Richard Montoya

Playwright Richard Montoya rose to fame as part of the acclaimed Chicano performance troupe Culture Clash. He shares the music that has inspired and provoked him throughout his career on his Guest DJ set – from KCRW fave Pepi Ginsberg to LA legends Los Lobos and artist/activist Zack De La Rocha. Montoya's 5th book of plays "Oh Wild West" will be published this spring and his play American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose comes to the Douglas Theater in February 2012.

http://www.consortiumacademic.com/book.php?isbn=9781559363273&disc=41

Tracks

1.) Hold On- Los Lobos

2.) Ocean View- One Day As a Lion

3.) The Contortionist- Pepi Ginsberg

4.) Icky Thump- The White Stripes

5.) Shredded Rawhide- The Tattooed Love Dogs

Transcript

Anthony Valadez: Hi, I’m Anthony Valadez and I’m here with playwright Richard Montoya, who is part of the acclaimed Chicano performance troupe, Culture Clash. Today we’re going to play excerpts of songs that he’s selected and that have inspired him over the years, as part of KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. Richard, how are you?

Song: Los Lobos – Hold On

Song: One Day as a Lion – Ocean View

Song: Pepi Ginsberg: The Contortionist

Song: White Stripes – Icky Thump

Song: Tattooed Love Dogs – Shredded Raw Hide