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 Fleshtones

Jools 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.net

Happy 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 Coconuts

Guest: 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