The BWOMS Podcast

On this episode, we happily welcome the soul/blues/indie/pop singer/songwriter Calista(Livingston, MT)into the studio to discuss a variety of topics including: pursuing a life of music, the writing process, traveling, finding her voice, finding inspiration (and letting it find you), and much more. We also listen to a live track of her song "Tuesday" recorded in the studio and close out with her song, "Windowless Mind."

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo and special guest, Diana Ramos.

Find Calista online:

fb/ig - @calistasing

Listen to her album, "Beer for Breakfast:"

https://calistasing.bandcamp.com/album/beer-for-breakfast

Tracks this episode:

Intro: "Tuesday" (Live at Power) by Calista

Outro: "Windowless Mind" by Calista

Presented by Power at the Pass, 2017

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of the Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS)

On this episode, we welcome Def-I, J Scribe, and Watzreal into the studio – right on the El Paso leg of their "Third Eye Wide" Tour. Def-I is a an emcee, producer, and hip-hop practitioner out of Albuquerque, NM. He talks about growing up Diné and the relevancy of the cultural base number of 4 within indigenous culture and in hip hop. J-Scribe out of Oakland, CA shares his love for language, getting into the culture, and aspirations for finding resources for entrepreneurs. Watzreal out of Berkeley / San Francisco, CA discusses the catalyst to start writing from a science class, participating in and eventually working for 'Beats Rhymes and Life' – a hip hop therapy based non-profit based in Oakland. Overall, the group discusses meeting one another, the significance of their tour name, collaborations, beatboxing flute sessions, open mics, the best advice they've received, and we dive into some of their own works.

Find them online:

Def-I: @def_i (instagram)

J Scribe: @jscribe (instagram) / therealjscribe.com

Watzreal: @watzrealdamc (instagram)

Tracks this episode:

"Water is Life" by Def-I

"Keep it Lit" by J-Scribe

"Just a Dream" by Watzreal

Intro/Closing Music "Metaphorical Muze(sic)" by Endangered Language

Presented by Power at the Pass, 2017

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of the Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS)

On this episode, we welcome A Billi Free into the studio! We discuss cultures, communities, and scenery of the Southwest (and how they inspire her), what she listens to on the road, her evolving sound, stage presence, performing at the Barbed Wire Open Mic, "putting it together for yourself," love for El Paso and more. We also listen to her songs "Refresh" (beat by Dario X) and "Chains/Change"with Def-i and DJ Beeso.

Follow her online:

www.abillifree.com

Presented by Power at the Pass, 2017

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of the Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS)

On this episode of the BWOMS Podcast we welcome The Deep Shadows, a cosmic soul band from El Paso, TX. Mike, Marcos, Joaquin, and Eric discuss their upcoming EP release, recording, touring, the music scene, ideal venues, and their definitions of success. We also get to preview their track "A Deceptive Calm"

Follow them online and on fb/ig @ The Deep Shadows

Presented by Power at the Pass, 2017

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of the Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS)

Opening track: "Metaphorical Muze(sic)" by Endangered Language

Closing track: "A Deceptive Calm" (preview) by The Deep Shadows

On this episode of the BWOMS Podcast we welcome singer-songwriter Sara Rebecca into the studio. We discuss the open mics at the Black Orchid Lounge, being featured with her sister Anna(as Kaleidoscope Souls), starting on guitar, her musical influences, linking up with Rosie Varela to record, the music scene, and so much more! We also share her track, "Time and Space" recorded at Power that Pass.

Follow her on soundcloud: @sararebecca

Presented by Power at the Pass, 2017

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of the Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS)

Opening track: "Metaphorical Muze(sic)" by Endangered Language

Closing track: "Time and Space" by Sara Rebecca

On this episode we invite Johnny Hanson and Joey Schultz into the studio to discuss their ongoing project titled, Grandmothers of America. The two are traveling throughout the United States doing archival work centered on documenting stories and photographing the many Grandmothers they encounter along the way. We were joined by filmmakers Valentin Sandoval and Laura Bustillos Jáquez as we discuss the project, working through the medium, earning trust and following through with integrity towards our work, finding funding and sponsorship, inspiration and the the types of beauty and knowledge to be found in the project. We also listen to a song of Johnny and Joey's that we recorded in the studio called "Live like Children."

Find out more about their work at www.grandmothersofamerica.com

Presented by Power at the Pass, 2017

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of the Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS)

Opening track: "Metaphorical Muze(sic)" by Endangered Language

Closing track: "Live Like Children" by Johnny Hanson and Joey Schultz

On this episode of The BWOMS Podcast we welcome Lux Mermista, a progressive pop band from El Paso, TX. Cera Bee joined us in the studio while we had Luis Camberos call in from South Korea. We discuss their debut EP, "The Actress," the beginnings of the band, livejournal, open mics, DIY style recording and producing, expanding the band, finishing the EP from two different continents, musical influences and the way we listen to music. We also sample "Forbidden Planet" and "Tripping Stars" from the EP.

Check out "The Actress": https://luxmermista.bandcamp.com/

Follow the band online: www.luxmermista.com

Produced at Power at the Pass

El Paso, TX - 2017

On this episode of The BWOMS Podcast we welcome the homie, Zyme One, a rapper from El Paso, TX. We discuss Zyme's media appearances, first performances, the evolution of the music scene, collaborations, fixing up guitars, the cholo monkey, new work, and debut his brand new track, "Selena Gomez."

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of the Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS)

Presented by Power at the Pass, 2017

Opening track: "Metaphorical Muze(sic)" by Endangered Language

Closing Track: "Selena Gomez" by Zyme One

On this episode of The BWOMS Podcast we welcome Dr. Lydia French into the studio. Dr. French is Director for Catch The Next (CTN) Peer Mentoring Program: Teaching and Learning for Student Success, Manager/Editor for CTN's Journal of Ideas and Pedagogy, and Professor of English and Mexican American Latino Studies at Houston Community College. We discuss her work with Catch the Next, educational podcasting, Sound and Listening, teaching stories, and more!

Find out more about Catch The Next @ www.catchthenext.org

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of the Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS)

Presented by Power at the Pass, 2017

Opening/Closing track: "Metaphorical Muze(sic)" by Endangered Language

On this episode of The BWOMS Podcast we welcome our good friend Rex Owen Waide into the studio. We discuss his latest publication "Dream of Chaos in Silence" (Bleak Ink Press, 2017), his influences and style, working in other mediums, and so much more. Pick up a copy of Rex's book at www.bleakinkpress.com

Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of the Barbed Wire Open Mic Series (BWOMS)

Presented by Power at the Pass, 2017

Opening track: "Metaphorical Muze(sic)" by Endangered Language

Closing track: "Something to Believe"by Coyote Blue from their album The Worst Kind of People (2016)

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