Neworleansmusicians.com Podcast

Radio was already heavily formatted by the time the 80’s hit. You had your classic rock, your country, your R&B stations and others, and they were virtually the same across the nation. Radio WAS top 40, with the exception of the far left side of the dial. There you could find, among other choices, college radio. These stations neither got their funding from, nor answered to, large corporations. And though their listener base was a collage of personalities and preferences, a specific age range congealed them. Enter Ivan Bodley… In 1982, the 17 year old arriving freshman at Tulane University in New Orleans hits up the college radio station, WTUL, looking for free records. What he found was an opening for the Music Director position. He very quickly became the liaison for labels looking to promote on the college radio circuit. He was also the eyes and ears for local club owners seeking reassurances before booking. Though WTUL’s reach was limited in distance, it sat in the middle of approximately one million people back then. Ivan would use his knowledge and his reach to usher in New Orleans’ first and only extreme music on the radio by creating The Hardcore Show. It would run on the weekends from 2 to 6 am and featured everything from Metallica and Slayer before they were known to lesser-knowns like Shot Down in Ecuador Jr. He interviewed bands in town like The Ramones, the Circle Jerks Butthole Surfers, and Tex and the Horseheads. Now, Ivan Bodley was unassuming. Ivan had no idea that people were listening. But throughout my years of interviewing I can tell you that The Hardcore Show has been cited as invaluable in inspiring, motivating, and informing the minds of today’s successful musicians in the greater New Orleans area. So without further adieu, here’s Ivan Bodley. https://neworleansmusicians.comLeif Meche BandBret Flesh Parade Elevate yourhealth and well-being. Shop Realmushrooms.com and support this show! Here’s 20%off just for our listeners. https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=1494 Free trial for AI assisted editing with Opus Clip. Create viral short videos for social!OPUS CLIP: https://tolt.link/nomDonate to this show:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=83ZWJWHNRAYNU

Kyle Thomas spent his formative years torn between several worlds. He attended a catholic high school while helping write an album titled Slaughter In The Vatican. He sang in choir but also sang for thrash metal band Exhorder. He simultaneously navigated a quiet life in the suburbs and a life in a band that lead him to the seedier side of New Orleans. During those years, his genre existed in a void between punk and metal; a space whose disciples would often violently clash. But with a sound that transcended, Exhorder would serve to bridge that divide. And Kyle learned how to implement the things he learned in choir into his thrash metal existence. At times, Exhorder wasn’t there anymore. And at one point, his marriage, his home, his life in music, and the city as he knew it wasn’t either. Exhorder recently celebrated 40 years since their first gig. And through all of this Kyle’s guiding force has been compassion, unabated determination, and unbridled creativity. Kyle Thomas is an accomplished vocalist and guitarist. He has toured the world many times over. His discography extends considerably beyond the bands of which he has been a member. In addition to his work with Exhorder, Trouble, Alabama Thunderpussy, Floodgate, Pitts vs. Preps and numerous other projects, Kyle has contributed vocals to many recordings as a guest or session musician. I hope you enjoy the episode!NeworleansmusiciansGrativy on NOMBranded For Exile on NOMBlack Wall Symphony on NOM Elevate your health and well-being. Shop Realmushrooms.com and support this show! Here’s 20%off just for our listeners. SAVE ON MUSHROOMS! Free trial for AI assisted editing with Opus Clip. Create viral short videos for social!OPUS CLIP FOR FREE!Donate to this show:SECURE PAYPAL DONATIONS

In an effort to address aspects of musicianship that are left unsaid, this interview centers around mental instabilities of a musician. Joey Carbo of current band WOORMS has agreed to talk about his battle with manic depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety. We cover a period of his life occurring from his late teens to present day. On a personal level, I can tell you this discussion took a lot of preparation. His level of discomfort left his stomach in knots, and at times left him at a loss for words. Past actions were not easy for him to admit much less explain or justify. But he pledged to be forthcoming in this experience, and I sincerely CANNOT sing his praise loud enough for that reason. I think that mental instabilities, while perhaps lying at the core of true creative innovation in the arts, are what lead many fellow musicians to self-destruct. The societal outlets for such maladies are virtually non-existent, and seeking qualified medical attention can be both confusing and intimidating. These were some of the reasons I reached out to Joey to construct an episode of such difficulty and significance. It is my hope that life-changing values can be extracted from its contents. https://neworleansmusicians.comElevate your health and well-being. Shop Realmushrooms.com and support this show! Here’s 20% off just for our listeners. https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=1494Free trial for AI assisted editing with Opus Clip. Create viral short videos for social!OPUS CLIP: https://tolt.link/nomDonate to this show:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=83ZWJWHNRAYNU

Hey everybody, thanks so much for tuning in. Today I’ll be sitting down with guitarist and vocalist Scott Guion. For Scott, artists like John Denver and Barbara Streisan were the only types of music in his household growing up. You see Scott was a product of religion, so rock and roll just wasn’t tolerated. But when his older sister began to sneak in rock albums, previously unseen and unheard visual and audio mediums flipped a switch within Scott. Clarinet and saxophone were swapped out for a sought-after Stratocaster. In kind, the Beatles, Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin would lead him to KISS, AC/DC, and Motley Crüe. Exploring 80’s extreme music locally delivered members of heavy metal, punk, and thrash bands up close and personal. Scott would form metal/ punk hybrids like Cap’n Meathead and Rigid as three-piece New Orleans versions of bands that influenced him; Black Problem, Minute Men, Corrosion of Conformity, Black Flag, Fugazi, and Hüsker Dü. Being a part of something not yet supported or popular, or mainstream, acted as both an obstacle and a unifying element. According to Scott, hindsight bears this obviously. But in the moment, the disconnect added to the struggle. New Orleans was and still is, honestly, a staunch supporter of trad jazz, funk, rhythm and blues, and nothing else. So, in the 80’s, local bands like Lump, Evil Nurse Sheila, and Burn Version were not punk for the sake of being punk. They were punk because they were on the fringe and different. Scott was oddball, a nerd, not fitting into any scene. But worshiping that Stratocaster meant he could share the stage with others drawn to the many facets of the underground scene. Scott plays guitar and sings in a three-piece band named WILDCATS!, and plays bass in a three-piece band named Norco Lapalco. Which is set to record a full length album soon at Sound From Space Studio with two-time Grammy winner Chris Finney. Throughout the show, you will hear snips and descriptions of music from several current indie bands in Louisiana. Their links will be in the show notes. I do hope you enjoy the show! https://neworleansmusicians.comEverstatic (Phantum Sun) https://neworleansmusicians.com/musician/301Kepha Arcemont https://neworleansmusicians.com/musician/306Hal Bradley https://neworleansmusicians.com/musician/295Nounverber https://neworleansmusicians.com/musician/277Bret Crooker (Bret Heart) https://neworleansmusicians.com/musician/264 Elevate your health and well-being. Shop Realmushrooms.com and support this show! Here’s 20% off just for our listeners. https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=1494Free trial for AI assisted editing with Opus Clip. Create viral short videos for social!OPUS CLIP: https://tolt.link/nomDonate to this show:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=83ZWJWHNRAYNU

Hello everyone and thanks so much for tuning in. Today I’ll be sitting down with Dave Jordan. Dave is a guitar player, songwriter, band leader, bass player, and singer. He grew up in Mandeville, La., eventually settling in New Orleans. He is the anchor point for the Neighborhood Improvement Association. It’s what he calls an umbrella band that consists of a rotating roster of 50 or so members spread out across the country. This has allowed him to tour extensively without bearing the cost of room and board for a full band. He also plays solo and is in a trio called Almost Acoustic. Growing up, church was his first exposure to music. And while he sang there and in school plays, being the youngest of several siblings meant the rock of the 70’s garnered the majority of his attention. While Dave didn’t actually pick up an instrument until he was about 18, things moved relatively quickly for him in retrospect. His college band, Hopper Grass was a hippy-esque jam band that blended the sounds of the Grateful Dead with the Meters, the Allman Brothers, and the like. Hopper Grass would morph into funk band Juice, where Dave would set down the acoustic for an electric bass. While playing a house party near Jazz Fest, a booking agent happened by and would eventually have Juice booked across the west. The momentum grew over the next 15 years, with Juice playing 180 dates a year for several years. Amidst his life story, we explore several concepts like butterflies versus the rush before and during shows, how significant life events like death and divorce affect bands and members, and how marketing and authenticity can come into question for a band that is not genre-focused. We go on to speak about what kills a band, what breaks a band financially, and what strategies lead a band to success.  Dave Jordan has recorded and performed with a broad spectrum of musicians including Art Neville, George Porter, Joe Krown, and Anders Osbourne. He’s played main stage Jazz Fest several years, filled large venues in over 40 contiguous states, even venturing out into Maui and Alaska for shows. There will be a link in the show notes to connect you with Dave, along with links to connecting you with ways to support this show. This can be directly through PayPal donations, or through our sponsors. Right now we have Opus Clip for video editing and Realmushrooms.com for health and lifestyle. Both of those included links will land you hefty discounts and perks while affording this show a small commission. And hey, if neither of those are a fit for you, it would mean so much to me if you would consider following the show. This tells the robot world we’re cool enough to show to more people. Thanks again for tuning in and I hope you enjoy!!DAVE JORDAN: https://www.davejordanmusic.net/https://neworleansmusicians.comElevate your health and well-being. Shop Realmushrooms.com and support this show! Here’s 20% off just for our listeners. https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=1494Free trial for AI assisted editing with Opus Clip. Create viral short videos for social!OPUS CLIP: https://tolt.link/nomDonate to this show:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=83ZWJWHNRAYNU