Media Contact: Javier Rojas, Javier.rojas@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130
Public, member-supported 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound, is launching “The Pinfield Sessions”, a new video series featuring intimate live performances and candid conversations hosted by renowned veteran DJ and television host Matt Pinfield with both legendary and emerging artists.
“The Pinfield Sessions” highlight Pinfield’s exceptional talent for interviewing artists. A skill honed during his iconic years at MTV hosting shows like “120 Minutes”. Filmed in the world-class public radio studios of The SoCal Sound on the campus of California State University Northridge, each session features live performances paired with compelling conversations.
The series debut also celebrates the one year anniversary of Pinfield’s return to The SoCal sound and hosting “The Matt Pinfield Show,” airing weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m.
Already Released Pinfield Sessions Include:
- Grant-Lee Phillips
- Amanda Shires
- Spiritual Cramp
- Bleachers
- KT Tunstall
Upcoming Pinfield Sessions:
- Olive Vox – May 26
- Ollie Wride – May 27
- Failure – May 28
- Lola Bates – May 29
Additional sessions are currently in production.
Music fans can expect the same high-quality audio and video production The SoCal Sound is known for, featuring a mix of legendary acts and developing artists that Pinfield personally selects and endorses.
“Matt Pinfield is thriving on the public radio airwaves, as his passion for discovering and sharing music is as strong as ever,” program director Marc “Mookie” Kaczor said. “This new video series showcases Matt’s great enthusiasm and musical knowledge at The SoCal Sound, along with the unmatched talent of Tristan Dolce and Matt Blake as our audio/video team.”
Pinfield, who joined The SoCal Sound’s line-up in 2024, first received national prominence as a VJ at MTV. He served two stints as host of the alternative music program “120 Minutes,” from 1995 to 1999 and from 2011 to 2013 on MTV2.
He started working as both a radio and club DJ in the early 1980s as part of the New Jersey alternative rock scene. He worked at WHTG when the station first began broadcasting alternative rock in 1984. He later became music director at the station and won several awards before joining MTV in 1995 to host its late-night alternative music show. He went on to host several shows for the MTV family of networks. Pinfield also served as vice president for A&R (artists and repertoire) for Columbia Records from 2001 to 2006. He has since worked as a DJ and television host for a number of radio stations and television networks.
Where to Watch: The Pinfield Sessions (and the full library of previous SoCal Sound Sessions) are available at:
- www.TheSoCalSound.org
- The SoCal Sound App
- The SoCal Sound channel on YouTube
The SoCal Sound is a member-supported, public radio station broadcasting from the campus of California State University, Northridge. The SoCal Sound is funded primarily by individual donors, underwriting sponsors and California State University, Northridge. That means we rely on you, the public, to keep this community service thriving for all of Southern California.
