EP Culture Beat Podcast: Music, Art & You

Throughout December (and before we venture into a new decade) we will release "lost interviews." These interviews simply got lost in the shuffle and some were literally lost in a memory card. Most of these "lost interviews" are from our first year as an ongoing podcast. This NSFW "lost interview" from 2018 features local comedians Ozzy Moon and Louis Rodriguez. They t...

Throughout December (and before we venture into a new decade) we will release "lost interviews." These interviews simply got lost in the shuffle and some were literally lost in a memory card. Most of these "lost interviews" are from our first year as an ongoing podcast. This "lost interview" from 2017 features local artist J. Polanco. We talk about making art, censors...

THE Underground Source of El Paso's SECOND SPIN-OFF SHOW - NERF HERDERS DISCUSS... - in which Victor and Miggs talk about stuff from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away!  In this second episode, your favorite scruffy looking nerf herders talk about the Star Wars Holiday Special. They try their best to describe this confounding television special that aired only once during November 1978...

THE Underground Source of El Paso's SECOND SPIN-OFF SHOW - NERF HERDERS DISCUSS... - in which Victor and Miggs talk about stuff from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away!  In this debut episode, your favorite scruffy looking nerf herders talk about "Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace." They draw parallels between "Phantom Menace" and 1977's "A New Hop...

The FOURTH episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX's spinoff show - POP MICS!!! Join our heroes as they talk about Pirates of Dark Water stuff, general collector nerd stuff, Shia LaBeouf classic "Holes," Mike Myers atrocity "Cat in the Hat," "Stranger Things," and more!!! PLUS the dudes deal with their pesky neighbor CHUPACABRA!! This episode produced by...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features San Antonio duo The Holy Knives. Kody and Kyle Valentine talk about touring, recording and their approach to assembling a song. Stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview! The featured song is called "Hostage." This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Interview conducted by I. Gallegos. Intro/out...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local hip hop artist Dopelord Sosa. He talks about his current album "Gold God," occult knowledge and his music making process. Features TWO songs: "Babylon Club" and "B-movie Ghoulie." This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by...

The THIRD episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX's spinoff show - POP MICS!!! Join our heroes as they talk about VHS stuff, stuntman stuff, LaserDisc stuff, Critters stuff, Midsommar stuff, Rick and Morty stuff, Pirates of Dark Water stuff, Food Fighters stuff and Dinosaucers stuff!!!!!! PLUS the dudes deal with an unexpected visitor!!!!!!! This episode produced by M. De Santiago, G...

THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX was at Tucson, AZ's HOCO Music Fest! The festival's epicenter is the historic Hotel Congress and spreads out into many different venues in Tucson's downtown. HOCO fest is for adventurous music lovers with its wildly eclectic lineup ranging from metal, hip hop to techno and almost everything in between. It is definitely a chill fest experience fi...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features Matt Baquet, Director of Tucson, Arizona's HOCO Music and Culture Festival happening this Labor Day Weekend! He talks about the festival's history, its eclectic lineup and its many facets including panels, flea markets and experimental after parties! This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De S...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features Roberto Santos of Rap Seminar, a lyric analysis service that figures out the rhyme schemes, devices and overall structure of hip hop lyrics. We talk about the service and go in depth into the basics and inevitable forms of lyric structures. We hope you learn something from this one, we definitely fell into a rabbit hole, albeit an inte...

The second episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX's spinoff show - POP MICS!!! Join our heroes as they talk about Stephen King stuff, Back to School stuff, obscure toylines and thrift stores putting the squeeeeeeze on vintage hunters!!! This episode produced by M. De Santiago, G. Armendariz and R. 'Sucio' Chacon. Background music by Gambol Music. Hosted by M. De Santiago a...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features the heads of local biz Boudoir by Sara Liz! Photographer Sara Liz Chavez and makeup artist Emily Renee help women get in touch with their sensual side via intimate portraiture. Their mantra is every body is sexy and they strive to capture a woman's form in its most authentic state.  This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. A...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX introduces our first spinoff show - POP MICS - in which Miggy and Sucio discuss pop culture! This debut episode features talk about July holidays, Summer movies, Batman '89, Funko pops, Godzilla and more!!! SPOILER: We never made it to the Roswell, New Mexico UFO Festival. This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted b...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features Brexxitt, Ledef and Grapefruit Gonzales of San Antonio based avant-garde party starter dance collective HOUSE OF KENZO! They talk about the group's history, mindset and their boundary pushing and empowering performances. This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Interview conducted by I. Gallegos. Intro/outro and...

This NSFW episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local sleaze rock band CRASH! They talk about touring, how they started and their approach to rock music. This interview includes 2 FULL SONGS! Intro song is called "F*** Me Like You Love Me," outro song is called "Shot of Gasoline." This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De San...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features Atlanta based hip hop artist FASE! He talks about his recent singles and music making process. As always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview! The featured song is "Money Talk." This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by Gambol Mu...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local comedian AARON YANKOSKY! He talks about starting his comedy and acting career in El Paso, his comedy writing style and the importance of performing regularly. This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by GAMBOL MUSIC. Cover photograph by M. De Santiago. R...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features sounds and voices from Neon Desert local artists and attendees! Artist interviews include El Paso's supergroup RIBO RUCKUS and local powerhouse artist CHRISTIN APODACA. This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Interviews by M. De Santiago and I. Gallegos. Intro music: live performance clip of LAVELL JONES BAND, O...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features a conversation with Neon Desert Music Festival co-founder Patrick McNeil. He talks about the festival's new location, its origins and impact on the city. Neon Desert Music Festival is this Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26. This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and backgr...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features something different! This is an album discussion, a track by track dissection of a recent musical body of work. You will hear a clip of each track, followed by a brief discussion of the creative process and meaning behind it. For this inaugural Album Discussion, we talked with local hip hop artist TAE ZU about his recent album "De...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features two brothers obsessed with coffee. Santiago and Jose Castro operate Coffee Party, a brew house with a minimalist aesthetic, in central El Paso. The Castro brothers talk about the origins of their coffee shop, the science of making coffee and the camaraderie their shop inspires.  This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local singer songwriter Johleee! She talks about creating music in the Atlanta music scene, her recent singles and her latest extended play called "Thick Thighs and Trying Times." As always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview! The featured song is "Vendetta." This episode produced by M. De Santia...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local hip hop artist Krystall Poppin! She talks about her burgeoning career as a full time artist, her recent singles "Timmy Tah" and "F.O.M.S" and life on the road. As always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview! The featured song is "F.O.M.S." This episode produced by M. De Santiago an...

This episode of THE Underground Source of El Paso, TX features local hip hop artist Ocho Sanchez! Via phone from his home in Houston, he talks about his recent release, "Strawberry Cocaine," his ongoing album series "Hood Corridos" and how his hard knock upbringing in El Paso/Juarez inspires his music. As always, stay tuned for a full song at the end of the interview! The featu...