Napalm Nanny and The Shack

I have the honor to once again to chat with the thrill seeker and founder of Wooden Barrel Co, it is the one and only Ricky. Tune in and hear about some his worst accidents on a motorcycle and on a skateboard. As always, guests pick the playlist. Check out Wooden Barrel Co for all custom builds and adventures Check out his Instagram under Rick Thrash for the behind the scenes Doobie Brothers. Give Me The Beat boys Roger Miller. King of the Road The Highway Men. Highway Man Johnny Cash. One Piece At A Time Willy Deville. Its So Easy Melanie. Miranda Jimmy Buffet. Margaritaville Vivien Vee. Remember Background: The Tielman Brothers. 18th Century Rock

I am excited for this weeks guest, she is a rootin' tootin' talented cutie on this side of the LA River. She plays guitar, sings, customizes wardrobes, and everything in between. Xochi sings, plays guitar, customizes and thrifts clothes for herself and for her musical projects. Tune in and hear about her experiences with The Healing Gems and The Mail Order Cowgirls, while you're at it, check out her IG over at Xochi.Mochi. Tumbleweed Session: The Mail Oder Cowgirls As always, guests pick the episode playlist: Lee Hazlewood & Duane Eddy. Words Mean Nothing Bonnie Lou. Seven Lonely Days Webb Pierce. Georgia Rag Carolina Cotton. Boo Hoo Blues Marcel Riesco. How Do You Pretend Waylon Jennings. Anita you're Dreaming Betty Cody. Pale Moon Jimmy Wakely. My Heart Cries For You Background: Hailu Mergia. Tezeta

I am beyond honored to have interviewed this weeks guest. She is a show-stopping, one woman band, it is Little Erin Michelle. We chat about her punk roots, style, process of creating music, and so much more. Check out her work on either Instagram or Bandcamp. As always, guest picks episode playlist.  Ronnie James Dio. Sitting In A Dream Roy Orbison. Ride Away Connie Francis. Fallin' Gene Vincent. Peace of Mind Slim Whitman. Cattle Call Ronnie Hawkins. Lonely Hours The Exciters. Got the Power Bonniwell Music Machine. Bottom of the Soul Little Erin. Guilt Trip Background: Man Rebennack. Sahara

I am back! Still recovering from the accident, but we are still trucking along at The Shack. Enjoy a little background on Johnny Bones Reyes and his journey as a musician throughout LA, touring, the grit and dedication to music, and so much more.  While you're at it, check out his work with Los Pakalolos on instagram. Listen to a few of their originals and covers over on YouTube and Spotify.  As alway, guests pick out the episode playlist.  Jonathan Richman. Summer Feeling Johnny Thunders. Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory The Chantels. Maybe Zager and Evans. In the Year 2525 The Intruders. Cowboys to Girls The Holy Locust. Tangled in Ropes Elizabeth Cotton. Shake Sugaree Jimmy Jay. Run Wild Background: Mac Rebennack. The Point

Hey, friends, it's been awhile, hasn't it? Well I'm back! And I have a few extremely talented friends that are joining me. First to kick off Napalm and Friends is the amazing Carlos Canovas. He plays bass in The McCharmlys, has toured with Tropa Magica, plays guitar in The Loving Arms, and so much more. Tune in and hear his playlist that's a tribute to his previous work and to the musicians that helped shape him along with his evolution with music. As always, guest picks the playlist.  Check out his work with The McCharmlys and catch a live show when they're in town. Along with checking out Apollo 1, Loving Arms, Honey Tones, and Tropa Magica. Honey Tones. Into the Blue Altons. In the Meantime La Chamba.Anos Luz Introverted Funk. Introverted Funk Tropa Magica.Morena Apollo 1. Into You With Strangers. Wait and See McCharmlys. Stevie Fontaine. Right Girls Wrong Time Lovin Arms. Love Ends. Carlos

I am beyond giddy for this guest episode, as it is with the absolute legendary artist, the one, the only, Bloodshot Bill. Tune in and learn a little on how he picked up the drums and guitar along with some wild stories while on the road. As always, the guest picks the episode playlist.  Find Bloodshot Bill on Instagram under BloodshotBill Peruse through his website at Bloodshotbill.com Check out all his old and new tunes on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and more! Little Walter. Crazy Mixed Up World Little Johnny and the Silvertones. Rock Til the End of Time The Vibes. Crying For You Art Neville. Arabian Love Call Bloodshot Bill. Dark Lonely Streets Bloodshot Bill. Dancing Shoes Public Enemy. Lost At Birth Missy Elliot. Pass that Dutch Background: Mar-Keys. This Thing (Parts 1 and 2)

It is an understatement when I say that this is a long over due episode. She has been here since the start of The Shack as a fierce supporter, so we are forever in her debt. She is a mind-blowingly talented artist who dabbles in various medias, heavily is inspired by Chicano and Mexican culture, and has incredible music taste, it is Erica, AKA, Favvn. Tune in to hear her picks for her playlist and learn a little about his self-taught artist.  Check out her work and follow her for future art shows out in San Diego over at instagram under Favvn. The Puppets. Ain’t Going to East My Heart Out Elia y Elizabeth. Alegria El Recodo. Te Lo Pido Ondatropica. Cumbia Especial Orquestra Baobab. Utrus Horas Fumaça Preta. Toda Pessoa Hecavitz. Mixtla Miquixtli Tom Zé. Augusta, Angelica e Consolacao Chicha Libre. Indian Summer Background: Los Wemblers. Psychadelic Cumbia

I am beyond honored to have this weeks guest, he is an artist in every sense of the word, a true gentleman and scholar, Mighty Joe Castro. Tune into the frontman of The Gravamen story and how he found rock n roll, picked up guitar, dealt with harsh criticism, and so much more. As always, guest pick the playlist. Check out The Gravamen over on Instagram under thegravamen for future shows near you! Find Mighty Joe on Instagram for all your Rockabilly Against Racism sticker/merch needs under Mightyjoecastro Find Mighty Joe Castro and The Gravamen music at Apple, Spotify, and Youtube For all your Gravamen merch needs, find it over at Mighty Joe Castro Purple Mountains. That’s Just The Way That I Feel Joe Strummer. Burning Lights Sean Rowe. Squid Tattoo Howling Wolf. Howling For My Darling Ray Charles. Ring of Fire Public Enemy. Rebirth Antonio Badalamenti. The Pink Room The Flamingos. I Only Have Eyes For You

I am blown away by the incredibly knowledgable AnorakThing! We chat about his crate digging skills, photography, his time with The Phantom Five, his DIY mod fan zine, and so much more! As always, guests pick the playlist (you won't want to miss out on this one). Check out his records on sale over on Discogs under Anorakthing  While you're at it, check out his blog where he uncovers hidden musical gems and history under Anorakthing Check out his IG with loads of music, photography, and fashion under AnorakThing! The V.I.P.'s. Straight Down to the Bottom The Lloyd Alexander Real Estate. I’m Gonna Live Again Donnie Elbert. This Old Heart of Mine Mickey Lee Lane. She Don’t Want To Sammy Davis Jr. Up Up and Away The Kelly Brothers. Crystal Blue Persuasion Los Iberos. Liar Liar Small Faces. Eddie’s Dreaming Background: The Marksmen. Lost Guitar

I have to admit, some of the nicest people I have ever met are either metalheads or bikers. Tune in to this weeks Napalm and Friends episode with the founder of Wooden Barrel Co and true DIY bike builder, Ricky Flores. We chat about biker culture in South East Los Angeles, his first build, skating, his love for the road, and so much more. Not enough for ya, well he also picked out playlist! Check out his adventures over on Instagram under Rickthrash999 For all his builds and behind the scenes of builds check out the Instagram page Woodenbarrelco Eddie Noak. Psycho The Coasters. Down In Mexico Joan Boaz. Diamond In The Rust Smith. Baby It’s You America. Horse With No Name Gordon Lightfoot. Sundown The Eagles. Take It Easy David Allen Coe. You Never Call Me By My Name Background: Dave Baby Cortez. Rinky Dink

Once again, The Shack is blessed with an incredibly talented individual. He tap dances, he performs magic, and he writes comics that highlight the differently abled, and is blind, he is, the one and only, Chad Allen. Tune in and hear him talk about everything from his relationship with music from a young age to how he challenges what most people believe can only be visual arts. As always, guest pick the playlist.  Find his instagram under Chad Allen Magic  Enjoy a performance or two where he performs on Season 7 Episode 5 of Fool Us with Penn and Teller  and his performance at the Hollywood Burlesque Festival.  While you're at it, enjoy his audio comic book aptly titles, Unseen Tom Waits. Step Right Up The Cramps. Primitive Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. Dig Lazarus Dig Portishead. Cowboys Blind Melon. Walk Tom Waits. Going Out West The Dead Weather. Blue Blood Blues Morphine. Sharks Tom Waits. Hang On St. Cristopher Background: Jet Harris and Tony Meehan. Diamonds

I had the pleasure of sitting with a talented writer, singer, and guitar player, the one and only, Dee Lynn. We chat about his evolution as a writer and how he learned how to play the guitar, plus so much more!  Check out his Instagram under Deelynnofficial for new tunes and for future shows!  Check out his Youtube Channel for his latest tunes under Dee Lynn  Bad Company. Ready For Love Fleetwood Mac. Black Magic Woman The Berkley Five. You’re Gonna cry Fog Hat. I Just Want To Make Love To You Blue Sky Boys. Down On The Banks Of The Ohio Lys Guillorn. Little Wren Majic Ship. Free. Led Zepplin. Babe I’m Gonna Leave You Background: The Lively Ones. Surf Rider

An absolute powerhouse, this weeks guest is the incredible Lili VonSchtupp. I am in awe of her brilliant mind and stage presence, tune in and listen about her notable acts, the longest running burlesque show in Los Angeles, consent between performer and audience, magic, and so much more! As usual, guest picks out the playlist.  Check out her link tree, Lili Von Schtupp, there is something for everyone.  Burlesque Deck for all your magic card needs Looking to start burlesque but not sure where to begin, fortunately for you she hosts one on one classes in Lili's School For Wayward Girls. I’m Tired - Madeline Kahn from Blazing Saddles Do you take it in the ass - The Wet spots - Ribbed For Pleasure Everybody Knows - Concrete Blonde - Pump Up The Volume Soundtrack Suffering until suffrage -  Schoolhouse Rock Disc 3: America Rocks No More "I Love You's" - Annie Lennox - Medusa Harper Valley PTA - Jeannie C Riley - Harper Valley PTA Sheela-Na-Gig - PJ Harvey - Dry Bounce your boobies - Rusty Warren - Bag Girls Sing Background: Frank Miller and Hispania Soul

Once again, The Shack has been blessed with an insanely talented artist. Orpheus Von Doom offers a glimpse into his wondrous world of dizzying highs and plummeting lows through his memorable music that continues to ring in your skull long after you listen. There are so many wondrous layers to his carefully crafted songs and his stage presence that this episode is only the tip of the iceberg. Tune in and listen to the playlist he curated along with a few stories behind the mad world of Orpheus Von Doom. Find his instagram page under Orpheus Von Doom Keep an eye out for a future single coming out soon, Mistress of Taboo, in the mean time check out his latest album Black Widow that can be found on Spotify, Bandcamp, and Apple Music. While you're at it, check out Astral Lounge Podcast for some more groovy convos and art.  Don Cavalli. Me and My Baby Parquet Courts. Freebird II La Sonora Dinamita. Mi Cucu Low Cut Connie. Rio Majid Soula. Win Terram Le Tigre. Deceptacon The stranglers. Golden Brown A. Savage. Thawing Dawn Background: The Spotnicks. Last Special Train

I am thrilled to share this weeks episode with you all, the creativity and work ethic from Michael is absolutely awe inspiring. Tune in and hear about his puppeteering journey, behind the scenes of Zander Schloss's music video, fire breathing, book recommendations, and so much more! Plus, there is a pretty sweet playlist curated by him.  Find his instagram under Sirwitchcrafts Watch his work in action in Zander Schloss music video I Have Loved The Story Of My Life 1.Ralph Nielsen and The Chancellors. Scream 2. The Clinger Sisters. Puppets 3. Candy Man and The Candy Bars. Voodoo Man 4. Steve King. Satan is Her Name 5. Haunted George. Panther Howl 6. Henri Mancini. Experiment in Terror Twist 7. Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys. I Cast a Lonesome Shadow 8. The Birthday Party. Wild World 9John Leyton. Johnny Remember Me Background: Johnny and The Hurricanes. Milk Shake  

Excited for so many amazing projects at The Shack, can't wait to share them all! In the mean time, enjoy this doozy episode with the insanely talented singer and musician Johnny Ruiz from The Escapers. Tune in to hear about how he developed his silky smooth voice, how he started writing music, and so much more!  Find The Escapers on Instagram for all the future shows, Merchbar for some amazing merch, and Youtube for the latest music video!  Per usual, guest picks the playlist   The Skyliners. Stardust Roland Burrell. Stormy Night The Skyliners. Believe Me Alton Ellis. I’ll be Waiting (disco) The Holidays. Come Back to Me Al Campbell. Have You Been Making Out Ok The Harptones. The Way it Goes Alton Ellis. Why Did You Leave Me                                Background: Tommy MacCook. Eight Years After

Hey, hey guys and ghouls. I am beyond excited to be back at The Shack after a COVID hiatus. So what better way to celebrate being back than to pull out this amazing interview with the insane talented monster mask making father son duo. We chat about their love for all things monsters, their 1960's inspiration, mask making, and so much more! As always, the guests pick this episodes playlists . Find their masks and other creations over at Monster Resurrection For behind the scenes monster making find them over on Instagram under Monster Resurrection Studios    The Gee Cees. Buzz Saw Henry Mancini. Experiment in Terror Nelson Riddle. Lolita Ya Ya The Chiefs. Apache The Moontrekkers. Night of the Vampire Leonard Nimoy. Music to Watch Space Girls By Frank De Vol. House on Haunted Hill Jan Davis. Watusi Zombie Background: Conjunto Don Pelegrin. Beat Gitano

Each week I am blown away by all the talent and incredible insight from each guest, and this week is no different. He is an accomplished writer/editor, producer, taco stand hero, urban punk foo, and so much more, the one and only, Javier Cabral. We chat about his punk roots in East Los Angeles, guitar skills for The Foolanos, surviving the punk scene, and more! Want more? Lucky you, the playlist is curated by the guest, and this week has a secret track thrown in.  Check out The Foolanos  for some three chord punk tune Support local journalism that is the backbone to any community over at LA TACO Shoot Javier a message about potential articles you'd like to write/pitch over at The Glutster Fast Food. Tarugo Adolescente F.A.N.T.A. Yo Quiero Ser un Ramone! The Adicts. England Generacion Suicida. Mil Amores Hong Kong Fuck You. Starvation Cage for Non-Ass Eaters Disclose. Why Must We Die Sad Saturno. Nunca Sabras Que Esta Cancion Es Para Ti Radioactivity. World of Pleasure The Manges. I Tried to Die Young Background: Conjunto Capri. Zangano    

I am beyond excited to dive deep into this weeks guest and their wondrous world of filmmaking, they create stunning visuals for music videos over at Aroy Productions along with providing us with sneak peaks/behind the scenes into their work! The dynamic duo and two thirds of Aroy, Jared Bishop and Santino McNaughton Jr, have now branched out and are expected to release a mini-series that will be released in June. The mini-series takes place at St. Joshua's and has a beautiful and layered plot with equally engaging characters. Tune in and learn a little more on the process of creating such a wonderful story and the evolution of these up and coming filmmakers/writers/editors! As always, guest pick the playlist.  1. A Tribe Called Quest. The Space Program 2. Omoinotake. One Day 3.Marcos Valle. Para Os Filhos de Abraão 4. Autumn!. Nina! 5. David Sebastian. The Light 6. Sade. Kiss of Life 7. Torchh. Doubted Me 8. Gente del Flaco. Fuerza Regida Background: El Fin. Vagando en las Tinieblas

This episode is in honor of my dual identities as a Mexican American, navigating a world that I was not considered American enough and another that did not consider me Mexican enough. To all my pochos and pochas, we are blazing a path in this world as best as we can. So here is a little history on Los Apson and Dion and The Belmonts, that so wonderfully represents both sides of my identities.  Half of this episode is recorded in Spanish, so no making fun of me.  Find me on instagram under Napalm Nanny and The Shack  1.  Ricky and The VaCels. Don't Want Your Love No More   2. Ronnie and The Satellites. Last Night I Dreamed   3. Sandra and The Highlanders. Written in the Stars   4. The Dolls. Just Before You Leave   5. Jesse Belvin with the Laurels. (This is my) Love song   6. The Belmonts. Smoke From Your Cigarette   7. Vala Quons. Teardrops   8. De-Lights. I'm Comin' Home   9. Los Apson. Cuando Fue un Jovencito     Background: Hugh Masekela. Grazing in the Grass