I am the Mayor Of Local Music! I’ve spent the last 25 years on the radio and television, supporting local and new music from around the world! Currently, Hosting a couple of radio shows in Laguna Beach on KXFM (Stomping Grounds and the FTP New Music Show), and booking bands for the Casbah, Wonderbus, and Goodbar in Pt. Loma. I can also help with stickers with the Pyles Sticker Co. and have you checked out Soundcheck Flix Presented by the Casbah? We interview artists about their favorite movie!
About Tim Pyles
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My family is from Minnesota and moved here when I was four years old, and I’ve never left. I love this town!
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
To support the local music and art community and give it the attention it deserves!
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Never Give Up!
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Hopefully still doing the same, supporting the art, music, and culture of San Diego.
Tim Pyles & Our Community
Q: What are a few of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Fish Pit, The Friendly, Anthony’s…
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
Since I was four years old, and that’s over fifty years!
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Shotgun Tom Kelly!
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Sea World and the Zoo…
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Weather, it’s all about the Weather…
Q: If you could choose anyone alive today and not a relative, with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would you meet for this lunch?
Tom Waits at Napoleone’s Pizza in National City; he used to be an employee…
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Mork and Mindy and The Walking Dead franchise…
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I have a tattoo of my face on my back…
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
The San Diego sunsets…
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My friends…
Q: What community organizations and/or local nonprofits do you admire/support?
Father Joe’s
Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Believe In Yourself!
Q: What Neighborhood do you live in?
Rolando Park
What I love about my Neighborhood:
I’m in the center of the city!
Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend:
Dinner at one of our many fine restaurants and a show at the Casbah…
Q: Finally, what three words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
My secret garden…
