Spyboy Pictures - Recently released the outstanding Documentary, All On A Mardi Gras Day on DVD. a one hour documentary on New Orleans' black carnival traditions, including the Black Indians, Baby Dolls, Zulus and Skeletons. The special DVD edition includes a full hour of additional material, including an extended interview with the late Big Chief Tootie Montana, scenes of post-Katrina carnival, and an interview with the filmmaker, New Orleans native Royce Osborn.

Derrick Freeman - What do Wynton Marsalis, Lionel Ritchie, Bobby Gentry, and the Cars all have in common? They all influence the New Orleans underground world of Derrick Freeman (a.k.a. Mr. Smoker) on his new self released CD “It Is What It Is”. Check him out, and if you are with a radio station or music press and need a copy, let us know, we are doing the PR on his new release.

Clubhouse - Magical place, all analog, legendary Neave mixing board, 24 track Studor 2" tape recorder etc. The residential accomodations are amazing. Beautiful rural setting in Rhinebeck NY, on the Hudson. There is NO better place to record. Paul Antonell is truly King Analog!

Linden Tree Inn - A quiet spot close to the ocean in Rockport MA. Great 18 room B & B with fabulous breakfasts, I hear the innkeepers are friendly too... okay it's my sister and brother-in-law, I KNOW they're friendly. Check it out.

Eddy Morton Band - I met Eddy with his band The Bushburys in Italy while on tour with John Martyn, when they opened for John one night. We met up again in Memphis in 1998 at a music conference,and after touring Graceland I got to listen in from the control room when they recorded at Sun Studios, what a night!

Cormac McCarthy - Not the author, but an incredible Singer/Songwriter who hails from New England, one of the northeast's treasures. Cormac and I have been friends for a LONG time, you must check out his music, it's very special.

Donna's Bar and Grill - I almost feel guilty telling you about this one, I might not be able to get in the door if too many more people find out about it. New Orleans BEST, on North Rampart St. Check out their Monday night Jam and see some of the world's finest musicians AND Charlie will feed you chicken and red beans and rice.

Blue Nile New Orleans - Another of New Orleans great music venues, on my favorite street in America, Frenchmen St (I am the co-mayor of Frenchmen St) The nile reopens in time for Mardi Gras after suffering a lot of Katrina damage.

itsaboutmusic.com -The first internet-only record label. They provide digital download distribution, as well as an online download store, and up to 90% of all income goes directly to the artists. Now with over 200 artists on their roster including Jenny Bruce, Amy Fairchild and Katie Terrio.

 

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