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Sandy Avila - Lady Lowrider Jun 24, 2022

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Let’s hear it for the ladies. The Lady Lowriders! Sandy is a true rider and she’ll tell you all about it. She holds no punches, explaining what it’s like for her and other woman in lowriding. Her upbringing and her community played a big role in how she started lowriding. Now she is a part of creating woman lowrider events and woman’s lowrider club. Her family support keeps her doing what she loves, hitting the switch and hitting the streets. Keep a lookout for her.

Greenspan’s - The Last Original Clothing Store Jun 08, 2022

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Evan Greenspan is a part of a four generations family run store, but not just any store, the G’est of them all. The Greenspan’s store is known around the world for it’s selections of specialized clothing. In other words, gangster styles. This store has provided clothes for movies like Boulevard Nights, Blood In Blood Out, Boyz N Da Hood and so many more music videos and shows. Mr. Greenspan himself explains what it was really like in the beginning and how the ‘Cholo’ style has influenced other cultures around the world and a new generation of Gs. Plus, what’s up with ‘gangster appropriation’? Crease your khakis and button your Pendleton for all these great stories.

Yoya J&R Upholstery May 28, 2022

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Jose Ruiz best known as ‘Yoya’ of J&R Upholstery, in East LA, has quite the reputation. That’s what happens when you’ve become a master of upholstery and a part of at least three different East Side Story Records, of oldies. His car, his son and even he has been on the covers. Yoya really is a time capsule of lowrider information but he’s also lived every second of it. Something tells me I’ve only heard a little bit of all the information and history he has. Thanks to his son, Jose for keeping on with all the traditions. Talk to you soon, Yoya.

Angela Romero - Hello Stranger Apr 21, 2022

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Angela Romero is a straight up homegirl that is creating a movement with ‘kickin it on a Sunday afternoon’ in mind. The Hello Stranger location is a spot especially created for lowriders. I felt it the moment I stepped in the space, it is going to be something special for our community. The bar top is an insane replica of the world famous lowrider, ‘Gypsy Rose’ of Imperials CC. Angela explains her drive and passion with, “ The lowriders are the candy colors of what we represent as people”. Congratulations to Angela and all her team. Stay tuned to her next moves.

Charlie Chacon - Family of Car Builders Mar 15, 2022

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The Chacon family name is synonymous with classic car building and lowriding in Los Angeles. Coming out of the Westside but cruising all cities. Charlie knew at a very young age what it’s gonna take to represent the family name. He jumped on his first Impala at 16 and never looked back. Now, Charlie is working hard to represent his ‘West Los’ culture in a new documentary series of the same name. Fighting gentrification and keeping cruising alive in his old neighborhoods and on those same streets. We are all looking forward to this important documentary.

Luis Rodriguez- Always Running Jan 28, 2022

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No one can tell it like Luis Rodriguez can tell it. The gang life, the lowrider scene and the participation and later arrest at the Chicano Moratorium of 1970 in East Los Angeles. His books include; Always Running, The Republic of East L.A., It Calls You Back, and Gang Days in L.A. A poetic narration of our people. Luis Rodriguez doesn’t hold back, sharing about the crazy life he lead and how it’s still a part of who he is. Luis is a co-founder of a successful community book store, a activist and now a candidate for Governor of California. Viva!!

Harvey ‘Xavier’ Reyes Jan 09, 2022

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Xavier ‘Harvey’ Reyes of Carnales Unidos Car Club has been labeled a role model, founder and life long lowrider. What makes a life long lowrider? Perseverance and longevity in the world of lowriding. Harveys got that! Bakersfield, California might be a small town to many but the cruising scene is strong. Carnales Unidos and Harvey have been cruising those streets since the 1970s. A special thanks to Harvey and his son Cirilo.

Haunted Lowrider stories w/ Armando Flores Oct 31, 2021

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On this haunted edition of Drifting on Memories, Raul and Armando revisit some of the spookiest stories in lowriding. Cursed cars, car trailer fails and haunted murals. A collection of real life nightmare builds and the show cars now rotting away in yards. Beware, these stories will make you cringe!

Johnny ‘Roadrunner’ Romo - New Life CC Aug 24, 2021

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Johnny has just about seen (lived) it all. The man grew-up a block away from the world famous Whittier Bl. arches. His neighbors were the Valadez family of The Imperials car club. So we can all imagine what type of inspiration Johnny received from Jesse and his brothers. Not that he needed anymore inspiration. Johnny was already cruising at age 16 in his 1969 Plymouth’Roadrunner’. East Los Angeles in the 70s was just different. New car clubs popped up all over the area. One club that made an impact on the scene was New Life CC, and Johnny was there for it. A club that inspired many others. Unfortunately, the tragic loss of a club founder casused the club to fade out. Fast forward 30 years and New Life is back! Thanks to some of the original members. Now, Johnny and his wife (plus grandkids) can be seen cruising the same streets and with the same plaque, like he did back in the day. Cruising in thier traditional 1969 Impala lowrider.

Marcos Gaitan- Pyschotic Pineapple Aug 11, 2021

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Marcos might be the true epitome of Chicano. An artist, car builder, muralist and old school punk rocker. I mean, the guy started a lowrider bike club at age 12, in his hometown. Him and his friends would take a bus to find possibly the only lowrider car show in California. When talking about early days of lowriders, he seen it all. He grew up where Lowrider Magazine all started. Story and King in downtown San Jose. Thing is, he’s not only known by that. His art has been featured in numerous magazines, art galleries, community walls and theater shows. His 1966 Impala, Psychotic Pineapple is not too shabby either. Marcos talks about all the influences of art, culture and punk music that went into the build. So much history in so little time. Cheers to you Marcos!

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