CharroBeans: A Mariachi Podcast

Ciento Ochenta y Ocho - El Cuhhscabel

The CharroBoys were on different instruments this week. Sammy hopped on guitarron, and Victor was on harp. As we get older, that affected our bodies. We talk about how it felt to get pains in new places, getting tired in different ways, and also your responses for the most tired you've gotten after gigging. Come hang, charros. 

Ciento Ochenta y Siete - Directo Al Cuhhrazón

The CharroBoys talk graduation season. We reminisce, talk our career path after graduation. Memories, competitions, free trajes are some of what we discuss. Victor had to leave early, so we have a surprise cameo in this episode. Come hang, dweebs. 

Ciento Ochenta y Seis - Cotorreo a La Madre

The CharroBoys feel the effects of another Mother's Day weekend. We get into being busy every day since 5 de Mayo, mothers not reacting to mariachis, mariachis taking advantage of the holidays, and our bodies holding up after so many hours. We also reminisce about our first Dia de Las Madres weekends.

Ciento Ochenta y Cinco - Corrido del Poet y Campers

The CharroBoys catch up after having to delay last week’s episode because of a huge hail storm that rocked Fort Worth. After a client specifically asked for Poeta y Campesino, we talk about procrastinating for it, how we felt playing it at a small intimate wedding, and we lap get into Sammy taking his students to the TAME competition this past weekend. This was the most stressful gig we had in a long time. 

Ciento Ochenta y Cuatro - Mexico Vive

The CharroBoys discuss the Karol G mariachi performance at Coachella. After the talks surrounding the alleged affiliation to ties of polarizing viewpoints, we discuss our feelings about the situation. We get into representing what you preach, communities being affected, and how lack of speaking up can cause people to fill in the blanks. We’re all about healthy discussion and not attacking anyone. We allow you to form your opinions yourself. We hope our talk gives you some insight on how we feel about this situation as working mariachis that love and care about this music and community.

Ciento Ochenta y Tres - Nos Estorbo La Lonja

The CharroBoys talk the downfall of mariachi. What could cause it? Is it lack of innovation, greed, the economy, or maybe just a huge scandal? We discuss your answers. 

Ciento Ochenta y Dos - Árboles de La Barrancuhh

The CharroBoys talk hard pills to swallow in mariachi. Whether it’s abut never getting rich off of music, harsh realities, losing your spot to a family member, or just plain knowledge of rep, we discuss your responses. We also talk about playing with a guy from Guadalajara and other gigs we did this week. Come hang, charros. 

Ciento Ochenta y Uno - Qué Mal Te Ves Sin Beans

The CharroBoys were apart this week agin, this time with Sammy attending All Region mariachi. We get into running into old friends, the region process, and Victor working with my sub with Allende. Come hang, charros. 

Ciento Ochenta - De Qué Manera Te Empino

The CharroBoys caught up with eachother this week. Victor was the boss at the planta this week while Sammy traveled to Guadalajara for the first time. We get into picking up a Jorge Arandia vihuela in Ajijic, exploring el centro histórico, and visiting el taller de Roberto Morales. There’s a lot that happened. 

Ciento Setenta y Nueve - Compa Tras Compa

The CharroBoys read your mariachi hot takes. After discussing the longest weekend we’ve played this year, we get into your responses like rep is the most important thing in mariachi, using music sheets at gigs, mariachis in big groups still struggling to live off music, and mariachis lacing commitment. This one long, but good. *that’s what she said*