February 2010
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January 2010
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LIR Podcast: NightEater
NightEater live at The Office in Lafayette LA.(photo by Sarah Lyles)
If one were to consume the night as their diet, it could involve pancakes and pizza. Then again, one might be eating the wrong things.
But what if one were to consume “the night”? “The night” in this case could mean the air, nocturnal spirituality or just that distinctive vibe that you feel like is all...
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LIR Podcast: Calvin Hairstyle
In this podcast, you can find out the answer to the gripping question: What came first? The cool name or the music performed associated with it?
Kevin Hurstell(pron. “Her-stell” and incorrectly by me in this interview) has logged time in a few notable bands/projects(Slobot, Otasco, Frozen Bears) that endeared themselves to passionate music fans from Lafayette to New Orleans.
Calvin...
September 2009
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LIR Podcasts: The Howdies
Don’t be fooled by the name. The Howdies are NOT: -bluegrass -a band that plays both kinds of music: country and western! -direct descendants from Minnie Pearl The Howdies ARE: -self-described hillbilly “stomp” -storytellers of pain that only “elixir” can numb -healers of ills with songs that get you dancing or jumping up and down This band is comprised of members who have had vast past...
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LIR Podcasts: Kid Midi
If you go by the lyrical content of the title track from “To The End of the Beginning”…
“we are Kid Midi!
I am Kid Midi!
and you are Kid Midi!”
Interesting to see inclusiveness when it comes to any artist or musician. Most of us are wallflowers deep down and sometimes afraid of the crowds we have to perform in front of. As a live performer, Kid Midi will work his...
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LIR Podcasts: VoSteen
Steen= Christine. Former member of short-lived area organic rock band People Machine. Also used to have really long hair.
Vo= Andrew. Multi-instrumentalist who has been involved in various DIY recording projects.
It’s interesting the musical product that results from VoSteen. It’s atmospheric, but in a pure way. I say atmospheric, because how most people would perceive...
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LIR Podcasts: Touchless Automatic
“I Am King Shit of Fuck Mountain”
Those of you who are fans of the legendary sketch comedy show, Mr. Show, could recognize that line from the script of the “Swear To God, with Winton Dupree” sketch performed by Bob Odenkirk. The Dupree character is an angry preacher who is so pissed off at the devil, that he is constantly cussing him out. At a Touchless Automatic show in...
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LIR Podcasts: Leopard Sound Barrier
What this band is doing is indeed a delicate balance.
They play “heavy rock” with literate lyrical subject matter.
Leopard Sound Barrier is not just a really cool and original band name, there is experienced and workmanlike musicianship from members Nathan Avant(guitar/vox), Chad Judice(bass) and Brett Judice(drums/vocals). Many will recognize Brett Judice as the drummer for great...
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LIR Podcasts: Secret Annexe
They have been referred and refer to themselves as an “indie folk orchestra”. Their pop sensibilities are augmented by an organic and electric array of instrumentation. They have been a functioning band as far back as 2002, with writer/vocalist/guitarist Rob Mulhearn and his wife Tammy(drums) as constants. Shelby Rushing (guitar/vocals), Kyle Bailey(bass), Kelly Stone(viola) have also...
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LIR Podcasts: Fred Weaver
For a period of time until the end of 2008, Fred Weaver owned and operated the Apocalypse the Apocalypse studio and label out of Baton Rouge. Secret Annexe’s Rob Mulhearn once referred to him as “the Steve Albini of Baton Rouge”. He has since relocated to be near family in Clearfield PA, keeping studio aspects in tact. Just some of the landmark recordings that eminated from AtA...
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LIR Podcasts: The Amazing Nuns
They are arguably the Lafayette area’s most active band for the longest recent period of time. They were founded in 2002 by husband & wife Justin(guitar, vocals) and Paula Robinson(bass). Drummer Bronson Sarver was added and a couple of collectible DIY recordings planted the seeds for a loyal fandom.
Their zest for DIY recording has improved their equipment arsenal and technique. Sonic...
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LIR Podcasts: Markings
This was going to be a solo project for James Van Way(co-founder of (the)Frames of Reference). The best laid plans…ended up involving friends and fellow musicians Dallas Griffith(drums) and Matt O’Neal(bass). Van Way helms guitar duties in addition to vocals and album producer J Burton(guitar) is the “fourth Marking”. There was a recorded hard to find solo effort which...
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LIR Podcasts: Julian Primeaux & His Royal Rowdy...
Julian Primeaux & His Royal Rowdy Co. has been usually a one man band for most of its existence. As Laffy’s “monarch of musical multitasking”, he has performed at area venues such as Bisbano’s and Caffe Cottage in addition to regional touring. His five song demo has been heard in small circles, but his first full-length, Flowers From My Bones, is his first effort that...
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LIR Podcasts: Destroyed By Fire
From the time they were in their mid-teens playing venues that ranged from Toys Music to skating rinks to 2008 when they called it a day, Destroyed By Fire released SIX full-length cds. Influenced by a broad spectrum of rock goodness from Rush to The Pixies, DBF was certainly in tandem with Lafayette’s last great wave of local indie and rock. Their final disc, the underappreciated Poland,...
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LIR Podcasts: The Reaching Hand
Similar to the mindset of a collage artist who uses a variety of media, Andre Broussard is an electronic music composer who brings things together harmoniously that the average person can’t foresee to actually work. Under the masthead of The Reaching Hand, he has built a cult following that crosses the Atlantic.
The Reaching Hand website The Reaching Hand Last.fm site(with free downloads) ...
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LIR Podcasts: Brass Bed
These guys have worked pretty hard to evangelize their brand of “alt-country noise pop” over many states, yet they are based in Lafayette LA. They’ve even gotten love from the southeastern US based weekly, Creative Loafing. Philippe Billeaudeaux (guitarist, The Amazing Nuns) would tell me how much he liked them before most people knew who they were. Their 2007 Indie-Pen-Dance...
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LIR Podcasts: The Nerostotles.
This was recorded during(then Renaissance’s) Indie-Pen-Dance fest 2008 at Frankie Burger in downtown Laffy.
Bronson & Doug were kind enough to provide the microphone that ended up being used for not only their podcast, but the ones all recorded on that July the 4th with Abort Retry Fail!, Secret Annexe and Brass Bed.
What the ‘stotles bring to the musical table is like no one...
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LIR Podcasts: Abort, Retry, FAIL.
I will always look at this band as potential unfulfilled. That means I really liked them while they lasted.
I was fortunate to interview vocalist Brandt Ullmer(former Smite, now with Foul Stench of Youth), guitarist Jake Lasseigne(Ahab!) and uber-bassist Jared Sonnier(former Ghidrah and Chainsaw Sex Vikings) after a near dehydrating performance at the 2008 Indie-Pen-Dance fest. Drummer Shawn(AKA...
August 2009
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another test? geez...
Ya…a test-ament of sorts. Got to make this look good.