After being absent for a few weeks, I'm back at it-- I figured if Jimmy Fallon could take a week off, I could take four. Anyhow, after heading up to Gold Rush Country and watching lots of NatGeo and Ken Burns documentaries, I've been wanting to get out of the city and head into the American Wilderness. This week features music that is ideal for playing on a long road trip as you look at the American landscape from a moving window. The original mix was about three times the length-- if you're interested in hearing more songs, please let me know and I'll share the rest of the songs that didn't make the cut.

Thanks for listening!

Song listing:

1. Laura Veirs - America

2. Emma Louise - Boy

3. Iron & Wine - Boy With A Coin

4. Air Review - America's Son

5. Paul McCartney - Heart Of The Country

6. Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Johnny Appleseed

7. Dawn Landes - Try to Make a Fire Burn Again

8. Mississippi John Hurt - Lonesome Valley

9. Elizabeth Cotten - Freight Train

10. Hank Williams - I Saw The Light

11. Neil Young - If You Could Only Read My Mind

Questions/comments/requests? @zapataphoto // #RicardoFromFullerton

*I'm having trouble with iTunes and my RSS feed, so until then please send xml help!*

This week I am trying out a new format-- I welcomed in a very special and incredibly talented guest joining me, Kristen DaSilva. Kristen is a writer/poet who will surprise you with her powerful lyricism and strong delivery. Moving forward I'm trying to get a few more guests to interview and hang out with. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks for listening-- tell your friends!

Song listing:

1. A. Wolf & Her Claws - Drama Queen

2. The XX - Islands

3. Poliça - Dark Star

SPOKEN WORD BY KRISTEN DASILVA:

Glass And Cholera

4. Daughter - Amsterdam

5. Dessa - The Lamb

6. Brand New - You Won't Know

7. Boy - Little Numbers

8. Arkells - Book Club

9. Tiny Deaths - Ocean

Questions/comments/requests? @zapataphoto // #RicardoFromFullerton

*I'm having trouble with iTunes and my RSS feed, so until then please send xml help!*

And remember to check out Kristen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIk2ygYMIzqK2fT79UKA4_A

Hell hello! I'm back-- sorry for being M.I.A. for so long. I had a busy year and publishing more podcasts wasn't at the top of my to do list, unfortunately. Anyhow, I'm here and I'm back to satisfy your podcast needs and desires. Thanks for tuning in-- please tell your friends!

Song listing:

1. Hot Water Music - Trusty Chords

2. Bouncing Souls - The Freaks, Nerds, & Romantics

3. Endless Jags - Endless Jags

4. The Menzingers - In Remission

5. Black Lungs - Hold Fast (Sink or Swim)

6. Title Fight - Symmetry

7. The Halo Benders - Canned Oxygen

8. Sonic Youth - Incinerate

9. Beat Radio - Sleepwalking

10. The Sidekicks - Daisy

Questions/comments/requests? @zapataphoto // #RicardoFromFullerton

Check out Endless Jags on BTR Live Studio: http://youtu.be/lP0-AvNZYTo

This week I'm bringing some slower, smooth, sexy jamz for all my sexy listeners out there, including brand new music by Justin Timberlake and Har Mar Superstar that is definitely worth checking out! I also included a special bonus jam for y'all which goes along with my special announcement I make.

Song listing:

1. Justin Timberlake - That Girl

2. Har Mar Superstar - Lady, You Shot Me

3. Frank Ocean - Strawberry Swing

4. GAYNGS - Ride

5. P.O.S - Dear Boy

6. Cubic Zirconia - D.F.A.D.

7. CocoRosie - Werewolf

8. Platinum Pied Pipers - I Got You (Feat. Tiombe Lockhart)

9. Claire De Lune - Flames

*10. Bonus Jam*

Questions/comments/requests? @ricardozapata // #RicardoFromFullerton

This is the week that Austin turns into a huge, crazy, nonstop mess of music and hipsters, SXSW is here and here are some SX bands that I'm particularly looking forward to checking out. It's hard to include everyone because there are so many bands/people/performers everywhere throughout the city, so I selected the top 10 + 1 special band that may or may not play. If you ever get the chance, get to Austin for SX. It's a lot of fun.

Song listing:

1. Marijuana Deathsquads - John Cage Match

2. The 4onthefloor - Junkie

3. Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles - Postcard

4. Solid Gold - Get Over It

5. The Hood Internet - Suit & Commercial

6. Big K.R.I.T. - R4 Theme Song

7. Air Review - America's Son

8. Emma Louise - Boy

9. Empress Of - Don't Tell Me

10. The Flaming Lips - Do You Realize??

11. Daft Punk - Aerodynamic

Questions/comments/requests? @ricardozapata // #RicardoFromFullerton

Indie rap/underground rap/a buncha rappers you prolly should've already heard of/whatever you wanna call it, it's good rap. I draw a lot of inspiration from independent artists, especially in the rap community. Their work ethic and desire to keep moving their music to the next level is something I look to for motivation for me and my photography. It's a great reminder to me that if I want it bad enough, I'll make it happen and give up at nothing to achieve my goals.

Song listing:

1. Intuition - Imagining

2. VerBS - Feelings Getting In The Way

3. Dumbfoundead - Are We There Yet

4. Open Mike Eagle - When Pianos Break (feat. P.O.S)

5. Dessa - Press On (feat. Sims)

6. Audio Perm - Untitled Pt. I (feat. Mike Mictlan)

7. The Tribe & Big Cats - Take Me Home (feat. Alicia Steel)

8. I Self Devine - This Is It

9. Prof - Daughter (feat. Brother Ali)

10. Atmosphere - Puppets

11. Murs - Can It Be (Half A Million Dollars and 18 Months Later)

12. Macklemore - Victory Lap

Questions/comments/requests? @ricardozapata // #RicardoFromFullerton

Sorry for the delay, I had a weird week and couldn't figure out what music to share, so finally I just decided to play a handful of songs that I've been listening to lately. The music is all over the place, but that's ok because so is my head.

Song listing:

1. The Menzingers - Good Things

2. Braid - Breathe In

3. Banner Pilot - Wide Awake On Lake Street

4. Here's Your Letter - Blink-182

5. Best Coast - Goodbye (whoops-- forgot to play this one)

6. Havalina - I Feel Nothing

7. The Juliana Theory - This Is Not A Love Song

8. Vacations - Weekend

9. Modest Mouse - The View

10. Tigercats - Stevie Nicks

11. Future Islands - Where I Found You

Questions/comments/requests? @ricardozapata // #RicardoFromFullerton

Back in Austin and feeling a little bummed. This past week has just been a mess. Nothing bad has happened, I just feel like I'm stuck and not sure of what's going on with my life. So what better way to alleviate some stress with lots of loud music. Turn up your speakers to as loud as they can go and enjoy.

Song listing:

1. P.O.S - Fire In The Hole/Arrow To The Action

2. Brand New - Degausser

3. MewithoutYou - I Never Said That I Was Brave [and for a quick second (B)]

4. A.F.I. - The Last Kiss

5. Scatter The Ashes - Caesura

6. La Dispute - Last Blues For Bloody Knuckles

7. Refused - Summerholidays Vs. Punkroutine

8. Building Better Bombs - Bottle Rocket

9. Modest Mouse - Shit Luck

10. One Day As A Lion - One Day As A Lion

Questions/comments/requests? @ricardozapata

I'm home in Fullerton this week and had my little brother, Jon co-host-- he made all the music selections. We chit chat about punk rock music, old shows we went to and how we liked the Black Keys before you :)

Song listing:

The Black Keys - 10 AM Automatic

Rage Against The Machine - Without A Face

Bouncing Souls - Slave To Fashion

Street Dogs - Cutdown On The 12th

The Vandals - Pirates Life

Misfits - Return Of The Fly

Officer Negative - Pressure

Conflict - The Arrest

Professor Panyck's Schizophrenic Circus - Walking Bajamaja

Union 13 - Who Are You

The Adicts - Steamroller

T.S.O.L. - You Don't Have To Die

D.I. - Falling Out

Questions/comments/requests? @ricardozapata

Rap Rap Rap! West coast rap, indie rap, straight banging beats rap. It's hard to make a solid playlist of all the rap I like because it would turn into a day long affair, so I narrowed it down to a dozen songs that I really enjoy. Most of the beats are bangers, and a few of them are included for strictly lyrical content.

Track listing:

1. Dr. Dre - The Next Episode

2. Game - Higher

3. Ice Cube - My Summer Vacation

4. Snoop Dogg - Tha Shiznit

5. Doomtree - Knives On Fire

6. M.O.P. - Stick To Ya Gunz

7. Wu-Tang - Wu-Tang Clan Aint Nuthing To Fuck Wit

8. Jay-Z - Blueprint 2

9. Kanye West - Spaceship

10. Murs - H.U.S.T.L.E.

11. Atmosphere - Hockey Hair

12. Astronautalis - This Is Our Science