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This Week's Playlist:Third World / Now That We've Found Love (Extended Version)Frank Zappa / Stairway To Heaven (Live)Mento Buru / Wet Dream-Sally Brown (Live at Slo Brew '94)M.A.R.R.S. / Pump Up The Volume (Extended Pump Up Mix)Malcolm McLaren / Buffalo Gals (Extended Mix (Do Fundo do Bau)Oingo Boingo / Dead Man's Party (Party Til/ You're Dead Mix)Fishbone / Party at Ground Zero (Vapor Mix)Lana Del Rey / National Anthem (Extended Version)Zapp / Be AlrightBrass Construction / Get Up To Get Down Parliament / Theme From The Black HoleXavier / Work That Sucker To Death (Long Version)Prince / Let's Work (Long Version)Rafael Cameron / Funtown U.S.A.Earth, Wind & Fire / Magic MindKid Creole & The Coconuts / Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy (Extended Mix)

In celebration of PRIDE, Bakotunes host Matt Munoz gets possessed by the ghost of Divine (Pink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Hairspray) for fun, mayhem and god knows what! Join us as KPCR become KGAY! Happy Pride!Book of Love / Pretty Boys and Pretty GirlsDonna Summer / I Feel LoveVNSSA feat. Trixie Mattel / I Wanna Have a KikiChk Chk Chk / Men and Giuliani Down By The Schoolyard - A True StoryThe Human League / Love ActionChic / "Est-ce que c'est Chic?"Manu Dibango / Soul MakossaScreeching Weasel / I Wanna Be a HomosexualBikini Kill / Rebel Girl Babes In Toyland / Bruise VioletX-Ray Spex / Oh Bondage Up Yours!She Wants Revenge / Tear You ApartLittle Dragon / Pretty GirlsThe Queers / Tamara Is a PunkDead Or Alive / In Too DeepThe Ikettes / I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song)DJ Liz O / Beatique.net Dance MixDivine / Native LoveLink Wray / The Swag

This Week's Playlist:(Interview with comedian Felipe Esparza!)Dead Kennedy's / Short SongsFrank Zappa / Why Don't You Like Me? (Live)Frank Zappa / Bolero (Live)Zapp / A Touch of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II)Richard Pryor / The ExorcistTower of Power / Only So Much Oil in the GroundEddie Murphy / Amityville HorrorBrick / We Don't Wanna' Sit Down (We Wanna Get Down)Earth Wind & Fire / EvilEarth Wind & Fire / Kalimba TreeBootsy Collins / Body SlamJesse Johnson / Free WorldCypress Hill / Illusions (Q Tip Remix)El Gran Silencio / Chuntaro StyleMolotov / FrijoleroVanity 6 / If a Girl Answers (Don't Hang Up)Brass Construction / Movin'

This Week's Playlist:(Guest Interview with Tommy Chong of Cheech & Chong!)Cheech Marin / Born in East L.A.Bersa Discos / Cumbia MixJimmy Cliff / King of KingsThe Germs / Lexicon DevilZeena Schreck - LaVey / These Boots Are Made For WalkingBad Brains / God of LoveBad Religion / I Want To Conquer The WorldCircle Jerks / Coup D'EtatThe Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Illegal LeftDance Hall Crashers / Pick Up LinesSkankin' Pickle / Burnt HeadCheap Trick / She's Tight The Mainliners / JesusitaCadillac Tramps / ShakeSocial Distortion / Bad Luck (Live at The Roxy)Jump With Joey / El Diablo Ska (Live in Tokyo)Sublime / Get Out (Remix)Cake / Comfort EagleSuburban Lawns / JanitorOingo Boingo / CapitalismAlkaline Trio / Lucretia My ReflectionR.E.M. / Fall On MeDie Spitz / Hair of Dog

This Week's Playlist:Newen Afrobeat / Opposite PeopleBabaloo / Lonely GirlBabaloo / Samba Formosa(Interview with Earl Falconer (UB40)uB40 / If It Happens AgainLos Fabulosos Cadillacs / Los CondenanitosThe Plugz / Reel TenThe Plugz / El Clavo y La CruzThe Cramps / Rockin' BonesMento Buru / Chu Chu Moco DubArt of Noise / Peter Gunn Theme (Extended Version)Twin Temple / I Am a WitchTwin Temple / Tenemos La Orgia SatanicaOingo Boingo / Country SweatOingo Boingo / I Was a Teenage MonsterNo Doubt / Everything's WrongFishbone / Ghetto SoundwaveRed Hot Chili Peppers / American Ghost DanceTom Waits / ChicagoDanzig / 777Anthrax / Among The LivingDead Porker / NBJDelicious / Jim Backus & Friend

This Week's Playlist:Lou Beauty / Mr. Miracle (Bakotunes PREMIERE)(Interview with Wendy Garay (LGBTQ+ Student Resource Support Provider, BCSD)The Clash / Know Your Rights (Unreleased Extended Mix)The Clash / This Is Radio Clash (Extended Mix)Sex Pistols / BodiesSex Pistols / No FeelingsSiouxsie & The Banshees / Happy HouseSiouxsie & The Banshees / Arabian NightsShe Wants Revenge / Tear You ApartBauhaus / Bela Lugosi's DeadN.W.O. / MinistryScissor Sisters / Let's Have a KikiDivine / Native Love Girlboss / Sara LandryBlondie / Rip Her To ShredsPRIDE MONTH / LGBTQ RESOURCES:-⁠BMOA Pride 2026 (June 25)⁠⁠-⁠PFLAG Bakersfield⁠-⁠The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity⁠-⁠BCSD LGBTQ+ Resources (PDF)

This Week's Playlist:Jim Backus / DeliciousTom Waits / Chicago (Live on David Letterman)Mento Buru with Merle Haggard / Kern River Blues (Remix)(Interview with Melvin of NOFX (2024)NOFX / BobNOFX / LinoleumTom Waits / The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me) (An Evening with Pete King)Minutemen / History Lesson Part IIDead Kennedys / Short SongsOingo Boingo / Dead Man's Party (Party 'Til You're Dead Mix)Danny Elfman / Gratitude (Tornado Version)Oingo Boingo / Oingo Boingo Remix: Violent Love, Ain't This The Life, I'm So BadTalking Heads / Right Start (Unfinished Outtake)David Byrne / Make Believe MamboTom Tom Club / LoreleiMad Monster Party (Soundtrack, 1967) / The MummyRobert Cray & Chuck Berry / Brown Eyed Handsome Man (from "Hail Hail Rock and Roll", 1987)Michael Guerra / Can't StopLos Lobos / How Much Can I Do?Jimmy Cliff / King of Kings

Boingo / Lost Like This The Beach Boys / Let’s Go Away For AwhileDepeche Mode / Lie To Me Art of Noise / ParanoimiaSqueeze / Goodbye Girl Andy Prieboy / Bands Lindsay Buckingham / TroubleRoxy Music / In Every Dream Home a Heartache The Darts / Haunt MeDum Dum Girls / Coming DownDeath Valley Girls / SundayBrian Jonestown Massacre / AnenomeSprindrift / Red ReflectionWrecks / Punk Is An AttitudeL7 / WargasmMargaritas Podridas / Quema Los RecuerdosDie Spitz / American PornEncore (5/12) Interview & Music with Andres (Blue Swan Records):Andres / Mr. Meantime (from “Purgatoryland”)Andres / Homie Hopper (from “Purgatoryland”)Andres / The One Who Stayed Away (from “Purgatoryland”)Frank Zappa / Stairway To Heaven

Mikey Dread / Operator’s Choice Jackie Mendez / CloserInterview & Music with Andres: Andres / Mr. Meantime (from “Purgatoryland”)Andres / Homie Hopper (from “Purgatoryland”)Andres / The One Who Stayed Away (from “Purgatoryland”)The Darts / Haunt MeDum Dum Girls / Coming DownDeath Valley Girls / SundayBrian Jonestown Massacre / AnenomeSprindrift / Red ReflectionWrecks / Punk Is An AttitudeL7 / WargasmMargaritas Podridas / Quema Los RecuerdosDie Spitz / American PornMesser Chups / NightstripperThe Untouchables / The GeneralBostich & Fussible Live at The Boiler Room (Mexico City) 2015:Latinsizer - Bostich & Fussible / Cuarto 2012Bostich & Fussible / One Night Bostich & Fussible / Temporary Paradise Bostich & Fussible / Room Service Bostich & Fussible / Moda Makina Lana Del Rey / Doin TimeSubhumans / Ex-Teenage RebelThe Plugz / La BambaJimmy Cliff / King of KingsJump With Joey / Tear Up (Live)Lord Huron / La Belle Fleur Sauvage

This Week’s Playlist:Andres / Mr. Meantime (from "Purgatoryland")Andres / Homie Hopper (from "Purgatoryland")King Steadybeat / Cinco de Mayo All-Vinyl MixLightning in a Bottle 2026 Playlist & Contest Encore:Empire of The Sun / Walking on a DreamTinashe / Getting No SleepMau P / Drugs from AmsterdamSara Landry / GIRLBOSSZeds Dead / Sweet MemoriesJan Blomqvist & Rodriguez Jr. / Destination LostMochakk / Da FonkMidnight Generation / Don’t Wait Up1-800 GIRLS / There 4 UChase Status & Stormzy / BackboneThe Mainliners / Chrome PitMargaritas Podridas / SierraSublime / HopeBostich / Tijuana BassKinky / Mas Y MasMento Buru / Rudy Un Mensaje Para VosJump with Joey / El Diablo SkaBostich y Fussible / Tijuana Makes Me Happy

This Week’s Playlist:Eunith & Lou Beauty / Sum MeaningEunith featuring beaudrille / Still AlrightShontice Marie / Eye For An EyeBostich / Polaris(Gustavo Arellano (LA Times) / What Is Cinco de Mayo?)Bostich / Tijuana BassSex Object / KraftwerkMalcolm Mclaren & The World Famous Supreme Team / Buffalo GalsJurassic 5 / The GameEPMD / It’s My ThingIce Cube / Steady Mobbin’Digital Underground / Packet ManEl General / Tu Pum PumMinutemen / CoronaLightning in a Bottle 2026 Playlist:Empire of The Sun / Walking on a DreamTinashe / Getting No SleepMau P / Drugs from AmsterdamSara Landry / GIRLBOSSZeds Dead / Sweet MemoriesJan Blomqvist & Rodriguez Jr. / Destination LostMochakk / Da FonkMidnight Generation / Don’t Wait Up1-800 GIRLS / There 4 UChase Status & Stormzy / BackboneThe Mainliners / Chrome PitMargaritas Podridas / SierraSublime / HopeJump With Joey / Tear Up (Live)Mento Buru / Chu Chu Moco (Goo Goo Muck)Santa Sabina / ChicleMaldita Vecindad / PachucoLos Lobos / Mas Y MasThe Plugz / La BambaMariachi El Bronx / I Would Die 4U

This Week's Playlist:Interview with Nate Parrish / nateparrish.comNate Parrish / Bad ExcuseJack Nitzsche / The Last RaceScowl / FantasyMinutemen / Nothing IndeedNate Parrish / I'm AlrightNate Parrish / God KnowsPrimus / John The Fisherman (Live at Berkeley Square)Weezer / Tired of SexSublime / Let's Go Get StonedQuestion Mark & The Mysterians / 96 TearsLos Straightjackets / Whittier BlvdAugustus Pablo & Derrick Harriott & Fay Bennett / Bedroom MazurkaJump With Joey / A Shot In The Dark (Live at the King King)Dan I featuring Jump With Joey with Ernest Ranglin / Barefootin'Ava Leigh (UK) / Who Told YouShontice Marie / Eye For An EyeOingo Boingo / I Was a Teenage Monster (Live at Madame Wong's West)Dead Kennedys / Straight A's (Live at The Deaf Club)Frank Zappa & Sting / Murder By Numbers (Live at The Auditorium Theatre)

This Week's Playlist:Interview with LA-based journalist and DJ - Liz Ohanesian / Beatique.netScowl (US) - "B.A.B.E." King Prawn (UK) - "Take Me Back"Margaritas Podridas (MX) - "Quema Los Recuerdos"The Mainliners (US) - "No Mas Tequila"Los Skarnales - "Perdida (Workman Dub)"Mano Negra (FR) - "Mala Vida"Arrebol Austral (AR) - "El Mundo Sobre Mi"Los Fabulosos Cadillacs (AR) - "El Satanico Dr. Cadillac"Niko Rubio (US) - "Feliz Por Conocerte"The Mavericks (US) - "Back In Your Arms Again"Oingo Boingo (US) - "Sweat"Minutemen (US) - "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love"Dead Kennedys (US) - "Short Songs"

This Week's Playlist:Interview with Junor Francis and Eric Kohler of the History of LA SKA podcast.Jimmy Cliff - "King of Kings"Interview with Merle Haggard - Celebrating The Hag's Birthday (April 6).Merle Haggard - "Mama Tried" Mento Buru - "Kern River Blues"Oingo Boingo - "Country Sweat"

This Week's Playlist:Women's History Month!Interview with Miranda Whitworth about her life and career journey from Salt Lake City, UT to the Central Valley. From rock radio morning jock to TV news producer/reporter into communication and marketing roles. It's all about "transferable skills."Songs included in this episode:"I Alone" - Ed Kowalczyk of LIVE - From "Bakotopia Radio" (KRAB Radio 106.1FM)"Diet Mountain Dew" - Lana Del Rey"Destroy Everything You Touch" - Ladytron"Crimewave" - Crystal Castles"En Los 2000" - Natalia Lafourcade"Piez Descalzos" - Shakira"Andar Conmigo" - Julieta Venegas"Bolero Falaz" - Aterciopelados"Spanish Bombs" - Tijuana NO!"I Count The Ways (Ska Remix)" - Bostich Y Fussible w/Kylee Swenson"Time Hard" - The Selecter"Ultima Fiesta" - Ultimos Nietos"Institutionalizado" - Luicidal w/Ceci Bastida"Annie" - Elastica

This Week's Playlist:Women's History Month!Interview with Luz Elena Mendoza of Y La Bamba, includes the songs:"Bruja de Brujas" - Y La Bamba"Cruisin' To The Parque" - Durand Jones & The Indications feat. Y La Bamba"Ojos Del Sol" - Y La Bamba"Mujeres" - Y La Bamba"Collapse" - Y La Bamba "Hues" - Y La Bamba feat. Devendra Banhart"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" - Y La Bamba "Boca Llena" - Y La Bamba"Who's Go The Power?" - Dolores Huerta"A Ningun Hombre" - Rosalia"Soy Yo" - Bomba Estereo"Pobre De Ti" - Tijuana No"Me Van a Matar (Amores Perros)" - Julieta Venegas"Tu Si Sabes Quererme (Con Los Macorinos) - Natalia Lafourcade"Tornillo" - Margaritas Podridas"Crazy Life" - Girl Go Ska"Me Quieren en Chile" - Los Abandoned"Si Una Vez" - Girl in a Coma"We Don't Need No English" - The Bags"What Is a Chicana?" "Drive Your Car" - L.A. Witch"Narcisista" - The Warning"Punk Polize" - Ratas en Zelo

This Week's Playlist:Women's History Month! Happy St. Paddy's Day!Guest Interview & Music: Adriana Magana (Shexist / Shexistofficial / Tigercide)St. Paddy's Day Set..."Johnny's Got a Boom Boom" - Imelda May"Kentish Town Waltz" - Imelda May"Ode To My Family" - The Cranberries"A Sort of Homecoming" - U2"Dirty Old Town" - The Pogues"And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" - The Pogues"In The Modern World" - Fontaines D.C."In God's Country" - U2"Within a Mile of Home" - Flogging Molly"H.O.O.D. Clean" - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston (The Warriors Code)" - Dropkick Murphys"The Wanderer" - U2 & Johnny Cash

This Week's Playlist:Women's History Month!Interview with Shannon Harris of Spike 1000. Interview contains music by Spike 1000.Plus..."Let's Pretend We're Dead" - L7"I Was a Teenage Monster" - Oingo Boingo "I Turned Into a Martian" - The Misfits"Short Songs" - Dead Kennedys"Ain't Talkin' Bout Love" - Minutemen

This Week’s Playlist:Hour One:“Daydream/Wetdream/Nightmare” – Saint Motel“Vérité” – Claire Laffut“After The Storm” – Kali Uchis feat. Tyler The Creator & Bootsy Collins“Smoke All of Me” – Stella Rea“El Monte” – Girl in a Coma“Boca Llena” – Y La Bamba“Let’s Go Back” – Jungle“Disco/Very” – Warpaint“Kissing Families” – Silversun Pickups“Vaseline” – Elastica“I Just Threw Out The Love of My Dreams” – WeezerHour Two:Interview with Luis Correa (Steady Beat Recordings, San Pedro CA.) *Interview includes music from various SKA bands."I Won't Fall in Love Today" - Suicidal Tendencies"Two-Sided Politics" - Suicidal Tendencies

This Week’s Playlist:Hour One:“Make Believe Mambo” – David Byrne“Los Chucos Suaves” – Lalo Guerrero“Cut Chemist Suite” – Ozomatli“King of Kings” – Jimmy Cliff(Movie Review Flashback: “Sound of Freedom” with guest Cesareo Garasa)“Cool City” – Danny Elfman“Peek-A-Boo” – Devo“Five Star” – Niko Rubio“Smoke All of Me” – Stella Rae“Are You Sure” – Kacey Musgraves & Willie Nelson“Strawberry Fields Forever” – Los Fabulosos Cadillacs & Debbie Harry“Crash” – The Primitives“My Beach” – Surf Punks“Let’s Work” – PrinceHour Two:“Simmer Down” - The Wailing Wailers“Put It Down” – The Wailing Wailers“Soul Rebel” – Bob Marley“Lively Up Yourself” – Bob Marley“Rastaman Chant (Live)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers“Concrete Jungle” – Bob Marley & The Wailers“Trenchtown Rock (Live) – Bob Marley & The Wailers“Positive Vibration” – Bob Marley & The Wailers“Could You Be Loved” - Bob Marley & The Wailers“Exodus (Live)” - Bob Marley & The Wailers“War” - Bob Marley & The Wailers“Rebel Music (Live)” - Bob Marley & The Wailers“Selaisse Is The Temple” – Bob Marley & The Wailers

This Week’s Playlist: “Go To The Mardi Gras” – Professor Longhair “Cissy Strut” – The Meters “Funky Nassau” – Beginning of The End “Marie Laveaux” – Cubanismo “Do Whatcha Wanna Pt. 3” – Dirty Dozen Brass Band “Peanut Vendor” – Alvin “Red” Tyler "Bra” – Cyamande “Dance To The Drummer’s Beat” Body & Soul “Jeep’s Blues (Live at Newport) – Duke Ellington “Mardi Gras Mambo” – Cubanismo “Walkin’ With Mr. Lee” – Lee Allen and His Band “Bustin’ Loose” – Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers “Big Chief” – Professor Longhair “Iko Iko” – The Dixie Cups “I’m a Wonderful Thing Baby” – Kid Creole & The Coconuts “Hide Behind My Glasses” – Fishbone “Do You Know What it Means To Miss New Orleans? (Live)” - Louis Armstrong Special Guest Miz: DJ Liz O of Beatique.net

This Week's Playlist:Interview with Casey Niccoli of Jane's Addiction fame. Recorded Oct. 4, 2012, prior to Jane's Addiction first ever show at the historic Fox Theater in Niccoli's hometown of Bakersfield, CA. "Classic Girl" - Jane's Addiction"Mountain Song" - Jane's Addiction"After High School" - The Time"Grace" - The Time"Reel Ten" - The Plugz

This Week’s Playlist: “Simmer Down” - The Wailing Wailers “Put It Down” – The Wailing Wailers “Soul Rebel” – Bob Marley “Lively Up Yourself” – Bob Marley “Rastaman Chant (Live)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers “Concrete Jungle” – Bob Marley & The Wailers “Trenchtown Rock (Live) – Bob Marley & The Wailers “Positive Vibration” – Bob Marley & The Wailers “Could You Be Loved” - Bob Marley & The Wailers “Exodus (Live)” - Bob Marley & The Wailers “War” - Bob Marley & The Wailers “Rebel Music (Live)” - Bob Marley & The Wailers “Selaisse Is The Temple” – Bob Marley & The Wailers

This Week's Playlist:"King of Kings" - Jimmy Cliff"Opposite People" - Newen Afrobeat"Attitudes" - The Brat"Johnny Got a Boom Boom" - Imelda May"Broke Down South of Dallas (Live)" - Junior Brown"Cherokee Boogie" - BR549"Take Me Home Country Roads" - Toots & The Maytals"A Shot in The Dark (Live)" - Jump With Joey"A Deeper Shade of Soul" - Urban Dance Squad"Freeload Cumbia Mix" - Bersa Discos"Indios de Barcelona" - Mano Negra"Prisencolinensinainciusol" - Adriano Celentano"Los Chucos Suaves" - Lalo Guerrero"Lil' King of Everything" - Los Lobos

This Week’s Playlist: “Peaches in Regalia” – Frank Zappa “Lost Like This” – Boingo “Let’s Go Away For Awhile” – The Beach Boys “Lie To Me” – Depeche Mode “Paranoimia” – Art of Noise “Goodbye Girl” – Squeeze “Bands” – Andy Prieboy “Trouble” – Lindsay Buckingham “In Every Dream Home a Heartache” – Roxy Music “Hurdy Gurdy Man” – Butthole Surfers “Been It” – The Cardigans “Y Control” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs “We Live For Love” – Pat Benatar “The Weary Kind” – Ryan Bingham “Train Dreams” – Nick Cave & Bryce Dresser “Wait By The River” – Lord Huron “Waterfalls” – Wendy & Lisa “A Touch of Jazz (Playin’ Kinda Ruff, Pt. II) – Zapp “Opposite People” – Newen Afrobeat “Ring Ring” – Niko Rubio “Ritmo Nuevo Ska Cha Cha” – Jump With Joey “Buscandote” – The Latin Brothers“Montuno Funk” – Solsonics Ghetto Defendant” – The Clash (w/Allen Ginsberg) “Burnin’” – Ava Leigh “Eclectomatic Megamix (Cayuco Loco, Ballero, Sambanista 2000)” – DJ Sanchez “Brown-Eyed Handsome Man” – Chuck Berry “Broke Down South of Dallas (Live)” – Junior Brown “Cherokee Boogie” – BR549 “Take Me Home Country Roads” – Toots and the Maytals “Mood Indigo” – Duke Ellington

This Week’s Playlist:“Underdog” – Sly & The Family Stone“Fight The Power” – The Isley Brothers“War/No More Trouble (Live)” – Bob Marley & The Wailers“Don’t Put Me Down (if I’m Brown)” – El Chicano“I’m Brown” – Tango (feat. Mark Guerrero)“Latin Lingo” – Cypress Hill“Suenos en Realidad” – Ozomatli“Injusto” – La Banda Skalavera“Brothers Gonna Work It Out” – Public Enemy“Brown-Eyed Handsome Man” – Chuck Berry“Family Affair (Live)” – Chuck Brown“Racist Friend” – Special AKA"Guerilla Radio" - Rage Against The Machine"King of Kings" - Jimmy Cliff

This Week's Playslist:Bakotunes on KPCR welcomes Piero F. Giunti, creator and curator of "A Great Day in East L.A.: Celebrando the Eastside Sound" exhibition running now through August 23, 2026 at La Plaza de Culturas y Artes 501 N Main St. Los Angeles, CA 90012. Piero F. Giunti is also an award-winning photographer, filmmaker, musician and podcast host who's worked with Ice Cube, Public Enemy, Los Lobos, Becky G and many more. Get to know Piero, learn about the exhibition and make plans to visit! Episode contains music by Los Lobos, The Brat, Ozomatli, Rage Against The Machine, Lalo Guerrero, Cheech & Chong, wil.i.am and Taboo (Black Eyed Peas), The Bags, Thee Midniters, Tierra. Related Links: https://agreatdayineastla.org https://lapca.org/exhibition/a-great-day-in-east/https://pierofgiunti.portfoliobox.net/https://lapca.org/

This Week’s Playlist:Peter Zaremba of The Fleshtones from “I.R.S. The Cutting Edge” (MTV) “The Walls Came Down” – The Call“Everywhere That I’m Not” – Translator“Another Nail in My Heart” – Squeeze“Steppin’ Out” – Joe Jackson“To Cut a Long Story Short” – Spandau Ballet“Making Plans For Nigel” – XTC"Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" – INXS“Metal” – Gary Numan“Walking In L.A.” – Missing Persons“Making Flippy Floppy” – Talking Heads“Right Side of a Good Thing” – The FleshtonesJools Holland Interview with Danny Elfman from “I.R.S. The Cutting Edge” (MTV)“Private Life” – Oingo Boingo“Endicott” – Kid Creole & The Coconuts“Frankly Mr. Shankly” – The Smiths“Let Me Go” – Heaven 17“Suddenly Last Summer” – The Motels“Behind The Wheel” – Depeche Mode

This Week's Playlist:"Lazy Angels" - Joel Jacob"Interview & Music with Ray Manzarek (The Doors)""2008 Cumbia Mix" - Bersa Discos

It's the "Bakotunes NYE Primer" - as heard on KPCR - Pirate Cat Radio KPCR.ORG on Dec, 31, 2025, 6-9pmPST.Special Guests: Miranda Whitworth, King Steady Beat Steadybeat.com, DJ Liz O Beatique.netHappy New Year!

This Week's Playlist:Best of 2025!"CPR" - Wet Leg""davina mccall" - Wet Leg"B.A.B.E." - Scowl"Fantasy" - Scowl"Kiss Me Deep" - L.A. Witch"SOS" - L.A. Witch"Ring Ring" - Niko Rubio with Zuri Marley"I'm Corrupt" - Kid Creole & The CoconutsGuest: Miranda Whitworth"Girls In The Hood" - Megan Thee Stallion"Press" - Cardi B"Bossy" - Kelis"6 Inch" - Beyonce"You Should See Me in a Crown" - Billie Eilish"Wet Dreams" - Wet Leg"House Tour" - Sabrina Carpenter"Wood" - Taylor Swift

It's the "Bakotunes Christmas Grande Especial" on KPCR! KPCR.ORG

This Week's Playlist:The KPCR Bakotunes Holiday Especial!"Oh Come All Ye Faithful" - Bad Religion"Mi Burrito Sabanero" - Mento Buru"Donde Esta Santa Claus?" - Mento Buru"Santa Claus & His Old Lady" - Cheech & Chong(Guest Miranda Whitworth)"The Night We Met" - Lord Huron"Let Me Love You Like a Woman" - Lana Del Rey"Do I Wanna Know" - Arctic Monkeys"You Make Me Like Charity" - The Knife"Like You Used To" - Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen"Mykonos" - Fleet Foxes"You And I" - Washed Out"Cedar Lane" - First Aid Kit"I Need My Girl" - The National

The Week’s Playlist: A Message From Your Host to Donate to KPCR at KPCR.ORG/JOIN “Cumbia del Sol” – The Blazers “Angels With Dirty Faces” – Los Lobos “One Time One Night” – Los Lobos “Interview and Live Performances with Las Caliope” “La Calaca” – Dulce Armonia “Back In Your Arms Again” – The Mavericks “Havana Midnight” – The Mavericks “El Conguero (Live)” – Poncho Sanchez “Soul Sacrifice (Live at Woodstock ’69)” - Santana

This Week's Playlist:"Interview and Music with Raul Malo of The Mavericks"

This Week's Playlist:"Interview and music with Monique Powell of Save Ferris"As heard on KPCR - Pirate Cat Radio

A special Bakotunes show for Turkey Day featuring a mix of Native rock, hip-hop, comedy, plus special guest DJs Miranda Whitworth and King Steady Beat! Enjoy!

This Week's Playlist:-"Get It Up/777-9311 (Live)" - Morris Day & The Time-"Yes" - The Family- Movie Review: "Bob Marley: One Love" with Cesareo Garasa-"Exodus (Live)" - Bob Marley & The Wailers-"Now That We Found Love (Live)" - Third World- Movie Review: "Exorcist: Believer" with Cesareo Garasa-"Lights Out" - Mighty Mighty Bosstones

This Week's Playlist:Interview with Marky Ramone with music by the Ramones, Richard Hell & The Voidoids"Tornillo" - Margaritas Podridas"Shot Down" - Scowl"John Connelly's Theory" - 24-7 Spyz"Soulcraft" - Bad Brains"Obliteration" - Black Flag"Dead Porker" - NBJ"Poptones (John Peel Session)" - Public Image Limited "Ghetto Defendent" - The Clash

This Week's Playlist:"Car Song" – Elastica "Step On Me" – The Cardigans "LDN" – Lily Allen "Muzika dlya fil’ma" – Persephone’s Bees "Derniere Danse" – Indila"This Town" – The Go Gos "June Gloom" – The Like "This Isn’t It" – Giant Drag "Yellow Creep Around" – Mary’s Danish "Washing Machine Heart" – Mitski "Punching In a Dream" – The Naked and Famous "Diving Woman" – Japanese Breakfast "Where The Kids Are" – Blondfire "Brooklyn Baby" – Lana Del Rey"Spastica" - Elastica

This Week's Playlist:(Guest: Roddy Radiation of The Specials)"Hey Little Rich Girl" - The Specials"International Jet Set" - The Specials"Racist Friend" - The Special AKA"Time Hard" - The Selecter"Jeanette" - The English Beat"This Is Ska" - Bad Manners"Force Ten From Navarone" - Roughneck

This Week's Halloween Playlist:"Little Demon" - Screamin' Jay Hawkins"Squeezit The Moocher" The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo"The Ghost of Stephen Foster" - Squirrel Nut Zippers"The Munsters" - The Forest Hillbillies"Hybrid Moments" - The Misfits"People Who Died" - The Jim Carroll Band"(It's a) Monsters Holiday" - Mento Buru""Ghost Town" - The Specials"Tubular Bells" - Book Of Love"Halloween" - Siouxsie & The Banshees"Close Encounters of The Third Kind (Disco Version)" - John Williams"Monster Mash" - Bad Manners"Nasty Habits" - Oingo Boingo"These Boots Were Made For Walking" - Zeena (LaVey) Schreck & Radio Werewolf

This Week’s Playlist:“Satanas (Rebajada)” – Sonora Baranquilla“Al Ritmo Del Son Satanico” – Los Diablos“Cumbia Satanica” – Digital Charanga“Brueria” – El Gran Combo“El Diablo” – Ray Barretto“Diablo” – Los Amigos Invisibles“Cumbia Thriller” – Los Mirlos“Cumbia de Halloween” “La Cumbia Exorcist” – Grupo Anonymous Los Hackers de la Cumbia“Cumbia Satanica” – Hamvre“El Brujo” – Orquesta Brillos Caracas Boys“Satanas” – Blacio Jr. Y Su Orquesta“Hell” – Squirrel Nut Zippers“La Cumbia de Patricio Cobarde” – Cumbia Imperial“Don Quijote Marijuana” – Brujeria"El Satánico Dr. Cadillac" - Los Fabulosos Cadillacs“Satanas (original)" – Sonora Baranquilla

This Week's Playlist:"Reptiles & Samurai" - Oingo Boingo(Interview with George "The Giant" McArthur - Pt. 1)"One Time For Me" - Reverend Horton Heat(Interview with George "The Giant" McArthur - Pt. 2)"Chu Chu Moco (Goo Goo Muck)" - Mento Buru (Interview with George "The Giant" McArthur - Pt. 3)"La Bamba" - The Plugz"Reel Ten" - The Plugz

This Week’s Playlist: “Surfer Calavera” – Los Fabulosos Cadillacs “El Monstruo” – Luis Vivi Hernandez “El Coo Cooi” – Voodoo Glow Skulls “Girl Trouble” – Twin Temple “There’s Something Wrong With You” – Screaming Jay Hawkins “Susie Darling” – Ronnie Cook “Calaveras Y Diablitos” – Los Fabulosos Cadillacs “Grim Grinning Ghosts” – Los Lobos “Lon Chaney” – The Skatalites (Halloween Storytime with Moe Adame (Burning Image) and Kathy Adame) “The Final Conflict” – Burning Image “Halloween” – Dead Kennedys “Tear It Up (Live)” – The Cramps “El Diablo Ska” – Jump with Joey

Interview with Jorge Casillas, bassist for ska punk legends - Voodoo Glow Skulls. Episode contains music by Voodoo Glow Skulls, NOFX, Descendents, 7 Seconds, Sublime.

This week's playlist:“Como La Flor” – Los Abandoned“Si Una Vez” – Girl In a Coma“Trago Amargos” – Pinata Protest“Person Person” – Joe “King” Carrasco & The Crowns“Party Weekend” - Joe “King” Carrasco & The Crowns“The Janitor” – Suburban Lawns“Gidget Goes to Hell” – Suburban Lawns“Vivir Para Ti” – Los Amigos Invisibles (w/Natalia LaFourcade)“Senor Matanza” – Mano Negra“Futurismo y Traicion” – Café Tacuba“She Walks On Fire” – Royal Crown Revue“Alipong” - Jump With Joey“Rudy, Un Mensaje Para Vos" – Mento Buru“Mexican Radio” – El Vez“Volver Volver” – Pinata Protest“La Piragua” - Umoja

This Week's Playlist: “Tijuana Bass” – Nortec Collective “El Mechanico” – Deela“Cumbia en Do Menor” – Ska Cubano - Hispanic Heritage Month with Gustavo Arellano (LA Times) - “Red Light” – Jackie Mendez “Ring Ring” – Niko Rubio “Van Nuys Es Very Nice” – Los Abandoned “Me Quieren en Chile” – Los Abandoned “Latin Goes Ska” – The Skatalites “Chicas Patas Boogie” – Lalo Guerrero “Pachuco Boogie” – Don Tosti “Viva Tirado (Live)” – El Chicano “La Bamba” – The Plugz “Kiko and the Lavender Moon” – Los Lobos “No No No” – Boogaloo Assassins

This Week's Playlist:“Wild In The Streets” – Circle Jerks“Let’s Lynch The Landlord” – Dead Kennedys“King of The Hill” – Minutemen“Never Said A Thing” – Western Medicine“Collapse” – Y La Bamba“Bailando Sola” – Ana Tijoux“Doo Wop (That Thing)” – Quantic w/ Ana Tijoux“Frijolero” - Molotov“Pachuco” – Maldita Vecindad“Matador” – Los Fabulosos Cadillacs“Intro/Sound System Municipal” – El Gran Silencio“Goo Goo Muck” - Ronnie Cook & The Gaylads“Hong Kong” – Screaming Jay Hawkins“Dead Or Alive” - The Slackers“Dead Mans Party (Live)” – Oingo Boingo

This Week's Playlist:“Ghetto Soundwave” – Fishbone“"Grey Matter” – Oingo Boingo“Live Fast Die Young” – Circle Jerks“3 Maeves” – Andres“Self-Aware” – Andres“Love Special Delivery” – Thee Midniters“Land of 1,000 Dances” – Thee Midniters“Latin Ska” – Al Garcia & The Rhythm Kings“Burleska” – Al Garcia & The Rhythm Kings“Kern River Dub (featuring Merle Haggard)” – Mento Buru & Dub Robot“(It’s a) Monster’s Holiday” – Mento Buru“I Count The Ways (Ska Remix)” Nortec Collective featuring Kylee Swenson“Prison of Love” – Hepcat featuring Karina Denike’ Schwarz