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Andrés (Aparicio) is a singer songwriter, multimedia creator who always has something brewing in the studio, on the road, and the multiverse. His latest album, "Sonny Torres and the Multiverse of Sadness" is out now, and he's got more in his library for you to catch up on. Get to know this fiercely independent artist, his music, and videos now on Bakotunes! On tour this spring! INFO: https://www.thediyastronaut.com/
Andrés music & videos available on:
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Hey Ho, Let's Go! It's our 100th Episode!
Marky Ramone (Marc Steven Bell) is a legendary drummer who began playing drums in bands in the New York City area, before joining pioneering punk rock band Richard Hell and the Voidoids who toured the UK with The Clash and recorded the groundbreaking album "The Blank Generation". He then replaced original Ramones drummer Tommy Ramone in the ⁠Ramones ⁠in 1978, and took on the stage name Marky Ramone. The music of the Ramones has inspired the forming of garage bands around the world. In 2002, the Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Marky Ramone continues to keep the Ramones legacy alive around the world with his band Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg for fans of all ages and they are badass! You can catch Marky and the band at ⁠Temblor Brewing Co. in Bakersfield on Feb. 24, 2024!

Episode contains music from Richard Hell and The Voidoids, Ramones, and segments from the 2019 "Punk" documentary press conference, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
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Gustavo Arellano is an award winning journalist and author from Orange County, CA. His written works and voice have been read, heard and debated all over Southern California on NPR, the Tom Leykis Show, his own "Gritale a Guti" Instagram live sessions and much more. He currently can be read weekly in the pages and online with the Los Angeles Times and always has a million cool things to talk about - which makes my job that much easier. This episode covers Gustavo's personal history, the state of media, politics, Gwen Stefani, his critics, wokosos, his forecast for the 2024 election year - AND of course the infamous "Flamin' Hot" story. It's all here and uncensored. Happy New Year, gentle cabrones! Subscribe to Gustavo's Weekly Desmadre Newsletter at: https://www.gustavoarellano.org/

Episode contains audio snippets from:
-Gustavo Arellano: Journalism With No Apologies - May 11, 2018
-UCLA College of Letters and Science commencement -June 11, 2010
-"La Bamba", "Reel Ten", "El Clavo Y La Cruz" by The Plugz
-"Flamin' Hot or Flamin' Not?", The Real Talk Podcast - June 9, 2023
-"American Me" - 1982

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A Bakotunes Bonus! Bakersfield musician, entertainment columnist and my Mento Buru bandmate - Cesareo Garasa - stops by to co-review the amazing new Carlos Santana documentary: "Carlos: The Santana Journey", plus Cesareo openly trashes the new "Expend4bles" action romp. 

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Carmelo Alvarez is the founder of Youth Break Center, Inc., aka Radiotron in Los Angeles. Alvarez takes us through his early years in the West Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, breaking from gang life, embracing the arts, to taking on City Hall with the support of area youth who found a safe space to express themselves through hip-hop. Alvarez's story and the battle to keep the original Youth Break Center building also inspired cult classic 80s films "Breakin'" and "Breakin' II: Electric Boogaloo."  On June 24th, 2023 - Radiotron will be celebrating it's 40th anniversary with a live dance concert featuring figures from the original Radiotron days to the present at Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, CA. Event info can be found at https://levittlosangeles.org/ 

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Bakotunes welcomes a true queen of country music, the great Pam Tillis. If you're well versed in big nineties country music and its related history, you should already know her hits and her famous dad, Mel Tillis. But that's just part of a much bigger story that continues to be written today. She's on the road with her friend and fellow country diva, Lorrie Morgan on the Grits & Glamour tour. Catch them at The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater on March 18th.

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It's a New Year at Bakotunes! Adriana Magana is a multi-talented singer songwriter known as Shexist and also one-half of Los Angeles experimental electronic music duo, Tigercide. Includes music from her various global music collaborations.

She.xist
Tigercide

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Bakotunes welcomes Shannon Harris, lead vocalist of Bakersfield/Bay Area nu metal veterans, Spike 1000. Sound familiar? Ever wonder happened to this popular local band who left the valley for the big city to get signed on a major label, play huge shows with KORN on the Family Values Tour, land national radio airplay...then suddenly disappear? It's the story most fans have never heard until now. Enjoy kids!

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Previously unreleased interview with late great Los Angeles radio legend, Art Laboe who passed away on October 7, 2022. Stories and recollections from his life during the golden age of rock n' roll, helping end segregation in Los Angeles through his live shows in the city and much more. In Memoriam 1925-2022. Recorded in 2013. 

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Bakotunes Halloween classic redux with Moe Adame from Bakersfield death rock legends, Burning Image! For film fans of E. Elias Merhige classic 1991 arthouse splatter flick "Begotten." Plus - music by Burning Image. Info: mattomunoz@gmail.com 

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Bakotunes welcomes comedian Willie Barcena! Catch up with the latest antics of this comedy legend who appeared a record 12 times on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno! Catch him live on the road and at the Historic Fox Theater in Bakersfield, CA on Oct. 8th. Info: mattomunoz@gmail.com  

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Bakotunes welcomes bassist and co-founding member of British reggae greats, UB40. Earl takes us back to the band's origins in Birmingham, England during the tumultuous 70s, finding a brotherhood through music alongside his longtime mates, before becoming globally recognized stars in the MTV 80s. An all-time favorite band from my musical youth and I'm sure one of yours as well. Catch the band on the "Bigga Baggariddim" tour right now. Enjoy! Oi! Info: mattomunoz@gmail.com 

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Bakotunes welcomes Brian "Bri" Dalyrimple of best-selling RnB quartet Soul For Real. Formed in 1992, the Bri and his three brothers went from the local talent show stage to being signed to the Uptown Music roster alongside hitmakers Mary J. Blige, Notorious B.I.G., Al B. Sure and more. Listeners who grew up nineties radio will remember the hits "Candy Rain" and "Every Little Thing I Do,' now hear their story, memories of Uptown, and new Soul For Real music. Information: mattomunoz@gmail.com 

When in Georgia - visit Naomi's Island Cafe, and support the S.L.A.P project (Successful Living After Prison.) 

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BRAND NEW! Bakotunes welcomes bassist Jorge Casillas of legendary California punk rockers, Voodoo Glow Skulls. Get a full helping of punk rock history, plus stories from the road, studio, their influences, family, friendships, losses, new beginnings and of course, music! Bakotunes is BACK! Thank You to our audio sponsor Chain Cohn Stiles. Information: mattomunoz@gmail.com. 

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It's a Bakotunes HOLIDAY BONUS crossover episode with the Real Talk radio show and our guests - Bakersfield mariachi trio Las Caliope! Meet Celene, Tagaxy and Rosanna, hear their story and hear some MUSIC! Fun Fact: They are also Bakersfield's first and only all-female mariachi trio. Believe it! They're breaking ground and bringing the sounds of the honored mariachi music tradition to the masses with some new twists! Feliz Navidad! 

Originally aired 12-24-21 on Forge 103.9FM, Bakersfield, CA. with permissions.  Enjoy! 

"Real Talk" can be heard every Friday, 10am - noon PST on Forge 103.9FM in Bakersfield or via the Forge1039.com and is hosted by Bob Fuentes and yours truly, Matt Munoz. Info: mattomunoz@gmail.com

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Bakotunes welcomes singer songwriter, guitarist and Stockton California native, Chris Isaak. Hear stories about his early music career making ends meet in San Francisco to getting dropped into the soundtrack for David Lynch's "Wild at Heart" and rolling around in the sand with supermodel Helena Christensen on MTV. Behind the guitar and cool exterior is an artist with a reverence for the roots of American music, including one of his idols, Buck Owens. Hear how they met in this previously unreleased interview from 2012 recorded during his "Beyond The Sun" tour. Isaak is the real deal and one of the coolest guys around. Info: mattomunoz@gmail.com 

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Bakotunes welcomes Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom! Straight outta Brooklyn, he and bandmates - guitarist Brian Setzer and bassist Lee Rocker helped reintroduce American rockabilly to the world in the middle of the punk and new wave eras of the late-70s and MTV 80s. Their immense popularity would ultimately reignite the neo-rockabilly movement still going strong around the world today! Recorded during his tour with rockabilly supergroup The Whammy. 2012. Previously unreleased. Includes music. Legend! Info: mattomunoz@gmail.com 

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Bakotunes welcomes best-selling singer songwriter and pop music icon, Barry Manilow for an interview about the art of writing Christmas music classics, the importance of music education in our schools, keeping up with the latest tastes in music and more - PLUS two Manilow music favorites. A previously unreleased interview from 2012. Info: mattomunoz@gmail.com 

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Bakotunes podcasr welcomes best-selling singer songwriter, actor, and American music treasure, Kris Kristofferson! A classic previously unreleased interview recorded prior to his appearance at the Historic Fox Theater in 2012 in celebration and support of the United Farmworkers Union 50th anniversary. Information: mattomunoz@gmail.com

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Bakotunes welcomes Mark Hoppus, bassist and vocalist for pop punk legends, Blink-182! Stories during their 2009 reunion tour, growing up in Ridgecrest, CA and much more. Previously unreleased from 2009 prior to the band's appearance in Bakersfield, CA. Classic! Great to hear that Mark's health is improving and he's eager to get back on the road. Information: mattomunoz@gmail.com 

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