The Street Couch Podcast

Mirror Lake is a 4-piece band from Houston, TX. The members include Brian Mertz on drums, Avery Clay on vocals, Mark Delgadillo on guitar, and Ambriel on bass. Mirror Lake performed at the 2021 Buzzfest, presented by 94.5 The Buzz, and competed on the TV show No Cover! Check out their latest EP, Closure, now streaming on all music platforms! On this episode, we are joined by Brian and Avery, who s...

BERSERKER is a 5 piece band from Houston, TX. The band includes Matt on rhythm guitar, Jimmy on vocals, Jake on lead guitar, Dylan on drums, and Micah Shaw on bass. Micah was not able to join us for this episode, but check out episode #3 for his interview! In this episode, BERSERKER talks about how the band formed, their aspirations, conspiracy theories, paranormal encounters, and more!

Alfonso Garza Gil is an intermediate school educator, an aspiring writer, and a world traveler. In this episode, Alfonso talks about his recent trip to Japan, his current writing process, and shares some stories about our experiences in middle school and high school.

Trebor Villareal is a guitarist, singer songwriter, music producer, and a video producer based out of Houston, TX. In this episode, Trebor talks about his beginnings in the Houston music scene, his past, and gives us the first ever live performance on The Street Couch Podcast! Make sure to follow his instagram, @treborvillarealmusic for updates on his performances and new music releases.

Ulyssis Ramos is the "Host with the most from the third coast" of the Inside the Northside Podcast, based in Houston, TX. He is also a guitarist for the band Where Comfort Lies, and has worked as a producer for other podcasts, as well. In this episode, we talk about what it's like hosting a podcast, our experiences in the Houston music scene, and give advice on how to decrease the am...

Isai Olvera is a Data Technician for a process safety consulting firm, vocalist, recording artist, and a dinosaur enthusiast. Carlton Garrett is a music composer and producer, guitarist, bass guitarist, and an all-around creative mastermind. In this special group podcast, Isai and Carlton talk about their beginnings and experiences in the Houston Music Scene, as well as their personal development...

Micah Shaw is a Private First Class in the United States National Guard, working as a 12B Combat Engineer, and just recently became an Urban Search and Rescue member. He is also a founding member and the bassist for the Houston rock band Roshambo. In this episode, Micah talks about his experience in the National Guard, being a musician in the Houston music scene, and gives his advice on how to be...

Lizbeth Alcantar is a medical laboratory scientist at the MD Anderson Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in Houston, TX. In this episode we discuss how to heal from depression, anxiety, and generational trauma. Lizbeth also explains her journey and struggles through the educational system and tells her story about how she got to her current position as a medical professional.

Fermin Garcia is a physical therapy student at UTMB in Galveston, TX as well as a "self-growth" expert. In this episode we discuss methods on how to deal with negative feelings and emotions.  Fermin also explains how he got to his current position as a physical therapist and outlines how anyone can reach their goals utilizing effective personal development methods.