Professor Porkchop& the Dishes CD release party is @El Dorado's Celebrity Lounge at 8pm, Thurs April 11, says Chris McCaa.
"U R My Everything" #9 this week on Sirius/XM Bluesville, call or email to Request it!
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
"U R My Everything" in top 10 national blues listing; CD release party Th, Ap 11, El Dorado's Celeb Lounge for Professor Porkchop and the Dirty Dishes
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Texas Ave Clean-Up Sat, Ap 13, 8 am to noon; Texas Ave Makers Fair and Aseana Fest on Sat, Ap 27, downtown Shreveport
Coming up in Spt Common, according to Wendy Benscoter . . .
Sat. April 13, 8 am – noon:
Great American Clean-up in Shreveport Common. The Spt Common Teams will start at Central Artstation, 801 Crockett, with coffee and donuts, and end with hotdogs and a tour.
Anyone want to put together a team for your favorite neighbor in SC?
Sat. April 27:
TACA's Makers’ Fair and ASEANA Gardens’ Asian Festival featuring the Indian heritage. Food, music, art, fun!
Monday, April 01, 2013
A trio in Austin, Tx, the band Gashcat moved to Shreveport but continue to tour nationally; see NPR video from SXSW
Introducing a SXSW video, NPR.org said, "The Louisiana-based band Gashcat makes fantastically catchy, idiosyncratic rock and pop songs bursting with joy. We first heard the group at the 2012 South by Southwest music festival. But Gashcat returned to Austin in 2013 to give another thrilling, all-too-short performance."
SXSW said, "Gashcat started in the winter of 2010 as a drums/bass/guitar 3-piece band in Austin, TX, fronted by singer songwriter Kyle Craft and backed by Rick Hancock and Haley Massey. The band is in the process of putting together a new album to follow their full length, Reunion!, and their latest release, Devil Kid Demos. Gashcat is a noisy, fuzzy, shaky, folk rock band... that's all. Oh, and they live in Shreveport, LA now... They said you should come visit."
See the NPR video.
Papa Mali opens for Malian singer CH Diabate at the Mint on Fri, May 3, during Jazzfest
"This show will sell out, capacity is limited, get your tickets now," says Kimball Packard on FB.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/359606
SciPort admission five bucks 3 to 6 pm weekdays during entire month of April
Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center, will offer a $5 admission price as an Afterschool Special to visitors from 3 - 6 p.m. on weekdays only from Monday, April 1, to Friday, May 31. Included is . . .
- access to the Center's 290+ hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics exhibits; daily changing programs and the Dayna and Ronald L. Sawyer Space Dome Planetarium.
- access to the Center's latest traveling exhibition, RiverWorks Discovery, is also included with Center admission.
- Regular ticket price for the general public is $13. IMAX Dome Theatre tickets are not included.
Fleetwood Mac to Nirvana: a trip across rock history with Dave Grohl in the movie "Sound City;" at the RFC through Thurs
Dave Grohl plays The Forum, London with Sound City Players 19/2/13, a photo by Nik Bakes Cakes on Flickr.
Sound City, a new documentary by Dave Grohl, is highly recommended for vivid rock history. From Neil Young and Tom Petty to Paul McCartney, the movie is a parade of top dog performers.
That being said, it is long at 108 mins. And it's a bit repetitive; almost everyone has to testify about the soulfulness of analog recording.
It is a fan film. Mostly it's a story about a non-descript Van Nuys, CA, studio where a ton of hit records were tracked.
Important milestones are covered - from the meeting of Buckingham-Nicks with Mick Fleetwood to the Kurt Cobain sessions for Nevermind.
The commentary is largely by pop figures Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood, Neil Young, Rick Springfield, Trent Reznor, Butch Vig and Rick Rubin.
The movie's finale is in Grohl's studio, where he has saved the Neve mixing board and Ampex tape machine from Sound City.
Btw, Shreveport also had a Sound City studio. It was located on Line Ave and engineer George Clinton also used 2" tape to cut some hot R n B sides. Alas, there were no hits.
Grohl brings in Rick Springfield, Trent Reznor and even Paul McCartney to celebrate the old gear. Those sessions are on a rockin' album called "Sound City: Real to Reel."
If you're a fan of guitars, drums and recording, do see the Grohl documentary. It's at Robinson Film Center - through Thurs.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Easter Sun eve: Prof Porkchop and Christopher Allen at Chianti Restaurant's Green Room, 6 to 9 pm
Easter Sun eve: Prof Porkchop caressing the keys, Christopher Allen pulling the strings on the doublebass at Chianti Restaurant's wine bar, the Green Room, 6535 Line Ave, (318) 868-8866.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Killthejindaltaxbill.com: concerned voters sending messages to the Louisiana legislature's Ways and Means Committee
"The Amer Advertising Federation of SB has decided to forge ahead with plans to expand our opposition to the entire tax bill, rather than simply the omission of "creative services'," says Danielle Williams.
"We feel this is an issue with a much broader reach than just our own industry, and are committed to spreading the word to as many Louisiana areas of business as possible. If we all work together, we'll be able to more effectively reach those with the power to shut this down."
See www.killthejindaltaxbill.com
and https://www.facebook.com/KillTheJindalTaxBill to have a centralized place to post related news articles and keep Louisiana residents informed of upcoming events and activities.
For now, we've learned that the best thing to do is reach out to every member of the Ways and Means committee and explain your own personal story and why you oppose this bill. See the forwarded message below for more details. Keep it short and simple and to the point. Please send a quick message before Tuesday, if possible, as meetings will begin next week to finalize this bill's somewhat rough draft.
Kill the Jindal Tax Bill | bad for small business, bad for Louisiana
killthejindaltaxbill.com
Sound City: in which Dave Grohl records top players on real tape and directs a film of the tune-making; RFC, opens Mar 29
Sound City at Robinson Film Center, Shreveport
Opens March 29
Trent Reznor, Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood
Directed by David Grohl
Documentary/Music, 108 minutes
Rock musician David Grohl brings the story of Sound City Studios to the screen. The historic site was the birthplace of albums from Johnny Cash, Nirvana and more. As the recording industry goes digital, what happens to the studios that used to craft the music?
Prevailing Winds performance, family-friendly events at Spring Art Walk Villagio, Bossier, Sat, Mar 30, 10 am to 4 pm
A Spring Art Walk on Sat, March 30, from 10am-4pm will be held outdoors at the Villagio and will feature over 10 artists, kids activities, and live music all day, says Leigh Anne Chambers.
Family-friendly event:
- face painting (by Crooked Tree $5 & $10),
- chalk art competition (a prize for the winners!)
- kids craft table sponsored by BAC.
Artists ranging from High School to working artists and artisans. A High School Band competition organized by the Budding Artist Association will feature four competing bands. In addition Prevailing Winds, a wind group made up of community members, will kick off the musical selection at 11am.
Free.
Villagio Main Street, 5220 E. Texas St., Bossier City, LA.
www.bossierarts.org or call 318-741-8310.
Reggae, Crescent City funk will spew at Bears on Fairfield show by Papa Mali, currently residing in Shreveport
"OK, Shreveport! My first hometown show in almost ten years Fri, Mar 29 at Bear's on Fairfield! Performing with me: Matt Hubbard, Robb Kidd and Shawn Stroope. Begging For It's open the show," says Papa Mali.
Papa Mali - Malcolm Welbourne - left Shreveport with his band, the Killer Bees and spent years residing in Austin and New Orleans. Meanwhile he released Papa Mali albums and eventually put the wood together with Bill Kreutzman in his current touring band, 7 Walkers.
Mali is in Shreveport for a time to whip up the game at Tipitina's Office Co-op on Texas St.
Bears says, :Kitchen is open,,,private parties avail,,pig roasters for rent or whole pigs catered!"
318-673-2956
1401 Fairfield
Shreveport, LA 71101
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Anatomically correct on Thurs night at the Naked Bean: jazzy, psychedelic improv by Tchai on Mar 28, 7 to 9 pm
Tracy Chappell leaps upon his finger army while floating the platoon cross the river on a flotilla of levitation effects.
Thus Tchai begins to touch listeners.
Robert Trudeau pops and snucks his Fender bass, at times sounding acoustic, other times sounding Grahamly crackery.
Greg Andrews pounds, caresses, beams and meters the time expertly, a child of the chronic sky.
Thurs the group will be joined by the radiant, thoughtful percussionist Lane Bayliss. Concentrating on his podnas' musicality, Bayliss reacts via the universal language of deeply felt drumming.
Join us. $3 donation.
Naked Bean is 451 Kings Hwy, adjacent to the Chevron, corner of Highland and Kings.
Relax. Bring your friends. Chat. Cerebrate.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Sing, dance, wear cool costumes as a singer or chorus member in the Shreveport Opera; auditions Sat, April 20
"Have you ever wanted to sing and dance on stage? Dress up in cool costumes? Make new friends? Have fun? Well, we’ve got just the ticket for you," says Steve Aiken.
Shreveport Opera will be holding chorus auditions for individuals 18 years of age and up on Saturday, April 20th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Anderson Choral Building, Hurley School of Music, at Centenary College.
The 2013-14 productions include The Elixir of Love on November 9, 2013, The Mikado on February 15, 2014 and one of the grandest of all, Puccini’s Turandot on April 26, 2014. Please be prepared to sing two selections of your choice, one in Italian is preferred but not necessary. Please bring sheet music for the pianist.
If you wish to be in the chorus, rehearsals are Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 2 months before the show. Staging rehearsals are typically Monday through Friday 7-10 p.m. and Saturday afternoons for the 3 weeks preceding each show. There is a $100 honorarium.
To schedule an audition or for additional information, please contact Cathey Sholar at (318) 227-9503 or via email at boxoffice@shreveportopera.org.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Shrevport-Bossier's sustainability struggles: insights at CoHab, Thurs, Mar 21, 6 pm, from Robert K Musil, author, Woodrow Wilson Scholar
A community conversation: public health & sustainability
CoHabitat, 610 Commerce Street
Thurs, Mar 21, 5:30 p.m. hang out.
6:15 p.m. Author Robert K Musil on public health and sustainability in the local and global community. Also expected on the panel: Paula Hickman, Jeff Everson, Dara Sanders, Loren Demerath.
Musil served as the CEO of Physicians for Social Responsibility from 1992 to 2006. Currently he is at the School of Public Affairs at American University. He also teaches in the Nuclear Studies Institute of the School of International Service.
Musil is the author of Hope for a Heated Planet: How Americans are Fighting Global Warming and Building a Better future.
Musil is the Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow at Centenary College.
TNT: Explore Shreveport's renewal frontier, 600 & 700 blocks of Texas St on Th, Mar 21, 5 to 8 pm
Newly-constructed spaces in the 600 and 700 blocks of Texas Street are keeping Shreveport's downtown vibe growing.
The DDA and SRAC present a Thurs Trolley Tour of open houses on Texas Street on Th, Mar 21, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Stores, venues and businesses will open their doors to show how what’s
old is ‘new (and trendy) again!’
- Artspace in-house expansion – alongside two exhibits: Southern Dialogues, photos by New Orleanians Addison and Yerger and Critical Mass, works by 82 regional artists.
- Remodel jobs at 710, 711 and 712 Texas
St include:
- Joseph Guin’s hip and trendy salon.
- Kevin Bryan's high-ceilinged architectural design offices.
- Tipitina’s Music Foundation will have music, “The Begging for Its,” throughout the evening.
- Brenda Nelson of 4J’s Java and More will serve samples of coffee and pastries.
- Shreveport Bar Association office will welcome with pralines.
- ‘Upscale and urban’ look of the Last Supper Dining Club at 601 Texas.
Info
- Liz Swaine, Downtown Development Authority – 318-222-7403
- Pam Atchison, Shreveport Regional Arts Council – 318-673-6500
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Maggie Koerner & band @ Bears, Sat, Mar 16
See my recommendation in an earlier post. Didn't know she was bringing her band, which is smoakin' on the new album, Neutral Ground.
Hungry rock bands outdoors Mar 15, 16, 8 pm, in The Shell, Centenary College
The American Wilderness, performing Sat, about 8 pm, they say, are cool musicians. Psyche-alternatent is what I'd call them. Or guitar trance.
Otherwise . . . cannot find a line-up. Always fun.
Under the Shell, a lovely-looking if miserably-designed and superbly awkward amphitheater.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Taste of the new album from singer Maggie Koerner @ Bears, Fairfield, Sat, Mar 16
Maggie Koerner's voice and sassiness have never been smokier. On the eve of releasing her second album, she returns to Shreveport - from New Orleans - to wail at Bears on Sat, Mar 16.
April and Daniel Smalley will open with an acoustic set.
Koerner's new album, Neutral Ground, will drop next month. Having listened to a rough cut I can tell you it's molten. Like butter. It's better than her first CD, Quarter Life, because the songs are more organic.
The musicians she's found in New Orleans seem somehow simultaneously trippy and soulful. Her lyrics seem better than before.
Koerner and band have found the sweet spot for her throat and chest. When she opens a tune with a careless rendering of the lyrics she does so knowing that a few bars later she will be barking and moaning and cutting your shirt open with her voice, sharp as a knife.
Commercial photography no longer permitted on RW Norton Foundation grounds, says rwnaf.org; fence to be erected
From the RW Norton Foundation web site:
New Photography Rules
Effective immediately, no commercial photography (photography for hire) or commercial enterprise of any kind will be permitted on the museum grounds.
Private photography will be allowed only until such a time as the museum's new fence is erected and functional. At that point all photography on the grounds will be prohibited with the exception of legitimate school-affiliated educational photography classes which have made advance appointments.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Sex with a Strad: Philippe Quint performs with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra on Sat, Mar 16, 7:30 pm, Riverview Hall
One of the sexier of the world's rambling, ripping violinists, Philippe Quint was born in St Petersburg and made his orchestral debut at age nine, says Wikipededia.
He performs upon the 1708 "Ruby" Antonio Stradivari violin, which is on loan to him through the Stradivari Society. As much a challenge to performing must be seeing to the Strad's security as Quint criss-crosses the world upon metal jets.
Philippequint.com is brimming with vibe.
Catch him Sat night in Shreveport with Michael Butterman and the SSO. Tickets, too.
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