CharroBeans: A Mariachi Podcast

Veintitrés - 817 (Conversations With Legends ft. Jose "Pepe" Perez)

The CharroBoys get into it with Jose "Pepe" Perez, current vihuelista for Mariachi Sol de Mexico and North Side High School alum from Fort Worth, TX. We talk about his beginnings in mariachi, his journey to joining Sol, and the memories he has from coming from his hood in Funky Town. Those school trips are still great memories for us all. Puro 817. 

Veintidós - Hoy Tengo Ganas De Beans

The CharroBoys get into No-Shave November, being late to funeral gigs, Victor getting demoted to harp in Oklahoma City, and advice for getting your name out in the mariachi community. Playing for people from Jalisco means you're finna play sones. Aight bettt. 

Veintiuno - Spill Da Beans

The CharroBoys get into filling in for a group member, killer migraines, and playing for sketchy clients. This house smelled like Snoop Dogg's house. Iykyk. 

Veinte - Hallowbean

The CharroBoys get spooky and talk about playing gigs without your boss, the roles in a gigging group, and the changing weather. Mr. Incredible or Incredible Man? We're not sure. 

Diecinueve - Cancionero (Conversations With Legends ft. Chuy Hernandez)

The CharroBoys talk with maestro Chuy Hernandez, renowned mariachi guitar player from Mariachi Los Galleros and Sol de Mexico. They get into his past working with those groups, learning guitar from his brothers, and working in mariachi after "retirement". El Chuyazo still out here playing 6 hour weekends and going strong, boi. 

Dieciocho - Sin Orejas

The CharroBoys talk about getting cut for gigs, wrong dates, gig budgeting, and Victor getting smashed in ABQ. Mariachi is such a big, yet little world. Everybody knows everybody. 

Diecisiete - Doggy (Conversations With Friends ft. Robert Casillas)

The CharroBoys have a talk with their second guest Robert Casillas, a San Antonio native. Robert's skills playing every possible instrument ever created, we talk about his beginnings in music, his experiences with Mariachi Allende, and gigging in Central Texas. F**k it, memories.  

Dieciséis - Porque Me Haces Marrear

The CharroBoys get into mariachi practices, canciones del pilon and gigging with mosquitos. Texas has savage-ass mosquitos trynna suck us dry, bro.

Quince - Flickin' Da Bean

The CharroBoys talking mariachi appearance etiquette, clients forcing you to eat/ drink, and the weekend's activities. Should Sammy shave his head?

Catorce - We're Not In Kansas Anymore

The CharroBoys get into mariachi critics, Kansas, and drunk hotel nights. Tonight, we're drinking moonshine, fellas. YEE YEEEEEEE.