Bakotopia podcast on Korn kick-off and interview with Matt Munoz - By N.L. Belardes
There’s a new Korn Podcast Metal Show on Bakotunes Radio. If you haven’t listened to one of Matt Munoz’ podcasts, they’re worth a listen. And the latest episode is classic. Matt does a professional sounding ‘radio-style’ podcast with intricately woven music samples and transitions. I do something similar with Smalltown Girls intro and transitions, but hands down, Matt has superior skills… Well why not, he’s been in the music biz forever!
Listen in on Bakotune's March 2nd Podcast as Matt’s assistant, Dan Rathernot talks about his past links to Korn and Jonathan Davis’ new silver grill. Go on the road with Matt, Dan Rathernot and the winners of the Bakotopia Korn contest. Meet punk musician limo man Kenny Mount. Dan Rathernot is hilarious imitating Davis’ singing style… (for more Bakersfield Korn audio, listen to episode 27 of Buck City, 'Korn Gets a Backyard Street' where I captured all the outdoor audio for the Korn Row celebration)
But before you go listen, here’s a cool interview with Mateo about Bakotunes Radio. I called him yesterday while he was on the road to go hang with Santana at a benefit for the Dolores Huerta Foundation:
N.L.: How are you feeling about Bakotunes radio these days, Matt?
Munoz: Everything is getting a great response… But podcasting is new to a lot of people and when I explain what it is, people ask, “What’s a podcast? How can I preview one?” After I give some info, I have to explain what podcasting is all about, how you can listen to streaming audio…
All in all Bakotunes is going well. I’m really excited because it’s like radio but I have creative control over music, interviews, and all that stuff…
I’ve worked in the music industry all these years. I’m a fan of radio and bigtime bands. I’ve been a music geek all my life… this podcast is just a creative extension of my personality. And hopefully people dig it. I’ve worked at radio stations before. DJs didn’t always get a chance to do what they wanted to do. They are very different from their ‘on air’ personalities. If they were allowed to be themselves we could have the best radio station of all time… right now…
N.L.: What’s your favorite podcast so far?
Munoz: The latest one (Korn world tour kick-off podcast). It’s kind of chaotic. Editing was the hardest part. There were so many cool moments when interviewing, and so much good material. I just couldn’t include it all. Otherwise the podcast would have been 6 hours long! Long podcasts are just not entertaining to everybody. I try to provide the best parts. But I’m learning as I go, discovering what is entertaining for the average listener, which I think is 15-20 minutes. With the Korn podcast I didn’t plan anything. It was our first contest. And I’m really pleased because it was just a big experiment. I thought we should just have some fun and try some new things. As long as nobody gets hurt, let’s do it, right? I don’t have too many chains on me. Besides, anything new in Bakersfield is a plus in every way…
N.L.: How’s goes working with Dan Rathernot?
Munoz: He’s something else. He’s very creative and has a lot of balls.
N.L.: When are you going to have someone interview you on Bakotunes?
Munoz: Not ready for that yet!
N.L.: What is most rewarding about what you’re doing with your new Bakotopia job?
Munoz: I’m going to the Universal Amphitheater to meet Santana who is working to help the Dolores Huerta Foundation… it’s something I’m a part of now… just a few months ago I was scraping for a next bag of Top Ramein. It’s great to be busy… and more, it’s a really good feeling to know that you’re making a difference…Getting thanks is the most rewarding thing…
N.L.: What did you think about the Korn kick-off show?
Munoz: I thought the show was great. I have seen them every time they’ve appeared in Bakersfield including the Casa Royale show back in the day, well except Bam Bams… didn’t see them there.
Sick of It All headlined at the Casa Royale I think? That’s where the singer for the Def Tones got jumped and beat up real bad. It was one of the infamous moments of that show…
Last night was a big high-tech rock show. I thought the best show in Bakersfield was their first time at Centennial Garden (Now the Rabobank) with Rob Zombie… After they made it really big as the biggest rock band in the world, at the time I was working at Robinsons May… every ticket line was insane. Going to that show knowing Korn was so huge… the place was going to erupt before the music started… I was awestruck to see what Korn was doing, since they are pioneers of the new hard rock sound in the 90s.
I thought the animal masks were pretty cool. Seeing them evolving is good. It was the first date of the tour… From a critical point of view—there are things I would change… during the dark moments… you’re there already through two bands…the transition between songs. I’m sure they’re aware of that too… By mid-tour they’re just going to be on fire…
If you could go anywhere in the world besides Bakersfield to see Korn where would you go?
Munoz:Brazil.
Listen in on Bakotune's March 2nd Podcast as Matt’s assistant, Dan Rathernot talks about his past links to Korn and Jonathan Davis’ new silver grill. Go on the road with Matt, Dan Rathernot and the winners of the Bakotopia Korn contest. Meet punk musician limo man Kenny Mount. Dan Rathernot is hilarious imitating Davis’ singing style… (for more Bakersfield Korn audio, listen to episode 27 of Buck City, 'Korn Gets a Backyard Street' where I captured all the outdoor audio for the Korn Row celebration)
But before you go listen, here’s a cool interview with Mateo about Bakotunes Radio. I called him yesterday while he was on the road to go hang with Santana at a benefit for the Dolores Huerta Foundation:
N.L.: How are you feeling about Bakotunes radio these days, Matt?
Munoz: Everything is getting a great response… But podcasting is new to a lot of people and when I explain what it is, people ask, “What’s a podcast? How can I preview one?” After I give some info, I have to explain what podcasting is all about, how you can listen to streaming audio…
All in all Bakotunes is going well. I’m really excited because it’s like radio but I have creative control over music, interviews, and all that stuff…
I’ve worked in the music industry all these years. I’m a fan of radio and bigtime bands. I’ve been a music geek all my life… this podcast is just a creative extension of my personality. And hopefully people dig it. I’ve worked at radio stations before. DJs didn’t always get a chance to do what they wanted to do. They are very different from their ‘on air’ personalities. If they were allowed to be themselves we could have the best radio station of all time… right now…
N.L.: What’s your favorite podcast so far?
Munoz: The latest one (Korn world tour kick-off podcast). It’s kind of chaotic. Editing was the hardest part. There were so many cool moments when interviewing, and so much good material. I just couldn’t include it all. Otherwise the podcast would have been 6 hours long! Long podcasts are just not entertaining to everybody. I try to provide the best parts. But I’m learning as I go, discovering what is entertaining for the average listener, which I think is 15-20 minutes. With the Korn podcast I didn’t plan anything. It was our first contest. And I’m really pleased because it was just a big experiment. I thought we should just have some fun and try some new things. As long as nobody gets hurt, let’s do it, right? I don’t have too many chains on me. Besides, anything new in Bakersfield is a plus in every way…
N.L.: How’s goes working with Dan Rathernot?
Munoz: He’s something else. He’s very creative and has a lot of balls.
N.L.: When are you going to have someone interview you on Bakotunes?
Munoz: Not ready for that yet!
N.L.: What is most rewarding about what you’re doing with your new Bakotopia job?
Munoz: I’m going to the Universal Amphitheater to meet Santana who is working to help the Dolores Huerta Foundation… it’s something I’m a part of now… just a few months ago I was scraping for a next bag of Top Ramein. It’s great to be busy… and more, it’s a really good feeling to know that you’re making a difference…Getting thanks is the most rewarding thing…
N.L.: What did you think about the Korn kick-off show?
Munoz: I thought the show was great. I have seen them every time they’ve appeared in Bakersfield including the Casa Royale show back in the day, well except Bam Bams… didn’t see them there.
Sick of It All headlined at the Casa Royale I think? That’s where the singer for the Def Tones got jumped and beat up real bad. It was one of the infamous moments of that show…
Last night was a big high-tech rock show. I thought the best show in Bakersfield was their first time at Centennial Garden (Now the Rabobank) with Rob Zombie… After they made it really big as the biggest rock band in the world, at the time I was working at Robinsons May… every ticket line was insane. Going to that show knowing Korn was so huge… the place was going to erupt before the music started… I was awestruck to see what Korn was doing, since they are pioneers of the new hard rock sound in the 90s.
I thought the animal masks were pretty cool. Seeing them evolving is good. It was the first date of the tour… From a critical point of view—there are things I would change… during the dark moments… you’re there already through two bands…the transition between songs. I’m sure they’re aware of that too… By mid-tour they’re just going to be on fire…
If you could go anywhere in the world besides Bakersfield to see Korn where would you go?
Munoz:Brazil.
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