The BWOMS Podcast

Welcome! On this episode, we invite two wonderful souls - Grisel Rodriguez and Eric Boseman - to discuss the El Paso International Music Foundation (EPIMF). The EPIMF is an organization established to empower musicians from El Paso and neighboring cities, Juarez and Las Cruces. Through education and advocacy, their goal is to promote the local music scene, assist artists to achieve their career goals, and facilitate attainment of affordable health care services. Learn more about the journey and how to help on this episode of the BWOMS Podcast!

Follow EPIMF: https://epimf.org/

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series

Presented by Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX

2019

Welcome! On this episode, we invite James Arrabito, writer, director, producer, and founder of the production company Centennial Films, into the studio. Arrabito shares his experiences of returning home from NY and working on his featured film, "I See A Darkness" and upcoming "The Virtuous." Throughout we touch on topics of filmmaking in the region, being selected as the winner of the Global Script Challenge for the Oaxaca FIlm Festival, funding from the city and from the people, stages of development, featuring Jim Ward on the soundtrack, and much much more!

Check out Centennial Films: http://centennial-films.com/#about

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series

Presented by Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX

2019

On this episode, we welcome photographer-writer-traveler Gabrielle Lubliner from France. Gabrielle shares her experiences of traveling (especially to El Paso) for the first time, documenting through photography and poetry, the hospitality she has received, and even reads a few of her poems.

Follow Gabrielle on Instagram: @gabriellelubliner

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series

Outro track: L.B.M.F. (Looking Back Moving Forward) - Farbeon feat. Wise/Weapon and A. Billi Free

Presented by Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX

2019

On this episode, we welcome singer-songwriter Juliette Guerrero from Hobbs, NM. With a ukelele in hand, Juliette shares a few of her songs we discuss her music career, motivations, favorite holiday, and more! We did have some technical difficulties at various points with the audio. Hopefully it doesn't take away from your enjoyment of the show.

Check out her youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYgAdUqxsiKoK-EjEjIZrtw

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series

Presented by Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX

2019

On this episode, we welcome poet and writer Samantha Pichardo. She shares three of her poems: "Mis Mejores Deseos," "Home," and "Sin Inspiracion." Keep an eye out for her debut book, The Mess You Made (2019)

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series.

Presented by Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX

2019

On this episode we welcome Mountain Vibes, an alternative folk rock and electric blues band from El Paso, TX. We share a lot of laughs, discuss the comic book origins of the band, favorite shows, collaborations, and answer questions from fans.

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series.

Check out more from Mountain Vibes:

fb - @MountainVibesMusic

ig - @mountainvibesmusic

twitter: @MountainVibesTX

Listen to their album anywhere where music is to be heard!

Intro: "Mountain Town" (clip) by Mountain Vibes

Outro: "Desert Rain" by Mountain Vibes

Presented by Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX

2019

On this episode we welcome musician Manny Lozano into the studio do discuss his music projects, writing, teaching, technique, tour life, and much more. Unfortunately, we had a few technical issues with the sound in this episode, but we hope it doesn't fully take away from your enjoyment.

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series. Shoutout to special guest host, Christopher Serrano!

Intro/Outro played by Manny Lozano in the studio. Check out Manny Lozano's projects:

Hunhau Mitnal (black metal)- https://hunhaumitnal.bandcamp.com/

i-artifact - https://i-artifact.bandcamp.com/

Presented by Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX

2019

On this episode of the BWOMS Podcast we welcome Monica Wrobel into the studio. Monica joins us from Buffalo, NY post-graduation doing a fellowship with Latinitas and working on the Southern border. We discuss her foray into songwriting as well as her concept album centered around the pied-piper archetype and what we can learn from those themes.

Intro: “The Man” - Monica Wrobel

Outro: “That Guy” - Monica Wrobel

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series.

Presented by Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX

2019

Episode 37 of The BWOMS Podcast!

On this episode, we welcome musician and lyricist, Adrian Loya into the studio. With guitalele in hand, we discuss a range of topics including growing up into music, space, Riboflavin days, creating for the market versus artistic exploration, "moontalk," agricultural aspirations, writing with intention and indulgence, plus making choices.

All music in the episode was recorded live during the interview with just Adrian and his guitalele.

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series.

Presented by Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX

2018

Episode 36 of The BWOMS Podcast!

We welcome singer-songwriter, Robertha Sepulveda into the studio and reminisce on her music career over a bottle of wine. We touch on subjects like open mics, early music stories, finding content for songwriting, family, and much more. We also get samples of two of her tracks, "Love Junky" and "Up In Flames."

Follow and keep up to date with Robertha:

FB - https://www.facebook.com/Robertha-207276233365500/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/roberthasepulveda/

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series.

Opening Track: "Love Junkie" - Robertha

Closing Track: "Up In Flames" - Robertha

Presented by Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX

2018