CharroBeans: A Mariachi Podcast

Ciento Veinte - De 7” a 9”

The CharroBoys recorded with one sick ass foo. Sammy dealt with a bad gripa and cough this week and we discuss the times we don’t feel 100% at gigs. We talk about mariachi families, growing up, and the weekend. Come listen, yo. 

Ciento Diecinueve - La Culebruhh

The CharroBoys were apart this week. Sammy headed off to a music teacher conference and Victor stayed behind and humbly worked. Nevertheless, after admitting Victor missed Sammy dearly, we get into a convo about things we don’t enjoy about mariachi. Everyone knows we can’t change everything but if you could, what would that be? Maybe the consistent playlists, the drunk clients that don’t care about you, maybe people being fake? Cosas así. Come hang. 

Ciento Dieciocho - Me Nace Del Cuhhrazón

The CharroBoys discuss time travel. If you could go back and hang out with one of your favorite mariachi singers/icons, what would you ask them about? We discuss our picks and at the same time read your responses. Would you talk to Gaspar about starting Mariachi Vargas, have a drink with Jose Alfredo, or maybe even talk with a mariachi legend still around today? Maybe get some tacos and eat them on a curbside somewhere?

Ciento Diecisiete - Para Marrear Iguales

The CharroBoys discuss some times that we have felt disrespected at our performances. As you know, we go through a lot to play and entertain clients and I think we all have shared experiences where we felt offended at the audacity. We look at examples and instances from our listeners as well. We discuss things like getting told to stop singing, people not paying, getting called rude names, and a little bit of throw up. You ate corn didn’t you? 🤮

Ciento Dieciséis - Volver, Volver (A Grabar)

The CharroBoys real fucked up. The episode was so good, they had to record it twice. Sammy messed up the first recording with some technical difficulties so we had to re-record. Thankfully, the second try was good. We get into whether we and our listeners have anything they would change about their high school/college/professional careers up to this point. We get into our own experiences like working in outside groups in high school, regretting not learning to sing, and getting into mariachi education today. So do us a favor, and listen to the episode since we had to put in twice the effort. 

Ciento Quince - Qué Falta Me Hace Mis Beans

The CharroBoys are back again. After a brief 7 month hiatus we are back to share more with you. We get back into things by explaining our absence, what we've been up to, and our future plans with the pod. We also get into some falls, some naps, and some love stories. A little bit of everything went into this one but were just happy to be back. We missed, ya.

Ciento Catorce - Despedida con Marriachi ft. Mariachi Allende

This one was special. We know it’s been a while since we’ve been gone and we’ll get more into it once we come back but we want y’all to enjoy a special episode. Sammy is getting married soon so we had a special “bachelor episode” with the boys from Mariachi Allende, all at once! We get into lots like how we all got into the group and how it was back in the day. It was so fun doing this. We hope you enjoy. We will be back 😉

Ciento Trece - Pase A La Reina

The CharroBoys discuss instruments. Have you ever lost yours? Left yours at a gig? Dropped it in the middle of church? Lost a valve? The we get into the different situations we’ve been in involving our tools of the trade. Y’all really be destroying instruments. 

Ciento Doce - Te Marrearé Toda La Vida

The CharroBoys get into an interesting discussion. Today's topic: what is the thing that brings mariachi down as a genre? As a whole, we want mariachi music to succeed and continue to stay relevant, but it feels like different factors are continually working against us. We get into some answers like the competition among colleagues, mariachi being "old people music", stereotypes, lack of innovation, egos like that dude Remy and much much more. With all due respect. Sin ofender. En nuestra humilde opinion.

Ciento Once - Yo Debí Enamorarme de Tu Madre

The CharroBoys finished Mother's Day week and the dust is settling. Today's CharroTopic deals with one of the heaviest weekends of the year. After playing for hours and hours for random mothers, we reflect on the amount of work it takes to get through a week like this. We discuss our 5 hour gigs on 5 hour energy shots, stopping for pee breaks, naps and lack of sleep, pains, and doppelgängers. Imagine spending all that money on a mariachi and the mom just sitting there like 😐