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The Thing from Tucson is a one of a kind radio show. It’s one part midnight movie creature feature, one part gory jukebox, two parts campy comedy of bloody fun! It’s hosted by The Gorehound and Celeste Frankenschtein. The music is all about horror, serial killers, and/or scary movies, with vintage horror movie trailers played throughout the entire show. If you want a late night sonic terror fest of music then the Thing from Tucson is for you. Tune in every Tuesday from 11pm to Wednesday 1am and don’t say we didn’t warn you!

    “Paleo” Dave Paiz’s love affair with radio began in South Texas way back in the mid-’70’s when as a boy he used to call in and pester the DJ’s at a local Top 40 station in Corpus Christi. After moving to Southern Arizona in 1977 and several long, strange decades since doing everything from soldiering to science writing to field archaeology, in the summer of 2005 Dave finally made his on-air debut on KXCI Community Radio and launched Bat Country Radio in June of the following year. After 12 years burning the overnight Bat Country oil with a caustic mix of punk, post-punk, metal and noise rock, Dave joined Downtown Radio in 2018 and hosted several different specialty shows before taking on the challenge of a daily morning mix as the host of the Scrambled Sunrise, where these days he spins a less abrasive blend of mostly 21st century indie rock, ’80’s/90’s commercial alternative and late ’70’s/early ’80’s New Wave and College Rock, with lots of exceptions.   Bluesky : djpaleodave.bsky.social Stream past shows at : https://www.mixcloud.com/paleodave Email : paleodave@downtownradio.org

  Hi! I’m Ivan. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of “playing DJ” in the garage with my best friend—two ten-year-olds pretending to be 1970s AM radio boss jocks, back-announcing bubblegum hits into my portable Radio Shack cassette recorder. Yes, there were tapes. Thankfully, those relics have long since disappeared into the sands of time. By my teens in the 1980s, my ears shifted from all-American stadium rock to the new wave, punk, and post-punk coming out of the UK. My first records—paid for with paper route money—came from the rows of new and used record stores along “The Ave” in Seattle’s University District. In 1991, I got to be a real DJ. I was a Gen X intern who became a board operator, then eventually an overnight on-air host at a sixties-era oldies station. Our sister station was the “cool” alternative FM outlet at the time, but I don’t regret the path I took. At the oldies station, I built a strong foundation: learning radio craft, production, and the history of early rock ’n’ roll from a veteran DJ with an encyclopedic knowledge of the genre. In those pre-internet days, it was all about tribal knowledge being passed down from mentor to mentee. Through the late ’90s and 2000s, I wandered musically—soaking up everything from club shows to outdoor festivals to arena concerts. My knowledge (and record collection) grew even larger, fed in part by the “free” music that defined the early file-sharing era. In 2014, I relocated from Seattle to Tucson, where I discovered a whole new soundscape of desert-born national acts and vibrant local artists. By late 2019, I was back on the air at Downtown Radio, hosting one, then two, then three weekly shows before departing at the end of 2021. I’ve kept producing independently ever since, with shows available on my Mixcloud page. Now, I’m thrilled to bring Saturday A.M. Toonz back to the terrestrial airwaves. It’s like a giant bowl of sugary cereal for the soul—power pop, pop punk, new wave, glam/glitter, and bubblegum pop/punk. The show isn’t about cartoons so much as it is about fun: an oasis from all the cruddy stuff happening outside. I’m glad the Toonz are back on Downtown Radio, and I hope you’ll make them part of your Saturday morning routine!   Music submissions/feedback: SaturdayAMToonz@gmail.com BlueSky Social: saturdayamtoonz.bsky.social  

Afternoon rock mix, local musicians welcome. Satan’s firstborn has taller shoes than you do, I guarantee it. Don’t let anyone tell you nepotism doesn’t make for an excellent rock mix.

  Ericca “DJ Moxi” Holodynski Ericca Holodynski is a Certified Tourism Ambassador with Visit Tucson. She’s been part of Tucson’s downtown heartbeat for over 20 years. She volunteers at her son’s school, shows up for community events, and hates to miss a good local show. Old enough to remember PLUSH but still curious enough to always be discovering, Ericca lives for the rhythm of this city. When she’s not behind the mic, you might find her dancing at discos, baking subpar but heartfelt cupcakes, or racking up points as a Level 7 Google Guide while eating her way through Tucson’s best spots. As DJ Moxi, she hosts Mix with Moxi on Mondays from 1–3 PM, spinning mellow indie and indie-pop with a special focus on local artists. Her favorite Tucson band? Golden Boots — always.

The BIG DIG with Tony Frank features local, national and world Jazz artists of today with all of the classics you love from the Genuine Jazz Eras of Trad, Big Band, Be-Bop, Cool, Progressive, Fusion... Plus a nice dash of Blues and Latin Jazz por sabor. (For flavor!) Tony Frank brings 4 decades of Jazz performance, promotion, production, broadcasting and education experience to the mic. Interviews, live broadcasts, in-studio performances, local players, arts calendar, news/weather updates, theme shows, Jazz history, special guests and music, music, music... This broadcast is dedicated to America's art form having a meaningful media presence in our community and beyond. To promote and support those talented, dedicated individuals, organizations and venues that bring us the gift of Jazz. The BIG DIG with Tony Frank,  Mondays 3 to 5pm.

Jim and Dave's Roadside Rest Stop is a rock mix detour across generations. Playing songs from the '60s through today. A unique blend of b-sides, undiscovered swag, artist side projects and more. Jim Gasper is a local singer, songwriter and musician. He's a member of the bands Gasper and Dukes, The Mobile Cubes, and the Undercover Band. Jim also co-owns and operates Ariana Records. Dave Gardner, an avid music fan and singer/songwriter/musician, has lived in Tucson for over 25 years. He was a college radio DJ (back in the days when records were spun) and is thrilled to join the Downtown Radio team.

Garage au go-go is a weekly dive into the audible delights of the garage band scene, including the early British beat and psychedelic rock of the 60’s, fringe rock of the 80’s and snotty garage punk of the 90’s and beyond. It is a varietal weekly dance party! Your host, Mike Ohno, a garage band enthusiast for years is no stranger to the garage band scene himself, having been the host of the cable access music variety show “Rockstock” in the mid 80’s, to being guitar player and co-founder of the Phoenix based garage outfit, “Thee Oh No’s”. Mike brings you sometimes gritty, sometimes funky, sometimes far out — but always interesting world of garage band music.

DJ JAHMAR is a powerhouse on the airwaves and a true ambassador of culture. Born into a musically rich household, Jahmar was trained from day one by his father—the legendary Papa Ranger—who schooled him in the art, history, and soul of deejaying. This wasn’t just music… this was destiny. From Arizona to the world, DJ Jahmar’s explosive style and crowd-moving energy have earned him stages alongside global icons like Sean Paul, Snoop Dogg, Gregory Isaacs, Beenie Man, Ziggy Marley, Tory Lanez, Mavado, Fetty Wap, Jon B, and J. Holiday—just to name a few. Crowned Arizona’s Official Reggae Ambassador by the State of Arizona, DJ Jahmar continues to push reggae culture forward while representing Jamaican legacy at the highest level. He now carries the torch for The Reggae Connection Radio Show, originally founded by Papa Ranger in the 90s—keeping reggae alive, unfiltered, and LOUD on Arizona radio. When DJ Jahmar is on the decks, it’s more than a show… It’s culture. It’s legacy. It’s reggae with no borders.   

Hard Harry is the new resident lunatic originally from back east he is now reaking havoc from Paradise Valley, AZ. The guy is stuck in prime which was mostly the 80's/90's but with Harry, anything goes.