Inter-parish Carnival fiesta, from St. Bernard to the Treme! Playlist below.
Big thanks to the Vanilla Gorilla and the Suntan Superman aka Frank andBoom of the Old Arabi Bar, their pal Jacob, Pizza Mike, and Big Chief Kevin Goodman for agreeing to be part of this madcap variety show (Reynard Green was detained at work on account of some sports, but we’ll get him back soon), Vanessa Niemann aka Gal Holiday and Lynn Drury for swooping in unexpectedly and adding to the merriment, Wade Burnham for always providing killer getaway music (The Super Sounds of Sunday, 11p-1a every week, folks), and Jim Smith (current title-holder for most on-air mentions in the category of undersung New Orleans musicalheroes) with the lovely Angelo for graciously hosting the after-party.
[Speaking of Checkpoint Charlie’s, it’s Monday, so that means this evening brings New Orleans best-kept culinary secret. (Yes, I did write “Checkpoint’s”, “culinary”, and “best” in the same sentence, and no, I’m not drunk.) Heather Koehler behind the bar and her man Damien serving up the most delicious gourmet tacos, nachos, donuts, etc imaginable. I don’t want to tell you this because I’d rather just have a nice chat with Linda Cassidy and Domenic Fusca without you interrupting me, but “yes but we need money, Laura.” (Do yourself a favor!)]
Tune in next week, 102.3 WHIV FM! We had such fun last time, so it’s Singer-Songwriter Night Pt. Deux, with Kenny Claiborne, Andre Lovett, Jamie Vessels, Tasche de la Rocha, and Jon Hatchett.
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1. “Falling Angel” – Uriel. Chu tellemente fiere de mon amie Ariane Barrette qui va jouer le violon avec yeux! Tes trop badassss, grrrrrl.
2. “Under the Phantom Moon” – Ghoultown, one of Frank’s favorite bands
3. “Low Down” – Hank Williams III (Frank played this on the Old Arabi Jukebox a few months back, been one of my favorites ever since. #NeverTopicalNoNotEvenOnce.)
4. “Mack the Knife” – Louis Armstrong (Satchmo)… ain’t got nothing on Chris DeFazio karaoke version, bitchezzz. But good selection, Boom.
5. “What’d I Say” – Ray Charles. Boom pick. Love this live version so.
6. “Ice Ice Baby” – Vanilla Ice, “the last great rap artist”, according to Frank. Someone calling himself “the vanilla gorilla” would say that.
7. “96 Tears” – ? and the Mysterians. Frank’s one hit wonders.
8. “Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)” – the Hombres. Frank’s one hit wonders.
9. “At Last” – Boom pick/Laura’s “Songs From Last Night”. (Irene Sage version at the Old Arabi Bar.)
10. “Drunk and With Dreams” – Angel Olsen. “Songs From Last Night” (she played a killer show at Republic.)
11. “Li’L Liza Jane” – Flaming Arrows Indians. Happy Mardi Gras!
12. “Shoo Fly” – Big Chief Kevin Goodman of the Flaming Arrows (LIVE)
13. “Shoo Fly” – Flaming Arrows (not live)
14. “Across the Great Divide” – THE BAND Live version.
15. “Six Pack To Go” – Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue
16. “I Tried” – Marc Stone (off Poison & Medicine, great album name)
17. “Ain’t No Child No More” – Lil’ Band O’ Gold. Hopefully you were able to tune into sax player Richard Landry guesting on The 40 Year Gap with Reya Sunshine & Dick Deluxe-WHIV New Orleans 102.3FM earlier in the day!
18. “Werewolves on Wheels” – Ghoultown. Frank pick.
19. “Wolf Like Me” – TV On The Radio. Jimi Palacios and my jam.
20. “My Gang Don’t Bow Down” – Flaming Arrows
21. “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” – Jessie Hill
22. “Momentum” – Lonesome Leash. One of my all-time favorite songwriters and lyricists:
“Sometimes bridges build themselves
no blood, no sweat, no tears
You just look ahead
and the way is clear.”
23. “At Last” – Irene Sage. Falling under the category of “Songs from Last Night” for real. Plugged in a video I filmed whilst tending bar last night. Irene is one of my all-time favorites, so great to see you, Dr. Scott, andthe rest of the family/’family’ reunion at the OAB last night! (Happy birthday, Earl!)