boys, to discuss their upcoming performance at the Laguna College of Art and Design on Sunday, June 8th, as part of the Laguna Beach Live! Bluegrass and BBQ event.

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57:42

Episode 104 - Interview - Arts Fishing Club

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2025/03/21

Today on Sweet Talking, we welcome the band, Arts Fishing Club, to KX FM 104.7 for an inteview and live performance. Music by Arts Fishing Club.

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54:33

Episode 103 - Interview Jeff Livingstone

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2025/03/10

Today on Sweet Talking, our friend and local musician, Jeff Livingstone, drops by to talk about his new record release and perform live! Music by Jeff Livingstone.

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61:16

Episode 102 - Victoria Bailey + Friends

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2025/02/07

Join me for an incredible episode of Sweet Talking/Play Something Sweet as I welcome back Victoria Bailey to debut her new project and perform LIVE in-studio with special guests Jeff Livingstone and Emilee Morrison. Enjoy!

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107:48

Episode 101 - Interview - Derek Eglit

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2024/12/15

Today I welcome local Laguna Beach musician, Derek Eglit, to discuss his music and influences. Music by The Great North Special, King Tree and the Earthmothers, and more.

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101:43

Episode 100 - Interview - Steve Northeast

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2024/11/08

Join us today on Sweet Talking for a discussion about rock music with local Laguna Beach musician - Steve Northeast. Music by Pearl Jam, U2, and more.

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54:33

Episode 99 - R&B

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2024/10/25

Join us today to Sweet Talking for a celebration of R&B music with musician Roderick Chambers. Music by Sade, Usher, Marvin Gaye, and more.

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106:36

Episode 98 - Irish Music

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2024/10/19

Listen in today on Sweet Talking as we discuss the history of Irish Music with our local fiddler Michael Kelly. Music by Michael Kelly, the Clancy Brothers, Rose Betts, Eva Cassidy, and more.

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61:55

Episode 97 - Mexican Music

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2024/10/14

Today on Sweet Talking, I welcome my friend, Art Venya, to discuss and play a variety of Mexican music. Music by Vicente Fernandez and many others.

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