ML Backstage

ML Backstage

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ML Backstage episodes

  • 2026 - The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

    In honor of the transitional season of Joshua Luna's life, this podcast is now "The Podcast Formerly Known As ML Backstage." Fat shoutout to Prince. On the first "Bonus Episode",  Joshua Luna (Josh) recaps Holokahiki Toves (Holo)'s November 2023 Vegas Vlog "the more things change, the more they stay the same" as he reflects on some of the topics covered that resurfaced three years later as he prepares to embark on the biggest change of his life this year. The episode covers:


    - Holokahiki's November 2023 Vegas Vlog: "the more things change, the more they stay the same."


    - what changes are needed to be made in order to grow.


    If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family!


    The Podcast Formerly Known As ML Backstage is brought to you by Sixth Dimension Enterprise.


    Follow us on Social Media:

    Mars Luna: 

    Instagram - @itsmarsluna 

    Threads - @itsmarsluna

    X - @itsmarsluna 

    Facebook - @itsmarsluna

    Tiktok - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitch - @sixthdimensionenterprise 

    Discord - @sixthdimensionenterprise

    Youtube - @itsmarsluna


    Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsmarsluna.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Spotify: Mars Luna 

    Apple Music: Mars Luna


    Joshua Luna: 

    Instagram - @lunabjoshua

    Threads - @lunabjoshua

    Tiktok - @lunabjoshua


    Holokahiki Toves: 

    Youtube - @holokahikitoves

    Instagram - @holokahikitoves

    Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.holokahikitoves.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Kainalu Kamai: 

    Instagram - @nalumonphotography 

    X - @HawaiianOppa 

    Tiktok - @Hawaiian_Oppa 

    Discord - @HawaiianOppa

    28 min
  • Coda - In Every Ending, There's A New Beginning

    This is the last ML Backstage Episode of 2025. On the fifty seventh episode of ML Backstage,  Mars Luna and Joshua Luna (Josh)  recap Mars Luna's EP "Coda" , a final Mars Luna 2025 recap, transitioning from Mars Luna, whether detachment helps your mental and emotional state, and how to detach healthily from people or things you love. The episode covers:


    - a final Mars Luna 2025 recap


    - "Coda" Song Breakdowns

    (Afraid [Reggae PERSEVERANCE 21], This Time [OG Acoustic Sunrise Version 14], Till Death Do Us Part [Start The Fire 15], DO 4 LOVE [OG Version 22], Look Up To You [Used To 18])


    - Transitioning from Mars Luna into something new


    - Detachment benefits for your mental and emotional state


    - Detaching healthily from people or things you love


    - Upcoming Music Updates (TBD)


    If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family!


    ML Backstage is brought to you by Sixth Dimension Enterprise.


    Follow us on Social Media:

    Mars Luna: 

    Instagram - @itsmarsluna 

    Threads - @itsmarsluna

    X - @itsmarsluna 

    Facebook - @itsmarsluna

    Tiktok - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitch - @sixthdimensionenterprise 

    Discord - @sixthdimensionenterprise

    Youtube - @itsmarsluna


    Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsmarsluna.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Spotify: Mars Luna 

    Apple Music: Mars Luna


    Joshua Luna: 

    Instagram - @lunabjoshua

    Threads - @lunabjoshua

    Tiktok - @lunabjoshua

    42 min
  • Captain's Log - Mars Luna Reflections

    Shoutout to Star Trek. On the fifty sixth episode of ML Backstage,  Mars Luna and Joshua Luna (Josh)  recap Mars Luna's EP "Captain's Log" , Captain's Log origins, Star Trek references, favorite Mars Luna moments and the main lessons learned this year . The episode covers:


    - Captain's Log origins and Star Trek references


    - "Captain's Log" Song Breakdowns

    (Don't Need To Wonder [Wolverine 20], The Villain 2 [OG Version 19], 3 AM [Acoustic Version 18], Therapy Session [Love Hotline 20], Over Again [OG Version 20])


    - Favorite Mars Luna moments


    - Lessons learned in 2025


    - Upcoming Music Updates (Coda)


    If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family!


    ML Backstage is brought to you by Sixth Dimension Enterprise.


    Follow us on Social Media:

    Mars Luna: 

    Instagram - @itsmarsluna 

    Threads - @itsmarsluna

    X - @itsmarsluna 

    Facebook - @itsmarsluna

    Tiktok - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitch - @sixthdimensionenterprise 

    Discord - @sixthdimensionenterprise

    Youtube - @itsmarsluna


    Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsmarsluna.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Spotify: Mars Luna 

    Apple Music: Mars Luna


    Joshua Luna: 

    Instagram - @lunabjoshua

    Threads - @lunabjoshua

    Tiktok - @lunabjoshua

    46 min
  • Other Side - The Greener Grass

    Is the grass greener where you water it? On the fifty fifth episode of ML Backstage,  Mars Luna and Joshua Luna (Josh) brought back Holokahiki Toves (Holo) and Kainalu Kamai (Nalu) to recap Mars Luna's "Final Voyage" outro and alternative ending"Other Side", Josh's Nashville Trip, Holo's Hawaii Trip, Nalu's Seattle Trip, turning Mars Luna into a fictional character, ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, and whether the grass is greener where you water it . The episode covers:


    - Josh's Nashville Trip Recap, Holo's Hawaii Trip Recap, and Nalu's Seattle Trip


    - "Other Side" Song Breakdown


    - turning Mars Luna into a fictional character


    - ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence


    - whether the grass is greener where you water it.


    - Upcoming Music Updates (Captain's Log)


    If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family!


    ML Backstage is brought to you by Sixth Dimension Enterprise.


    Follow us on Social Media:

    Mars Luna: 

    Instagram - @itsmarsluna 

    Threads - @itsmarsluna

    X - @itsmarsluna 

    Facebook - @itsmarsluna

    Tiktok - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitch - @sixthdimensionenterprise 

    Discord - @sixthdimensionenterprise

    Youtube - @itsmarsluna


    Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsmarsluna.com⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Spotify: Mars Luna 

    Apple Music: Mars Luna


    Joshua Luna: 

    Instagram - @lunabjoshua

    Threads - @lunabjoshua

    Tiktok - @lunabjoshua


    Holokahiki Toves: 

    Youtube - @holokahikitoves

    Instagram - @holokahikitoves

    Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.holokahikitoves.co⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Kainalu Kamai: 

    Instagram - @nalumonphotography 

    X - @HawaiianOppa 

    Tiktok - @Hawaiian_Oppa 

    Discord - @HawaiianOppa

    46 min
  • Together 4EVER - Risking It All

    We dropped a podcast episode on release day! On the fifty fourth episode of ML Backstage,  Mars Luna and Joshua Luna (Josh) went LIVE with Kainalu Kamai (Nalu) in Hawaii to talk about the acoustic version of the “Final Voyage” song “Together 4EVER”! Holokahiki Toves (Holo) finished work at 11:30 PM ATL time and decided to sit out this month’s episode. This episode recaps Mars Luna's “Together 4EVER”, and its connection to "Roller Coaster", "How Can I Live Without You" and "Take It Slow", the one month update on "Final Voyage", writing songs about my friends' situationships, taking calculated risks, Mars Luna's performance at The Black Agenda and the upcoming release of the alternate ending (full song) to the "Final Voyage" outro "Other Side" . The episode covers:


    - Final Voyage one month update


    - Together 4EVER Song Breakdown and its connection to Roller Coaster, How Can I Live Without You and Take It Slow


    - Writing songs about my friends' situationships


    - What a calculated risk looks like


    - Upcoming Music Updates (Mars Luna’s Performance At The Black Agenda, Other Side Alternate Ending)


    - Closing (Social Media, Websites, Music Plugs)



    If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family!





    ML Backstage is brought to you by Sixth Dimension Enterprise.





    Follow us on Social Media:



    Mars Luna: 

    Instagram - @itsmarsluna 

    Threads - @itsmarsluna

    Twitter - @itsmarsluna 

    Facebook - @itsmarsluna

    Tiktok - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitch - @sixthdimensionenterprise 

    Discord - @sixthdimensionenterprise

    Youtube - @itsmarsluna


    Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsmarsluna.com⁠⁠⁠


    Spotify: Mars Luna 

    Apple Music: Mars Luna



    Joshua Luna: 

    Instagram - @lunabjoshua

    Threads - @lunabjoshua



    Kainalu Kamai: 

    Instagram - @nalumonphotography 

    Twitter - @HawaiianOppa 

    Tiktok - @Hawaiian_Oppa 

    Discord - @HawaiianOppa

    36 min
  • Final Voyage - The Destination, Embrace The Strange

    It was written in the stars! On the fifty third episode of ML Backstage,  Mars Luna, Joshua Luna (Josh) and Holokahiki Toves recap Mars Luna's fourth and last album,"Final Voyage" , the emotions surrounding the end of the Cosmic Chronicles era, comparing and juxtaposing every Cosmic Chronicles album (Lost In Space, Dark Matter, New Orbit, Final Voyage), what music looks like moving forward and their hopes, dreams and intentions for the next season of their lives. The episode covers:


    - the "Final Voyage" release and recap


    - "Final Voyage" song breakdowns (Together 4EVER, Used To, The Hero 2, Grave Mistake, Paradise Lost, Other Side)


    - what music looks like moving forward


    - hopes, dreams and intentions for the next season of our lives.


    If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family!If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family! 


    ML Backstage is brought to you by Sixth Dimension Enterprise


    Follow us on Social Media: 

    Mars Luna: 

    Instagram - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitter - @itsmarsluna 

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/itsmarsluna 

    Tiktok - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitch - @sixthdimensionenterprise 

    Discord - @sixthdimensionenterprise 


    Website - https://www.itsmarsluna.com 


    Spotify: Mars Luna 

    Apple Music: Mars Luna 


    Joshua Luna: 

    Instagram - @lunabjoshua

    Threads - @lunabjoshua

    Tiktok- @lunabjoshua


    Holokahiki Toves:

    Instagram - @holokahikitoves

    Website - @holokahikitoves

    Youtube - @holokahikitoves

    1 hr 2 min
  • Final Voyage - The Journey, Embrace Your Odyssey

    On the fifty second episode of ML Backstage,  Mars Luna and Joshua Luna (Josh) preview Mars Luna's fourth and last album,"Final Voyage" , Mars' first gig with Beyer Entertainment and how it alters the short-term trajectory for Mars Luna, the first "Final Voyage" show at Ninja Karaoke for the Go Gettahz Chess Club, a breakdown of the "Final Voyage" songs that are already released, the "Final Voyage" concept, symbolism, the timeline with producing an album by yourself and how to tell if a season of life is ending. The episode covers:


    - Mars Luna's first gig with Beyer Entertainment


    - "Final Voyage" pre-release and preview


    - "Final Voyage" concept, symbolism and meaning


    - "Final Voyage" timeline and producing a full project by myself


    - "Final Voyage" song breakdowns (With U, Treasure Island, Galileo, Roller Coaster, In An Instant, See The Stars)


    -How you can tell when a season of life is ending with specific circumstances or feelings indicating the shift.


    - Upcoming Music Updates (Ninja Karaoke - Go Gettahz Chess Club)


    If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family!If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family! 


    ML Backstage is brought to you by Sixth Dimension Enterprise


    Follow us on Social Media: 

    Mars Luna: 

    Instagram - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitter - @itsmarsluna 

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/itsmarsluna 

    Tiktok - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitch - @sixthdimensionenterprise 

    Discord - @sixthdimensionenterprise 


    Website - https://www.itsmarsluna.com 


    Spotify: Mars Luna 

    Apple Music: Mars Luna 


    Joshua Luna: 

    Instagram - @lunabjoshua

    Threads - @lunabjoshua

    Tiktok- @lunabjoshua

    58 min
  • Galileo - Fantasies And Realities

    This podcast episode contains 34.57 GBs of intergalactic discoveries! On the fifty first episode of ML Backstage,  Mars Luna and Joshua Luna (Josh) went LIVE with Kainalu Kamai (Nalu) in Hawaii to talk about the latest “Final Voyage” single “Galileo”! Holokahiki Toves (Holo) is six hours ahead and decided to sit out this month’s episode. This episode recaps Mars Luna's “Galileo”, Josh’s Nashville and Hawaii trips, the differences between astronomy and astrology , Holo’s 2023 Vegas Vlog “The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same” and how it shaped the visualizers for the “Final Voyage” singles, and whether it’s possible to find home in a person. The episode covers:



    - Josh’s Nashville and Hawaii Trip Recaps


    - Galileo Song Breakdown


    - The differences between astronomy vs. astrology


    - Holo’s Vlog “The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same” and how it shaped the visualizers for the “Final Voyage” singles


    - Is it possible to find home in a person?


    - Upcoming Music Updates (Mars Luna’s First Corporate Gig, Joining A Talent Agency)


    - Closing (Social Media, Websites, Music Plugs)



    If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family!





    ML Backstage is brought to you by Sixth Dimension Enterprise.





    Follow us on Social Media:



    Mars Luna: 

    Instagram - @itsmarsluna 

    Threads - @itsmarsluna

    Twitter - @itsmarsluna 

    Facebook - @itsmarsluna

    Tiktok - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitch - @sixthdimensionenterprise 

    Discord - @sixthdimensionenterprise

    Youtube - @itsmarsluna


    Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.itsmarsluna.com⁠⁠⁠


    Spotify: Mars Luna 

    Apple Music: Mars Luna



    Joshua Luna: 

    Instagram - @lunabjoshua

    Threads - @lunabjoshua



    Kainalu Kamai: 

    Instagram - @nalumonphotography 

    Twitter - @HawaiianOppa 

    Tiktok - @Hawaiian_Oppa 

    Discord - @HawaiianOppa

    47 min
  • Special Guest - Ryan Castillo (Musician)

    We're fifty episodes deep into the ML Backstage Podcast! On this episode of ML Backstage, Mars Luna and Joshua Luna (Josh) introduce their drummer Ryan Castillo to talk about: his creative journey, his relationship with Mars Luna, being a drummer for Angelo Munji's Smile Asterisk, Mars Luna's Supernova and his current band Parkday. Ryan also talks about working for the Vegas Golden Knights. Lastly they talk about whether musicians are artists and vice versa. Holokahiki Toves (Holo) and Kainalu Kamai (Nalu) were unable to work out the time differences so they're sitting out this episode again. Josh and Kyle discuss: 


    - Ryan's creative journey


    - Ryan's relationship with Mars Luna and Joshua Luna


    - being a drummer for Angelo Munji's Smile Asterisk, Mars Luna's Supernova and his current band Parkday.


    - working for the Vegas Golden Knights


    - whether all musicians are artists and vice versa.


    - Mars Luna's upcoming single "Galileo" and the next Parkday show.



    If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family! 


    ML Backstage is brought to you by Sixth Dimension Enterprise


    Follow us on Social Media: 


    Mars Luna: 

    Instagram - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitter - @itsmarsluna 

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/itsmarsluna 

    Tiktok - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitch - @sixthdimensionenterprise 

    Discord - @sixthdimensionenterprise 


    Website - https://www.itsmarsluna.com 


    Spotify: Mars Luna 

    Apple Music: Mars Luna 


    Joshua Luna: 

    Instagram - @lunabjoshua

    Threads - @lunabjoshua

    Tiktok- @lunabjoshua


    Ryan Castillo:

    Instagram - @castizzlo

    Instagram - @parkdaymusic

    42 min
  • With U - The Old Faithful

    On the forty ninth episode of ML Backstage,  Mars Luna and Joshua Luna (Josh) recap Mars Luna's second "Final Voyage" single "With U", Mars heading back outside to perform at Virgin Hotel's Shag Room, how Angelo Munji's one hour songwriting challenge led to the creation of "With U", the differences between lifetime friendship and seasonal friendship and how each are necessary, and favorite qualities to look for in a friend. The episode covers:


    - Mars Luna performing in The Shag Room at the Virgin Hotel


    - "With U" Song Breakdown


    - Angelo Munji's one hour songwriting challenge and how it led to the creation of "With U"


    - Lifetime Friendship vs. Seasonal Friendship and how each type is necessary


    - Favorite qualities you look for in a friend


    - Upcoming Music Updates (Las Vegas Lights National Anthem)


    If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family!If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, give us a 5 star rating and share this episode with your friends and family! 


    ML Backstage is brought to you by Sixth Dimension Enterprise


    Follow us on Social Media: 

    Mars Luna: 

    Instagram - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitter - @itsmarsluna 

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/itsmarsluna 

    Tiktok - @itsmarsluna 

    Twitch - @sixthdimensionenterprise 

    Discord - @sixthdimensionenterprise 


    Website - https://www.itsmarsluna.com 


    Spotify: Mars Luna 

    Apple Music: Mars Luna 


    Joshua Luna: 

    Instagram - @lunabjoshua

    Threads - @lunabjoshua

    Tiktok- @lunabjoshua


    36 min

About ML Backstage

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Mars Luna, the Sixth Dimension's "cosmic prince", "space alien singer" and Pop R&B artist enlists his favorite earthlings Joshua Luna (Josh), Kainalu Kamai (Nalu) and Holokahiki Toves (Holo) to…