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
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
In this episode, Offbeat Magazine publisher Jan Ramsey talks about the challenges she faced as a board member of the French Quarter Festival. She gives us insight into the inner workings of the festival and what could be improved upon. We talk about the musicians' union in New Orleans, venue ailments downtown and their cultural impact, and a musician directory she created that was ahead of its time. She reflects on her time at college and tells all in this important finale of out time together. https://www.offbeat.com/
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Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Jan Ramsey, publisher of Offbeat Magazine, gives an in-depth look into her formative years and her assumption of various roles of influence living and working in New Orleans. We discuss the underlying mechanics and infrastructure of local festivals, museums, and social landscapes, and how they impact the music scene in New Orleans. Peer into her childhood and witness the arts through the lens of a passionate, articulate music journalist. https://www.offbeat.com/
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Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
There is so much that can be said about lyricist Alfred Banks, from the 12th Ward in New Orleans, Louisiana. His entrepreneurial acumen and diligence has landed him on the cover of major publications, a groundbreaking performance with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, a feature at Jazz Fest, and so much more. Self-made and booked out to the end of the year, we sit and talk about the experiences that made him and his strides in the business of music. https://www.underdogcentral.com/
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Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Guitarist and vocalist Johnny Lagrange of The Bald Dog Project hails from Garyville, Louisiana. We talk about his roots in Cajun and country music, and how the greats like Black Sabbath and Slayer broadened his exploration. His move into sobriety never stifled his creativity. Rather, authored frustrations written during recovery, coupled with an acoustic guitar he was given as a gift, fueled a fusion of acoustic and heavy metal that has come to be known as The Bald Dog Project. It causes us to define what is "heavy" in music and transitions us to a new project that's been under wraps until now. The Blackwall Symphony, an amalgamation of heavy metal and orchestra is revealed. Join us!
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Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Freshly signed to Pugnacious Records, singer/ songwriter and guitarist Sean Riley originally hails from Saratoga Springs, New York. He grew up listening to Roy Orbison, Beach Boys, Paul Simon, and Waylon Jennings. Though no one in his family played, he just loved the look of an SG hanging on the music shop wall and took it upon himself to learn. He was a bit of a shy kid but playing helped him out of his shell, finding support and making friends along the way. He gravitated toward his current expressions of blues, roots, and Americana and formed Sean Riley and the Water. While Manhattan venues started disappearing, he joined the migration to the underground venues and house shows playing funky rock, indie, and blues in clubs in Brooklyn. He enjoys the feeling he gets from performing live and has chosen to capture his recordings in that manner. His new album, Stone Cold Hands, is coming out March 8th. seanrileyandthewater.com
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Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Bassist Dean Zucchero has a resume a mile long that starts in Manhattan and ends up in New Orleans, including a nine-year stint in Europe. He has played along-side such respected musicians as Popa Chubby, Ghalia Volt, Sweet Georgia Brown, Little Freddie King, and Johnny Sansone, to name a few. His projects have charted on Billboard while his acumen has landed him the position of program director at Bratz Y'all, a German Bistro in the Bywater area of New Orleans. Hear about his travels, his studio sessions, his new label, and his six year stint playing with Cyril Neville (The Meters, The Neville Brothers). https://deanzucchero.com
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Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Born in Bunkie, Louisiana, Adam chose an instrument over a high school class ring and scored his first guitar from the famed Cajun Pawn Stars. A taste for the classics made him choose Led Zeppelin and Temple of the Dog when auditioning for national TV show The Voice. Making the cut landed him in Hollywood! Natural talent and hard work has kept his bookings plentiful. Experience the life of a musician through the eyes of a gifted, dedicated guitarist and singer, Adam Pearce.
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Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
"Leave your ego at the door", is Kirk's opening discussion in part two. It's what empowers the creative process for his bands like Crowbar, Down, and EyeAm. He talks about how juggling multiple projects is a comfort zone of sorts for him. His solo project (2nd album complete now) is even a separate voice from the others. Creating is more meaningful to him than social engagements. Listen in as we dive deeper into his world.
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Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Born in Middlesex, England, Kirk Windstein came to settle in River Ridge, Louisiana as a young child. He has since come to establish himself as a keystone in the southern metal genres, signifying an unstoppable force in bands like Crowbar, Down, EyeAm, and Kingdom of Sorrow. We sit and talk about his experiences as a child that led him to music, his initial exploration in thrash playing with Mike Hatch, Jimmy Bauer, and Mike Savoy in Shell Shock, and a few choice words of advice from his father that he holds dear. There's so much packed into this one. I do hope you enjoy!
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Taylor Nauta of Baton Rouge, Louisiana is primarily a country Americana musician. Taking with him the knowledge of scale patterns, chord building, and basic theory, he cut his teeth in Nashville, chasing the dream like so many. He managed to pay the bills teaching karate and building guitars at Gibson Guitars. There were many moments of impact there. He married and divorced the daughter of a country music mogul. Meeting established musicians like James Marsden and Walt Aldridge really help to shape the artist he is today. Nowadays, he and his band, Taylor Nauta Music, tour the United States and Canada performing in the vein of his original influences like Rodger Miller, Hank Thompson, Meryl Travis, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson.
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