Obligations at the Lounge

Howie and Scully discuss the uproar over the previous episode's interview with Kathy from Parkview Tavern and Blue Oak's response to the attention.  They also discuss the burglary of BJ's and how the community has stepped up to help in the  recovery.  

They celebrate the 10th episode with an interview of the one and only Little Freddie King!!!

We here two live at BJ's tracks from the King.  

WHY IS PARKVIEW CLOSING? Scully and Howie interview Kathy, owner of Parkview Tavern, about the 30-year history of the beloved neighborhood tavern and its unfortunate forthcoming closure due to Blue Oak Barbecue's "hostile takeover." 

We play two live at BJ's tracks from Parkview and BJ's regulars Greazy Alice and outline the upcoming calendar.

Howie and Scully discuss the filling of a famous pothole,  a new sponsor, BJ's being honored by Saveur Magazine, and the pros and cons of the new hotel going in across from the Joint.  They interview the Lounge's lawn man and retired longshoreman, Joe Andrews, about the many things he loves about the neighborhood, how he discovered BJ's, and how he got to be so damn cool.  

We play two full live tracks from our featured musical artist: Julie Odell!!!

Scully and Howie hear from Drew Brees and discuss the start of Who Dat! season, how to pull a Tony Soprano when your car is booted and sit down with publisher, manager, songwriter and drummer for Little Freddie King: "Wacko" Wade  They talk about what is was like to be a musician in New Orleans in the 50's and 60's, backing up Charles Manson, meeting Little Freddie when he was a mechanic, and how BJ's became their practice space in the early 90's.  

They go over the upcoming calendar and play two live tracks from our featured artist of the week: JJ Adams!!!

Howie and Scully are back with singer and authentic human Meschiya Lake.  They discuss whether Bj's is a dive bar, Scully and  Meschiya's long running friendship established one late nineties morning on the banks of Lake Michigan, having your blood lost, French Jails, eating lightbulbs, and skyrocketing into one of the most sought after jazz singers in New Orleans.  

We hear two of her songs: a live at BJ's cut with her band the Machetes and version of Rather go Blind recorded with Scully's band Rough Seven.

Howie and Scully discuss developments in the investigation and interview Brooke about the tunnel between Vaughan's and BJ's, clown culture, and the value of leaving somethings a mystery.  We hear two tracks from Haiti's most recent gift to New Orleans: RAM.

Howie and Scully discuss Little Freddie King's birthday party and talk to the Joint BBQ's Pete Breen about his 20 years in the neighborhood and the joys of smoking meat.  He shares his story about becoming suspect #1 and reveals the most compelling piece of evidence yet: a photo of Pothole Pete (find on IG @bjslounge) with his abductors!!! Who are they???

We hear two live cuts from blues master and king of the Lounge-Little Freddie King.

Howie and Scully discuss the St. Claude food vendor crackdown and interview Johnny Cisco about growing up in the neighborhood and what its like to be the King of Krewe of Dreux.  More information is uncovered bringing the hosts closer to uncovering who kidnapped Pothole Pete.

Howie and Scully discuss the Jukebox vs. Sonos controversy,  the possible closing of Buffa's, and Interview the longtime neighbor of the Lounge Jeanne Hannan and discover past lives of BJ's Lounge (It was once a lesbian bar, was called Georges, and had an interesting tenant who lived in the bar). They also discuss the infamous Barber Shop murder/suicide and address whether our barber chair is haunted; new clues emerge bringing us closer to uncovering the identity of the Pothole Pete Perp; a few regulars express their love(?) of the Lounge and we play two tracks from Maddy Kirgo's beautiful recent BJ's performance. Howie and Scully outline upcoming calendar.

The first episode introduces hosts Scully and Howie and sets the stage for the ongoing investigation into the mystery surrounding the disappearance and return of Pothole Pete.  Jennifer Callan, neighbor and regular at the bar is interviewed, revealing details of the event which lead to more questions and the inevitability of a deeper dig.  Scully and Howie also outline the upcoming calendar of events.