Spanspek Podcast

The guys sit down with Al and Emelia better kown as The Kayfabe Queens. They about their journey covering the colorful wolrd of  pro and indie wrestling, inclusivity in the industry and their plans for the future. Keep it here!

Israel and the artist formerly kown as Kenny sit down with musician, Carlos Rodriguez of band Mezcal. They talk about influences, playing with sibiligs, new music, shows and how he ended up in Guinea Africa for a month because of music. Keep it here!

Israel and Kenny sit down with Gio Najeh of PUPPET. They dive into what dirives inspiration, the creative process, videos, transformations, why 80's shit is cool and how to avoid being confused with a cholo rapper.  That and more. Keep it here!

The MEZCAL Episode! The guys sit down with experience bartender and Mezcal/Agave Spirits connoisseur, Freddy De La Paz as well as taste tester connoiseur Niccolo Go. They talk mezcal, Freddy makes craft coctails and even dabble in ASMR. Keep it here!

The guys sit down with musician, business owner and creator of cool projecs, Andrew Kenefick. They dive into his early life, his band - Bigfoot And The Moon, Grace Note Music School, The Visalia Piano Project and much more. Keep it here!

Israel and Kenny sit down with music power duo, Cloudship. They dive in to the dichotomy between making music and making money, the new album, tour, travel and show stories.  Plus CQC (Carrillo's Question Corner) and who could forget the Oscars Slap! . Keep it here!

Israel and Kenny sit down with singer/song writer, J.D. Garza to talk transition form Metal band to solo project to new album, performances and more. They also introduce a new segment, CQC (Carrillo's Question Corner) and dive into listener suggestions for actors that should play Israel or Kenny on a film. Keep it here!

Israel  and Kenny sit down with founding members of band, Are Espacial. They talk about the new album, bilingual lyrics and what's the best/worst imagery for posters. Keep it here!

Israel and Kenny G are joined by Joshua Tehee to talk about his new musical project, New Old Man. They talk about the future of venues, post covid shows and bring back the ever popular deathpool. 

Israel and Kenny sit down with prolific valley artist, Mikayla Gutierrez. They dive in to her first shows as an artist, how much she's done in a short period of time, the upcoming cemetery mural project, Kenny's upcoming Standup career and even do live commentary during the 7.1 CA earthquake.  Yeah... it happened while we were recording.   Keep it here!

Israel and Kenny sit down with George Barraza aka Dj MeztiSoul. They talk about Private Wax, Jazz On The Corner, turntables, vinyl, and of course, the Anthony Joshua/ Andy Ruiz fight along with the Fresno Grizzly's recent debacle error.    Keep it here. 

Israel and Kenny sit down with Josh Tehee and Cristobal Carrillo.  They talk GrizzlyFest, play the local Spotify game and even elaborate on serial killers who don't stream. Keep it here!

Israel and Kenny sit down with Ghost Surf pioneers, Tomas and Kaleb from band Eighteen Hundreds. They talk band history, songwriting, pre-show rituals and why you all should go to a particular chain restaurant.  Also, the best/ummm... intro ever.  Send all your letters to Los Eighteen Hundreds.    Keep it here!

Israel sits down with Fuzz Rockers, The Eros which happens to includes Mr. Kenny G. They talk about the new album 'Sad Songs For Happy People', new shows, and go into how cool it is to have some new/old venues back. The guys also introduce a new segment appropriately titled "OLD NEWS!" and Yes, they even selected their candidates for their definitely-not-macabre yearly celebrity deadpool.   Keep it here.

Israel and Kenny-G Sit down with members of Mariachi Sol De Oro, Carrie, Ricky, and Birdman. They go over the 2019 roster of nominees for the Rock Hall of Fame, mariachi stories, busking and even reveal why Kenny is no longer invited to the breakfast club.    Keep it here!

Israel and Kenny sit down with Juan Verduzco and Stephanie Barraza to talk about Tastemakers Festival, Sound-N-Vision, Grizzly Fest, Local Music Showcase and much more.   Keep it here. 

We hang out with Mr. Omar Nare who occupies the record for most shows by a guest on the podcast. We have some Mezcal, answer from "The Book of Questions" talk about Omar's upcoming show, Echo En Fresno, had more Mezcal, Omar played two beautiful songs we drank more Mezcal, we stopped recording... and drank more mezcal.   Keep it here. 

Israel and Kenny sit down with Artist, Ampelio Mejia to talk about The Arts Consortium, Taste The Arts, First Fridays, Karaoke and much much more. Keep it here. 

Israel sits down with The Source LGBT+ Center, co-founder, Brian Poth.  They talk about everything from being an actor in LA, Visalia Over The Edge how center got started.  Keep it here.

Israel and Kenny G. sit down with chefs Chris and Conry from Tacos Lucha.  They talk tacos, community, revitalization, art, food business and more tacos. All of course, over sips of Mezcal. 

Israel and Kenny chat with leading Americana singer songwriter, Lance Canales.  Local Orosi boy talks about growing up in the San Joaquin Valley,  new album, tour, Plane Wreck at Los Gatos, his invitation to do a TED Talk, upcoming BBC interview and even performs live.  Keep it here!   Spanspek Podcast

Israel and Kenny sit down with power couple, Jasmin La Caris and Omar Nare. They talk about their upcoming show, VIVO, Enrique Meza's new loteria series, Joshua Tehee as Buddy Holly and they even play a live acoustic version of "drunken Sleepwalk" fueled  by mezcal.   Keep it here!    

Israel and Kenny are joined by Cristobal and Ricky to talk about the 12th and final Spanspek Music and Arts Festival.   They get in to detail with performers, artist and try to persuade Ricky in to making his own festival for the future.   Keep it here!    

Israel and Kenny are joined by the werebear himself, Cristobal Carrillo. They talk about why Spanspek Music and Arts Festival is ending after 12 years while they take question from live feeds through social media.    KEEP IT HERE! 

The guys sit down with virtuoso violinist, Patrick Contreras. They talk about his new endeavour as EL VIOLIN, why he loves Britney Spear's music, his first performances, the future including a new album and how imagine dragons stayed at his place once and requested lucky charms in the middle of the night. Spanspek Podcast Keep it here!

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.      Keept it here!   

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.    Keep it here!     

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.  Keep it here! 

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. Keep it here!    

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. Keep it here!   

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'.   Keep it here!      

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.   Keep it here!    www.spanspekfestival.com

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.   Keep it here!   www.spasnpekfestival.com  

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.    Keep it here!    

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.    Keep it here! Spanspek Podcast  

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. Keep it here!  www.spanspekfestival.com  

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.   Keep it here!   www.spanspekfestival.com

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. Keep it here!    www.spanspekfestival.com

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.   Keep it here!   www.spanspekfestival.com www.artsconsortium.org

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. Keep it here! P.S. MC Wicks - Momma (YouTube) ... Just saying. NSFW   www.spanspekfestival.com www.artscosortium.org www.mezaflims.com

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.   Keep it here!   www.spanspekfestival.com

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.   Keep it here!   www.spanspekfestival.com

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.  Keep it here!  www.spanspekfestival.com

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! www.spanspekfestival.com

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. www.spanspekfestival.com 

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.   www.spanspekfestival.com

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. www.spanspekfestival.com

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. www.spanspekfestival.com

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.   www.spanspekfestival.com

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.  www.spanspekfestival.com

Israel and Cristobal give a run down of their favorite music of 2015 including local and national/international acts. They also give a few updates, things to look forward to in 2016 and even bonus parenting tips. www.spanspekfestival.com