TMS Musicos welcomes to the show, Percy Cardona, accordion player for Sting. We talk to Percy about how he started in music, his fathers and Uncles influences in his starting music. What movie influenced him to play keyboard. Playing percussion in high school band and making his move from Big Wells Texas to San Antonio to pursue a career in the Tejano music industry. Percy has played with such bands as, Ruth, Trishia, Patsy Torres, Grupo Alamo, Stefani Montiel, The Last Bandoleros and most notab...
Dec 18, 2017•1 hr 21 min
This week we talk to Nathan Barrera & Jack Mitts from Barrera and the Hot Springs (SATX)!! We discuss their music, the value of cassette tapes, Nathan's comedy career, politically charged music, the state of country/pop music, AND they perform a few songs live in our studio!! Check out the podcast share it with a friend! Or an enemy, we won't judge. VOTE FOR US FOR BEST PODCAST IN SAN ANTONIO: http://www.sanantoniomag.com/Online/December-2017/Best-of-the-City-2018-Voting/#/gallery?category=1...
Dec 11, 2017•51 min
TMS Musicos welcomes to the podcast, Mike Torres III, former bass player for Little Joe Y La Familia. Now the frontman for his group, La45. We talk to Mike about how he got started in music, getting his first drum set at 2 years old, starting his professional career at the age of 12. Over the years Mike has learned to play several instruments, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, trumpet and trombone. We talk about his move to San Antonio from California at the age of 19 with nothing but his instrume...
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Episode 84 is upon us and we sat down with the 3 members of Verisimilitude (Prog-Instrumental / SATX) to talk about some music! They give some advice to musicians that are just starting out, how they lasted as a band for 10+ years, what instruments they played in orchestra, what they are doing with their record label TIMEWHEEL, and who's the best at bowling. So much fun talking to these amazing musicians! Check this one out & subscribe! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @Texas...
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 9 min
TMS Musicos welcomes, Eddie Perez to the podcast, owner and bass player for La Calma. Join us we talk to Eddie about how he got started, the first two songs he ever learned on guitar, why he got kicked out of guitar lessons, making the move from Chicago to Texas and losing his business name to canadians! lol We also talk about his time with some of the biggest names in Tejano, Fama, Eddie Gonzales, Bobby Pulido, Joe Lopez and Emilio Navaira. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @Texa...
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr 11 min
Welcome to episode #81! This week Jules The Human has a conversation with Troy Peters, composer, musician, and conductor for the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio. We talk about his schooling growing up as a composer & viola player, his connection to "pop" music, some stories on where music has taken him all over the world, and how YOU can play with YOSA on stage. This was a fantastic conversation and one that you really can't stand to miss. Find us on Social Medi...
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 8 min
TMS Musicos welcomes to the podcast, Albert Garcia, saxophone player and owner/band leader of The Groove Doctors and Surprise Package. Albert talks about his start in music and his short career as a trombonist! He also talks about hitting the road at a young age and some of the bands he played in, like the Young Brothers and the Smith Brothers. (and who was named "Smith" in that band! lol) We get into how he started booking bands on the San Antonio River Walk and his amazing jam session he hosts...
Oct 23, 2017•1 hr
This week on the podcast we sat down with True Indigo (Psych Rock/ San Antonio, Tx)! We discussed their debut full length album I Saw Purple available now, what really is psychedelic rock, the music "scene" here in Texas, what really happened when they threw a party in the woods, AND SO MUCH MORE! They even perform some songs LIVE that you can't hear anywhere else! It was a real treat and these guys were fantastic. Take a listen and subscribe to the podcast for new episodes every Monday! Find us...
Oct 16, 2017•52 min
TMS Musicos welcomes to the show, Cristina Hinojosa, drummer for Tejano singer, Stefani Montiel. An amazing young drummer in the tejano music scene today. We talk about her start in music, her influences growing up, teachers that were highly influential in her career. We also talk about breaking out of the shadow of her father, a well known tejano drummer, and becoming her own musician and gaining the respect she deserves through her amazing musicianship. Her "most embarrassing moment" segment a...
Oct 09, 2017•1 hr 9 min
This week we have the North American Pharaohs on the podcast!! Formerly known as The Morning Owls, we chat about the name change, their own podcast they did way back in the day, their new music video featuring a human dog (??), and of course their new EP which is a really good listen! We also give you a chance to listen to some of the songs off the album in the podcast so take a listen! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPod Artist of the Week: ...
Oct 02, 2017•41 min
TMS Musicos welcomes the Kerosene Drifters to the podcast! Join us as we talk to Dana Chavez and Korey Manuel about their band the Kerosene Drifters and their latest self titled EP release. We talk about how they got started as a group as well as how they got started romantically! The process of writing songs for the EP and what the future holds for the group. We also get into my favorite part of the interview, their most embarrassing moment on stage! Listen to some samples of their music as wel...
Sep 25, 2017•54 min
Episode #75! This week Jules The Human sat down with Justin Philip Brooks (Texas Folk/ Dallas, Texas) to chat about their first album that was just released! He also talks about some of the struggles of being a father of two and trying to be a working musician, the SoFar Sounds events, and what it's like performing on stage with his family. Such a good conversation with some phenomenal people that you can't miss! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMu...
Sep 18, 2017•38 min
TMS Musicos welcomes to the show, Roland Sandoval, head band director at O'Connor High School. Mr. Sandoval has been the head director at O'Connor for the past 14 years and the O'Connor band program has won 19 consecutive sweepstakes with over 400 band students enrolled just this year! We talk about the importance of the school band program in a musicians life and the importance of having a great system and team of directors in the program. We also get into how he started playing, why he transit...
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Jules The Human sat down with the legendary Harvey McLaughlin this week! We discussed how he learned how to play the piano, all the different bands and groups he is a part of, how he feels about vampires, and of course his new album that is in development. Take a listen and share with music lovers! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Artist of the Week: Harvey McLaughlin Facebook Pages: @HarveyMclaughlin210 @Harvandbottomfeeders @SaigonSi...
Sep 04, 2017•50 min
TMS Musicos welcomes to the podcast, Dr. Adrian Ruiz, jazz trumpeter and band leader of the Adrian Ruiz Quintet. We talk to Dr. Ruiz about how he got started playing trumpet and how he got into music education. We also talk about the people who inspired him as a trumpet player growing up, his playing in the local scene and most importantly his debut CD Release - Premiere - A Collection of Originals...which is available on his website: adriangruizmusic.com Find us on Social Media! Facebook & ...
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 11 min
THE NEW Texas Music Spotlight Podcast episode! 71 episodes, can you believe it?!? This week we chat with Svetlana Zwetkof (San Antonio, Tx / Experimental Vocalist) about her newest album "Gloomy Swamp, Breathless Mud", thinking about music 3 dimensionally, how she moved to San Antonio, her sculptures, and her tour with percussionist Dane Rousay! Take a listen and discover SVETLANA ZWETKOF! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast *Special than...
Aug 21, 2017•41 min
TMS Musicos presents, percussionist, Gabriel Herrera. A multi talented musician who talks about getting started in music. How he got fired from his dads band. Using tree branches for sticks? His long time search for human bones and his study of different religions to learn different aspects of the percussion in religion. Gabriel is most notably known for his long term run with San Antonio artist, Ruben V. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodca...
Aug 14, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Welcome to the Texas Music Spotlight! Jules The Human sits down with drummer Kirstian Barboza to talk about how he got started with music, his first drum kit, how Mikey Vibe whisked him away on tour when he turned 18, and life as a musician with a baby. We are back and we missed you. Share this episode with your friends! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Artist of the Week: Kirstian Barboza Twitter & Instagram: @Kkirstian Bands he p...
Aug 07, 2017•1 hr 23 min
Volcán is back on the podcast! About a year ago, JulesTheHuman talked to Jaime, band leader and head writer of the band. Now some more members are on the show to talk about what they've been up to, the music video they are shooting alongside Santikos Entertainment, and what's in store for the 13 of them for the summer and beyond. So many goofs in this one, it was hard to cut this one short! Thank you for the continued support and the support of musicians everywhere! Find us on Social Media! Face...
Jun 05, 2017•1 hr 21 min
Welcome to the Texas Music Spotlight! This episode is huge. Like crazy huge. Piñata Protest (Tex-Mex Punk Rock/SATX) is a band that's done so much already that it's hard to try to explain everything they've accomplished in short. From their album "El Valiente" debuting at #7 on the Latin Billboard Top 100 Charts, their music being featured in a few movies, and them having their own beer, this band cannot be stopped. We sat down with lead singer and accordionist Alvaro Del Norte to talk about all...
May 15, 2017•53 min
TMS Musicos presents, Ray Gutierrez, keyboardist for Bobby Pulido for the past 22 years! Join us as we talk about his start in music with a $100 casio keyboard that fit in his back pocket. His time with such bands as, The Good Times Band, Albert "Tiger" Diaz, Los Aguilares, Inocencia and most notably...Bobby Pulido. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/TMSPodcast www.texasmusicspotlight.com
May 08, 2017•41 min
Welcome! Today we have an awesome episode that was a long time in the making. We chat with Collective Dreams (Shoegaze/SATX) and hear a few songs off their newest EP "Evergreen Sessions" that was released earlier this year. Some other topics we discuss are their feelings towards influential music, how the band got started, which one of them lies the most, and when you can check them out at #FyreFest next year. What? Listen to this hilarious episode to hear what we're talking about and maybe disc...
May 01, 2017•42 min
TMS Musicos welcomes Texas Music Spotlight alumnus, Jason Martinez..Vocalist and guitarist for Grupo Vida and the Electric Cowboys. Jason talks about his start in music, his short lived violin career as a child and learning different instruments at a young age. We also talk about how he transitioned from accordion to guitar to get a gig and about his knack for getting fired multiple times lol. Jason has played with such bands as Shelly Lares and Elio Quintanilla...and most notably with his curre...
Apr 24, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 16 of the Texas Music Spotlight podcast! This episode we have a wonderful musician from Austin, Texas, Alesia Lani (R&B)!! Listen in on our conversation as we chat about her early musical influences, R&B Choir, her album "First Impression", her love for pho, and her newest single "Ride". She's a fantastic musician and whether you're a fan of R&B or not, she is someone that you DEFINITELY need to know about. Find us on Social Media! FB & Twitter: @Texas...
Apr 17, 2017•47 min
TMS Musicos welcomes guitarist, James Garcia, to the show. We talk to James about his start in Tejano music and how he didn't like the music when he first heard it and never bought a Tejano CD...sort of. His time with such bands as Patsy Torres and Emilio Navaira. We also talk about his very successful local band, Finding Friday. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/TMSPodcast www.texasmusicspotlight.com...
Apr 10, 2017•57 min
Episode 14 is here! In this episode we talk to musician Dane Rousay (Experimental/Improv) SATX, about his time with Christian rock, his Instagram famous dog, teaching music, the art of improvisation, the cymbal wall story, his many upcoming album releases, and you get to hear some EXCLUSIVE tracks off his soon to come cassette "Blip" releasing next week! Such a great chat with a fantastic artist and an episode you can't miss. Follow us on Social Media! FB & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Insta: @Te...
Apr 03, 2017•55 min
TMS Musicos presents a special edition of the show where I attended the Tejano Music Awards Fanfare to talk to musicians and listen to some great music. In this episode we talk to Joe Zimmerle, Dave Biondi, Gabriel Barajas, Veronique Medrano, Mark Garcia, Jesse Flores, G-Man, Corey Carrizales, Lupito Acuna, Frank Lozano, Mike Rodriguez, James Garcia, Jasmine Mondragon, Los Hermanos DeLeon, Aaron Holler, Elora, Larry Villanueva, Aura Vidal and Art Guillermo! Also listen to great music clips from ...
Mar 27, 2017•54 min
Welcome to Season 2 Episode 12 of the Texas Music Spotlight! This week we have a fantastic musician on and he did a LIVE set for us! The Josh Glenn Experiment (Folk/SATX) sat down with us to chat about growing up with music, learning guitar, the energy on a stage that musicians can relate to, Cholula his new dog, hiking, and of course his new full length album Orange Moon! Sit back and relax while you listen to the sweet sounds of Josh Glenn Experiment perform a few songs LIVE that you can't hea...
Mar 20, 2017•58 min
TMS Musicos welcomes to the show, Carl Leon. Guitarist for such bands as Shelly Lares, Patsy Torres and most notably, Emilio Navaira. Carl talks about how he got started playing music and what got him into guitar. Carl and I share stories of our time together with Emilio, including the jet ski incident and his motorcycle adventure in Switzerland. We also talk about his current band, Charlie Bravo and his brand new band Blah - a tribute to Rush. Follow us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter @...
Mar 13, 2017•56 min
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 10 of the Texas Music Spotlight Podcast! On this episode we chat with Daniela Riojas and Alex Paul Scheel of the San Antonio band Femina-X! Some topics we cover are the spiritual self, deeper meanings in life through the pursuit of happiness, how they began, their recording experience at Sonic Ranch, Daniela's time at Standing Rock, and of course their new album Multiverse! We have an exclusive sneak peak at TWO brand new songs off the album and believe us, you don't...
Mar 06, 2017•1 hr 15 min
