Conversations From A Room

Oh my god, its Maxwell Hamilton. Kids take notes because this man is a gem. Max and I get really serious about the real things, and then real about the serious things. Like ADD medication, loneliness, and the pursuit of living as an adult child. We discuss, our love for theater, and the art of performing BABy! And not to mention his work as a musician, creating his first music project and calling it “DRFTRS.” He does it all folks!  He’s insane! *pulling chunks of hair out of head.  Love,  Kris  Ad: Special guest David Chaboil stops by the show to promote his Essential Oil shop, “Oils on Oils,” located in Silver Lake.  Theme by @gilbertlouieraymusic instagram: @maxwellhamilton  @kristianlugo 

I got Sean Earl in the house to talk about his life, his music, and his love for danish sausages. Sean, born and raised in sunny southern California, shares some stories about meeting his brother for the first time, how his life experiences influenced his artistic creativity, his entire history of music and the transitions he’s made into the musician he is today. Oh, and we also discuss the importance of comedy, and why he says Marvel trumps his love for Star Wars. Sean also performs one of his original songs, “On a Porch in Idaho” as a very special treat. So hold on to your shorts kids, this is  Conversations From A Room. -Advertisement: From the makers of “Kleenex” brings you the all new “Katnex.” It’s like Kleenex... but for cat piss.  instagram: @seanbaton  @kristianlugo

Welcome back my friends. I sit down with an old friend of mine, the O.G., Kelly Hall. She shares her experiences on moving to LA for the arts and what it’s been like surviving in the city as an actor. Despite living in Miami for most of her life, raised by Cubans and Americans, we also discover that she is actually a full quarter French (there’s absolutely no sign of it btw, besides maybe her love for bread.) We discus why racism is stupid (duh), why she can’t watch scary movies unless she knows who’s going to die, and we invent an all new awards series called “The Backyard Awards.” So shut up and listen up. Here’s Conversations From a Room.  Love,  Kris.   instagram: @kelly_hall  @kristianlugo 

This is where I talk to one of the most interesting humans I know, Zane Plattor. For those of you who haven’t been given the pleasure to meet Zane, he is a kind and gentle soul that originates from Miami, Florida. Zane and I became good friends in High School where we bonded over just being goofy and enjoying life. I sit down with Zane to discuss his big move to Los Angeles and his new experiences in the one of the most bustling cities in the world. We talk about all the benefits of living in California; why Terminator 2 is the best movie ever; his first time driving, and why he believes he’s still learning (aka he might be a crappy driver, so watch out angelenos). So here it is folks, enjoy the show.  Instagram: @urbansquidward @kristianlugo

I sat down with actor, director, lover (maybe idk), and all around creative guy, Alex Vergel. He tells us what it was like growing up in Japan, Hawaii and California, and why is wasn’t always easy to fit in. As he put it “I was too American for Japan and too Japanese for America.” Using film and tv as an escape, it inspired him to work professionally as an actor and director, and he shares the visceral experiences he’s had as an artist. Also, we discuss our obsession with films from the 80’s and the peak of Nicolas Cage. We agree score music is the best music, and we talk real books (the comic-book kind of course). I never said this was an educational podcast. Here it is folks! Throw on those AirPods and enjoy the show! xoxo Instagram: @mucho_beaucoup @kristianlugo

Ladies and gentlemen, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a very talented individual, Gilbert Louie Ray Montoya. Gilbert has been performing as a musician for years with his band in Los Angeles performing mixes of Americana, Bluegrass, Folk and Country. But I brought him on the show to discuss his first solo album which debuted last year. He named it “My Best Friends Call Me Gil.”  You can find it on iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever else music is found. We talk about what inspired him to make the album (mostly drinking, the women in his life, traveling with his band, and being one of the few rare locals from Los Angeles.) We’ll discuss how his father, a singer and musician himself, was the reason he picked up music, and why his album was inspired and dedicated to his grandfather who gave him the creative space to explore his craft and passion for music. Which was why he decided to sport a picture of his grandfather as the cover for the album. Gilbert also gi...

Here it is folks! My first hip-hop, reggaeton artist on the show, and one of my very amazing friends, Enoc Aguado, aka “El Enocian.” The name he’s made for himself as he became highly recognized in the music world with several hit singles you can now check out on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, or wherever else music is found, you’ll see him there. Enoc has been making great strides since his move to Los Angeles when he was only 19, coming from as he calls it, a “rockstar lifestyle.” We discuss his early days in Miami, and the conscious decision he made to strive for a better, healthier life. We even touch on an entire topic on his name, “Enoc,” and how there’s apparently 37 different ways to say it, and what it means to different people. We get into the benefits of networking, collaborating with a team, reaching out to others, opening your heart, following your true voice; we’ll talk about Einstein’s String Theory, and why Enoc would be the perfect addition for the next “G...