Shows
Pepe and YbraS01E15 Music Retrospective UNCUT (Parts 1, 2, & 3) with Coco | Love Stories Behind the Music of Glasspirits, Relationships and Mental HealthThe following is a rebroadcast of Music Retrospective that will be uncut, and include all three parts for your listening convenience. So you can get to hear all the fun and embarrassing stories behind the conception of Glasspirits songs. This is co-hosted with a good friend of mine, Coco from San Diego. Coco is a musician, architect, yoga instructor and overall creative person. Coco personally knows some of the people who I've written the songs about, so I'll be recounting the experiences I had with those people, the song's conception, and the aftermath of letting them know I wrote...
2021-09-142h 46
Pepe and YbraS01E14 The Madame Pepe Collection | Tarot Readings of Musicians and Entertainers in Business, Prosperity and Good FortuneThe following is a collection of tarot readings of musicians and Entertainers in Business, Prosperity and Good Fortunes.Watch VIDEO ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/BFPffTy5vhsWatch Madame Pepe videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjLG1CjPiUs0iv2uBHFIFQjyPbj-_zNQXTIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Brian Spaun | Drum Entrepreneur01:47 Emmett Preciado | Trans Actor & Model04:08 Fred Beato | Drum Accessories Entrepreneur06:22 Richard Parizer | Keyboardist & Rock Musician08:39 Laura Valle | Vocal Coach & Songwriter11:05 Carlos Torress | Rock Musician13:42 Ms. Dee | Instrumental M...
2021-08-3128 min
Pepe and YbraS01E14 Maksim Bugrov aka Hotssaus, Communications Professor, Musician, Content Creator | Music Retrospective Pt. 3: Polish Sausage Pt. 2 & Attachment StylesThe following is a conversation with Maksim Bugrov, aka Hotssaus, a musician, educator, content creator and all-around creative person. Max talks about his journey from theatre acting to playing in a band with me, becoming a college professor and a digital creator who is active in podcasting and video game streaming. Afterwards, we'll have a special friend, Coco, to join us on our new aftershow segment: Music Retrospective.
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2021-08-242h 11
Pepe and YbraS01E13 Marina Harris, Opera Singer & Coach, Musician Depression, Vocal Tips and Artist Mental Health | Music Retrospective Pt. 2: Song Stories & Polish Sausage Pt. 1The following is a conversation with Marina Harris, an Opera singer, vocal coach, and an outspoken advocate for the fair treatment of women and people of color in Opera. Marina gives tips on vocal care, ways for Opera to survive as an art form and mental health. Afterwards, we'll have a special friend, Coco from San Diego, to join us on our new aftershow segment: Music Retrospective. FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/KpXU33VULJQSponsor: Valle Vocal Studios https://www.vallevocalstudios.com More About Marina Ha...
2021-07-271h 59
Pepe and YbraS01E12 Amy Melendrez, In the Heights, Spring Awakening, Theatre Actor, Mexican Baby | Music Retrospective Pt. 1, Stories Behind Glasspirits SongsThe following is a conversation with Amy Melendrez, a theatre actress and singer from Los Angeles, CA. Amy and I talk about her impressive acting education at USC and England, her appearance in Spring Awakening and In the Heights, being cast as the lead in Glasspirits' 'Mexican Baby' and body positivity in the age of social media. Afterwards, we'll have a special friend, Coco, to join us on our new aftershow segment: Music Retrospective, Part 1.FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/od7DrNNxVrQSponsor: Valle Vocal Studios https://www.vallevocalstudios.com...
2021-07-202h 21
Pepe and YbraS01E11 Aftershow Colection #1 (1-8) Grief, Alcoholism, Band fights and Ybra's Times in CanadaThe following is a rebroadcast of all our aftershows thusfar, called 'The Aftershow Collection #1" It will help those who are new to the podcast catchup and get to know Ybra, the other half of Pepe and Ybra. It'll be full of fun stories about our band Glasspirits, and all our cringey learning moments as musicians.FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Y9DWT-8ySgw'Ritmos Del Ybra' on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yw1nLFMore About Ybra (Abe Perez) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Rose_(band)
2021-07-061h 38
Pepe and YbraS01E10 Jesse Morris, Music Law Attorney and Entrepreneur, Copyright Infringement, When to Hire an Legal Team & Costs of a Lawyer | More Stories from Ybra in CanadaThe following is a conversation with Jesse Morris, a music law attorney, entrepreneur and a musician. Jesse talks about famous copyright infringement cases, legal issues artists need to consider for their business and how he helps artists be less worried and more creative. Afterwards, we'll have an aftershow.About Jesse and his company:https://www.musiclawpro.com/https://morrismusiclaw.com/WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: TBATimestamps00:00 Who is on this episode? Jesse Morris, Music Law Attorney
2021-06-291h 19
Pepe and YbraS01E09 Paul Killion, Entrepreneur of Ex-Gear Guitar Pedals, Company Professionalism, Business in China | The Rockstar Image in the 90s & STDsThe following is a conversation with Paul Killion, a guitarist, an entrepreneur and visionary of Ex-Gear guitar pedals. Paul talks about his journey from the East Coast to the West Coast, how to present yourself professionally in the music industry and his travels abroad to China to develop and manufacture Ex-Gear pedals. Afterwards, we'll have an aftershow where Ybra talks about the image standards they required of bands in the 90s and his rough ride catching an STD.WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/CH3ce_VyY6o
2021-06-221h 19
Pepe and YbraS01E08 Ms. Dee, Bassist, Music Educator, Funding Classroom Music Instruments, Serving the Community and Healing through Music | Ybra's Pranks in CanadaThe following is a conversation with Ms. Dee, a music educator from Los Angeles county. Ms. Dee talks about her journey from growing up in East LA with a hunger to play music, traveling to China, and her desire to help students have access to music in high-need communities. Afterwards, we'll have an aftershow where Ybra talks about the trouble he got into in Canada.WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/nH7GLhmUHnERead about Ms. Dee's amazing journey:https://www.worldmusicianpress.com/2020/10/students-left-out-as-montebello-music-teacher-ms-diaz-fights-for-more-instruments.html
2021-06-152h 04
Pepe and YbraS01E07 Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Strange Fruit, Juneteenth Blackout Takeover by the Vi-Curious Podcast | Black Music History, BLM, Civil RightsThe following episode will be the first official blackout takeover of the music podcast, Pepe & Ybra. Paul and Eleshia are co-hosts from the Vi-Curious Podcast, a podcast by Black creators about society, culture, anime and everything in between. For those just tuning in for the first time, Pepe and Ybra is a podcast about music and creativity, but for this episode, Black creators such as Paul and Lesha are taking it over in honor of Juneteenth. They'll be discussing two powerful women singers Billie Holiday & Nina Simone.Corrections:1. Billie Holiday was born 1915...
2021-06-081h 13
Pepe and YbraS1 Return from Mid-Season BreakWe're back from our mid-season break! Ybra and I were on a much-needed respite where our band Glasspirits (@glasspirits) worked on material for our live set, so we'll be ready to perform when venues open up. For those just tuning in to Pepe and Ybra for the first time: I'm Pepe (aka Joanna Glass) and Ybra, (aka Abe Perez), is my bandmate. And we are professional musicians who play in a 2-piece rock band called Glasspirits. This podcast will have guests who are musicians or professionals in the music and entertainment business. They'll have music tips, discuss issues...
2021-06-0100 min
Pepe and YbraS01E06 Carlos Torres, Recording with Ikey Owens (Jack White, The Mars Volta), Punk and Latin Rock Music | Grief Observed, Soulmates, AlcoholismThe following is a conversation with Carlos Torres, a singer, guitarist and frontman for many rock bands like So Cal Tennis Pros, Drywallero and Fake Birds. Carlos talks about the importance of music in his life, having his band's album produced by the late Ikey Owens, and unorthodox, but nonetheless wild recording techniques. Afterwards, we'll have an aftershow where Ybra talks about grieving for his late wife who was his soulmate, and effects of alcoholism.This episode's sponsor: Ex-Gear Guitar Pedalshttps://www.Ex-Gear.comMore about C...
2021-06-011h 32
Pepe and YbraWelcome to Pepe and YbraPepe and Ybra (@pepe_and_ybra)is a duo also known as Joanna (Pepe) Glass and Abe (Ybra) Perez from the rock band Glasspirits (@glasspirits). . We're back from our mid-season break! Ybra and I were on a much-needed respite where our band worked on material for our live set, so we'll be ready to perform when venues open up. For those just tuning in to Pepe and Ybra for the first time: I'm Pepe (aka Joanna Glass) and Ybra, (aka Abe Perez), is my bandmate. And we are professional musicians who play in a 2-piece rock band called Glasspirits...
2021-05-2500 min
Pepe and YbraS01E05 Laura S. Valle, Singer-songwriter, Vocal Coach, Defining 'Talent', Pepe's Voice Lesson, Ybra's Adventures in CanadaThe following is a conversation with Laura S Valle, a singer-songwriter and vocal coach from Argentina. Laura talks about her journey from Argentina to Europe to the states, defining talent and learning to have complete awareness of your body and brain while you're singing. We'll also have a little excerpt from my singing lesson for those who are curious about what a singing lesson is like. Afterwards, we'll have a small aftershow. More about Laura and her vocal studio! https://www.lauravallemusic.com/ https://www.vallevocalstudios.com/
2021-04-201h 26
Pepe and YbraS01E04 Richard Parizer, Pianist, Importance of Music Theory, Music Industry, Robot Nature, Ybra and the Motels and SoundgardenThe following is a conversation with Richard Parizer. A piano teacher, a graduate of entertainment management, and the keyboardist for the pop & synth-rock band Robot Nature. Richard talks about the importance of music theory for pop artists, music as a language, his move across the country, Robot nature, fostering relationships with music industry contacts, and defining talent. In our aftershow, Ybra talks about his missed opportunities with The Motels and Soundgarden.WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQZj0gnGAtIMore about Richard, Robot Nature and his company!https://www.robotnature.comhttps://www.instagram.com/richierich0223...
2021-04-131h 52
Pepe and YbraS01E03 Fred Beato, Cuba, Castro, Dave Pack of Ambrosia, Weight Loss, Beato Drum Bags, BJs and DementiaThe following is a conversation with Fred Beato, a Cuban-American musician, drummer and owner of the drum bag company Beato Bags. Fred talks about his Cuban heritage, collaborating with his childhood friend Dave Pack of Ambrosia and the importance of making high-quality products for his company, Beato Bags. Afterwards, we'll have our aftershow.All episodes are also video podcasts and will be available on our YouTube Channel a couple of days after the audio podcast!More About Fred and His Companies:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Beatohttps://shop.beatobags.comhttps://beatoband.comTimestamps!00:00 Who is on this episode? Fred Beato00:21...
2021-04-061h 05
Pepe and YbraS01E02 Emmett Preciado, Transgender Actor, Forbes Magazine, The Good Doctor, Good Trouble and Mexican BabyThe following is a conversation with Emmett Preciado, a trans actor and model known for his work in ABC’s the Good Doctor and Hulu’s Good Trouble. Pepe is the main host for this segment and she and Emmett talk about his background, transitioning, acting on The Good Doctor and Good Trouble, his appearance on Glasspirits’s Mexican Baby, issues surrounding the transgender community and manifesting on success as shown through his appearance in Forbes Magazine.The topics discussed in this episode may pertain to sensitive subjects (like homophobia, transphobia, depression and suicide) and may be emotionally triggering for some v...
2021-03-302h 47
Pepe and YbraS01E01 Brian Spaun, Drums, Yankee Rose, Grief and New BeginningsThe following is a conversation with Brian Spaun, a musician, the head drum tech for many famous musical touring acts and the owner of the Spaun Drum Company. Ybra is the main host for this segment and him and Brian talk about Drums and the effects of the pandemic on the music industry. Afterwards, there's an aftershow, where Ybra and Pepe chat about the restarting their podcast, tragic news and moving forward.All episodes are also video podcasts and will be available on our YouTube Channel!Visit Brian Spaun's Companies:http://www.spaundrums.com/http://www.scymtek.com/https://en.wikipe...
2021-03-231h 25