Hola!!!
I wanted to tell you about my last show in New Orleans @ House of Blues’ Big Mama’s Lounge, as well of some amazing places I visited I thought you might want to check out.
First of all, I want to send a big THANK YOU to my friend Chris Goyozueta and the House of Blues staff for being amazing and helping me have a super smooth and fun performance. If you go to NOLA, make sure to visit them! they have a variety of stages and shows every night, plus all of the goodness House of Blues has to offer, New Orleans style; you will always find something of your interest.
Ok, so, as i was roaming around the streets of NOLA, I found some awesome places music junkies like myself definitely need to check out:
The first one is the prestigious Louisiana Music Factory. They are a specialty record store that focuses on local NOLA music, ranging from Funk, Jazz, and Big Band music to Blues, Swing and all of the classics Louisiana has been a cradle for. Of course they do specialize on vinyl, and have amazing in-store shows for several of their releases. Regardless of your musical preferences, this is a spot worth visiting.
The second place I would like to mention is another record store, this time is Euclid Records. A few miles away from the French Quarter, this gem holds an extensive array of music, from the classics to the brand new. One great activity they have going at Euclid’s is their vinyl Live In-Store/45 rpm Release Series. These limited edition 45’s are all recorded right here at 19 North Gore home of Euclid Records. The songs are hand picked by the performers and limited to only 300 copies with framable artwork by some of the best artists and graphic designers in the country. One dollar for every record pressed will be donated to New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, an organization that does great work replacing lost and damaged equipment in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. These guys are awesome!
Finally, I wanted to thank and mention Tulane’s University College Radio Station WUTL 91.5. They were super kind and announced my show at Big Mama’s! WTUL is a progressive/alternative FM radio. The station, operated primarily by students of Tulane University, offers a mix of cutting-edge progressive, electronica, classical, New Age, straight ahead jazz, folk, blues Latin, world reggae, show tunes, kid’s show and an eclectic mix of a variety of genres. This legendary station recently won Editor’s Pick for Best Radio Station in The Gambit’s Best of New Orleans 2012 and was voted Radio Station of the year by OffBeat Magazine in 2010.
Well, that is all for now, stay tuned for news about my show this week at Florida’s Citrus Bowl!