Crooked Conversations

By Steven Schwartz

Join 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, ... more

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The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.

Crooked Conversations episodes:

January 31, 2023 30. Ainsley Matic
Singer, songwriter, band leader, multi-instrumentalist, and teacher Ainsley Matic joins Steve and James to talk about her journey in the music profession and music industry, the balance and dedication it takes to juggle so many aspects of being a working musician, and how recent self reflection has helped her to reorganize her priorities.

You can find all of her stuff at https://ainsleymaticblues.com/

This episode mastered by Dreadless Dave.
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2h 15min
January 24, 2023 Bonus - The Delco Gang
This is a special bonus episode of Crooked Conversations with Steve, Dreadless Dave, Naughty Nic, and Marvelous Mary. Recorded on November 10th, 2019 it was originally meant to be the first episode on Dave’s short-lived podcast “Clean Shaven and Misbehavin” but never actually aired. They talk about wild wedding stories, partying in New Orleans, the awkwardness of childhood sexual awakenings, and some poignant moments from Steve as he talks about being uncertain about his future. There’s lots of laughs, light and love.
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1h 7min
January 17, 2023 29. ET DEAUX
Evan Thibodeaux, aka ET DEAUX, joined the Crooked Crew for this episode and what a blessing it was to have him on! He’s a rapper, producer, photographer, videographer, artist and all-around wonderful human. He talked with Steve and James about so many things such as spirituality, theoretical physics of sound, psychedelics, being a New Orleans native, the social and music scene in NOLA, plus so much more!

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2h 21min
January 10, 2023 28. Chris Esposito
Propulsion Engineer and long-time friend Chris Esposito sits down with Steve and guest co-host Dreadless Dave to talk about what it’s like to work for a well-known aerospace company, some of the specifics and physics of rocket design, and so much more from Brazilian jiu-jitsu to wild theories about outer space.
Recorded at Dreadless Studios, mixed and mastered by Dreadless Dave.
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2h 3min
January 03, 2023 27. Cosimo Mariano and Sunshine T
Two excellent guests are on the podcast this episode: Cosimo Mariano is a visual and performing artist as well as a costume designer and producer in various art departments; Sunshine T is a drummer, singer, and head chef at a prestigious restaurant. They join Steve and guest co-host Dreadless Dave to discuss pursuing artistic passions while making a living, growing up in the Delco area, and much more.
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1h 41min
December 20, 2022 26. LANDONi
Producer and DJ Landon Zeringue, better known by his artist name LANDONi, joins Steve and James to talk about the intricacies of creating music in both studio and live settings, what drives his passion for making music, and what it takes to understand the technology and technique involved in DJing. Plus he gave us really cool LANDONi beanie caps!
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1h 47min
December 13, 2022 25. Pete Jones
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2h 21min
December 06, 2022 24. Three D's and a Steve
Dreadless Dave, DJ Coolhand, and Dan Wallace join Steve to talk about alcohol laws and parties, the evolution of live performances and technology, and their personal aspirations and viewpoints on success in the music industry.

Recorded at Dreadless Studios
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1h 49min
November 22, 2022 23. K.C. O'Rorke
K.C. O’Rorke, the lead singer and trumpeter for the New Orleans funk band Flow Tribe, joins Steven Schwartz and James Keene to talk about the 18 year history of his band, from their humble high school beginnings to the success they have today. They also talk about the joys and struggles of the music industry and the exciting things K.C. has on the horizon. Make sure to catch Flow Tribe at their 13th annual Christmas Crunktacular show at Tipitina’s in New Orleans on December 2nd, 2022!
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1h 25min
November 15, 2022 22. Alfred Banks
New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks joins Steven Schwartz and James Keene to talk about his dedication and work ethic as a full time artist, navigating the music industry and making money from it, his collaborations with others, and how his shoe game is on point.
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2h 25min

FAQs about Crooked Conversations:

How many episodes does Crooked Conversations have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.