CharroBeans: A Mariachi Podcast

The CharroBoys get into horses, seasonal allergies, local channel 29 programming, and musty gigs. Last time we came to this house, one of the party guests was in a cop car. 

The CharroBoys get into maroma gigs, being accused of theft, long road trips, and when the food at gigs don’t hit. If a funeral gig cancels, did the guy not really die or...?

The CharroBoys talk about getting their planta back, dogs at the gigs, playing with other groups, and all-day road trips. After playing Cascabel four times in a row, we never wanna hear that song again.  

The CharroBoys talk with their first female guest! Sammy’s sister, Mariela Ramirez aka Lela talks about her beginnings in music, singing in a talent show in 5th grade, and her experiences in the mariachi world as a vocalist/violinist. Apparently Sammy and her look alike??? 

The CharroBoys are back talking about the lack of work for bigger groups, going to the wrong location, and walking in on people in the bathroom of the gig. Plus, Sammy took a bit of a tumble so he’s a lil shook.

The CharroBoys are back from the Ice Age in Texas and discuss the historic blizzard, surprise proposals, and charros that work during inclement weather. Who left the A/C on in Texas? 

The CharroBoys celebrate an early Valentine's Day by getting into full house plantas, running from crazy ladies, Chente's current dilemma, and gigs that force you to eat. Lady who hired us was lit when we got there. How she gonna pay us thooo? 

The CharroBoys get into maroma gigs that turn into 6 hours, kids that don't care about your instruments, and compañeros not showing up to work. Y'all ever have a bad experience with a professional mariachi figure? We have smh 

The CharroBoys get into work picking back up again, having no gas, gigs that put you in awkward places, and people hiring us at 1 am. Neighbors calling the cops? Can't hang smh 

The CharroBoys get into the slow work season, being early to gigs to start late, and members leaving a group. We also begin with a new segment: CharroConfessions! Playing a gig at a strip club? That's new. 

The CharroBoys made it to 500 followers on Instagram AND Facebook which means we got to get our mariachi boss on the pod! This week we talk with Roberto Ramirez, el jefe de Mariachi Allende and we get into his beginnings in the group, his troubles starting out on trumpet, and what it takes to run a group. We get into the time Victor got fired and what it was like for our boss to meet us. This was...

The CharroBoys get into the first podcast of 2021! We get into playing in bad weather conditions, playing with professionals, and jam sessions. Gigs at 6 am? Our bodies don't function at those times. 

The CharroBoys get into it again with their former teacher Dr. William Gradante for him to share some mariachi history and culture not typically seen nowadays, paying special attention to the history of mariachi music's origins in Mexico. Get ready to get some KNOWLEDGE. 

The CharroBoys get into the last podcast of the year! We get into playing with new charros, funeral gigs, and the art of freelancing yourself. Make sure you get PAID guys please or el caiman walks away rich af. Be careful out there. 

The CharroBoys are back and boom we get into taking time off, cops showing up to gigs, and our experience with this year's Dia de La Virgen weekend. Ever been so tired your body shuts down like a Microsoft computer? Dead af. 

The CharroBoys get into driving to gigs during tornado warnings, clients taking advantage of pilones to prolong performances, and trying your best to not kill the vibe. Pro tip: know what song you're gonna play when walking into the gig. Trust us. 

The CharroBoys have a talk with their very first mariachi teacher and known mariachi historian William Gradante, aka Dr. G. With a career spanning over 37 years as the first mariachi educator in Fort Worth, Texas, we get into his beginnings in music, his travels around the world with his students, and the beginnings of Sammy and Victor's musical journeys that started in his classroom. We wouldn't...

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.  

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