Episodes

  • Napalm and Friends: Rick Thrash II
    Feb 9 2023

    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

    1. Doobie Brothers. Give Me The Beat boys
    2. Roger Miller. King of the Road
    3. The Highway Men. Highway Man
    4. Johnny Cash. One Piece At A Time
    5. Willy Deville. Its So Easy
    6. Melanie. Miranda
    7. Jimmy Buffet. Margaritaville
    8. Vivien Vee. Remember
    Background: The Tielman Brothers. 18th Century Rock
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • Napalm and Friends: Xochi
    Feb 2 2023

    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:

    1. Lee Hazlewood & Duane Eddy. Words Mean Nothing
    2. Bonnie Lou. Seven Lonely Days
    3. Webb Pierce. Georgia Rag
    4. Carolina Cotton. Boo Hoo Blues
    5. Marcel Riesco. How Do You Pretend
    6. Waylon Jennings. Anita you're Dreaming
    7. Betty Cody. Pale Moon
    8. Jimmy Wakely. My Heart Cries For You

    Background: Hailu Mergia. Tezeta

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    46 mins
  • Napalm and Friends: Little Erin
    Jan 19 2023

    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. 

    1. Ronnie James Dio. Sitting In A Dream

    2. Roy Orbison. Ride Away

    3. Connie Francis. Fallin'

    4. Gene Vincent. Peace of Mind

    5. Slim Whitman. Cattle Call

    6. Ronnie Hawkins. Lonely Hours

    7. The Exciters. Got the Power

    8. Bonniwell Music Machine. Bottom of the Soul

    9. Little Erin. Guilt Trip

    Background: Man Rebennack. Sahara

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Napalm and Friends: Johnny Pakalolo
    Jan 11 2023

    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. 

    1. Jonathan Richman. Summer Feeling

    2. Johnny Thunders. Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory

    3. The Chantels. Maybe

    4. Zager and Evans. In the Year 2525

    5. The Intruders. Cowboys to Girls

    6. The Holy Locust. Tangled in Ropes

    7. Elizabeth Cotton. Shake Sugaree

    8. Jimmy Jay. Run Wild

    Background: Mac Rebennack. The Point

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Napalm and Friends: Carlos
    Oct 7 2022

    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.

    1. Honey Tones. Into the Blue

    2. Altons. In the Meantime

    3. La Chamba.Anos Luz

    4. Introverted Funk. Introverted Funk

    5. Tropa Magica.Morena

    6. Apollo 1. Into You

    7. With Strangers. Wait and See

    8. McCharmlys.

    9. Stevie Fontaine. Right Girls Wrong Time

    10. Lovin Arms.

    11. Love Ends. Carlos

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Napalm and Friends: Bloodshot Bill
    Aug 18 2022

    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!

    1. Little Walter. Crazy Mixed Up World

    2. Little Johnny and the Silvertones. Rock Til the End of Time

    3. The Vibes. Crying For You

    4. Art Neville. Arabian Love Call

    5. Bloodshot Bill. Dark Lonely Streets

    6. Bloodshot Bill. Dancing Shoes

    7. Public Enemy. Lost At Birth

    8. Missy Elliot. Pass that Dutch Background: Mar-Keys. This Thing (Parts 1 and 2)

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    45 mins
  • Napalm and Friends: Favvn
    Aug 13 2022

    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.

    1. The Puppets. Ain’t Going to East My Heart Out

    2. Elia y Elizabeth. Alegria

    3. El Recodo. Te Lo Pido

    4. Ondatropica. Cumbia Especial

    5. Orquestra Baobab. Utrus Horas

    6. Fumaça Preta. Toda Pessoa

    7. Hecavitz. Mixtla Miquixtli

    8. Tom Zé. Augusta, Angelica e Consolacao

    9. Chicha Libre. Indian Summer Background: Los Wemblers. Psychadelic Cumbia

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Napalm and Friends: Mighty Joe
    Aug 11 2022

    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

    1. Purple Mountains. That’s Just The Way That I Feel
    2. Joe Strummer. Burning Lights
    3. Sean Rowe. Squid Tattoo
    4. Howling Wolf. Howling For My Darling
    5. Ray Charles. Ring of Fire
    6. Public Enemy. Rebirth
    7. Antonio Badalamenti. The Pink Room
    8. The Flamingos. I Only Have Eyes For You
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    54 mins