Pete Murano was raised all across America. Born in the Northeast, he moved to St. Louis and finally settled in New Orleans, Louisiana. He developed an attachment to an equally nomadic music form, the blues, at an early age. Starting on saxophone at age 11, he began teaching himself to play guitar as a teenager. Murano's music then underwent a natural evolution as he began to explore R&B and rock. Finding himself drawn to the sights and sounds of the Crescent City, Murano soon relocated to New Orleans. The next piece of his musical maturation would stem directly from the influence of his new home. Murano began learning the standards, becoming a working musician in the dimly lit clubs of the city's fabled Frenchmen street.

In 2003, Murano joined forces with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. Here, he developed a sound that was all his own, combining elements of rock, funk, and R&B. With Shorty, Murano has written, recorded, and toured the world extensively. His sound on guitar is often raw and distorted, yet soulful. Now, on his first solo release, he embraces that sound as it vibrates into the world.

Pete also runs the Apollo Clinic which brings local youth into the studio to learn about the process of making music alongside Grammy nominated and Grammy award winning musicians and engineers.

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Whistle Monsta sits down with Bruce Sunpie Barnes - Contemporary Creole music icon, Louisiana cultural ambassador, and Big Chief of the Northside Skull and Bones Gang.

Sunpie shares what Mardi Gras means to him, discusses the history of Mardi Gras culture, and talks about the history, purpose, and relevance of the Northside Skull and Bones Gang.

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Whistle Monsta sits down with James Beard Award–winning chef Alon Shaya for a deeply personal conversation about food, resilience, mentorship, and what it truly means to serve a community.

Chef Shaya shares the inspiration behind his second cookbook, Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired by Stories of World War II Survival.

About Memories of a Good Meal: An unforgettable collection of recipes inspired by ten diverse, moving stories of Holocaust survivors and WWII heroes, from James Beard Award–winning chef Alon Shaya with author June Hersh. Memories of a Good Meal is a culinary journey that celebrates the tenacity of the human spirit and the transformative power of a good meal.

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Whistle Monsta welcomes Heroes of New Orleans' Greg Ravy and Laney Chouest to the fan cave for Only Good Vibes News Network.

Founded in 2016 by Algiers native Gregory Ravy, Heroes of New Orleans began with a simple but powerful mission: to give opportunities to disadvantaged youth and families in the community where Gregory was born and raised.

Growing up on New Orleans' West Bank, Gregory witnessed the challenges facing underserved communities—limited access to quality programs, economic barriers, and systemic gaps that prevented talented young people from reaching their potential. He founded Heroes of New Orleans to change that reality.

Since 2016, we've grown from a grassroots organization to a comprehensive community institution that has impacted over 10,000 families through stipend-paid programs, vital resources, and community initiatives. Today, we operate two locations serving thousands of youth and families annually with programs spanning STEM education, workforce development, entrepreneurship training, mental health support, and essential resource distribution.

Heroes of New Orleans remains committed to bridging gaps and ensuring that underserved communities have sustainable resources and support—staying true to our founder's vision, that every young person deserves access to opportunities that help them build the future they deserve.

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Whistle Monsta welcomes New Orleans music journalist, Keith Spera, to the fan cave for Only Good Vibes News Network.

New Orleans native Keith Spera has spent 30 years telling the stories of his hometown, especially its musical community. He's won numerous national feature-writing awards and was a member of The Times-Picayune newspaper's Pulitzer Prize-winning Hurricane Katrina coverage team. His acclaimed book “Groove Interrupted: Loss, Renewal and the Music of New Orleans” (2011, St. Martin’s Press) is an intimate portrait of some of the city’s most prominent musicians as they recover from adversity. In addition to his work at The Times-Picayune and its affiliated website, NOLA.com, he is the host/producer of "Let's Talk with Keith Spera," a weekly talk show on New Orleans public TV station WLAE.

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Whistle Monsta and Jamie Bernstein welcome Devin Snow to the fan cave for Only Good Vibes News Network.

Devin Snow is a New Orleans-area food influencer best known for his weekly series “RB&R Day” (Red Beans & Rice Day), where he travels across Louisiana and beyond sampling red beans and rice from mom-and-pop restaurants, corner stores, and hot plate lunch spots. What started as a college love for red beans & rice turned into a thriving social media presence after he launched a humor blog and later quit his car sales job to pursue content creation full-time. Snow’s authentic, unscripted approach to food reviews and his celebration of a New Orleans staple dish have earned him a large following and brand partnerships, all built on highlighting local eateries and genuine experiences rather than rankings or tourist favorites.

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Whistle Monsta and Jamie Bernstein welcome Lionel Milton to the fan cave for Only Good Vibes News Network.

New Orleans artist Lionel Milton’s art has become well recognized by collectors and companies throughout the world. For decades his colorful style has vibrantly demonstrated energy with ubiquitous appeal and eclectic charm.

Over the years, Milton has been commissioned and collected the likes of Uber, Capital One Bank, ESPN, Red Bull ,P&G, and Heineken. Growing up in a culturally rich place like New Orleans heavily influenced and continues to inspire his artwork.

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Whistle Monsta and Jamie Bernstein welcome Tracy Parket to the fan cave for Only Good Vibes News Network.

Familial ties and a sense of calling drove her journey to New Orleans in 2011. "New Orleans drew me here," Tracy shares, recounting how she followed her son to the city after her divorce. Initially involved in nonprofit youth healthcare, she later transitioned to cardiology and electrophysiology, where she felt she could make a deeper impact. 

In 2024, Tracy was asked by the LSU New Orleans Musicians' Clinic to become the new clinician when the practice closed at LSU, she joined St. Thomas Community Health Clinic and continued to see her patients there.   

New Orleans holds a special place in Tracy's heart due to its cultural richness and inclusivity. "It's such a non-judgmental place," Tracy observes, “everyone is free to be their most authentic selves in a way I’ve never seen anywhere else.” She speaks passionately about the sense of community at St. Thomas, describing it as a welcoming family that embraces diversity and authenticity. 

Tracy's role extends beyond medical practice; it embodies her personal ethos of compassion and service. "I come from a humble background," Tracy acknowledges, noting her empathy stems from personal experiences of overcoming challenges and loss. This empathy shapes her approach to patient care, ensuring each individual feels heard and understood. 

Tracy continues her mission of providing accessible and quality healthcare to her patients. She remains actively involved in ministry and participates in annual church medical mission trips, demonstrating her dedication to community, service, and holistic healing. 

Outside of her work, you may also catch her at a local concert or art market due to her love of music and the arts for their ability to bring people together and enhance emotional well-being, viewing them as essential components of community and personal enrichment.   

Tracy’s journey as a nurse practitioner exemplifies dedication, empathy, and a steadfast commitment to holistic healthcare reflects her belief in treating the whole person, enhancing both physical and emotional well-being. As Tracy continues to make a difference in the lives of her patients and community, her story inspires aspiring healthcare professionals everywhere.

This week on the Only Good Vibes News Network, Whistle Monsta and Jamie Bernstein welcome a rising voice in the New Orleans music community: Dylan Frechette, drummer, guitarist, bandleader, and lifelong friend of the show.

Dylan sits down in the Fan Cave to talk about his musical journey, from playing Willie Green’s drum kit as a kid on Oak Street’s Po’Boy Fest, to falling off the stage, to developing into one of Loyola University’s most promising young musicians. He shares stories of growing up between Orlando, Denver, and New Orleans, discovering improvisation, and finding a true musical family through Frenchy, Maple Leaf culture, and the city’s deep generational lineage of funk, jam, jazz, and roots music.

Whistle and Jamie dive into: Dylan’s first memories of New Orleans, including Leroy yelling at a speeding car, setting the tone for what “NOLA energy” really means.

His Po’Boy Fest debut at age 6-7, how the crowd embraced him, and the unforgettable moment when he passed out from adrenaline after crushing his first gig.

Learning under legends, playing with Leo Nocentelli, Nick Daniels, and others; hearing stories from the Meters universe; and what it’s like being 14 in a rehearsal room full of Grammy-winners.

Why he chose Loyola over music schools across the country, and how New Orleans’ sense of family reshaped his musical identity.

Building a new live-music culture for his generation, bringing Loyola students into jam sessions, and creating opportunities for young musicians to connect with the raw, improvisational heart of New Orleans music.

Insights on listening, jamming, and music as community, including how real improvisation requires listening to others instead of yourself.

Dylan also talks about his band Surco, their weekly residency at the reborn Jimmy’s, upcoming Funk Fest performances, and why he believes live improvisational music is essential for young listeners today.

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In this episode of Only Good Vibes News Network, Whistle Monsta and Jamie Bernstein sit down with Joseph Makkos, the print-maker, archivist and founder/curator of the NOLA DNA Project. Joseph takes us behind the scenes of his remarkable treasure trove: tens of thousands of historic New Orleans newspapers and printed materials, and how he’s turning them into accessible history, design, and data. We talk about discovery, preservation, the future of archives, and why the stories embedded in old newspapers still matter today.

Joseph Makkos is a designer, print-maker, preservationist, and archivist based in New Orleans. Through the NOLA DNA Project he manages a rare collection of roughly 30,000 historic newspapers from New Orleans (circa late 19th to early 20th century) and is actively digitizing, curating, and re-presenting them for research, art, design and public engagement.

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