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The Midnight Weirdos are a local LA band made up of great talents. I learned about them through my younger sister who goes to High School with them and I knew their sound was legit from the first beat. Listen to me talk about what brought them together, their music training and what High School is like today. Make sure to follow them on instagram TheMidnightWeirdos. Enjoy
Read MoreChef Ruben Ruiz is a self trained cook trying to make it in the this cut throat culinary scene. We had a great conversation about what his views on cooking are, where he sees his passion for food taking him and about life in general. Great guy so make sure to follow his social media pages.
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Read MoreBobby Fato is making music out of Bellflower CA but is a Boyle Heights native. He’s young and hungry pursuing what he feels is his passion, music. I had a great time talking to this kid and I wish him the best in his endeavors plus check out his new album dropping soon. Cheers
Read MoreCoop LA is a collective made up of several social enterprises, Semillas Wellness, Salazar Landscaping, Collective Ave Coffee and De La Luna Catering. They have decided to make the change they wanted to see in their community and opened their space at 3837 Tweedy BLVD in the city of South Gate California. I was able to talk to a few of the members of the collective and we had a blast. If you would like to help them out, they have some start up costs, check out their go fund me at Gofundme.com/help-us-open-coop-la
Read MoreMeet Daisy, the owner of Capuyo Cafe on First St in Boyle Heights. Listen to her tell the story of what it took to open up the coffee shop that plans to be a positive pillar in the community and a welcoming space for anyone and all. No stone is left unturned in this interview we talk about about the artisanal coffee, the non syrup based raspados, what she hopes to accomplish and jumping into the space where Primera Taza was. She is a great person and this place is opening its doors with lots of love for everyone so enjoy the interview, I did.
Read MorePerception. I met my friend Jake Gonzales while I was going to school in Merced Ca at a bookstore open mic. It was the type of mix-bag open mic that resembled any generic idea you can conjure up. Youthful souls reading from their first attempts at poetry from notebooks scribbles writen under a tree or in front of some small body of water, any place they probably thought would be conducive to tapping into the ether. Plus, us. I remember I wrote a piece about the middle east that till today, sounds like the verbal equivalent to dicing chef’s knives in a garbage disposal. Perception pouring his broken heart in a cadence that was more Mos Def than related to the saps spiting generic def poetry slam sounds. We have been friends ever since and we talked about Music, politics and the past. Enjoy
Read MoreEl Dragon Tragon is a wizard at shooting the best pictures of great restaurants that will make you want to eat your electronic devise your viewing them on. Follow him and get hungry plus discover great restaurants and food spots scattered throughout nooks of the east side of LA. instagram is @eldragontragon
Read MoreDaniel Hernandez is a journalist, author and a correspondent for Vice news. He came by the podcast studios to talk about his adventures in Mexico plus drink and review some Mescales from Guerrero. Make sure to buy his book on Amazon, Down and Delirious in Mexico, also check out his videos traveling through Oaxaca and Mexico.
Read MoreDj Foist is the producer of the Foist and Friends residency at Indie Brewing which happens every other Friday night. He is an avid fan of music in general which shows in both the mixes played at Indie and by the people he invites who he pulls from many music styles. Diego works at the famous Primera Taza coffee shop in Boyle Heights along with Angel and they both came on the podcast in true Foist fashion, to lend support and add to the convo.
Read MoreViva Mescal or Mescalito is a Boyle Heights born and bread rapper that has been producing music for more than a decade and helps to engineer and mix tracks for the East Of The River Collective, a group of artists that perform on 1st st in Boyle heights. He is an all around great dude and I was happy to have him on the podcast.
Vanna Mae is a self taught watercolor artist and professional art model currently living in Los Angeles. Her Paintings are great and her passion for pursuing her art is second to none. Follow her on instagram and facebook and check out her website with a store coming soon so you can purchase prints.
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