Señor Amor is an LA native, a DJ extraordinaire, and co-Host of KXLU’s long running show The Molotov Cocktail Hour. Tune in to hear what it was like growing up next door to the Jackson’s, being a DJ at Beverly Hills High and being a part of the revival of the Lounge Music culture and the birth of the Neo-Burlesque scene.
CONTACT SENOR
Selene Luna by Steven Menendez Photography
This week we have Selene Luna as our special guest. Selene is a comedian, actor, burlesque performer and icon in the Los Angeles fringe performer community. Listen as we find out what brought her to L.A., what keeps her here and what it means to be a little person with big dreams and even bigger talent.
CONTACT SELENE:
https://www.facebook.com/SeleneLunaShow
https://instagram.com/selene_luna/
https://twitter.com/SeleneLuna
https://www.youtube.com/user/officialseleneluna
ABOUT SELENE:
Originally from Tijuana, Selene’s parents relocated to Los Angeles in order to obtain superior medical care.
Growing up in East L.A. she relocated to Hollywood as an adult and continues to call it home.
Starting in stand-up, she transitioned to burlesque where she developed the thick skin and unique voice to return to her first love, comedy.
Her days with the Velvet Hammer Burlesque troop, as Bobby Pins
More Red Hot Glamour
My Bloody Valentine
Selene’s Prosthetic for My Bloody Valentine
Margaret Cho, friend for 10 years has been very supportive and helpful to Selene’s career.
The Cho Show
Celebrity Wife Swap
Good Friend and Thrift Store Maven, Jackie Beat
Another Addition to Selene’s Deviled Egg Tray Collection from pal Jackie Beat
The Cast of Golden Girlz Live with attendees Katy Perry & designer Jeremy Scott
Thank You For Being A Friend!
MANIFESTATIONS:
One day to work with the one and only, Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
SELENE’S LOS ANGELES:
Brookledge
Brookledge Vintage
Click for: LA CURBED article on Brookledge
Click for: LA TIMES article on Brookledge
Bar Marmont – Favorite Appetizer
Click to view full Bar Marmont menu
Sunset Tower Hotel
Ron Barbagallo
This week we have Ron Barbagallo as our special guest. Ron repairs and restores classic animation art. His client list includes Disney, Warner Bros., and Hanna-Barbera to name a few. He is also an accomplished photographer and the creator of the Found in Los Angeles project.
CONTACT RON:
http://animationartconservation.com/
https://instagram.com/ronbarbagallo/
https://twitter.com/ron_barbagallo
http://ronbarbagallo.tumblr.com/
RON’S LA STORY:
ABOUT RON:
The White Rabbit Pocketwatch Cel
Red Hot Riding Hood
Warhol’s Timothy Mouse – Before Restoration (B&W)
Warhol’s Timothy Mouse – After Restoration (B&W)
Career took off after taking part in a “little” talk at the National Gallery of Art. “ MICKEY, DONALD, GOOFY & PLUTO WHAT’S BREAKING UP THAT OLD GANG OF MINE?” invited by Nora Kennedy, the Sherman Fairchild Conservator of Photographs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
http://cool.conservation-us.org/coolaic/sg/topics/v06/pmgt06-008.pdf
Herman “Kay” Kamen had a deal with Stix Baer & Fuller department store. Later becoming Walt’s go-to merchandising salesman.
http://www.waltdisney.org/blog/selling-mickey-rise-disney-marketing
Helen Nerbovig – Became infamous for cutting up cels to make greeting cards from the original Snow White cels.
An example of Ron’s incredible restoration work on an Snow White cel
Most Difficult Projects:
Ron Barbagallo painting lower Manhattan
Tim Burton Puppet Project – Sally Composite
RON’S LOS ANGELES:
Paris Photo L.A. – Paramount Studios
Bone Marrow Burger – Black Hogg
Georgetown Cupcakes
https://www.georgetowncupcake.com/hours_locations.html
Figaro Bread – Figaro Bistrot
Pizza and PSquash Blossoms – Pizzeria Mozza
Levi Viera, Makeup Artist
From humble beginnings to the runways of Escada, Fendi and Gucci. Tune in as I talk to makeup artist Levi Vieira about how to break in to the business, makeup tips you can never go wrong with, working with RuPaul and our journeys with the gastric sleeve weight loss surgery.
CONTACT LEVI:
https://twitter.com/beautybearla
https://www.facebook.com/beautybearla
Instagram: beautybearla
ABOUT LEVI:
Shu Uemura brought Levi to LA through a promotion and relocation
Long Beach, California
Cudahy, Los Angeles
Echo Park
Kevyn Aucoin author of Making Faces & Face Forward
Making Faces & Face Forward
Ready for work at 4AM. Let’s go!
Hollywood Union of Makeup Artists
How to get in? Work 60 days per year for a period 3 years in a 5 year window.
First Cover – Instinct Magazine
Jem and the Holograms – Assistant to Mary Klimek
Jem & The Holograms
Mathau Anderson, Ru Paul’s makeup artist
Mathu Andersen
Melissa McBride at the Saturn Awards
Dollyisms
RuPaul’s Drag U
Ruby Makeup Academy – Take A Class!
Click Here to Learn More About Gastric Sleeve Surgery
MANIFESTATIONS
Would love to paint Caitlin Jenner
Pepperdine University
http://www.rundisney.com/tinker-bell-half-marathon/
LEVI’S LOS ANGELES:
Sham Ibrahim
Sham Ibrahim does digital drawings of pop art phenomenons and is arguably the most colorful and controversial artist in Los Angeles. From his Warhol-esque portrait of Rihanna’s beaten evidence photo to Casey Anthony as Marilyn Monroe, Jody and Sham discuss his journey to finding his voice as an artist and Hollywood’s indelible influence on it.
Sham’s LA Neighborhood: Hollywood
Hollywood and Wilcox
Highland and Franklin
Fountain and La Brea
Clint Catalyst
Clint Catalyst, Sham’s former roommate who is also a noted Angelino himself.
http://www.clintcatalyst.com/blog/
ABOUT SHAM
Acting
Just One Night, Timothy Hutton
Sugar Ray “When It’s Over” video
1:24
No Doubt, “hey Baby” video
1:09
“Punk is an attitude and a state of mind. Refusing to be the status quo and blindly following.” – @Shampopart http://t.co/XTmhb14YS0
— #OnlyinLA Podcast (@onlyinlapodcast) August 24, 2015
“Los Angeles is all about reinvention.” – @Shampopart http://t.co/Cku8qvXTRC
— #OnlyinLA Podcast (@onlyinlapodcast) August 10, 2015
From Producer to Artist World of Wonder http://worldofwonder.net/ Follow them @WorldOfWonder http://worldofwonder.net/tag/sham-ibrahim/ Sham was a producer for an HBO Documentary film on Heidi Fleiss: Heidi Fleiss: The Would-Be Madam of Crystal
“If people are interested in @Rihanna‘s beaten face then I am going to make a portrait of it.” @Shampopart pic.twitter.com/xFP5eBtIZz — #OnlyinLA Podcast (@onlyinlapodcast) August 24, 2015
Sham’s Rihanna Portrait
“If something makes a mark on pop culture, I think it deserves a portrait.” – @Shampopart http://t.co/XTmhb14YS0 — #OnlyinLA Podcast (@onlyinlapodcast) August 24, 2015
Sham’s Casey Anthony Portrait
“When it comes to art, everything has already been done, the only thing you have is a concept.” @Shampopart http://t.co/XTmhb14YS0 — #OnlyinLA Podcast (@onlyinlapodcast) August 24, 2015
Sham’s Lindsay Lohan Portrait
RE: @lindsaylohan“I did this as a commentary on how the media was so obsessed with her, it’s not about her doing jail time.” @Shampopart — #OnlyinLA Podcast (@onlyinlapodcast) August 24, 2015
Palm Springs
About @palmsprings “The best spot in Beverly Hills living for Compton prices.” – @Shampopart http://t.co/XTmhb14YS0 — #OnlyinLA Podcast (@onlyinlapodcast) August 24, 2015
Palm Springs: “Where you never have to sit in traffic. And you never have to look for parking.” – @Shampopart http://t.co/XTmhb14YS0 — #OnlyinLA Podcast (@onlyinlapodcast) August 24, 2015
Sham’s Palm Springs realtor Jeff Litton, helped him find his home. http://www.jefflitton.com/
On moving to Palm Springs: “The best thing I have ever done. I love Palm Springs.” – @Shampopart http://t.co/XTmhb14YS0 — #OnlyinLA Podcast (@onlyinlapodcast) August 24, 2015
On making it: “You think it’s magic? Oh no, get ready to suffer and earn it. If you are not a Kardashian, get ready to work.” @Shampopart — #OnlyinLA Podcast (@onlyinlapodcast) August 24, 2015
MANIFESTATIONS
I asked Sham, “Who do you want to make a portrait of and give it to them?” Here are his answers:
1. Obama
2. Roseanne Bar
“The only ones in the media that told me it was okay to be gay were Roseanne, Madonna and Ellen. Those 3 were the ones. They were who I looked up to.” – Sham
3. Madonna
When I asked Sham which LA Venue he’d like to show his art in, these were his picks:
The Smell
CIA: The Center for Abnormal Arts
SHAM’S LOS ANGELES
Holly Woodlawn, a transgendered legend who inspired Lou Reed to write “Walk on the Wild Side” is very ill and needs your support. Please donate to her GoFundMe campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/BringHollyHome/donate
Read Holly’s book: A Low Life in High Heels: The Holly Woodlawn Story
Sham’s most magical place to go in Los Angeles: The Magic Castle, where you have to know a magician to get in.
Sham’s favorite place to hike is Runyon Canyon, Bronson Canyon and the Bronson Caves.
Sham is an avid skate boarder as well! His favorite skate spot is Dragon Ditch in Bronson Canyon. He says it’s great for skating vert.
Sham’s favorite beach: Venice Beach.
We end the show on a hilarious note with Sham explaining that he has the same name as a militant terrorist ISIS fighter. When you Google his name you get that guy instead of him so ISIS is messing up his SEO. He has this to say about that: “Would you rather see some pop art or a guy’s head chopped off. I mean, I’m not taking head, I’m giving it.”
Sham Ibrahim
We are back again with Ed Squair where we finish our conversation on his projects while working for Disney, what he is up to next and his fascinating #StarWars and La Cienega’s Restaurant Row collections.
WORKING FOR DISNEY & BEYOND
How to reboot a show right: Warner Brothers show “The Flash”, by Barry Allen
His new venture specializing in producing animated and live action branded content.
www.paperislandstudio.com
What is a Rosetta Stone?
The Rosetta Stone is a granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree written in 3 different languages which provided a key to the modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone
COLLECTING
Ed comes from collector stock. Lyall A. Squair, Ed’s dad, held the largest private collection of Theodore Roosevelt memorabilia. He eventaully sold his entire collection to New York State Library. You can check it out here: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/mssc/tr/index.html
Ed’s mom also loved to collect. She preferred dolls, her favorites include Effanbee & Madame Alexander.
One of Ed’s collecting passions is Star Wars.
Ed’s Star Wars Collection
Star Wars, Episode 7
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser #2 on Disney Video
Droid BB8 with R2D2
HUGE G.I. Joe collection for sale!!
GIANT G.I. Joe collection for sale
Contact Ed at www.FanCollectorGeek.com if you are interested in buying, selling or trading with him.
Freak-a-zoid cartoon Warner Brother’s cartoon: “Ode to Leonard Nimoy”
Fantastic 4 Movie – Silver Surfer Official Trailer
Star Wars Early Bird Certificate Package Early Bird Envelope from December 1977. This is what they sold for Christmas because they had no toys.
Original Star Wars action figure collection
Ed’s Restaurant Row (La Cienega) Collection includes items from the following:
ED’S LOS ANGELES
Best Comic Shop in LA – House of Secrets
House of Secrets is where Ed bumped into Frank Darabont the director of the Walking Dead.
House of Secrets is across the street from the Safari Inn
As seen as a setting in Florida in the movie Apollo 13 and Quentin Tarantino’s True Romance.
The Safari Inn
Evan Dorkin – comic book science fiction horror role play club
What’s the best place to find collectibles in Los Angeles? The Rose Bowl
Hard to go yard sale-ing in LA because you can never find a place to pull over in park. #OnlyinLA
4th of July tip: Check out a parking garage rooftop in Larchmont village, you can see fireworks all over Los Angeles.
#ONLYIN LA TWEETS
Getting Discovered
Only in this town does an actor get a job on national TV by meeting a casting director while driving Uber #onlyinLA #hollywood
— (HELL+LA) (@OnlyInHellA) July 1, 2015
Celebrity Sightings
Katie Holmes was on the treadmill next to me in Barry’s Bootcamp this afternoon. #OnlyInLA That girl is FIERCE! Great endurance! #motivation — Shandi Finnessey (@ShandiFinnessey) June 30, 2015
If you are interested in having your own celebrity sighting there is a good chance you will have one by visiting an Erewhon Grocery Store
Psychic Advisors
Overheard at #brunch today: “My psychic told me I was going to buy a house.” #OnlyInLA
— Stephanie Drake (@DrakeStephanieM) June 29, 2015
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Episode 05
On this week’s episode we talk to Ed Squair. Ed is an archivist, writer, video producer and a pop culture and toy collector. He has so many interesting stories, for the first time, we had to break this interview into 2 episodes! In part 1 we talk about his LA story, how he came to call it home. His 21 year career at Disney, where he spent most of it in the photo archives and then went on to create content for the company’s social media launch and later their original video department.
Show host Jody with guest Ed Squair
Tamarind Terrace where both Ed and one of the Hillside Stranglers lived. (Not at the same time.)
Dickie Jones surrounded by monkeys on Monkey Island 3300 Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90068
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Episode 04
Malinda is a crafting, tech nerd who loves exploring the quirkier, nerdier side of Los Angeles. Her journey to LA from Austin, Texas is a tale of gambling with the universe and winning. In this interview she takes us on her tour of LA from Hollywood to Skidrokyo where we learn all about her favorite places to connect with the craft scene, collecting art, eating ramen and getting around Los Angeles without owning a car.
Name: Malinda Lloyd
Occupation: Digital Producer, Crafter
Neighborhood: Skidrokyo
Links:
Malinda’s Craft Scene:
Crafster.org – Collaboration and craft swaps
http://www.crafster.org
Meltdown Comics
http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/
Clockwork Couture
https://clockworkcouture.com/
Whimsical Alley – Harry Potter store on Wilshire
http://www.whimsicalleyla.com/home
The Mombie Zombie
https://www.facebook.com/TheMombieZombie
Brewery Art Walk
http://breweryartwalk.com/
The Last Bookstore
http://lastbookstorela.com/
Michael Levine
http://www.lowpricefabric.com/
Malinda’s Los Angeles:
Hollywood
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood
Skidrokyo – Right in the middle of Little Tokyo, skid row and the toy district
https://twitter.com/hashtag/skidrokyo
Little Tokyo
http://www.visitlittletokyo.com/
Street Art of Downtown Los Angeles
http://lastreetartgallery.com/
Yarn Bombing
http://www.yarnbombinglosangeles.com/
Graffiti Mural Tour
http://laarttours.com/graffititour/
Munky King
https://www.munkyking.com/
Caticorn:
Kouraku – hole in the wall authentic ramen
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kouraku-restaurant-los-angeles-2
Orochon – really good ramen
http://www.yelp.com/biz/orochon-ramen-los-angeles
Hollywood Pies – Chicago style pizza
http://hollywoodpies.com/
Masa in Echo Park Pizza
http://masaofechopark.com/
Cycling in LA & getting around without a car:
CicLAvia
http://www.ciclavia.org/
LA Metro
http://www.metro.net/
Expo line to Santa Monica
http://www.buildexpo.org/
Los Angeles Bike Paths
http://labikepaths.com/
TIPS: Scenic route use Garmin bike GPS, Quick route use Google Maps
Malinda’s LA Hacks:
1. Use public transportation
2. Find your favorite coffee shop. Hers is Demitasse.
http://cafedemitasse.com/
Cartoon Chicken Riding a Bike
Lenora Claire, photo by Austin Young
Episode 03
Show and Tell with Oscar Meyer the Weiner
Name: Lenora Claire
Occupation: Art Curator/Filmmaker/Journalist/Casting Agent
Neighborhood: Los Feliz
Links:
More Links and Details From the Show:
Lenora Claire selfie
Her advice on how to get started on your own projects:
Lenora’s painting of Bea Arthur topless from her Golden Girls Gone Wild art show
Nomi the Min Pin!
Her advice on how to get picked:
Leg Closers
Leopold Nunan photo by Flaminia Fanale
Episode 02
In this episode we discuss Leo’s journey from Brazil to Los Angeles after the success of his house hit “Generator.” Recently Leo appeared on the Food Network show “Worst Cooks in America” where he made it to the semi-finals. We talk about all the things you don’t see on the show. Where do you stay? Are all the contestants in the same place? No phone? No Internet? We talk about it all as well as his boost in newly found fans from the show and his new music, “Multiple Personality”.
Name: Leopold Nunan
Occupation: Singer, Actor, Performance Artist
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
Links:
• Website
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Facebook
• IMDB
• Worst Cooks in America
Favorite LA Spots:
• Franklin Canyon – Great for picnics
• Bronson Caves
• Barnsdall Art Park & Gallery Theater
• La Conversation – Great Brunch
• Mustache Mondays – with DJ Josh Peace
• The Eagle
See Leo Live!
• July 24th RAW Artist at Blvd 3
• July 27th West Hollywood 30 Years of Cityhood @ Plummer park
• Check out his calendar for more!
Leopold Nunan photo by Austin Young
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