Bakotunes podcast features celebrity interviews, candid conversations and musings about music, movies from the past to the present. Hyperlocal and global. Anything goes. Hosted by Matt Munoz. Sponsored by Kern County's leading accident, injury, and workers' compensation law firm - CHAIN | COHN | CLARK
Event Preview: Central Valley musician Rudy Parris (The Voice, season 3) phones in from the road for a preview of his all-star Merle Haggard tribute - "Tribute To The Hag Featuring: Rud…
Luz Elena Mendoza of Y La Bamba is finally on Bakotunes! 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 alr…
Miranda Whitworth is a veteran Bakersfield media and marketing professional. Originally from Salt Lake City, her story is one many can relate to...One day you're in college on a debate …
Gustavo Arellano is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, food critic, and columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He's also a trusted homie and colleague. During his latest …
Brandon Benavides, who goes by the stage name B3, is a Bakersfield/SoCal based lyricist and rapper who believes in the power of his music. His 2023 album, "Mark of The Beast" stands a t…
Lauren Marty is the Marketing & Communications Manager at Bakersfield Museum of Art. In this episode, we'll get a preview of BMOA's Art After Dark Celebrates PRIDE event on June 27! Get…
IT'S A BAKOTUNES/REAL TALK BAKERSFIELD PRIDE PODCLASH!
Wendy Garay is a Bakersfield City School District Teacher and LGBTQ+ Student Resource Support Provider for BCSD. Wendy (who identif…
Shontice Marie is a singer-songwriter from Bakersfield, CA. Her name and voice may sound familiar to Kern County/Central Valley music fans during her stint as lead vocalist of popular C…
Lauren Marty is the Marketing & Communications Manager at Bakersfield Museum of Art. In this episode, we'll take a deep dive into the museum's Summer Exhibitions on display now through …
It's a Bakotunes and Real Talk Podcast Podclash!: Lightning In a Bottle 2024 festival wrap-up, A preview of "3 Days in Space" music fest at The Empty Space, music by Modern Wives, Ces…
Willy Tea Taylor is a singer songwriter from Oakdale, California. Currently on the road back by with his talented and loyal band of compadres, The Fellership, Willy’s music is a mix of …
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 …
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 &…
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…
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!
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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…
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 histo…
Leeroy Villa is one of the hottest independent reggaeton artists on the the rise! Hailing from Miami, Florida via Barranquilla, Colombia (also the home of Shakira), he's been hitting th…