THE SECRET EPISODE! Not actually, but we're still glad you're here for another conversation centering around music paralysis, curiosity, discovery, and the human experience. Today on the show, the Spicy Boys had Phoenix, AZ-based comedian and friendly neighborhood Erick Biez (a.k.a. Tony Gonzalez) by for a chat on Graveyard's 2018 LP "Peace" We taped this episode early in 2022 and given Erick's ilk [as a comic], we found particular value in dusting this episode off and getting it to your earholes. By all objective assessments, it's been a rough year and sometimes we just need a little silliness and levity. So we hope the official Season 2 Poker Night Episode brings you a laugh or two or three and also opens your heart and mind to some tasty hard rock with some deep soulful vibes. Check out the full show notes here for all kinds of tasty accoutrement.

Victoria Shen is a life-force of insanely creative ideas and commanding performances. We had a lot of fun sitting down with her and talking about her process, how she creates sound devices, AI rendering, iron oxide tattoos, and so much more. Be sure to check the show notes on our website to get in on more of the fun!

Have you ever bore witness to the sparking of an amazing friendship: one which will transcend time and space, stand up to the weathering of the ages, and bring mere mortals to the edge of pure wonderment and awe?

Season 2 Episode 12 is one such moment, so hold on and get ready for the ride along with your hosts, Connor and Andrew, and their guest Sim Bartholomew of Sydney-based orchestral-experimental-math-post-rock ensemble SEIMS.

Originally conceived as a learning project, SEIMS' "FOUR" debuted at #7 on Australia's Independent charts following its release in October 2021 and will be featured on the Saturday main stage at ArcTanGent 2022 in Compton Martin, England this August. Check out the spiciest of spicy show notes on virginearspodcast.com

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