Israel and Kenny sit down with digital surrealism artist, Jon Ayala. They talk about the captivating factors of Jon's art, his beginnings, the process and why he removes most color from his pieces except for some hints of the color red. They also get in to cars, yes cars! Jon tells the fascinating story of "uncle Kent" the Delorean, uncle Kent the friend and how the car came to be. We also find out that Kenny has a wild range in favorite car choices and yes we even bring back James Hetfiled again.
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Israel and Kenny sit down with Fresno Bee music writer and all around awesome dude, Joshua Tehee. They start off the episode by drinking Pulque for the first time and giving their option on it while Kenny explains what "bacon number" is. They also get in to how better concert seats equal better show experience, Chuck Berry's passing, Breakout Fresno and Josh performs part of his stand up comedy routine.
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Israel and Kenny sit down with Erica Salazar and Mike Adame of band, Light Thieves. They talk new SXSW contract debacle, the making of the new album, how to trade in favors for amazing cover artwork, best and worst parts of touring and even tell a terrifying story about staying in a creepy/possibly haunted hotel in Winnemucca Nevada while Kenny reads the Yelp review posted by Light Thieves' own, Kaleb Saldate.
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Israel and Kenny sit down with multi instrumentalists, Brandon Freeman and Jonathan "Nap" Napoles of band Cloudship. They talk music from Opeth to Chance the Rapper, they get in to the deep dark secrets of touring, how to pull it off, what the best and worst parts of it are, they tell their favorite tour stories including how to avoid getting arrested while sleeping in the tour van and how Nap has a magnetism for meeting celebrities... or we should say celebrities meeting him.
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Israel and Kenny G. sit down with acoustic rockers, Bear Claw Spruce. They perform live, talk about shows, the new album, stoner dolphins, introduce news from the new newsgirl and much much more.
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Israel and Kenny G. Sit down with artist and muscician, Sahab. They talk politics and how close some moves hit home, deloreans, GIFs, 90s shows, 2017 deathpools, and they even play an exclusive new track from the upcoming album 'Safa City'.
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Israel and Kenny sit down with artist, Teresa Flores. They talk about the digital mural mapping project, experimental quesadilla lab, stories around the drought, art and even online stocking etiquette.
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Israel and Kenny go meta with podcaster extraordinaire, Mike Seay. They talk beer, podcasting, Harrison Ford, hidden fresno bars and how he made his triumphant return to blogging.
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Israel and Kenny G sit down with Vato Rock pioneers, Werebear. They talk Thanksgiving, Kanye, who's better at the blues and all kinds of new... New drummer, New album, New show. Kenny also posts the My-Mix-Tape questions to the band.
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On this episode of the Spanspek Podcast. Israel and Kenny learn the amazing story of singer song writer, Omar Nare. He talks about his early start, writing songs in Italy, almost signing with Sony Records, leaving mariachi music years ago and why he's now brining it back. He also performs not one, but 2 of his beautiful compositions live.
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Israel and Kenneth Bones (G) sit down with SwedeFest creators, Roque Rodriguez and Bryan Harley. They talk about what makes a Sweded Film, Swede Fest 2016, Cross Streets, Tiny Towns, how to get Good Morning America to fly you to New York City and even new online meme sensation, Kenneth Bone.
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Israel and Kenny sit down with Sound N' Vision Foundation founder, Aaron Gomes and his son Caleb. They talk about the foundation, growing as a promoter, band stories, Tastemakers Festival, Grizzly Fest, Spanspek, and even helped Caleb find out he will be officially known as DJ Lil' Chango from now on.
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Stacked Episode of the Spanspek podcast with 4 guest plus 2 hosts. Israel and Kenny are joined by Cristobal, Ricky Ramirez and Emelia and Sam from band Sci-Fi Caper. They talk details on this years Spanspek Music and Arts Festival, the legacy of Juan Gabriel, Sr. Mix-A-Lot's 'Put Them On The Glass' and Sam turns the tables by asking Cristobal and Israel the hard-hitting questions.
Also, new intro song by Producer Jukebawks.
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Israel and Kenny-G Sit down with Arts Consortium members, Caroline Koontz and Brent Mosley. They talk about The Arts Consortium, special projects, events like Taste The Arts, how to sign up, weirdest things to eat, Spanspek 2016 line up, Metallica's new song, and how Kenny once ate a Century Egg with Tapatio.
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Israel and Kenny sit down with filmmaker extraordinaire, Enrique Meza of MezaFilms.
They dive in to how Enrique got started in film by creating a free project named No Network Tv for 3 years before venturing out in to a full business as Meza Films. They also talk about, HDR photography, school, Tom from MySpace, the real OC (Orange Cove, CA), BitWise, drones, movies, Tv Shows and even the new snapagram feature on instagram. That and much much more on Episode 17.
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MC Wicks - Momma (YouTube) ... Just saying. NSFW
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Israel and Kenny make history with the longest Spanspek podcast ever. They sit down with Fresno Bee music writer/band frontman, Joshua Tehee. They talk Pitbull concert, Josh' band - I'll Grow Back, "decade shows", growing up in Kingsburg California, and they put Tehee on the spot with the My-Life-Mix-Tape questions among many other things.
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Israel and Kenny-G, sit down with rapper, Esem Duran and DJ Nesto. They dive in to battle rap, freestyling, its politics, drumming, DJs and how they got together to form 'Esto'. Israel and Kenny also talk about the release of the Spanspek Music and Arts Festival official date for 2016 (9/17/16), the one time reunion of band Murdoc for a fundraiser show on 7/23/16 at Tokyo Garden, and for the first time in Spanspek Podcast history, Esem performs live freestyle rapping with an exclusive beat from DJ Nesto.
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Cody and Hayden from band Slow Season join the Spanspek cast in studio for an early look in to their new album, 'Westin'. They talk music, touring, analogue tape recording, venues and much more.
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Israel and Kenny-G sit down with musician and visual artist, Sahab. They talk about Prince, growing up back and forth between Iran and Fresno, Sahab's double album release West Coast Dreams and Drive, And they introduce a new segment called My Life Mix Tape.
Put Some Respek On My Name!
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Spanspek Podcast Episode 12: Israel and Kenny G. sit down with president and founder of Young Men's Initiative, Eddie Valero. They talk about cheese, tir-tip sandwiches battles, vegetarianism, and go deep in to the past, present and future of YMI.
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Cristobal returns! He joins Israel and Kenny as they sit down with artist and Tulare County Arts Consortium board president, Brent Mosley. They talk about Tapped Brew Fest drama, Coachella, Paul McCartney coming to Fresno, where the name Sleekmaus originated from and which musicians have sold their soul to the devil.
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Israel and Kenny sit down with joaquinaround.com creator, Niccolo Go.
They talk about earthquakes, grizzlifest, downtown Visalia, podcasting, food, music, art Cuba, Mexico City, and why the central valley has more events than you can shake a stick at.
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Israel and Kenny G sit down with cinematographer and world traveler Nestor Celaya to talk about life, travel, projects and how to pursue your career dream.
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Israel, Cristobal and Kenny G sit down with Patchtown Oldies Show and podcast creator Anthony Franco.
They talk about the origins of Patchtown, malt liquor, oldies, inspiration, starting duplicating empires and even the current state of the music business.
They have recommendations and live show suggestions for February.
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On this episode Israel and Cristobal are joined by long friend and musician Kenny G.
They talk about recent rock and roll deaths, Kenny's recent Scott Weiland tribute show, the appeal of cassette tapes, great food places, vinyl and weather or not there should be another 90's local live show this year.
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