Bakotunes Matt Munoz

Send us a Text Message.Katie Scaffidi Knudson is back for a fun, freestyle conversation about her personal history as the member of a talented, well established musical family (her grandmother is jazz guitar legend, Mary Osborne), to carving her own path as a successful vocalist, performer and music educator. During the episode you'll also hear some live recordings with Katie and pianist John Calanchini, our fandom and appreciation for Lana Del Rey, Lauryn Hill, the shared roots of Mexican an...

Send us a Text Message.A preview of the 50th annual Kern County Basque Festival (Besta!) with guest Steve Gamboa, director of the Institute for Basque Studies at CSUB, Interim Associate Dean, School of Arts & Humanities, at CSUB and a member of the Board of Directors, Kern County Basque Club. If you've never attended, here's your chance to celebrate and experience Basque culture with food, dancing, music, and a kalimocho or two, or three! The Besta runs May 24-27, 2024 at the Kern County ...

Send us a Text Message.Nate Parrish is a singer-songwriter and guitarist currently based out of Bakersfield, CA. Originally from Stockton, CA, his travels have taken him up and down the central valley playing music, as well as ministering alongside his wife Rachel (also an accomplished musician) to those eager to hear the good word. In this episode, you'll hear about Nate's early life, the power of punk rock, finding salvation, the evolution of Christian rock, touring with popular Christian a...

Send us a Text Message.Taking a moment to say Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, Socorro, and all the Mom's out there. We Love and Appreciate You! Sponsored by Chain Cohn Clark - Kern County's leading accident, injury, and workers' compensation law firm. Subscribe to Bakotunes at all podcast outlets and follow our socials!Instagram / More LinksContact: mattomunoz@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Venessa Marie is a singer-songwriter from Bakersfield, California whose talents have entertained audiences of all ages throughout Kern County. She's got an authentic, soulful and rootsy vocal style with lyrics to match in her original compositions. Her musical evolution includes the classic rock and pop punk soundtrack of her upbringing, mixed with uplifting sounds of worship music, and a recording stint inside the Texas studio that helped make Destiny's Child a househo...

Send us a Text Message.Gustavo Arellano is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, food critic, and columnist for the ⁠Los Angeles Times⁠. In this Bakotunes bonus episode, Gustavo gives us the historical truth about Cinco de Mayo aka "The Battle of Puebla, 1862" aka May 5th! What really happened? When and why did it become a day of reckless gluttony and drunkenness in America rivaled only by St. Patrick's Day! AND...Does Mexico celebrate Drinko de Mayo? Listen and find out on Bakotu...