New Orleans is on my mind. It really can't be helped. After watching
The Preservation Jazz Band and
Del McCoury absolutely kill it at
Bonnaroo (via the
Vevo webstream, unfortunately not in person) I haven't been able to stop thinking about the city that's given so much to the world of music. Spending an evening with some close friends (who have
this pretty amazing campaign going on by the by) and talking about everything NOLA from
Treme and amazing food to the legendary
Vaughan's,
Kermit Ruffins, street musicians and everything in between didn't exactly push the city from forefront of my mind. So naturally this week's episode starts with perhaps the greatest of New Orleans natives (and that's a loooooong list),
Mr. Louie Armstrong singing "Skokiaan," a song that will put a smile on absolutely anyone's face.
Quite by happy accident, this episode also features some great Michigan artists I came to know and love in my days in Kalamazoo. The
Total Blam Blams helped my transition from a jam band heavy rotation to some straight up rock n roll and a female fronted band always kicks just a little more ass, ya know?
Who Hit John? made the already endearing
O'Duffy's Pub that much better with weekly concerts and no aid of microphones needed. If you find yourself singing along or wishing you were in a small Irish pub while listening you're not alone.
Got requests? Leave a comment and I'll get it into rotation. Here's what you're listening to this week:
