Podcast appearances and mentions of margarita mafia

Seems like as long as there's been official Parrot Heads, there's been Jeff Pike. The Original, Official Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band A1A has been tearing it up for years and contributing their own original songs to the Trop Rock lexicon. JimmyPirate talks to Jeff about the past, present and future of A1A, movies, record contracts the beginning of inspiration and why A1A WON'T be at MOTM this year... Buckle your seat belts, this is a long one...Enjoy,  JimmyPCLICK HERE FOR EPISODE

This episode we talk to Tom and Michelle Becker, the members of Latitude, the creators of The Margarita Mafia and now the creators of the First Annual Trop Rock Music Awards taking place down at Durty Harry's in Key West this weekend, we do a Meeting of the Minds event Calendar and still manage to being you some of the newest and best Trop Rock out there.Enjoy,JimmyPiratehttp://www.tropicastradio.comhttp://www.margaritamafia.comhttp://www.snoloha.comSong/Artist/AlbumClueless in Key Largo / Loren Davidson / Every Day's a HolidayOne Day You Don't / John Friday / A Little Four PlayRainy Day in Belize / A1A / BeachwreckedSailing on St. Andrew's Bay / Gene Mitchell / SailebrationBlame It On The Margarita's / Howard Livingston and Mile Marker 24 / Blame It On The MargaritasDown There / Jim Morris / Thongs 3Times Like These / Bob Karwin / Have Sun, Will TravelSeven Days / Changes in Latitudes / By The SeaCandela / Buena Vista Social Club / Buena Vista Social ClubEnjoy,JimmyPirateClick To Get #39

The NetworkTropiCast Online Radio (http://www.live365.com/stations/jimmypirate)The TropiCast Network Info Center (http://clik.to/tropicast)We introduce a new Trop Rock partner, The Margarita Mafia, Interview John Criedler and Randy Lippencott about The Wizard O' Margarita Isle and premier some great new Trop Rock. So much good stuff we just had to extend the show about 10 minutes longer than usual.Featured Artists: David Lee Murphy, Pirate Dreams, The Bonedaddys, Brent Burns, Jim Hoehn, David Lee Roth and Jimmy Buffett.JimmyPirates email: jimmypirate@piratedreaams.comP.J. Bananas email: pjbananas@piratedreams.com Drop us a line to say hi!Enjoy,JimmyPirate and P.J. BananasClick To Get #6

Featured Artists:Blue Pearl Paradise, Dr. Zog, Hanna's Reef, Sunny Jim White, Pirate Dreams, JimMorris, John Frinzi, The Hula Monsters and a special feature with Tom and MichelleBecker from Latitude and The Margarita Mafia. Hit http://clik.to/tropicastfor a complete list of links and Episode guide.Enjoy,JimmyPirateClick To Get #8

Better early than late, but better late than never. Sorry for the lapse. Was having some uploading issues.Episode 12 features a trivia contest for a great prize, a year membership to the Margarita Mafia,a special message from the mafia, your Jamaican Me Crazy Idol Champion and of course, some of the best Trop Rock there is. Featured Artists: Carolina Beach club, Eric Stone, Jimmy Buffett, Kevin Mulvenna, Laidback Larry, Mango,Mango, The Calypsonuts and your JMCI winner.Enjoy-JimmyPirate-Click To Get #12

The Margarita Mafia Artist of The Month Podcast: September 2011Andy ForsythWe had a great conversation with Andy Forsyth, a MM member and author who is putting the finishing touches on his newest book "Trop Rock Songs: Stories and Tales as told by the Singer/Songwriters" Andy interviewed literally dozens of Trop Rock songwriters, getting the inspirations and "research" behind hundreds of your favorite Trop Rock songs. Host JimmyPirate talks to Andy about what he had to go through to get all these interviews, some of his favorite stories, Andy picks a few of his favorite Trop Rock songs and we play them and we talk about the debut of the book at this year's MOTM.Click Here To Download Episode

Episode #37: Proud To Be An AmericanHey All, We're hanging out on the deck of the newly refurbished, structurally sound Liki Tiki Lounge on this July 4th weekend and bringing this episode to you. We've got a great conversation with Spooner from SpoonerRadio.com, a Trop Rock calendar report brought to you by the Margarita Mafia, brand new debuts from Laidback Larry, New York Minute, Johnny Russler and The Beach Bum Band and Bryan Gorsira, your requests and more of the newest and best Trop Rock out there.Enjoy,JimmyPirateClick To Access Episode #37Websites mentioned in Episode #37http://www.snoloha.comhttp://www.spoonerradio.comhttp://www.spoonershows.comhttp://www.margaritamafia.comhttp://www.tropicastradio.comhttp://www.angelsintropicalshirts.comhttp://www.meetthephlockers.comhttp://www.tropicaldreams.netSong / Artist / AlbumRevolution (The Beach Chair Song) / Laidback Larry / Mojito MondayFrozen Drinks / New York Minute / Gumbo BeachFat Guy in A Hawaiian Shirt / Johnny Russler and The Beach Bum Band / Amigos Out At SeaAcross The Sea / Scotty Lee Shuffield / Angels in Tropical ShirtsInterview with Spooner from SponerRadio.comI'll Burn Down The House / The Bad Monkeys / Coastal GirlHula Girl (Dancin ON My Dash) / The Bonedaddys / WaterslideBlame It On Buffett / Kelly McGuire / Boat in Belize / BY REQUESTPainkiller / Tomson and Parish / PainkillerWash Me / Bryan Gorsira / The Best YearsBuffett All Day / Jonathon Brandmeier / Thongs 2 / BY REQUEST

Showcase #34: The State of The UnionThis Episode we bring you some of the best Trop Rock out there as well as a State of The Union conversation with Tom and Michelle Becker of The Margarita Mafia and Latitude, John Burroughs of The Cocabanana Band and bring back The TropiCast Spotlight with Bob Karwin.Looe Key Tiki Bar / Howard Livingston and Mile Marker 24 / Meet Me In The KeysState of The Union Conversation with Tom and Michelle Becker Part 1It Gets Me To The Beach / Latitude / Just Add WaterBig Fish / Bob Peck and Smitty / Wind In My SailsState of The Union Conversation with Tom and Michelle Becker Part 2Bocanuts / Jim Morris / Thongs 1Shoot For The Moon / Brent Burns / Tropical NutsState of The Union Conversation with Tom and Michelle Becker Part 3Jon Burroughs SegmentBoats For Sale / The Cocabanana Band / Boats For SaleClose Encounters of The Wet Kind / Eric Stone / EverythingBob Karwin Spotlight Part 1I Can't See The Ocean From Here / Bob Karwin / Angels in Tropical ShirtsBob Karwin Spotlight Part 2Down Island Way / Gene Mitchell / Island PartyHonalulu Bound / Geoff Stein Project / Geoff Stein ProjectWebsite Mentioned in This Episodehttp://www.tropicastradio.comhttp://www.margaritamafia.comhttp://www.bobkarwin.comEnjoy,JimmyPirateClick To Access Episode #34

A while back we did a spotlight with the Husband and Wife duo as well as Margarita Mafia founders Tom and Michelle Becker, otherwise known as Latitude.Enjoy,JimmyPirateClick To Get Spotlight #2

Showcase #42: Late on a Saturday NightBanging out the next episode late on a Saturday night / Sunday morning for your enjoyment. Nointerviews this episode, just you and me and some of te best Trop Rock out there with a plug forFlipperstock 2009 and a Margarita Mafia calendar report thrown in for good measure.Enjoy,JimmyPirateClick To Get Episode #42Cross on The Reef / Steve Youngblood / New DemoTime after Island Time / A1A / Ship HappensLittle Bitty / Captain Josh / Music in The Lower KeysSailing / Eric Stone / EverythingBring It On Hurricane Michelle / Living Soul / Travelling MusicRevolution (Beach Chair Song) / Laidback Larry / Mojito MondaySummer's Here / Jimi Pappas / Tropical SalvageRaspberry Rum / Loren Davidson / Everyday's a HolidayBlame it on The Margaritas / Howard Livingston and Mile Marker 24 / Blame It On The MargaritasMake Mine a Pina Colada / Gene Mitchell / Island PartyBlue Water / Geoff Stein Project / Geoff Stein ProjectJoin Mac McAnally, The Sauce Boss, Tall Paul & Cawdaddy, Jim Hoehn, Jerry Diaz & Troy Allan, Don Middlebrook, and more at Flipperstock 2009, March 27th & 28th, at the Westport Sheraton in St. Louis, MO. All proceeds will benefit the St. Louis Backstoppers, a local organization that provides relief and support for the families of fallen police officers, fire fighters, and all first responders. Visit www.flipperstock.com for all the details.

After a hiatus of nearly a year we're back on the podcasting track with the first new Margarita Mafia Artist of the Month interview of the new year.For our first AOM interview we spent some time with 2010 Trop Rock Music Awards "Horizons" award winner Jimmy Parrish. The Horizons award honors up and coming Trop Rock artists. We covered a whole range of topics from music, to life close to the equator, to crashing events to hot sauce and all topics in between.Enjoy,JimmyPirateCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PODCAST

April 2011: Loren DavidsonFor April we have a conversation with NoCal trop rocker Loren Davidson about the California Trop Rock scene, song writing groups, house concerts, nationwide travel and what he's got going on plus a couple of songs from his newest disc, "Island Standard Time".Enjoy,JimmyPirateClick Here to Access the Episode.

A bit different take this time around as we have a little fun with Rob Miller, executive producer and John Schneider, co-executive producer and star of the television show "Twenty Six Miles".The show, Twenty Six Miles, stars John Schneider as a corporate executive who leaves a stressful career, moves to an island, and "gets the old band together".  (Sounds like an awful lot of Trop Rock artists that we know!)Take a listen, you just might hear something VERY exciting regarding the 2011 Trop Rock Music Awards at this year's MOTM, which happens to be the 20th Anniversary.CLICK HERE TO GET THE EPISODE  Enjoy,JimmyP

This Episode we keep it in the 716 with Jimmy Scriven and Dave Issler from the Western New York Trop Rock Trio Harbour Knights.Click Here for The Episode

The Margarita Mafia Artist of The Month Podcast for July 2011Brent BurnsThis month we visit with a man that we've had the pleasure of speaking with on many occasions, a true gentleman, a superior songwriter and entertaining as hell, Brent Burns. Brent talks with host JimmyPirate about old stuff, new stuff and what he's got going on.Click Here to Download Episode

Big Burrito Radio with Mad Marty and Dan Mueller. Big Burrito Radio is broadcast live every Saturday from 10AM to Noon on WLRA 88.1 in the Chicago area. Big Burrito Radio, features TropRock music and interviews with TropRock artists. You can listen to the show live by going to http://www.wlraradio.com. Big Burrito Radio, Chicagoland's 1st TropRock radioshow!! Big Burrito Radio, Great Music!

Big Burrito Radio with Mad Marty and Dan Mueller. Big Burrito Radio is broadcast live every Saturday from 10AM to Noon on WLRA 88.1 in the Chicago area. Big Burrito Radio, features TropRock music and interviews with TropRock artists. You can listen to the show live by going to http://www.wlraradio.com. Big Burrito Radio, Chicagoland's 1st TropRock radioshow!! Big Burrito Radio, Great Music!

Big Burrito Radio with Mad Marty and Dan Mueller. Big Burrito Radio is broadcast live every Saturday from 10AM to Noon on WLRA 88.1 in the Chicago area. Big Burrito Radio, features TropRock music and interviews with TropRock artists. You can listen to the show live by going to http://www.wlraradio.com. Big Burrito Radio, Chicagoland's 1st TropRock radioshow!! Big Burrito Radio, Great Music!

Big Burrito Radio with Mad Marty and Dan Mueller. Big Burrito Radio is broadcast live every Saturday from 10AM to Noon on WLRA 88.1 in the Chicago area. Big Burrito Radio, features TropRock music and interviews with TropRock artists. You can listen to the show live by going to http://www.wlraradio.com. Big Burrito Radio, Chicagoland's 1st TropRock radioshow!! Big Burrito Radio, Guest Jesse Rice!

Big Burrito Radio with Mad Marty and Dan Mueller. Big Burrito Radio is broadcast live every Saturday from 10AM to Noon on WLRA 88.1 in the Chicago area. Big Burrito Radio, features TropRock music and interviews with TropRock artists. You can listen to the show live by going to http://www.wlraradio.com. Big Burrito Radio, Chicagoland's 1st TropRock radioshow!! Big Burrito Radio, Pre-recorded Donny Brewer Live!

Big Burrito Radio with Mad Marty and Dan Mueller. Big Burrito Radio is broadcast live every Saturday from 10AM to Noon on WLRA 88.1 in the Chicago area. Big Burrito Radio, features TropRock music and interviews with TropRock artists. You can listen to the show live by going to http://www.wlraradio.com. Big Burrito Radio, Chicagoland's 1st TropRock radioshow!! Big Burrito Radio, Pardi-Gras Live!

Big Burrito Radio with Mad Marty and Dan Mueller. Big Burrito Radio is broadcast live every Saturday from 10AM to Noon on WLRA 88.1 in the Chicago area. Big Burrito Radio, features TropRock music and interviews with TropRock artists. You can listen to the show live by going to http://www.wlraradio.com. Big Burrito Radio, Chicagoland's 1st TropRock radioshow!! Big Burrito Radio, Great Music!