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Q+A

with Balam Garcia

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Who or what inspires you?

People with heart

Why do you love Radio Venice?

The community that it brings together

Favorite song right now?

“I Want You” by Marvin Gaye

Favorite album right now?

“Illmatic” by Nas

Latest hobby you picked up?

Growing food

Last thing you read?

“To You We Shall Return” by Joseph M. Marshall III

Best breakup song?

“Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” by Led Zeppelin

Best makeout song?

“One Mo’Gin” by D’Angelo

Favorite quarantine activity?

Making music

Favorite comfort food?

Pollo con Mole Poblano (chicken with black mole made in a style specific to the Puebla region of Mexico)

Favorite instrument …

My 2004 Sunburst American Fender Stratocaster

… and does it have a name?

Katana, cause it cuts straight to the heart

Balam Garcia

Q+A

with Jollee

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Who or what inspires you?

Bowie and a good coffee in the morning

Why do you love Radio Venice?

We love anything supporting live music

Favorite song right now?

Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen

Favorite album right now?

The Soundtrack to Scott Pilgram vs the World

Latest hobby you picked up?

Scuba diving

Last thing you read?

Sapiens

Best breakup song?

I Touch Myself – Divinyls

Best makeout song?

Anything Barry White

Favorite quarantine activity?

Watching True Crime and eating tacos

Favorite comfort food?

Bacon and eggs, hash browns … oh yes

Favorite instrument …

Cowbell

… and does it have a name?

Mr Walken

Jollee

Q+A

with The Aliens That Ate Hollywood

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Who or what inspires you?

Black holes

Why do you love Radio Venice?

We love Radio Venice because they introduce us to new abductees

Favorite song right now?

“Cosmik Debris” by Frank Zappa

Favorite album right now?

“Probe You Night and Day” by The Uranus Kings … and Queens

Latest hobby you picked up?

Perfecting the Vulcan Mind Meld technique

Last thing you read?

The operational manual for The Venus Probe

Best breakup song?

“Take it Out Before You Go Go” by You Know Who

Best makeout song?

“Licking Your Tonsils” by The Flying Saucers

Favorite quarantine activity?

Abducting and mutilating cows

Favorite comfort food?

Barbecued celebrities

Favorite instrument …

The Venus Probe

… and does it have a name?

Slick Willy

The Aliens That Ate Hollywood

Q+A

with Vinnie Caggiano

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Who or what inspires you?

Bach, Beatles and Boardwalk (The Venice Beach Boardwalk, that is.)

Why do you love Radio Venice?

Radio Venice is an example of just how cool and tight our little community truly is.

Favorite song right now?

I have a new favorite every week but a couple of days ago I revisited She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby so that’s this week’s fave.

Favorite album right now?

It’s the same favorite album I’ve had for years: Revolver, the Beatles.

Latest hobby you picked up?

Practicing a little known martial art called Shing Yi.

Last thing you read?

I recently read a question that asked me, “What’s the latest hobby you picked up?”

Best breakup song?

For No One, (again, Beatles)

Best makeout song?

Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye

Favorite quarantine activity?

Playing on the Second Life virtual world.

Favorite comfort food?

Breakfast Burritos

Favorite instrument …

My Anderson Drop Top with the Switcheroo pickup system

… and does it have a name?

Audrey Hepburn, but just Audrey for short.

Vinnie Caggiano

Q+A

with Greg Cruz

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Who or what inspires you?

My mother

Why do you love Radio Venice?

It is a Venice original

Favorite song right now?

Man in Black

Favorite album right now?

Lynyrd Skynyrd Greatest Hits

Latest hobby you picked up?

Social media promotions

Last thing you read?

Louis Lamour

Best breakup song?

Nothing Compares to You

Best makeout song?

Sleepwalk

Favorite quarantine activity?

Facebook

Favorite comfort food?

Mac and cheese tuna casserole

Favorite instrument …

Guitar

… and does it have a name?

Little Rosie

Q+A

with Marie-Clo

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Who or what inspires you?

Nature

Why do you love Radio Venice?

Such a wonderful initiative; artists from all over gathering to play.

Favorite song right now?

Bedroom by Litany

Favorite album right now?

VelkomBak by Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra

Latest hobby you picked up?

Depression. Just kidding. Knitting.

Last thing you read?

The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan

Best breakup song?

Anything Patrick Watson

Best makeout song?

Woman Is A Word by Empress Of

Favorite quarantine activity?

Dancing as if I’m at a party with humans.

Favorite comfort food?

Chips immediately followed by chocolate. Then chips again.

Favorite instrument …

Keyboard

… and does it have a name?

Synthy Cindy

Marie-Clo

Q+A

with Dead Rock West

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Who or what inspires you?

The Ocean

Why do you love Radio Venice?

We LOVE Radio Venice because Radio Venice loves to be inspired. Michael & Rae love music & we love them.

Favorite song right now?

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Favorite album right now?

This May be the Last Time – The Staples Singers

Latest hobby you picked up?

Cooking!

Last thing you read?

Seth Speaks – Jane Roberts

Best breakup song?

Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds

Best makeout song?

Fade Into You – Mazzy Star

Favorite quarantine activity?

Walking

Favorite comfort food?

Soup

Favorite instrument …

Piano

Dead Rock West

Q+A

with Utah Funk

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Who or what inspires you?

Anyone who has struggled and overcome pure disaster

Why do you love Radio Venice?

It showcases raw talent of all walks of life no one excluded

Favorite song right now?

Hang Up Your Hang Ups – Herbie Hancock

Favorite album right now?

Gece – Altın Gün

Latest hobby you picked up?

Gardening

Last thing you read?

Conversations on Loving and Dying – Ram Dass

Favorite quarantine activity?

Creating art music, paintings, funny videos for myself.

Favorite comfort food?

Philly cheesesteak

Favorite instrument …

Guitar

… and does it have a name?

They all do. Violet, Amber, Jamie, and Mary.

Utah Funk

Q+A

with This Way North

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Who or what inspires you?

People who aren’t afraid of doing the things they’ve always wanted to do. Who work hard to achieve the way in which they’d like to live their life instead of just settling for what they think they ‘should’ be doing.

Why do you love Radio Venice?

Cause you support amazing artists and have been super important to promoting independent artists.

Favorite song right now?

Jewelz – Anderson Paak

Favorite album right now?

Jaime – Brittany Howard

Latest hobby you picked up?

Growing Vegetables

Last thing you read?

Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq

Best breakup song?

Feeling Good as Hell – Lizzo

Best makeout song?

Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye

Favorite quarantine activity?

Painting

Favorite comfort food?

Home made chicken nuggets

Favorite instrument …

Guitar!

… and does it have a name?

It’s a new one so not yet!

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