AthCastMusic: The Music of Athens GA, Now and Then

Author: Marlene Sokol Stewart

Get ready to plug into the local music scene of Athens, Ga with Marlene Sokol Stewart, a music enthusiast and resident Athenian. Taking her long-time interest in production, and combining it with her exploration of Athens' sound both past and present, she is bringing you into the music of the Classic City. Tune in because this is one podcast you won't want to miss.Show Engineer: Kayla Dover
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SPONTANEOUS DANCING WITH YUMBO TRON
Episode 52
Friday, 6 February, 2026

Welcome to AthCastMusic. The Music of Athens, GA Now and Then.My name is Marlene Sokol Stewart and this is my Podcast.Today's guests are members of a fairly new band called Yumbo Tron.We have accomplished Athens musicians with us today Phil Kohnen is a member of Bichos Vivos, Klezmer Local 42, The Donor Party and one L. Along with Phil, some of the members of Yumbo Tron are here to talk about this new project; how it came to fruition, what they hope to do after a year of being together, and what the future looks like.YUMBO TRON MEMBERS ARE:Gregory Sanders (Pylon Reenactment Society (PRS) PercussionistPhilip Kohnen (Bicho’s Vivos, Klezmer local 42) lead electric guitar.Brent Hedrick: (Bongo’s and Percussion):(Not present on Podcast)DAVID SPIVEY (Bass Guitar)(Not present on Podcast)Sarah Zúñiga (vocals and Percussionist)Adriana Thomas : (Percussion, Vocalist)(Not present on Podcast)Michael Merva: (Rhythm Guitar):Oliver Domingo: (steps in on Keyboard)Be sure to listen to this funny, loving and very passionate conversation with Philip, Gregory Sara and Brent to the end to hear their song "Carñitas."Warning: Yumbo Tron May Cause Spontaneous Dancing” wherever you are!Here is my conversation with some of the members of Yumbo Tron.AthCastMusic (©): The Music of Athens Georgia, Now and ThenSEASON: 5 EPISODE: 52LENGTH: 55:30PUBLISHED: Friday. Feb 6, 2026UPDATED BI - WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS (and some Fridays)ENGINEER: KAYLA DOVERMUSIC BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERN: RAYLA ACKLEHRECORDED AT TWEED RECORDING AUDIO PRODUCTION SCHOOLhttps://tweedrecording.com (https://tweedrecording.com/)PHOTOS BY: MARLENE SOKOL STEWARTPRODUCER: MARLENE SOKOL STEWARTCONTACT FOR ATHCASTMUSIC:EMAIL: marlene@athcastmusic.comINSTAGRAM: AthCastMusicFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550294283019YOUTUBE CHANNEL: AthCastMusic. @MarleneSokolStewart-12YUMBO TRON INFO:IG: @yumbotrocumbiaFB: https://www.facebook.com/p/YumboTron-Cumbia-61570850451514/Thank you for listening to AthCastMusic. Kindly give a review, follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening site.PLEASE DOWNLOAD MY EPISODES TO SHARE OR FOLLOW OR GIVE A REVIEW OR COMMENT ON MY POSTS “IF YOU DON’T LISTEN, YOU CAN’T HEAR!”