KITS/San Francisco Announces Returns of ''Soundcheck''

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, July 5, 2023 | 11:23am CT

Aaron Axelsen

Audacy announces "Soundcheck," one of the longest-running new music specialty shows in Alternative Rock, will return to the Bay Area airwaves on the newly relaunched KITS-FM (Live 105). Original show host and creator Aaron Axelsen will host the show every Sunday from 8-10pm PT beginning July 9.

From 1999 through 2020, "Soundcheck" was a go-to resource for new music discovery, bringing the Bay Area its weekly new music fix, including buzzworthy new bands, UK imports, indie rock, next big thing caliber artists, unsigned and independent artists and a healthy dose of local, homegrown music.

"Over the years, 'Soundcheck' has been instrumental in launching the careers of numerous notable artists who have achieved international acclaim. Bands like The Killers, Gorillaz, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Coldplay all received their North American commercial radio debuts on 'Soundcheck,'" said Audacy San Francisco and Sacramento Regional Vice President and Market Manager Stacey Kauffman. "With Aaron Axelsen back at the helm, Sunday nights will once again become a beacon for music enthusiasts, a place to discover the sounds that will shape the future."

"I'm thrilled for the opportunity to bring back 'Soundcheck' and to once again provide an important audio platform and voice for the incredible Bay Area music scene," added Axelsen. "I'm excited to work with John Allers, Stacey Kauffman, Michael Martin, Jayn, Kevin Weatherly, Miles Anzaldo and the entire Audacy alternative team, and to resume championing new music and emerging artists to a large and passionate Northern California audience."

Axelsen returned to Audacy concurrent with the relaunch of Live 105 in June. He previously served as Music Director and afternoon drive host of the station from 1998 to 2020 when he hosted "Soundcheck" and "Subsonic," one of the longest-running weekly electronic/EDM commercial radio shows in the country. He also currently serves as Program Director of Flood FM, a 24/7 indie/electronic digital radio station.