Throwing a private party for 100 people in about a month. Need a second band to sorta close out the night. In the past I've hired New Thousand, and I love Adrian, but I don't want to throw the same party two years in a row so I need someone new. Have hired flow tribe in the past, but they just performed at an event I threw and they're playing my buddies party a week later. Quickening was the opener last year.

Ideally it would be like a front man/woman and a percussion back. Or a guitar and a keyboard.

Maybe someone working with a loop pedal to do some uptempo music?

Need a performer first and foremost.

Anyone have any suggestions? I haven't seen as much small stage local music as I would like lately. Don't want brass, and as much as I love funk I'm sorta funked out.

Thankssssssss

I've been curating the New Orleans Underground playlist every month for a year and a half now. It's 100% Local, Original, and Independent! The playlist has featured over 350 unique songs by 125 artists based in the city. I just thought this community might like to have this resource. And I can ALWAYS use help finding people to feature!

This venue has improved so much under new ownership. They are killing it. That is all.

For Aquarium Drunkard, I spoke with Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott aTunde) about his celebratory and prophetic 2023 album Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lightning as well as putting aside the trumpet for the record, crafting his own instruments, and more:

https://aquariumdrunkard.com/2024/02/22/chief-xian-atunde-adjuah-the-aquarium-drunkard-interview/

Hiya,

I am currently working on a project and I have to research music from New Orleans and what people in New Orleans are listening to. Can any of you recommend a radio station I should tune into so I can find and discover artists? Or perhaps a local record store I can email and talk with an expert?

Thanks!

On Lee Dorsey's gem of a song "Occapella," a beautiful expression of New Orleans soul. Did you know that Lee Dorsey was also an auto mechanic?

http://reclinernotes.com/2024/02/18/occapella/

Technically just a quartet last night but wow they were incredible. Just saw them at the Royal Frenchman, they put on a great show. Every musician was top notch and absolutely brilliant, like all four of them were virtuoso players. And they all kept great time, and they melded together when the emotion shifted, each one knowing exactly what and when to play.

Chris is also one of the most astounding guitarists I’ve ever seen, like I’ve been playing for 10 years now and feel like a stud guitarist and seeing him perform my jaw just hit the floor. Dude was lightning fast and so agile, fingers just flying on both hands, strumming like a madman. Loved the mixture of jazz, blues, bluegrass, flamenco, and classical. Wow. And a great voice too, so much emotion.

The whole group set a really high bar, they’ve given me another peak to ascend in the journey of musicianship. If any of y’all are on here, keep doing your thing. It’s not something I’ll soon forget.

Watching Russell Batiste at the Maple Leaf Bar the 1st time I noticed him yelling WHAT!. Now it is a thing saying WHAT! in reference to Russell on social media and the Maple Leaf Bar yt chat. Dumpstaphunk at Tipitina's tonight played a tribute to him with Ivan yelling WHAT! several times. Did this become a thing after his passing?

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ItXnyOY6RZeNhT8BUgHu7

IG - https://instagram.com/sinkingseason

Have you ever been to the Apocolypse Ball? Its unlike any other mardi gras ball in town!
Email me at Aballkrewe@gmail.com if you want tickets.

General info:
Feb. 3rd, 8pm-till
Theme is Optical Disillusions
Costume Mandatory
No Door Sales
$45 a ticket
Musical performances by Sweet Crude, Helen Gillet, Chris Christy Quintet, Mic Phedusha, KLYPH, plus more!

Dose 1 (Nervous Energy)