Join us as we take a look behind the scenes with the independent musicians of New Orleans and surrounding areas in Louisiana. Learn about upcoming projects before they drop. Experience the rich heritage of iconic venues and get first had accounts of exclusive events. Musicians are remarkable people. Get to know them, their struggles, and the inspiration for their art. Neworleansmusicians.com is dedicated to uplifting the artists and providing them with the tools necessary to elevate their craft. We shine a spotlight on them, as well as highlight the music scene and educate everyone with our interviews, album reviews, and music scene news.
Episodes
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Guitarist/ vocalist Chris Rico has been a staple in the Louisiana music scene for countless years. Throughout New Orleans, Metairie, and the gulf south, he has continually brought his own style of blues-rock, even delving into rap lyrics and incorporating drum machines. In his youth, the Beatles and Sabbath ushered him into the world of music while exploration lead him through bands like The Ramones and The Dead Kennedies. Picking up a guitar at eleven years of age, tab books and a little help from friends began his journey to present day. Having recently released Vanity Project with his band, Mr. Misled, we discuss the music video making process and where his musical direction is headed.
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Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Originally from just outside of Thibodeaux in Choctaw, Chet Tabor of band Them Guys cites small town roots as propelling his beliefs in his band as a family unit. Those same small town circumstances meant he was hanging out with a group of kids with a larger span in age. Experiencing the tastes and influences from the music collections of the older kids meant he was hearing Pearl Jam and Soundgarden at six years of age. Hearing his father's 70's music and quickly being ushered into his older brother's 90's selections also meant being able to hear the contrasts in musical soundscapes early on in his life. We sit and talk about initial band experiences gone bad, solutions and growth, and his view on the sensations of playing covers as opposed to playing music that he has composed.
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Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Rapper Jayarson grew up around family that lived all over Louisiana. As a result, his reach has blanketed our state in a comforting style of influence and relatability. His pursuit in knowledge of all things new to him has built him into a forward thinking, business-minded artist that is constantly striving to remain ahead of the curve. He wasn't always like this. On the contrary, he was once juggling creative endeavors, court cases, and a fast life in the streets. His immensely successful music catalog now depicts the trials of a person maturing in real time. We discuss coming of age in the Cash Money and No Limit era, gambling with his business and personal life, and how influences around him as a small child shaped him into the man he is today. Join us!
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Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Philip spent a lot of time in a factory as a child. The sights, smells, and sounds shaped his foray into the world of synthesizers. Ambient and industrial soundscapes became his pursuit. He would go on to tour with bands, performing on stage as well as conducting crowds from the DJ booth. We delve for a time into the wonderlands of the rave era and discuss the effects of that scene on its followers. Now, his eyes are set on Japan where contextual resonance is revered as a major genre. Sit with us and hear about the life of musician and DJ Philip Hickok.
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Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Lewis D'aubin is a music writer and producer who also fronts the band Consortium of Genius as his alter-ego, Dr. Milo Thaddeus Pinkerton III. Through this mad scientist alter-ego, he also heads up Escape from the Secret Lab. Which is a show that has guest bands fighting for their escape by way of performances that audiences can vote on in real time. Lewis' forte in the technical aspects of audio and video gear has lead him to midi and synthesis based audio productions, as well as sci-fi fueled music and promotional videos. His performances on stage with COG are as colorful and entertaining as his Youtube show, and bare a resemblance to larger-than-life characters like Morgus the Magnificent and GWAR.
http://www.consortiumofgenius.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorPinkerton
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Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Lyricist and producer Kevin Harris, a.k.a. Big Honxcho, sits with me and talks about his life growing up in the 17th Ward of Uptown New Orleans. Shaped by struggle, loss, and a quest for something greater, we delve into what has impacted him the most and how he is using those experiences to propel him in his current direction. His focus, consideration, and absorption of techniques and market trends are what shape him today.
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Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Chris Pryor of Chris Pryor and the Main Event grew up in Sarepta, Louisiana and actually began his vocal career participating in karaoke. For the longest time, the blue collar way of life took precedence over singing. He finally got up the nerve to start a band and things have never been the same. His is now amongst the hardest working, most gigging bands out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There's a lot to learn, and a lot to laugh about, hearing his experiences throughout this process. Chris Pryor and the Main Event: https://www.maineventrocks.com/
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Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Justin Perez is a self-taught, lifelong drummer and Louisiana resident. He's played in bands like Skincrawl, Demise, Goatwhore, and is currently the drummer for Blacklist Union. Constanty travelling out of state and touring, his commitment to the art is unparalleled. We speak about his early start in music, his time in Japan with Goatwhore, and the mentors and influences that he feels so fortunate to have met in his lifetime. Join me in getting to know drummer Just Perez. https://blacklistunion.com/
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Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Join us as we take a walk down memory lane with New Orleans multi-instrumentalist Sid Snow. He tells of stories that draw from just about every venue in New Orleans, including the decadent Blue Room at the Roosevelt Hotel. He takes us through Europe and South America during the years he spent touring with everyone from big band players to honkytonk regulars. His band, The Franklin Avenue Underpass was his band locally. Both here and abroad, his experiences with Trini Lopez, Lou Rawls, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Tripani, Benny Grunch, Frankie Lane and so many more are discussed, with some of the best one liner's you've ever heard sprinkled in!
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Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Jack Miele is an 11x Platinum, 6x Telly and 5x Global Music Award Winning audio engineer, producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He has also been an audio/ mix engineer for 22 years, with projects winning 2 Grammy Awards and 4 Grammy nominations, as well as on Emmy Award winning television promos. He's been a live guitarist for 30 years. We talk about the bands he's played in over the years and star-studded sessions he's recorded. Studio tactics, band performance strategies and more discussed in this incredibly interesting episode!
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