EP Culture Beat Podcast: Music, Art & You

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 Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by Jose 'DreamPill' Castro. Cover image courtesy of HOCO Fest. RATED NSFW.

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 interesting one!!!

This episode produced by M. De Santiago and G. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by Gambol Music. Cover image courtesy of Rap Seminar. RATED NSFW.

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 and R. 'Sucio' Chacon. Cover image by G. Armendariz. Rated NSFW.

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. Armendariz. Hosted by M. De Santiago. Intro/outro and background music by Gambol Music. Cover photograph by Sara Liz Chavez, model Darcie Camacho. RATED NSFW.

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 by M. De Santiago and R. 'Sucio' Chacon. Cover image by G. Armendariz. RATED NSFW.

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 background music by Gambol Music. Cover photograph by M. De Santiago. RATED KENZO.

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 Santiago. Cover photograph by M. De Santiago. RATED NSFW.

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 Music. Cover photograph by Monty The Motive. RATED CHLL.

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. RATED HAHA

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, Outro music: live performance clip of HOLY WAVE. Cover photograph features SHORELINE MAFIA driving their crowd wild, taken by M. De Santiago. RATED FEST.