Ladies and gentlemen, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a very talented individual, Gilbert Louie Ray Montoya. Gilbert has been performing as a musician for years with his band in Los Angeles performing mixes of Americana, Bluegrass, Folk and Country. But I brought him on the show to discuss his first solo album which debuted last year. He named it “My Best Friends Call Me Gil.” You can find it on iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever else music is found. We talk about what inspired him to make the album (mostly from drinking, relationships, traveling with his band, and being one of the few locals from Los Angeles) We’ll discuss how his father, a singer and musician, was the reason he picked up music, and why his album was inspired and dedicated to his grandfather who gave him the creative space to explore his craft and passion for music which was why he decided to sport a picture of his grandfather as the cover for the album. Gilbert also gives us the first live performance on the show, playing one of his original songs “Beginning of Being,” giving a powerhouse performance on guitar and harmonica. We get into our favorite sci-fi and fantasy trilogies, the writings of Joseph Campbell, and which musicians he relates to the most. And at the end of the episode, I’ll showcase one of Gilberts songs from his solo album, “City Of Angels.” Turn on loud and enjoy my babies! 

Love, Kris 

instagram: @gilbertlouieraymusic @kristianlugo

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Here it is folks! My first hip-hop, reggaeton artist on the show, and one of my very amazing friends, Enoc Aguado, aka “El Enocian.” The name he’s made for himself as he became highly recognized in the music world with several hit singles you can now check out on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, or wherever else music is found, you’ll see him there. Enoc has been making great strides since his move to Los Angeles when he was only 19, coming from, as he calls it, a “rockstar lifestyle.” We discuss his early days in Miami and the conscious decision he made to strive for a better healthier life. We even touch on an entire topic about his name, “Enoc,” and how there’s apparently 37 different ways to say it, and what it means to different people. We get into the benefits of networking, collaborating, reaching out, opening your heart, and following your true voice. We talk about Einstein’s String Theory, and why Enoc would be the perfect addition for the next “Guardians of the Galaxy” movie. I was even given the pleasure of sampling one of his new singles, “Otra Mujer,” which won’t be released until Valentines Day 2019. So make sure to check out the entire song when it comes out. Also stick around till the end of the episode to listen to one of his current hit singles “Lo Pasamos Bien.” So here it is kids, enjoy! 

Love, Kris 

Instagram: @enocianmusic @kristianlugo

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Alright listen up. This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with a very cool cat, Mr. Benjamin Michael Theobald (made up name probably…) This guy and I realized we had so much in common and might have accidentally became best friends in the recording (you can almost hear the blushing). We discuss tattoos, we discuss Kentucky, we discuss Hollywood, and if you think it won’t get anymore American than that, you better think twice my friend, because we sum it all up with “Back To The Future!” The greatest trilogy in history (after The Hangover trilogy of course). And a shout out to Shari Shaw Studios for letting Ben and I hone our craft and create some exciting stuff every week. And if you’re ever looking for Ben out in the world, look for the guy sitting alone smoking a Marlboro 27 with a black coffee and two Splenda’s. 

Love, Kris

Instagram: @steelyphil @kristianlugo

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I recently sat down with my very good friend Julio Macias. We discuss his parents early life in Mexico City and some of the struggles they had to overcome as young adults, including his mothers brave involvement at protesting the Olympics held in her home town in Mexico in the 1960’s, and why Julio is proud to call his mother a feminist. He shares a very intimate story about how he and his family were once held at gun point when he was just a child, and the decision his parents made to aim for a safer life in the United States. We find out about Julio’s embarrassing first day of school in America, and the one friend he found solace with named Kennith (shout out to Kennith!) I ask Julio about the experience working on his breakout role, Oscar ‘Spooky’ Diaz, that he portrays on the Netflix series “On My Block.” He then tries his hardest to discuss a scene from the film “Kate & Leopold,” but we realize we’ve accidentally got to drunk during this recording to make any damn sense... so that happens. Oh and Rachel makes a cameo! 

Love, Kris

instagram: @ajuliomacias @kristianlugo
 

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Today I sit down with my good friend Kevin Mahoney (“the wind that shakes the barley”) where we discuss his “idealistic” childhood growing up in Minnesota. We get into the origins of our last names and our rebellious teens (you know, the 2000’s…). We’ll talk about the importance of a strong relationship in family and why we both hate talking on the phone (unless it’s our mother of course). Kevin shares his experiences on becoming a writer, what inspires him, and where he finds that inspiration. We’ll discuss Marvel and DC films, our favorite comics, the power of female comedians, and the type of music his dad introduced him to. I find out that Minnesota Christmas is way different than Florida Christmas, and I’m pretty sure I get the ninja turtles mixed up (my bad). Oh and Kevin is convinced no one will ever listen to this podcast (so please prove him wrong). 

Love, Kris 

twitter: @KMahon37  @notkristianlugo 

instagram: @kristianlugo (Kevin doesn't have one. Lame) 

letterboxd: KMahon37, kristianlugo

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Hello, hello! Welcome back for episode three of C.F.A.R. Today I sit down with a very funny human, actor and comedian Jarron Robinson. He’ll tell us about his early life in Memphis Tennessee, his transition  into Hollywood, and what it’s like doing stand-up comedy, including all the experiences that come with it. Even the bad ones (mostly the bad ones.) We’ll discuss some of the worst movies we’ve seen, some of the best, and we rate all M. Night Shyamalan’s films (not really. just the ones we remember). Also we talk about dealing with nerves and how learning to work with it.

 Love, Kris 

instagram: @jron27 @kristianlugo

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Welcome back folks to episode two of Conversations From A Room! I'm so glad you've made it this far. (please don't leave...) Today I sit down with my favorite newlyweds, Chris and Sharliamar Konomi. Shala tells us about her career as a birth doula and how the practice of yoga helped shape her life. We discuss why commitment and compromise is key to a healthy relationship; we’ll talk about what “church” means to us, what on earth is “IHOB,” and Sharliamar’s live, one person show, of Tom Hank’s classic “Forest Gump!” (the best movie ever) Oh, and Chris reveals why he only ever knew about prom through American films.  

Love, Kris 

instagram: @sajeandluna @chrisrastaman7 @kristianlugo

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Welcome everyone to the very first episode of Conversations From A Room! Wow this is actually happening... If you're listening to this I give you my blessing. Today I sit down with my very first guest, and what a guest it is, my love bug, Rachel Cole! We discuss how we first met for the second time, (huh?), and what it was like for her growing up in the great white north, (it's Canada guys). We talk about Keto dieting, Biohacking, fasting, meditation, and healthy lifestyle choices (this basically turns into a nutrition podcast so hope you're into that!) Oh and we mention that Brendan Fraser is still awesome. 

 Love, Kris 

instagram: @itsrachelcole @kristianlugo

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