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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 household name. Hear her story! You can catch Venessa regularly with her band Hot Mess Express at events and clubs around town. Episode includes the songs, "Too Late", GT Garza feat. Venessa Saldana, and "Bare Nothin'", Venessa Marie.

Catch Real Talk Fridays 10am-11am, and Sundays 7am-8am on FIRE 103.9FM in Kern County. Follow our socials on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (formerly Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Community news and talk you can use with host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Munoz!

Luz Elena Mendoza of Y La Bamba! This interview has been in the works for over a year well worth the wait. If you're familiar with her rich body of work, you already know how brilliant it is. If you don't, be prepared to become a true believer. The group's latest album, "Lucha", is out now.  Episode contains music clips and songs from Y La Bamba: "Bruja de Brujas", "Cruisin' To The Parque (Durand Jones & The Indications feat. Y La Bamba)", "Ojos Del Sol", "Mujeres", "Collapse", "Hues" feat. Devendra Banhart, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Boca Llena". Y La Bamba Official.

Catch Real Talk Fridays 10am-11am, and Sundays 7am-8am on FIRE 103.9FM in Kern County. Follow our socials on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (formerly Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Community news and talk you can use with host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Munoz!

This week, Real Talk regular Cesareo Garasa stops by to discuss Cinco de Mayo in all its mixed up marketing glory, the Best of Kern 2024 readers poll results, Top 3 Chicano films to watch on Cinco de Mayo and and much more! Check out Cesareo's "Lowdown" column every other Thursday at ⁠Bakersfield.com⁠.

Catch Real Talk Fridays 10am-11am, and Sundays 7am-8am on FIRE 103.9FM in Kern County. Follow our socials on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (formerly Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Community news and talk you can use with host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Munoz!

Gustavo Arellano is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, food critic, and columnist for the Los Angeles Times. During his latest Real Talk visit, 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 ONLY on Real Talk! Follow Gustavo Arellano - Official Website.

This week, Real Talk regular Cesareo Garasa stops by to discuss the latest 'found footage' horror flick, "Late Night with The Devil," plus we discuss No Doubt's return to Coachella, Bakersfield's festival season and lack of lack of oversight when it comes to community tastes by local promoters. All that and much more! Check out Cesareo's "Lowdown" column every other Thursday at Bakersfield.com.

Catch Real Talk Fridays 10am-11am, and Sundays 7am-8am on FIRE 103.9FM in Kern County. Follow our socials on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (formerly Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠. Community news and talk you can use with host ⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Munoz!

Holly Arnold is the Executive Director at Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. She'll be sharing info on a FREE family concert and resource fair happening Sunday, April 28 at Cesar Chavez High School campus in Delano, CA. Info can be found here: https://www.bsonow.org/delano. Bring the whole family out and enjoy this amazing community event! Please share!

Catch Real Talk Fridays 10am-11am, and Sundays 7am-8am on FIRE 103.9FM in Kern County. Follow our socials on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X (formerly Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Community news and talk you can use with host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Munoz!