Matt Pinfield’s Back On The SoCal Sound!
• Well on his road to recovery following a life-threatening stroke in January, the legendary Matt Pinfield is set to return to afternoon drive on KCSN (88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound)/Los Angeles.
Pinfield will join PD Marc “Mookie” Kaczor on-air this Friday at 5pm before returning to anchor The Matt Pinfield Show, weekdays from 4-6pm, starting Monday, June 2.
“Matt’s passion has always been there,” said Kaczor, who has been covering afternoons in Pinfield’s absence. “It all started in his youth, bringing seven-inch vinyl records on the school bus; DJing in clubs up and down the Eastern Seaboard; sharing music with us on the nation’s top radio stations; and becoming a companion and household name, while hosting some of the most popular shows on MTV during its heyday. He’s a tastemaker, an artist advocate and a friend. I can hardly wait until he’s back on air.”
No less thrilled is Pinfield, who exclaimed, “I am so excited and looking forward to getting back to work and on the air talking about music and doing what is truly in my heart. Lucky to be alive — I came out of that coma and woke up grateful and, to no one’s surprise, quoting lyrics. I really missed it. Love my friends, family and coworkers — so much to catch up on!!!”
“That cat has nine lives!” said Patrick Osburn, GM of The SoCal Sound, adding, “We were thrilled to have Matt join our prime-time line-up in 2024 and we’re certainly thrilled to have him back. To hear the whole story of what happened, how it got fixed, and what comes next, be sure to tune in Friday, May 30, to Mookie’s PM drive show. He and Matt will play some great tunes and tell the story! You won’t want to miss it!” [Photo courtesy of The SoCal Sound]
