Barely Legal Radio Program
Welcome to the dream-crushing world of entertainment law. Whether you want to make it in show business, or are just curious as to how it works from a legal perspective join me every Sunday at 5PM on KFWB News Talk 980 in L.A. or Friday from 11AM to Noon PST on indie1031.com or Radio Weezer for an hour of free legal advice covering film, tv, music, literature, and more. You can join the program with your questions by calling KFWB at 888-KFWB-980 on Sundays or 877-LAW-4777 on Fridays. Or email me right now at i...@barelylegalrado.com
Presently I am semi-retired from the practice of law but my 18 years of experience as an entertainment attorney in Hollywood and my 30 years in the music, film, and television business is at your disposal. With my long career playing bass for the Vandals, owner of Kung Fu Records, or my experience as a network TV executive and later film maker, I will hopefully be able to guide you through your specific problem and provide some useful information for the radio audience. ASK JOE? Email me your questions if you can’t wait til the next show. I will get your question answered ASAP. It’s free, and worth every penny: i...@barelylegalradio.com.
About Joe:
At present Joe Escalante spends most of his time in radio and playing with the Vandals as well as the Sweet And Tender Hooligans, and running Kung Fu Records. Escalante received his B.A. from UCLA (Emphasis on Old Norse) and his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles where he specialized in anti-trust litigation. He is published in the field. Upon graduation in 1992, Escalante immediately took a job in the department of business affairs for the CBS Television Network as a talent and program negotiator. In 1996, Escalante left CBS to tour full time with his band and founded the independent record label, Kung Fu Records. To fund the label, Escalante opened a law practice and gradually built a roster of entertainment clients such as Sublime, artist Robert Wiliams, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, and Warped Tour owner Kevin Lyman. The Vandals (originally the first band signed to Epitaph Records) now call Kung Fu Records their home and perform regularly, schedule permitting around the world including performances in Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan for the U.S. troops.
On June 10, 2005 Escalante launched a weekly radio program on Indie 1031 entitled “Barely Legal.” The caller driven show provides legal and professional advice for people trying to make it in show business. On May 5, 2006, Escalante was hired as the permanent host for the morning shift on Indie. The “Last Of The Famous International Morning Shows featured indie rock, classic punk and new wave, with daily sports reports from Deadwood’s Timothy Olyphant, and daily weather forecasts from avante-garde film director David Lynch.
An American of Mexican/Irish descent, Escalante lives with his wife Sandra in Seal Beach, California. He is an avid stand-up paddle surfer, enjoys daily mass, and Bullfighting.