Crooked Conversations
UnderholdningJoin bandleader and songwriter Steven Schwartz as he talks with other local New Orleans musicians about the real life behind-the-scenes highs and lows of the music industry as well as current events, politics, religion, and much more. Crooked Conversations is an open dialogue that strives to combat the polarization of our current society by having interesting people with diverse opinions discuss many topics without constraint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 73. Mike Corson and Dreadless Dave (01:47:46)
What a wonderful thing it was to have Mike Corson on the podcast! The singer and rhythm guitarist of the original band Fallen Still joins Steven Schwartz and Dreadless Dave to talk about making music and to debut a snippet of one of his band’s upcoming songs.The video version of this episode is available on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHHy8J5xLdTFollow Mike Corson and his band on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/originalcorsonhttps://www.instagram.com/fallenstillofficialFollow Steven Schwartz and Crooked Conversations:https://www.instagram.com/stevenyschwartzhttps://www.instagram.com/crookedconversationshttps://linktr.ee/stevenyschwartz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 72. "It's All Noise" Music Breakdown (00:25:57)
Steven Schwartz and Dreadless Dave delve into the behind-the-scenes process of writing and recording their song “It’s All Noise” released by Steven Schwartz. This is the audio companion to the video version that can be found on YouTube and Instagram.You can find the episode here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SCjvmZf5iUUOr here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHBv76cRcFz“It’s All Noise” by Steven Schwartz is available to stream on all music platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music:https://open.spotify.com/album/1WBZy6NlhNwViZePUFTzYLhttps://music.apple.com/us/album/its-all-noise/1648759665Follow Steven Schwartz and Crooked Conversations:https://www.instagram.com/stevenyschwartzhttps://www.instagram.com/crookedconversationshttps://linktr.ee/stevenyschwartz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 71. “Birds Aren’t Real” Music Breakdown (00:21:54)
Steven Schwartz and Dreadless Dave delve into the behind-the-scenes process of writing and recording their song “Birds Aren’t Real” released by their band The Aqua Squad. This is the audio companion to the video version that can be found on YouTube and Instagram. You can find the episode here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ow00XnD4TW8Or here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGoy9r5RILS/“Birds Aren’t Real” by The Aqua Squad is available to stream on all music platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music:https://open.spotify.com/album/0onhqbG6Hrb8XdPJAta5Qr?si=775Xy4XyQ5qwvs2MSsilEghttps://music.apple.com/us/album/birds-arent-real/1698134457?i=1698134466Follow Steven Schwartz and Crooked Conversations:https://www.instagram.com/stevenyschwartzhttps://www.instagram.com/crookedconversationshttps://linktr.ee/stevenyschwartz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 70. Handsome Luke and Dreadless Dave (01:55:15)
Delco guitarist Handsome Luke (Luke Adamek) joins Steven and Dreadless Dave to talk about their band The Delcrows, what they love about making music, and to share some laughs. Luke also plays with the original band Fallen Still as well as The LGJ.Follow Luke Adamek and his bands on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lukeadamekhttps://www.instagram.com/the.delcrowsbandhttps://www.instagram.com/fallenstillofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/_thelgjFollow Steven Schwartz and Crooked Conversations:https://www.instagram.com/stevenyschwartzhttps://www.instagram.com/crookedconversationshttps://linktr.ee/stevenyschwartz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 69. Dreadless Dave (01:14:12)
Longtime friend, co-host, and guest of the podcast Dreadless Dave joins Steven to talk about making music and playing live shows in the Delco area with their rock band The Delcrows, the joys of game nights with friends, and maintaining a positive attitude in the face of adversity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 68. Uninformed Rants (02:09:22)
Dreadless Dave and Super Drew join Steven (Scuba Steve) to talk about wacky news topics and conspiracy theories with no education or formal training on any of the subjects. Complete with sunglasses and tin foil hats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 67. Dan Wallace (01:07:45)
Saxophonist and longtime friend of the podcast Dan Wallace joins Steven to talk about the rewards and challenges of living a life outside of the typical career system, navigating new life changes, and looking forward to opportunities ahead.The video version of this episode is available on Youtube on the Crooked Conversations Podcast channel.https://youtube.com/@CrookedConversations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- French Quarter Festin' 2024 (00:25:01)
Join Steven at French Quarter Festival in New Orleans as he takes his boots-on-the-ground approach and talks with artists, vendors, and festival goers. Some of the great artists and musicians he was able to converse with include John “Papa” Gros, Amari Ansari, members of the Grammy nominated band The Rumble (Ari Teitel, Aurelien Barnes, Andriu Yanovski, and Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.), and our friend Blake Quick from The Quickening. Steven also spent some time with the fine vendors for Miss River restaurant, festival goers Michele and Tula, and the incomparable and wonderful Malik Mingo, host of Great Day Louisiana on CBS’s WWLTV. Also a special shoutout to The Big Easy Boys and their leader Rich Arnold who Steven had the honor of performing with at the festival.And as always thank you to Colton Gray from Flipped Car Marketing for all of his help with making these festival episodes happen.You can find out more about this festival and these great artists at the links below:https://frenchquarterfest.org/https://johnpapagros.com/https://therumbleband.com/https://www.bigeasyboys.com/https://www.flippedcarmarketing.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 52. Contemplations #3 (00:52:00)
Steven speaks solo on Instagram Live about what’s been going on for him lately regarding his audition for Dweezil Zappa’s “Zappa Plays Zappa” band and the ensuing dissolution of The Crooked Vines as well as breath work, philosophy, happiness, searching for a new career path, leaving New Orleans, and meaning in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 51. J.Mix (02:29:40)
New Orleans actress, singer, producer and podcaster J.Mix (Jessica Mixon) joins Steven to talk about being open and honest on her podcast 'The Self-Aware Millennial', juggling creativity and entrepreneurship, and her new residency for “Multi-Hyphenate Mondays” at The AllWays Lounge in New Orleans. You can catch J.Mix’s podcast 'The Self-Aware Millennial' on all podcast platforms. You can find out more about Jessica, her podcast, and her production company Triple Threat Media on her website https://www.jessicamixon.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 50. The Gang Gets Drunk (01:47:25)
Longtime friends Dreadless Dave and tattoo artist Michael J. Kelly join Steven on this episode of Crooked Conversations and they definitely get some drinking done while telling stories and sharing laughs. In addition to swapping party stories that involve drinking (among other things) they also talk about bathroom habits, music, and the Barbie movie.You can find out more about Michael and his art at https://michaeljkellyart.comThank you to Dreadless Dave for recording, mixing, and mastering this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Wild Thing #3: Kenny From Hash Cabbage (00:09:00)
The third in a mini-series of interviews from this year’s Wild Things Family Reunion Festival, Steven talks with Kenny Jefferson about his band Hash Cabbage and where their name came from, why he classifies them as Kozmic Psychedelic American music, and his delta blues influences from growing up in Mississippi.You can find out more about Kenny and his band at https://www.hashcabbage.comThis episode was recorded live on Saturday November 18th 2023 at Gryphon’s Nest Campground in Springfield, Louisiana.Today’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketinghttps://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Wild Thing #2: Sam Price (00:11:07)
The second in a mini-series of interviews from this year’s Wild Things Family Reunion Festival, Steven talks with Sam Price about the challenges of playing standup bass, splitting his time between different musical projects such as The Tanglers and Honey Island Swamp Band, and his own pursuits with his group Sam Price and the True Believers.You can find out more about Sam at https://sampricemusic.comThis episode was recorded live on Saturday November 18th 2023 at Gryphon’s Nest Campground in Springfield, Louisiana.Today’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketinghttps://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Wild Thing #1: Marc Paradis (00:12:04)
The first in a mini-series of interviews from this year’s Wild Things Family Reunion Festival, Steven talks with Mr. Johnny Sketch himself Marc Paradis about what it takes to put on a camping festival such as Wild Things, the importance of getting out of the city and into nature, and marrying his music with his passions. Marc is a festival organizer and one of the leading members of New Orleans jam funk rock band Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes.You can find out more about both at https://www.johnnysketch.comThis episode was recorded live on Sunday November 19th 2023 at Gryphon’s Nest Campground in Springfield, Louisiana.Today’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketinghttps://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- From The Void: Whisper Party! (00:12:36)
The third in a miniseries of artist interviews from this year’s Fete Du Void festival, three of the members of New Orleans dream pop band Whisper Party! talk with Steven about the team mentality they all bring to the songwriting and performance of their music, how having other fulfilling careers allow them to be passionate about their project, and choosing the right outlets for their band. This episode was recorded live on Friday September 29th 2023 in Oakdale, Louisiana at Fete du Void. You can find out more about Whisper Party! at https://whisperpartymusic.comYou can find out more about Fete du Void at https://www.feteduvoid.comToday’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketinghttps://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 49. Dana Ives (01:12:59)
Experimental rock band Dana Ives returns to the podcast to sit down with Steven and talk about their upcoming Christmas Spectacular Music Festival at The Rabbit Hole in New Orleans on Saturday December 2nd and it’s unique combination of music, food drive, tattoos, pop-ups, and more. They also talk about music touring, Garfield the cat, and aliens among other things. You can find out more about Dana Ives at their website https://www.danaives.com Today’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketing https://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- From The Void: SaxKixAve (00:24:10)
The second in a miniseries of artist interviews from this year’s Fete Du Void festival, hip-hop pop duo SaxKixAve (comprised of artists Alfred Banks and Albert Allenback) talk with Steven about how their shared love of jazz based hip-hop grooves and humor helped bring them together, their recent internet video virality and the work it takes to make their sensational videos, and their shared desire to focus and bet on themselves with this musical project.This episode was recorded live on Friday September 29th 2023. You can find out more about SaxKixAve at https://www.saxkixave.comYou can find out more about Fete du Void at https://www.feteduvoid.comToday’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketing https://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- From The Void: The Love Muscles (00:09:41)
The first in a miniseries of artist interviews from this year’s Fete Du Void festival, femmetastic soul-pop band The Love Muscles sit down with Steven to talk about their sexually empowering music, their viewpoints on the culture surrounding sexual expression, and their goals as a band.This episode was recorded live on Friday September 29th 2023 in Oakdale, Louisiana at Fete du Void. You can find out more about The Love Muscles on their Instagram @thelovemusclesbandYou can find out more about Fete du Void at https://www.feteduvoid.comToday’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketinghttps://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Bonus - Nic Esposito and the Unlocked Memory (00:18:45)
As a follow-up to episode 47 Nic Esposito shares an intimate and profound experience that occurred shortly after that episode aired and gives new meaning to everything that has happened to him since the motorcycle accident and his life going forward. Moving and intense, his recounting of that experience serves as a perfect epilogue to his previous tale and gives us much to contemplate about our own existence. Thank you Nic for sharing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 48. Delco Dan Malley and Dreadless Dave (01:57:53)
Steven is back in the Delco area for this one so buckle up! He sits down with regular guest co-host Dreadless Dave and friend Dan Malley to talk about their upcoming show at Liberty Tavern, their former podcast Clean Shaven and Misbehavin’, and life in the land of Delco.This episode was recorded on Thursday August 3rd and was promoting their show the next night. You can catch them next at Liberty Tavern in Woodlyn, PA on Friday September 15th from 6-9pm. (In the intro to this episode Steven says it’s on September 8th but the date has been changed since it was recorded). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 47. Nic Esposito and Dreadless Dave (02:06:41)
On this episode Steven is joined by guest co-host Dreadless Dave and his brother Nic Esposito as Nic recounts a harrowing tale of his near-death experience from a motorcycle accident in Costa Rica and the challenges and inspirations that have come from it since then. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- At The Station #1 (00:24:21)
This is the first episode of the “At The Station” series where we bring Crooked Conversations to the New Orleans music venue Carrollton Station to talk with musical artists before they perform their show that evening. On this episode Steven sits down with Jason Neville and The 1st Lady of Funk Lirette Neville to talk about the Jason Neville FunkySoul Band and their record release show that night for their new single “Hit Um with the Boogie feat. George Clinton”, their ongoing “Boogie” Tour, and creating a dynamic show experience in and outside of New Orleans.Steven then chats with the venue owner Will Wilson about creating a space for artists to perform and grow and his plans for the future.This episode was recorded live at Carrollton Station on Friday July 28th 2023.You can find out more about the Jason Neville FunkySoul Band at https://jnevillefunkysoulband.comYou can find out more about Carrollton Station at https://carrolltonstationnola.com Today’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketinghttps://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 46. Bryce Rabbits (01:50:48)
New Orleans visual artist Bryce Rabbits joins Steven on the podcast to talk about his rabbit-themed art career, the rabbit masks he wears in real life as part of his conceptual art project, his journey and stories that crafted his life, and his social media creativity and popularity. You can find out more about Bryce Rabbits at www.brycerabbits.comToday’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketinghttps://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 45. Blake Quick (02:21:27)
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Blake Quick sits down with Steven to talk about his band The Quickening, his musical and life journeys, and the closeness of New Orleans culture and it’s music community.Today’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketing.https://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Crooked Contemplations #2 (01:01:48)
The second episode of the "Crooked Contemplations" series: Steven talks about past guest and frequent podcast collaborator Dreadless Dave visiting him in New Orleans last weekend, seeing Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade show together and some of the adventures they got in during Dave’s visit, wild theories on music vibrations and aliens, and much more.Today’s episode is brought to you by Flipped Car Marketing.https://www.flippedcarmarketing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.