Neworleansmusicians.com Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

I was interviewed by Tim Tregle of the Getting To Know You Podcast. My name is David Trahan, and I am President of Neworleansmusicians.com. Host Tim and myself delve into the many ways my website covers the Louisiana music scene and the musicians within it. We also discuss several important points to consider for all content creators out there, including social media pitfalls, show formats, quality over quantity, etc. I thought this episode of value not only to lay out the many reasons my project is an asset to the community, but to also touch on strategies for content creators and musicians alike. Above all else, human connection and imparting value to your audience are first priority. I am confident my audience will find value in the principles and insights contained within this episode. 

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Welcome everyone, and thank you for joining me today on another musical journey. I went out to Lafitte, Louisiana for this episode and sat down with guitarist and vocalist Theophile Bourgeois who founded and currently plays in Them Ol Ghosts. They’re a four piece, melodic, southern rock band with a catalog to which you can slow dance as well as rock out. 

Theophile began early in music, starting out on drums around 8 yrs old, but quickly moved onto guitar two years later. And it’s where he’s stayed ever since. Heavy metal consumed him early on, and it became the voice of an angst-filled teen throughout high school. We talk the facets and factors of his transition from there which included trading screaming for harmony and airing out frustrations for depth of meaning in lyricism. He pays much respect to his hometown, citing the mysterious charm of the swamp and historical prominence as the old stomping grounds for infamous pirate Jean Laffite. 

We also discuss the inspiration he drew from artists like Dax Riggs, whose ability to bring haunting, melodic imagery to Acid Bath’s thrash metal struck Theophile as admirable and dynamic. 

I found Theophile to be enthusiastic and forthcoming about his personal life. And I believe it’s what made this episode such a great one. We were able to parse through the impact becoming a father, family death, and a pandemic had on his music career; which, incidentally, almost ceased due to these factors. But hearing him describe how he waded back into those waters once again will definitely help some of our musician listeners out there that currently find themselves at a crossroads. 

But hey I don’t want to give everything away. So, stick around because there’s something for everyone in this episode. I’ve got Them Ol Ghosts site link in the show notes if you want to learn more, as well as ways to support this show.

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And hey, if neither of these is a fit, you can always just subscribe to this show because that helps us get this content out to more listeners like you. This is all part of a larger network I built, Neworleansmusicians.com, where I promote Louisiana musicians for free. So, anything is everything when it comes to support. I welcome your support in any form. 

Ok! Well that’s it for all the hubbub. Let’s get right into it. Here’s Theophile Bourgois of Them Ol Ghosts. Enjoy!

https://www.themolghosts.com/

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Philip Doty is a vocalist for Jawa Command, Man vs. Bear, and Closure. We jump right into the mechanics of a band, from promotion to performance to forming its identity. Major label positions during the death of glam metal/ birth of grunge formed a distinct impression in Philip's mind. And he describes his life in terms of a genre spectrum, including Anthrax, Megadeath, Run DMC, Cinderella and Deftones. We parse out the general attitude and shortcomings of the Louisiana music scene. We also take a look at the power of recording and engineering in the production process. So much to learn from and consider in this episode. Join us!

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Melissa Crory, aka Kym Trailz, fronts goth rock band The Tomb of Nick Cage. Her early experiences in music were attending punk shows in New Orleans. We delve into the essential elements of what made that scene so raw and alive. She touches on her previous bands through Igor Kitty and eventually on to her current band. Sonic qualities and instrumentation are pointed out here as we learn of what's to come for The Tomb of Nick Cage. Join us! 

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Nicole Brice is editor and founder of Mixed-Alt Magazine, an online international music magazine focused on independent arts and entertainment. Her fixation, at its' crux, is on circumventing curated, spoon-fed pop ideals to showcase a hot bed of talent that has become sub-culture. She hopes that through coverage at her magazine and on her Youtube Channel, she can help promote a cohesion amongst like-minded arts and music fans. Her passion project is self-funded, her base is constantly growing in size and territory, and her insights are revealed here in this interview. Join us!

https://www.mixedaltmag.com/

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Grammy Award nominee and Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee Julian Primeaux speaks of a childhood isolated in the bayous of Lafayette, Louisiana. Without internet or cable television, he clung to music magazines and instruments, becoming a singer/ songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He grew to love the creative experience and collective nature of band life. Today he tours the world doling out his own brand of rock-infused blues and Americana. Wearing many hats behind the scenes and traversing many continents, we learn how his passion fuels multiple abilities in business as well as music. Join us!

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In part two, Guitarist and songwriter Chris Vincent decides to flee New Orleans on the forewarning of his girlfriend, "Chris you're gonna die here.' His time in New Orleans had not been for naught. His music was featured on The Real World New Orleans on MTV. He headlined The Tattoos and Blues Festival in Santa Rosa, California. And he enjoyed playing gigs both in New Orleans and across the country. Now back in New Jersey, he began recovery, and endured both the loss of his father and the dissolution of his marriage. With nothing keeping him in Jersey and sobriety shoring his step, he moved back to New Orleans. He's now finished his upcoming album, Good Crook which he says is about "acceptance, moving forward in spite of failure, and embracing the thing that I really am." We discuss the creative direction he took for the coming album and some of the musicians involved, as well as where he draws the line in his own music style and intent. Chris also plays live what will be his first single, Snakes, on his upcoming album Good Crook. 

New album Good Crook dropping August 1st!

https://chrisvincentneworleans.com/

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Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, guitarist and songwriter Chris Vincent spent a lot of time sorting life out with his fists. Although it taught him much about life, he benefitted from his family moving when he was thirteen. Monroe Township, New Jersey served a more peaceful setting, conducive to creativity. And it's where he picked up a guitar and began to play. His present day choice of blues wasn't his first inclination. The energy of punk music spoke to the aggression that remained within him. Moving toward jazz and blues, Robert Johnson and Son House eventually replaced The Ramones. And tuning in open G meant he would have to create his own fingerings to suit these styles. Over time, Chris has become a seasoned storyteller whose occasionally cryptic lyrics have at times stared him in the face and confronted him. In part one of our interview, he spins a great tale, playing examples of his notions on guitar for us all to hear. Join us as this roots music pioneer draws us inside his mind.

New album Good Crook dropped August 1st!

https://chrisvincentneworleans.com/

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In part two, musician and producer Joey Carbo of WOORMS recalls old band break-ups that involved a girl, recording difficulties, a debilitating handicap, and an overdose. Following these trials, he formed WOORMS, which was supposed to be a temporary foray back into heavy metal. We unpack his long stint in country music with Who By Fire, a band with more pieces and a less heavy feel. We also reflect on his time in punk music and how production and vocal clarity have come to the forefront for him since them. Which is an element that has been incorporated into his production and vocals with WOORMS. He talks about the differences between albums Slake, Twitching, As Prey and Fatalismo. There's so much here to learn. Join us! 

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Joey Carbo has been in many bands over the years, picking up guitar, vocals, keyboard and production along the way. Through his band WOORMS, he currently implements those talents in a unique means of expression. While WOORMS holds its foundations in rock music, their concrete measures are highlighted by an exploratory sound with synth undercurrents and a lack of adherence to traditional time signatures. One could deduce that, once upon a time, Joey was inspired by bands like The Melvins and Soundgarden. But to say WOORMS resembles either is a stretch at best. His capacity to feel the sentiment and harmonics of music at an early age was undeniable. But his future held a battle between his core desires, straying vices, and the pursuits of immaturity. These days, maturity has ushered in an era of clarity and focus for him. And his catalog displays a twisted mind that has the benefit of recollection and introspection. Join us and get to know the complexity of sound that is Joey Carbo!  

https://woorms.bandcamp.com/music

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