Charlie Vela's guest appearances

Charlie Vela

DESMADRE Podcast

BLASST

The McNasty Podcast

John Morales

Donald Trump

Roy Moore

Joel Osteen

Hillary Clinton

Jack Black

Jimmy Carter

Donald Glover

Kylie Jenner

Andy Ruiz

Harriet Brown

Ted Cruz

George Clooney

Jerry Garcia

Scott Walker

OwlTail

Today's episode brings us a holiday treat! Charlie Vela has recorded and produced hundreds (if not thousands) of records by artists from the Rio Grande Valley and beyond over the past 20 years. His involvement in the Rio Grande Valley music scene began as a musician, most notably as a founding (and lasting) member of RGV emo/rock giants The December Drive, and most recently under the solo moniker, Calavera, with which Charlie composes shadowy electronic cumbia jams. In recent years, Charlie has also entered the realm of documentary filmmaking alongside his longtime friend and partner, Ronnie Garza, with the production of As I Walk Through The Valley, a vibrant film about the history of the RGV's music scene. Recently, Charlie has opened up a new studio space in his hometown of Weslaco, Casa Panchita, where he continues to record and produce musicians. Honestly, I haven't even hit the tip of the iceberg with Charlie's accomplishments here, so I recommend you check out our conversation where we talk about all of this and much, much more. Having known Charlie for almost 10 years, and somehow managing to keep up with his progress in that time, it brings me great pleasure to have him on the show.Rate and review us, etc etc. Happy Holidays. Don't drive drunk. That's about it. My parents bought me a keurig and I don't know what to do with it. Did you get gifts this year? Send us a photo: uupunk@gmail.comBLASST Blog: http://blsst.blogspot.comINsta: @u_punkTwitter: @universal_punk

Today's episode brings us a holiday treat! Charlie Vela has recorded and produced hundreds (if not thousands) of records by artists from the Rio Grande Valley and beyond over the past 20 years. His involvement in the Rio Grande Valley music scene began as a musician, most notably as a founding (and lasting) member of RGV emo/rock giants The December Drive, and most recently under the solo moniker, Calavera, with which Charlie composes shadowy electronic cumbia jams. In recent years, Charlie has also entered the realm of documentary filmmaking alongside his longtime friend and partner, Ronnie Garza, with the production of As I Walk Through The Valley, a vibrant film about the history of the RGV's music scene. Recently, Charlie has opened up a new studio space in his hometown of Weslaco, Casa Panchita, where he continues to record and produce musicians.  Honestly, I haven't even hit the tip of the iceberg with Charlie's accomplishments here, so I recommend you check out our conversation where we talk about all of this and much, much more. Having known Charlie for almost 10 years, and somehow managing to keep up with his progress in that time, it brings me great pleasure to have him on the show. Rate and review us, etc etc. Happy Holidays. Don't drive drunk. That's about it. My parents bought me a keurig and I don't know what to do with it. Did you get gifts this year? Send us a photo: uupunk@gmail.com BLASST Blog: <a href="http://blsst.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blsst.blogspot.com</a> INsta: @u_punk Twitter: @universal_punk

BLASST #72: Charlie Vela

Ronnie Garza

Sammy sits down with Charlie Vela &amp; Ronnie Garza to discuss their recent documentary AS I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY, which centers on four decades of music in the Rio Grande Valley.  Follow &amp; Support &gt;&gt;&gt; http://www.asiwalkthroughthevalleyfilm.com/

Sammy sits down with Charlie Vela &amp; Ronnie Garza to discuss their recent documentary AS I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY, which centers on four decades of music in the Rio Grande Valley. Follow &amp; Support &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="http://www.asiwalkthroughthevalleyfilm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.asiwalkthroughthevalleyfilm.com/</a>

#058: Documentary filmmakers Charlie Vela & Ronnie Garza (As I Walk Through the Valley)

A couple weeks ago I sat down with Charlie Vela (recordingengineer, musician &amp; one of the director's for the upcomingdocumentary "As I Walk Through The Valley"). We talked about the local music scene, how he first heard about and got involved in it. We talk about how the idea for "As I Walk Through The Valley" started and how he started recording at Sound of Rain Studios.- Introduction to the scene- Trenton Point- First band- The December Drive- Learning how to record - First Studio- Arnold Garza- Providing recording services- Upgrading in equipment &amp; quality- Gallows Holier Than The Cross at Space 16th- The Malcontent Party- The beginning of The Union- How the idea of the documentary began- Different era's of the Valley music scene are connected- First record pressing plant in Texas was in San Benito- The 60's music reflecting the change in the Valley- Streets of Pharr 1971- "Slater didn't know he was Chicano"- Finishing the first cut of the documentary for SXSW- Drone shots- The response after the trailer release for "As I Walk Through The Valley"- Sound of Rain Studios- The Palatines- We Suck tape- Archiving Valley music- "Down here, you are defined by it in one way or other. Either you're embracing it or rejecting it."- Twitter &amp; Instagram: @SORStudios / @Charlie_Vela / IG: CharlieVela

A couple weeks ago I sat down with Charlie Vela (recording engineer, musician &amp; one of the director's for the upcoming documentary "As I Walk Through The Valley"). We talked about the local music scene, how he first heard about and got involved in it. We talk about how the idea for "As I Walk Through The Valley" started and how he started recording at Sound of Rain Studios. - Introduction to the scene - Trenton Point - First band - The December Drive - Learning how to record - First Studio - Arnold Garza - Providing recording services - Upgrading in equipment &amp; quality - Gallows Holier Than The Cross at Space 16th - The Malcontent Party - The beginning of The Union - How the idea of the documentary began - Different era's of the Valley music scene are connected - First record pressing plant in Texas was in San Benito - The 60's music reflecting the change in the Valley - Streets of Pharr 1971 - "Slater didn't know he was Chicano" - Finishing the first cut of the documentary for SXSW - Drone shots - The response after the trailer release for "As I Walk Through The Valley" - Sound of Rain Studios - The Palatines - We Suck tape - Archiving Valley music - "Down here, you are defined by it in one way or other. Either you're embracing it or rejecting it." - Twitter &amp; Instagram: @SORStudios / @Charlie_Vela / IG: CharlieVela

Episode 10 - Charlie Vela