Where Do I Start? A Beginner’s Guide To LETTUCE [B.Getz on L4LM]
These Boston-born, Brooklyn-refined, Denver- and NOLA-dipped maestros have been boldly adventuring through galaxies of groove for over three decades.
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The Upful LIFE Podcast -100: DEREK VINCENT SMITH [of PRETTY LIGHTS] ~ A Pod Thru Life Fantastic vol.1 ~
Episode 100 features an exclusive, deeply-intimate conversation with Derek Vincent Smith, co-founder & mastermind behind the kaleidoscopic multimedia sound-art collective/project Pretty Lights
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The Upful LIFE Podcast 099: SARI JORDAN: A Year In The Life [NOLA-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist]]
A Year In The Life of SARI JORDAN. Follow along the myriad musings, brave journey, and kaleidoscopic adventures of this unicorn artist blossoming in the vibrant underground of the beloved Crescent City.
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NEW DAWN, NEW DAY: Looking Forward To HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 In Grass Valley, CA [PREVIEW]
From July 2–5, 2026, the legendary gathering transitions from its three-decade home in Quincy to the sprawling, gorgeous Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California.
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Snap Reactions From Jay-Z’s Comeback Set With The Roots & More At Philly’s Roots Picnic 2026
Jay Z was/is one of my favorite emcees of all time. However, I must acknowledge that I’ve become more & more disillusioned with Shawn Carter, i.e. the billionaire business, man.
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The Upful LIFE Podcast 098: MIKE RIVARD [bass/sintir: Club d’Elf] + LONNIE MARSHALL [bass/vox: Weapon of Choice, daKAH, Joe Strummer]
Episode 098 brings a double dose of low end theory, welcoming a pioneering pair of underground bass legends percolating on opposite coasts, both cats boasting decades in the game and deep in the streets, with the catalogues and collaborators to prove it.
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GOODNIGHT COLOSSUS: Remembering Sax Maestro SONNY ROLLINS
I had the privilege to catch Sonny Rollins once. A few reflections from that day in the Crescent City fifteen years ago. Salute Sonny Rollins, a king among men! Rest in eternal melody.
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The Alchemy of the BLACK ROSE: A Conversation with MARYA STARK
For years, Stark has operated as an esteemed carrier of medicine songs and archetypal stories, pulling esoteric soundscapes from celestial spaces straight into the raw intimacy of human performance. This latest excursion represents a fearless dive into a complete, multi-dimensional world.
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Lettuce Plays NOLA Doubleheader: Jazz Fest Fairgrounds Debut & Joy Theater RAGE!FEST Finale [B.Getz on L4LM]
Throughout their career, Lettuce has always considered NOLA a home away from home, forging familial relationships to make music—and history—together. These feelings have been mutual and reciprocal since the band’s earliest days visiting the Bayou.
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Introducing Atom Cat: New Orleans’ Psychedelic Garage-Rock In Neon Hues [B.Getz on L4LM]]
In the vibrant, horn-heavy heart of New Orleans, an enigmatic new squad is bubbling up from the underground club scene. Introducing ATOM CAT.
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