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New Krush Lounge with Hot Tina podcasting now with an encore on air this Sat 12/13 @ 10a! These ladies rock with the fierce attitude and killer instincts of punk, adding a unique touch of creativity that only this group of women can bring. They’re “Hard Wired (Weird)”, super “Sweet” and ready to “Crush” some special acoustic versions of their brand new tunes! And, we get the scoop on a thing called “Lady Fest” coming up on Sat 12/13 at Niffy’s Merrimaker in Los Osos! Simply put, Lady Fest is presented in collaboration with Upbeats & Accents, The Feminine Collective and Niffy’s Merrimaker. It’s a day-long music fest with a lineup of all female artists and allies that culminates in battle rounds to crown a Lady Fest winner when all is said and done. It’s a celebration of feminine energy that brings much artistic culture and joy to our local communities. Lady Fest brings together some familiar names along with some new. The fun starts at 2p on 12/13 and rocks until 1a with TONS of music to enjoy! 21+, Free Admission! Jump into this hang sesh with Che, Ali, Rose and Theresa and get to know Hot Tina! #HotTina #LocalLove #LadyFest #SLOLadyFest #HardWired Shout out to 805 Beer for supporting! 805beer.com

Founder and Principal, Kevin Wilkinson stops by to talk harvest and how Alterra is leading the way in vineyard management and staying connected to our community in meaningful ways beyond the vines. Alterra Solutions is a complete management company offering a variety of client services, from vineyard design and installation to full-scale annual management. Alterra specializes in customized growing techniques that maximize efficiency and quality in the vineyard, with expertise to farm vineyards of all sizes. Find more at alterrasol.com.

Chris Beland is flying to coop and heading to Bend, Oregon.

Must! Charities' event "The Pitch" delivered much needed funds, fun, and support to several local non-profits. Listen to hear all about it!

Longtime friends of the show, Keith Roberts and Justin Pecot of The Young Dubliners, pop in with brand new music! Check the new single 'Stop Shaking Your Head' and a special acoustic performance of their last single 'Drive'! See them LIVE this Thursday 11/6 at The Siren in Morro Bay! Thanks to Todd & Korie and the Good Medicine Presents team for all the rad shows! Grab tickets: goodmedicinepresents.com Grab info on the band: youngdubliners.com

Suzanne chats with Latino Outreach Council VP Demetrio Salazar and dedicated voluteer, Claudia Olsen about the history of Dia de Los Muertos, the special meaning of all of the items included in the traditional Altares Ofrendas and more! Join the community celebration of life and loved ones who've passed on, this Saturday 11/2, 12-4pm at Downtown San Luis Obispo's Mission Plaza. Find more info at latinooutreachcouncil.org.

Steve Rossi with Christmas at the Ranch shares some exciting news! “Christmas at the Ranch” has been nominated as a “Best Christmas Train Ride 2026” in Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Newsweek editors and panelists nominated a total of 15 top holiday train ride experiences from across the nation for this distinction. They are in some esteemed company on this list—it’s something to celebrate and be proud of, especially since it's only the third year! However, only a handful of train experiences will ultimately earn the highest honors—as voted on by Newsweek readers and followers. On that note, please vote for here: www.newsweek.com/readerschoice/best-christmas-train-ride-2026 Votes may be cast daily from now through November 18. Please share the voting link with family and friends. Let’s get the word out, rock the vote and aim for top honors! Tickets for Christmas at the Ranch are on sale now at https://www.christmasatthemargarita.com/

A check in with Nick Firestone talking Cal Poly Gold Lager, The Anniversary Ale, and more!

Gehrig Kniffen and Tommy de Silva are back in the Krush Lounge ahead of what will be their biggest gig yet. See Gehrig, Tommy and the Green Room Boys open the Bay to the Beach show on Saturday, October 25th at Avila Beach Resort! Celebrating the latest full length studio album, Silly Goose, and gearing up to open for two of hip hops ultimate legends, these guys are really just getting started. Since we sat down for this sesh, Gehrig Kniffen has been busy dropping new music and grabbing more awards! Nostalgia EP – a collab with Ezra Henderson is out now. And, our boy picked up a 2025 New Times Music Award nomination for Silly Goose! Reader's Choice voting is happening now thru 10/27 at newtimesslo.com. The NTMA Showcase is coming up on Friday, November 21 at SLO Brew Rock! So, what I'm saying is, there are TONS of ways to support! Stream some tunes, see a show, vote for your favorite songs and give these guys all the local love! Bay to the Beach Tix: https://www.tixr.com/groups/goodvibezpresents/events/bay-to-the-beach-154750 NTMA Reader's Choice Voting: https://www.newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo-ntmareaderschoiceaward-page/ #GehrigKniffen #SillyGoose #LocalLove #BayToTheBeach #TooShort #E40

As they kick off the weekend this Saturday at the 12 Annual Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival, Hot 45 celebrates a new single 'Sleepin' and Reese stops in to chop it up and give us a special acoustic performance of the first song she ever wrote for this project. Enjoy! 2 more sleeps to Whale Rock Music & Arts Festival at Castoro Cellars! Grab your Whale Rock tickets at whalerockmusicfestival.com Find More on Hot 45 at hot45.band