Join us for an in-depth discussion with a female artist who, with a large support of her community, has accomplished many things in the RGV & looks towards what’s next in her personal, musical, & artist journey.

Karla J is known for her blog Lipstick & Vodka, her podcast, now called The Cheez with Karla J, her social media presence, & as an overall personality in the Rio Grande Valley. Join us as we discuss what’s she’s learned through her different projects & how she makes the RGV not what it seems.

On this episode Seems sits down with Andres Sanchez: an RGV born & raised writer, musician, designer, and founder/operator of Universal Punk, a record label, publishing company, and all-purpose creative consultancy firm. He also is an active participant in the RGV music scene with his two bands: Super and Slow Attack.

On this episode of Not What It Seems The Podcast, we share a super short recap of the main ideas Seems learned from my previous two guests. She also discusses necessary maintenance for self-care and the things l, both local and non-local, that we can do to take care of ourselves, our minds, our bodies, & our souls on this journey to being the best doer, dreamer, and creative person in the RGV we can be.

Seems sits down to learn about Carmen Castillo"s journey as a versatile multi-instrumentalist and MC, active in a number of local bands -L@s Skagaler@s, Blight Night and Umanh Loops. She shares her longtime support of her community & local music scene and has worked for almost 10 years to empower those most at risk in the RGV, using music as an important tool in the fight for social justice and beyond.

Seems sits down to talk with entrepreneur Mars of Ctrl Cmd Creative. She runs a creative agency specializing in graphic design, marketing, and consulting for food, beverage, & hospitality businesses, in McAllen, Texas. Learn about her journey from artist to business owner & how she’s making the RGV NOT WHAT IT SEEMS.

The Podcast is a podcast about the Rio Grande Valley and it's people who create a positive narrative about it through food, art, business, music, social movements, social media, & more. Our focus is interviewing individuals of South Texas sharing their journeys in hopes that our listeners learn from their struggles and accomplishments and feel empowered to begin or continue their unique paths.