Judy Hill & co. “My Babe” Clip!

Exciting news- our live album will officially be a double album!! All sorts of additional music and content TBA. Hear hear!

Here–hear a sneak peek of one of my favorite tracks, Judy Hill belting out the Little Walter classic “My Babe”, backed up by Jamey St. Pierre, Ted Hefko, Bob Worth, Nervous Duane, and Rory Collins. This was a totally impromptu collaboration, which is why I love it so much… a lot of these folks had just met that night. And this clip is just a tease, so if you want to hear the rest of Ted’s “guitar” solo, you’ll have to get the album 😉

Episode 54: GoFundThisLiveCD!

Launched the gofundme for the Musicians, Mentors, & Barroom Heroes Highlights (& Low-Lifes…) album, which is in the works as we “speak”! Thank you so much to everyone who’s kicked in, youse rock. Click here to contribute! All album proceeds will go to WHIV 102.3 FM and the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic. Plus, you’ll get to hear live tunes/shenanigans from the past year of music and madcappery!

Several of the magicians who will appear on the album played live on last week’s show, we spun a bunch of local recorded tracks, we drank some seriously basic drinks (O’Doul’s out of a mug, vodka cran…) …a good time was had by all. Thank you to Rose for these photos I klepto’d 🙂

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Episode #37: Lady-Party After-Party & the Resting “Ancient Maya Face”

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A particularly insane evening at 102.3 WHIV FM! Featuring all sorts of unlikely parties partying together. Old hats, new hands, no dogs, neat tricks, etc. The inception of “Hair on the Air”, I think our greatest gimmick yet, because I have a great face for radio and clearly need my hair in hot rollers while wearing headphones. Ha! Check out Stacey Kelly Styling, y’all.

And of course we heard some great tunes, both live and recorded. Thanks to everyone who hung out and tuned in! Every Sunday night, folks. (As close-knit as we sound on-air, many of us just met each other and/or actually hate each other, so you’re more than welcome to come join the fray. 🤣 I won’t make you use the microphone.) Also, consider becoming a station member at whivfm.org / .com! Community radio, every little bit helps!

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Episode #33: Poaching From The Mint

Lawd! What a crew. I harassed Jamey St Pierre and Ted Hefko to be on the show after an intimate performance with Dick Deluxe at the US Mint, and all these other great folks showed up too. Thank you so much to everyone that played, read, chatted, took pictures, refrained from barking, and lurked around in such a way as to cultivate the warm, wacky atmosphere that makes Sunday nights at 102.3 WHIV FM such a blast. Thank you Josh for these beautiful pics!

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Episode #24: N.O. Dead Air Cuatro, Jass Fezt Finale

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Live tunes from Jean Bayou, Lili Dove, Andre Lovett, Marc Paradis, Natasha Sanchez, and Bob Worth! Additional yakking/lurking from Red DeVecca, Pizza Mike, Ashley Rice, Abby Tideman, Sarah Murphy, and/or myself. 102.3 WHIV FM 9-11 pm, tune in! (Phone in, from your local bar, living room, or out-of-state phone booth. I’ll hold your 2 cents up to the mic.)

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Episode #19: N.O. Dead Air (Take 3)

Tonight! The 3rd edition of the monthly “singer, songwriter, etc” series I’m now calling Live Locals & No Dead Air. Studio will be kickin with various players, playahs, and lurkers… Patrick Cooper, Lili Dove, Lynn Drury, Natasha Sanchez, Shawn Williams, Bob Worth, Pizza Mike, Red DeVecca?…. the list groweth. (Text me if you want to come hang, or if you want to play the next one, a couple songs on air guaranteed to the first 6ish people I make drunken promises too  Bad jokes and unflattering lighting guaranteed to one and all.)

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Episode #14: N.O. Dead Air Songwriter Night No. 2

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Photo: Jamie Lynn Vessels

Tonight on Musicians, Mentors, and Barroom Heroes, Singer-Songwriter Night, pt. deux!

Featuring Kenny Claiborne, Jon Hatchett, Andre Lovett, Tasche De La Rocha, and Jamie Lynn Vessels playing some live tunes, telling us a little about their work, and generally having a grand old time at 102.3 WHIV FM’s studio. We’ll also spin a few tunes from other local and local-ish singer-songwriters. Tune in 9-11pm! whivfm.org. (Holler if you’re in the hood, I have king cake  )

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