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The boys are back for week two, set two of Lowrider Oldies, and you can tell from the start this one hits a little deeper. Vic kicks it off with his usual ease, and Gerardo slides right in beside him. The chemistry’s locked, the jokes are flying, and it’s clear they’re in their comfort zone, that mix of banter and soul talk that made this show what it is. If Part 1 was a re-introduction, Part 2 feels like the heart of the cruise, windows down, golden hour spilling through the speakers. The duo keeps it real, dissecting sound, emotion, and culture the way only they can.

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Top Picks

Darling Girl — The Altons
The first record sets the tone. Vic’s caught by the lead’s raspy tone, while Gerardo points out how the L.A. band blends Motown’s swing with rock-soul energy. They riff on how music has to grow on you, “you can’t be happy as hell and expect to feel a sad song.” That line sums up the vibe here: this one needs to sit with you. The Altons’ diversity and cultural layering shine through, and even though neither host can find the name of the lead singer, they agree she carries the whole cut. “Her voice, man… that’s the soul of it.”

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Rose Gold — Jason Joshua & The Beholders
The second track brings the heat up. Gerardo breaks down the Miami-to-New York roots, while Vic cracks jokes about being “too high to pronounce it right.” Between laughs, they dig into the sound, a Latin-soul-funk mix influenced by the likes of Joe Bataan and Billy Stewart. Gerardo calls out the live show energy, saying it “probably feels like James Brown fronting a Chicano band.” By the outro, both are vibing, praising how the five-minute track’s instrumental stretch feels tailor-made for long nighttime cruises. “This is the perfect Lowrider song,” Vic says, “five minutes of straight soul.”

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Once in a Lifetime — The Illusions
By the end, the mood turns reflective. Gerardo introduces the East L.A. soul band with clear admiration, “old souls making timeless music.” Attara Phillips’ vocals flip the script, singing from a woman’s point of view about finding a once-in-a-lifetime kind of man. The guys dive into that, Vic talking about options being a blessing and a curse, Gerardo musing on connection and timing. The song sparks something honest: vulnerability, ego, and the hope that maybe real love still exists in this generation. They wrap it with laughter, Vic teasing, “We’ll talk about your feelings offline,” and Gerardo firing back, “I don’t even wanna talk about my feelings at all.” Classic them.

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By the close, the energy’s mellow but full, like the tail end of a Sunday cruise before the sun dips. Vic signs off with a grin, promising they’ll be “back next week, for real this time,” and Gerardo laughs, “That’s what we said last week.” Lowrider Oldies (Part 2) carries everything that defines Inspire by Sound: storytelling through music, emotion without filters, and two homies turning nostalgia into something that still feels alive. The boulevard rolls on, and so does the soul.

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