"BEST ROCK RADIO PERSONALITY 2008" PHOENIX NEW TIMES NAMED "BEST RADIO DJ 2007" and Awards 1994-1988-1986 Born in Brooklyn N.Y. Raised on Long Island, . Moved to Tucson 1973. On to Phoenix 1986. Moved to Los Angeles 1995. Returned to Phoenix June 2005. Now Lives in Berlin, Germany. "Lopsided World Of L" Currently on KWSS 106.7 FM Phoenix, Arizona Monday-Wednesday 10 pm www.indie1031.com Saturday 11 AM-1 PM PST Sunday at Mid. and Wednesday 10 pm KingFM.net Sunday 22:00 CET and Tuesday 22:00 CET--Thursday 22:00 CET www.sofakingradio.com Phoenix, Arizona Monday thru Sunday 10 pm Heard around the world on all stations Hosted, programmed, and produced from Berlin, Germany Was Live on 98 KUPD Phoenix. Program, produce, and host. Saturday Mornings 6:45 AM-10 AM -- and Sunday Evenings 5:45 PM-8 PM From August 2005--April 2010 Print Media: 2000-2001 Vice President/Alternative-Clear Channel Entertainment Los Angeles 1999-2000 Vice President/Alternative-SFX Entertainment Los Angeles 1995-1999 Senior Editor/ Alternative- Virtuallyalternative/ Album Network Los Angeles 1974-1985 Owner/Publisher- Newsreal Monthly Music Magazine Tucson, AZ *Freelanced articles and record reviews to trades and newspapers for years. Specialty RADIO: 1982 Began with "Virgin Vinyl" specialty show. Programmed all music and hosted. The show ran for 3-5 hours depending on station. The show was live and featured hundreds of live guests and phoners. Left Tucson in 1986 and began doing regular live shifts, mostly mid-days and afternoon drive-- the show continued. HISTORY of "Virgin Vinyl": 1982-1986 KLPX Tucson 7-Midnight Sundays 1986-1987 KEYX Phoenix 7-Midnight Sundays "Best Radio Show" Phoenix New Times 1988-1992 KUPD Phoenix 7- 10PM Sundays "Best DJ" 1988 Phoenix New Times 1993-1995 KDKB Phoenix 9-Midnight "Best Radio Show" Phoenix New Times 1995-KUPD Phoenix 7-10PM RADIO PROGRAMMING and ON-AIR: 2006-2008 KDUS Phoenix Creator and co-host of "Balls To The Wall Fantasy Baseball" 1994-1995 KUKQ Phoenix Program Director. Afternoon Drive on-air live/voice track 1993 KUKQ Phoenix Program Director. Afternoon Drive on-air live 1992 KFMA Wickenburg AZ PD/MD Afternoon Drive on-air live 1989-1992 KUKQ Phoenix Program Director/Music Director Mid-day on-air live 1986-1987 KEYX Phoenix Assistant PD/Music Director 7-Midnight on-air live FOUNDER and known as "Father" of all RADIO Festivals:1989-1993 Before Lollapalooza and KROQ Weenie Roasts, KUKQ began a consistent string of festivals starting in 1989 with The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Camper Van Beethoven, and others. Over the next few years there were two shows per year. National recognition in 1991 with MTV filming 120-Minutes with Dave Kendell live at Q-Fest starring Front 242, The Sisters Of Mercy and 11 other bands over a two day period. Booked all artists. INTERNET: 2003 WOXY Cincinnati Hosted/Programmed a one time 2 hour show live in their studio. Friend Ronnie Spector called in live to spice up the show. 2000 SpikeRadio.com Hosted/programmed "Pleasantly Annoying" live from Noon-1:30 PM Sundays, Hollywood, CA WORLD WIDE WEBCAST: 1998- Flown in to Host, live on camera, the first ever World Wide audio/visual Webvideocast with Japan's Shonen Knife and special guest The Presidents Of The United States Of America. Broadcast from Bill Gates Microsoft Sound Studio's in Redmond, Washington. One hour show. Seen all over Europe, Asia and the United States on the internet. VOICE OVERS: 2001-U-Pop Channel on XM Satellite Radio for "The Johnny Riggs Show" 1997-1998 Two sessions for KROQ Los Angeles with John Frost for use in bumpers NATIONAL RADIO SYNDICATION: For SFX/Album Network radio syndication. 1997 OASIS Host 1997 KULA SHAKER Host 1998 SOCIAL DISTORTION (Live from the ROXY, Los Angeles) Host and Interview 1999 THE CRANBERRIES Host NATIONAL TELEVISION: 1991 A CURRENT AFFAIR- Maury Povich. Filmed in KUKQ studio as part of a feature on ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE. The world's oldest Punk rock band. All members over the age of 60 from Phoenix. 2001 M2 (MTV2) Universal hired to be only on camera industry person and to intro commercials for Germany's RAMMSTEIN. The 23-minute video/feature was aired numerous times. PROMOTIONAL CD's AND VIDEO: 1995 FMQB Host of May 1995 Modern Rock sampler 1997 OASIS Epic Records hired to host an interview with Noel Gallagher for the "Acquiesce" CD single. Included live version of song/video and interview. Was a promotional only for retail. Limited edition CD given to to people when they bought the CD at record stores. 2000 EVERLAST Tommy Boy hired to host interview from a North Hollywood recording studio. Video was sent to writers and radio programmers all over the world. Video is just Eric and Jonathan L. Entire Interview is disc two of promotional CD for "Eat At Whitey's" Google Jonathan search: Jonathan L radio |