Crooked Conversations

73. Mike Corson and Dreadless Dave

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT

What a wonderful thing it was to have Mike Corson on the podcast! The singer and rhythm guitarist of the original band Fallen Still joins Steven Schwartz and Dreadless Dave to talk about making music and to debut a snippet of one of his band’s upcoming songs.

The video version of this episode is available on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHHy8J5xLdT

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72. "It's All Noise" Music Breakdown

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Steven Schwartz and Dreadless Dave delve into the behind-the-scenes process of writing and recording their song “It’s All Noise” released by Steven Schwartz. This is the audio companion to the video version that can be found on YouTube and Instagram.

You can find the episode here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SCjvmZf5iUU

Or here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHBv76cRcFz

“It’s All Noise” by Steven Schwartz is available to stream on all music platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1WBZy6NlhNwViZePUFTzYL

https://music.apple.com/us/album/its-all-noise/1648759665

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71. “Birds Aren’t Real” Music Breakdown

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Steven Schwartz and Dreadless Dave delve into the behind-the-scenes process of writing and recording their song “Birds Aren’t Real” released by their band The Aqua Squad. This is the audio companion to the video version that can be found on YouTube and Instagram.

You can find the episode here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ow00XnD4TW8

Or here on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGoy9r5RILS/

“Birds Aren’t Real” by The Aqua Squad is available to stream on all music platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music:

https://open.spotify.com/album/0onhqbG6Hrb8XdPJAta5Qr?si=775Xy4XyQ5qwvs2MSsilEg

https://music.apple.com/us/album/birds-arent-real/1698134457?i=1698134466

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70. Handsome Luke and Dreadless Dave

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Delco guitarist Handsome Luke (Luke Adamek) joins Steven and Dreadless Dave to talk about their band The Delcrows, what they love about making music, and to share some laughs. Luke also plays with the original band Fallen Still as well as The LGJ.

Follow Luke Adamek and his bands on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/lukeadamek

https://www.instagram.com/the.delcrowsband

https://www.instagram.com/fallenstillofficial

https://www.instagram.com/_thelgj

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69. Dreadless Dave

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Longtime friend, co-host, and guest of the podcast Dreadless Dave joins Steven to talk about making music and playing live shows in the Delco area with their rock band The Delcrows, the joys of game nights with friends, and maintaining a positive attitude in the face of adversity.

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68. Uninformed Rants

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 08:00:32 GMT

Dreadless Dave and Super Drew join Steven (Scuba Steve) to talk about wacky news topics and conspiracy theories with no education or formal training on any of the subjects. Complete with sunglasses and tin foil hats.

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67. Dan Wallace

Mon, 06 May 2024 09:00:29 GMT

Saxophonist and longtime friend of the podcast Dan Wallace joins Steven to talk about the rewards and challenges of living a life outside of the typical career system, navigating new life changes, and looking forward to opportunities ahead.

The video version of this episode is available on Youtube on the Crooked Conversations Podcast channel.

https://youtube.com/@CrookedConversations

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French Quarter Festin' 2024

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:00:40 GMT

Join Steven at French Quarter Festival in New Orleans as he takes his boots-on-the-ground approach and talks with artists, vendors, and festival goers. Some of the great artists and musicians he was able to converse with include John “Papa” Gros, Amari Ansari, members of the Grammy nominated band The Rumble (Ari Teitel, Aurelien Barnes, Andriu Yanovski, and Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.), and our friend Blake Quick from The Quickening. Steven also spent some time with the fine vendors for Miss River restaurant, festival goers Michele and Tula, and the incomparable and wonderful Malik Mingo, host of Great Day Louisiana on CBS’s WWLTV.

Also a special shoutout to The Big Easy Boys and their leader Rich Arnold who Steven had the honor of performing with at the festival.

And as always thank you to Colton Gray from Flipped Car Marketing for all of his help with making these festival episodes happen.

You can find out more about this festival and these great artists at the links below:

https://frenchquarterfest.org/

https://johnpapagros.com/

https://therumbleband.com/

https://www.bigeasyboys.com/

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52. Contemplations #3

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:08:51 GMT

Steven speaks solo on Instagram Live about what’s been going on for him lately regarding his audition for Dweezil Zappa’s “Zappa Plays Zappa” band and the ensuing dissolution of The Crooked Vines as well as breath work, philosophy, happiness, searching for a new career path, leaving New Orleans, and meaning in life.

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51. J.Mix

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:00:02 GMT

New Orleans actress, singer, producer and podcaster J.Mix (Jessica Mixon) joins Steven to talk about being open and honest on her podcast 'The Self-Aware Millennial', juggling creativity and entrepreneurship, and her new residency for “Multi-Hyphenate Mondays” at The AllWays Lounge in New Orleans.

You can catch J.Mix’s podcast 'The Self-Aware Millennial' on all podcast platforms.

You can find out more about Jessica, her podcast, and her production company Triple Threat Media on her website https://www.jessicamixon.com

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50. The Gang Gets Drunk

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:00:02 GMT

Longtime friends Dreadless Dave and tattoo artist Michael J. Kelly join Steven on this episode of Crooked Conversations and they definitely get some drinking done while telling stories and sharing laughs. In addition to swapping party stories that involve drinking (among other things) they also talk about bathroom habits, music, and the Barbie movie.

You can find out more about Michael and his art at https://michaeljkellyart.com

Thank you to Dreadless Dave for recording, mixing, and mastering this episode.

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Wild Thing #3: Kenny From Hash Cabbage

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:00:02 GMT

The third in a mini-series of interviews from this year’s Wild Things Family Reunion Festival, Steven talks with Kenny Jefferson about his band Hash Cabbage and where their name came from, why he classifies them as Kozmic Psychedelic American music, and his delta blues influences from growing up in Mississippi.

You can find out more about Kenny and his band at https://www.hashcabbage.com

This episode was recorded live on Saturday November 18th 2023 at Gryphon’s Nest Campground in Springfield, Louisiana.

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Wild Thing #2: Sam Price

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:00:03 GMT

The second in a mini-series of interviews from this year’s Wild Things Family Reunion Festival, Steven talks with Sam Price about the challenges of playing standup bass, splitting his time between different musical projects such as The Tanglers and Honey Island Swamp Band, and his own pursuits with his group Sam Price and the True Believers.

You can find out more about Sam at https://sampricemusic.com

This episode was recorded live on Saturday November 18th 2023 at Gryphon’s Nest Campground in Springfield, Louisiana.

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Wild Thing #1: Marc Paradis

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:03 GMT

The first in a mini-series of interviews from this year’s Wild Things Family Reunion Festival, Steven talks with Mr. Johnny Sketch himself Marc Paradis about what it takes to put on a camping festival such as Wild Things, the importance of getting out of the city and into nature, and marrying his music with his passions.

Marc is a festival organizer and one of the leading members of New Orleans jam funk rock band Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes.

You can find out more about both at https://www.johnnysketch.com

This episode was recorded live on Sunday November 19th 2023 at Gryphon’s Nest Campground in Springfield, Louisiana.

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From The Void: Whisper Party!

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:00:03 GMT

The third in a miniseries of artist interviews from this year’s Fete Du Void festival, three of the members of New Orleans dream pop band Whisper Party! talk with Steven about the team mentality they all bring to the songwriting and performance of their music, how having other fulfilling careers allow them to be passionate about their project, and choosing the right outlets for their band.

This episode was recorded live on Friday September 29th 2023 in Oakdale, Louisiana at Fete du Void.

You can find out more about Whisper Party! at https://whisperpartymusic.com

You can find out more about Fete du Void at https://www.feteduvoid.com

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49. Dana Ives

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:00:03 GMT

Experimental rock band Dana Ives returns to the podcast to sit down with Steven and talk about their upcoming Christmas Spectacular Music Festival at The Rabbit Hole in New Orleans on Saturday December 2nd and it’s unique combination of music, food drive, tattoos, pop-ups, and more. They also talk about music touring, Garfield the cat, and aliens among other things.

You can find out more about Dana Ives at their website https://www.danaives.com

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From The Void: SaxKixAve

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:00:03 GMT

The second in a miniseries of artist interviews from this year’s Fete Du Void festival, hip-hop pop duo SaxKixAve (comprised of artists Alfred Banks and Albert Allenback) talk with Steven about how their shared love of jazz based hip-hop grooves and humor helped bring them together, their recent internet video virality and the work it takes to make their sensational videos, and their shared desire to focus and bet on themselves with this musical project.

This episode was recorded live on Friday September 29th 2023.

You can find out more about SaxKixAve at https://www.saxkixave.com

You can find out more about Fete du Void at https://www.feteduvoid.com

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From The Void: The Love Muscles

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:00:03 GMT

The first in a miniseries of artist interviews from this year’s Fete Du Void festival, femmetastic soul-pop band The Love Muscles sit down with Steven to talk about their sexually empowering music, their viewpoints on the culture surrounding sexual expression, and their goals as a band.

This episode was recorded live on Friday September 29th 2023 in Oakdale, Louisiana at Fete du Void.

You can find out more about The Love Muscles on their Instagram @thelovemusclesband

You can find out more about Fete du Void at https://www.feteduvoid.com

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Bonus - Nic Esposito and the Unlocked Memory

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:00:03 GMT

As a follow-up to episode 47 Nic Esposito shares an intimate and profound experience that occurred shortly after that episode aired and gives new meaning to everything that has happened to him since the motorcycle accident and his life going forward. Moving and intense, his recounting of that experience serves as a perfect epilogue to his previous tale and gives us much to contemplate about our own existence. Thank you Nic for sharing.

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48. Delco Dan Malley and Dreadless Dave

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:00:03 GMT

Steven is back in the Delco area for this one so buckle up! He sits down with regular guest co-host Dreadless Dave and friend Dan Malley to talk about their upcoming show at Liberty Tavern, their former podcast Clean Shaven and Misbehavin’, and life in the land of Delco.

This episode was recorded on Thursday August 3rd and was promoting their show the next night. You can catch them next at Liberty Tavern in Woodlyn, PA on Friday September 15th from 6-9pm. (In the intro to this episode Steven says it’s on September 8th but the date has been changed since it was recorded).

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47. Nic Esposito and Dreadless Dave

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:00:03 GMT

On this episode Steven is joined by guest co-host Dreadless Dave and his brother Nic Esposito as Nic recounts a harrowing tale of his near-death experience from a motorcycle accident in Costa Rica and the challenges and inspirations that have come from it since then.

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At The Station #1

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:00:03 GMT

This is the first episode of the “At The Station” series where we bring Crooked Conversations to the New Orleans music venue Carrollton Station to talk with musical artists before they perform their show that evening.

On this episode Steven sits down with Jason Neville and The 1st Lady of Funk Lirette Neville to talk about the Jason Neville FunkySoul Band and their record release show that night for their new single “Hit Um with the Boogie feat. George Clinton”, their ongoing “Boogie” Tour, and creating a dynamic show experience in and outside of New Orleans.

Steven then chats with the venue owner Will Wilson about creating a space for artists to perform and grow and his plans for the future.

This episode was recorded live at Carrollton Station on Friday July 28th 2023.

You can find out more about the Jason Neville FunkySoul Band at https://jnevillefunkysoulband.com

You can find out more about Carrollton Station at https://carrolltonstationnola.com

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46. Bryce Rabbits

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:03 GMT

New Orleans visual artist Bryce Rabbits joins Steven on the podcast to talk about his rabbit-themed art career, the rabbit masks he wears in real life as part of his conceptual art project, his journey and stories that crafted his life, and his social media creativity and popularity.

You can find out more about Bryce Rabbits at www.brycerabbits.com

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45. Blake Quick

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:00:03 GMT

Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Blake Quick sits down with Steven to talk about his band The Quickening, his musical and life journeys, and the closeness of New Orleans culture and it’s music community.

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Crooked Contemplations #2

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:00:02 GMT

The second episode of the "Crooked Contemplations" series: Steven talks about past guest and frequent podcast collaborator Dreadless Dave visiting him in New Orleans last weekend, seeing Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade show together and some of the adventures they got in during Dave’s visit, wild theories on music vibrations and aliens, and much more.

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44. Taylor Law

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:00:02 GMT

A real treat this week talking with bassist, producer, engineer and all around awesome dude Taylor Law. He and Steve dive right into a scotch and some serious conversation about Taylor’s experience with pediatric cancer, his outlook on life because of that experience, and also some lighter topics like the bands he plays with and his musical influences.

Taylor is also starting production on his own album and he has pledged that 50% of the proceeds from it for the rest of time will go to Pediatric Cancer Research. You can donate to help him out at the link below:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/taylor-laws-debut-album

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43. Megan Dwyer

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:02 GMT

Saxophonist, singer, composer, educator and Sweet Magnolia Brass Band leader Megan Dwyer sits down with Steven to talk about her band’s recent EP “Glitter in the Bathtub”, her travels growing up, the joys of teaching middle school, a not-very-juicy secret, and more.

You can sign up for her new monthly ‘Zine via Substack featuring New Orleans artists and perspectives (it’s free!) at this link:

https://sweetmagnoliabrassband.substack.com

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42. Tommy of Joystick Holster

Tue, 30 May 2023 09:00:04 GMT

Tommy of Joystick Holster, formerly known as Isaac Jolly from The Mr., joins Steven and James to talk about his New Orleans musical journey, his formula for creating music and art, how he conceptually connects his old project The Mr. and his new project Joystick Holster, and his upcoming HeartsNDicks tour.

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41. Taylor Mroski

Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:03 GMT

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and bassist Taylor Mroski meets with Steven to talk about his new single “Cheapest Flight” out now on all music platforms, his relationship with God and Christianity, his passion for creating, and how he made some damn good paninis and coffee for us at his studio that day.

Check out all things Taylor Mroski at his website: https://taylormroski.com

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40. Hetti Murphi

Tue, 16 May 2023 09:00:03 GMT

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Bonus - Crooked Contemplations #1

Mon, 08 May 2023 09:00:02 GMT

The first of the "Crooked Contemplations" bonus episodes.

Steven talks about his recent trip to Amsterdam, a death in the family, navigating adult friendships and confrontations, plans for the future and believing in yourself, and the insanity of AI and potential Quantum Computers.

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39. Sam Shahin

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:00:02 GMT

Fantastic drummer and all around excellent human Sam Shahin sits down with Steven and James to talk about his band Naughty Professor and all of the wonderful musicians he works with, how he incorporates human experiences and empathy into his musical style (including an enlightening demonstration on our in-house drum kit), his passion for traveling, and so much more.

You can find all things Naughty Professor through their website: https://naughtyprofessormusic.com/

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38. Open AI, Open Conversation - with ChatGPT 4.0 and Colton Gray

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:02 GMT

Steven and guest co-host Colton Gray of Flipped Car Marketing sit down with ChatGPT 4.0 and ask it some deeper and more philosophical questions than were addressed in the last episode; they go further into it’s very nature and in what ways it’s processes are distinguishable from those of humans.

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37. ChatGPT

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:02 GMT

This episode features a bit of a different format than usual with Steven having a solo “conversation” with ChatGPT 3.5 about many topics such as the impact of AI on the future workforce, the fight against misinformation, and the challenges and opportunities facing gig workers, especially musicians, in today’s rapidly changing job market.

Steven also revisits a conversation topic about Justin Roiland from a past episode and talks about the dangers of AI and Super AI on our society.

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36. Aaron Walker

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:00:02 GMT

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35. Colton Gray

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:00:03 GMT

Social Media Marketer Colton Gray joins Steve and James to talk about co-founding Flipped Car Marketing, working in the music and entertainment industry in New Orleans with venues like The Orpheum Theater and the band Dana Ives (who have also been on the podcast), and how he channels creativity and authenticity into his work.

You can find out more about him and his company at www.flippedcarmarketing.com

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34. Nate "Suave" Cameron

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:00:02 GMT

Manager, Community Organizer, Director, and Leader; Nate “Suave” Cameron is all of these things and more! He joins Steve and James to talk about his passions, his path in life and music, and his strong connection to his home of New Orleans. You can check out some of the music projects he’s been involved with such as Tank and the Bangas and the glbl wrmng collective available on all music platforms.

This episode mastered by Dreadless Dave.

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33. $LEAZY EZ

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:00:02 GMT

Rapper and artist $LEAZY EZ joins Steve and James to talk about Ghetto Positivity, being an activist in various New Orleans communities, integrating art and music into their lifestyle, and being a part of the glbl wrmng collective.

Check out $LEAZY EZ at https://sleazyez.com and on all music platforms.

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32. Ted Hefko

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:00:02 GMT

Singer, songwriter, band leader, and multi-instrumentalist Ted Hefko talks to Steve and James about being a full time gigging musician, his perspectives on the New Orleans music scene over the years since he first came to the city in the 90s, his time in New York in the 2000s, and what he hopes to achieve with his art.

You can check out his band Ted Hefko And The Thousandaires on all major music platforms and through his website http://www.ted.hefko.net

This episode mastered by Dreadless Dave.

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31. Dan Wallace

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:00:02 GMT

Saxophonist, Composer, Teacher and long-time friend Dan Wallace joins Steve and James to talk about politics, religion, controversy in the jazz world, P.C. culture, and Charlie Parker.

Go check out Dan’s single “Agoraphobia” under his artist name Dan Wallace Saxophone on Spotify and Apple Music.

This episode mastered by Dreadless Dave.

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30. Ainsley Matic

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:02 GMT

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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Bonus - The Delco Gang

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:00:02 GMT

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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29. ET DEAUX

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:00:02 GMT

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!

This episode was mastered by Dreadless Dave.

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28. Chris Esposito

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:00:02 GMT

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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27. Cosimo Mariano and Sunshine T

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:32:35 GMT

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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26. LANDONi

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:00:02 GMT

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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25. Pete Jones

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:00:03 GMT

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24. Three D's and a Steve

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:00:03 GMT

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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23. K.C. O'Rorke

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:00:02 GMT

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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22. Alfred Banks

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:00:03 GMT

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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21. Ana De Ferreira

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:02 GMT

Brazilian drummer and kick-ass rock n’ roller Ana De Ferreira joins Steve and James on the podcast to talk about the numerous bands she plays with, her passions and professions of music and crafting, the differences between growing up in Brazil and now living in the US, and a wild encounter with a spirit when she was younger.

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20. Joy Clark

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:03 GMT

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and all-around awesome person Joy Clark joins Steve to talk about her religious homeschooling and upbringing in the New Orleans area, learning to play music in this setting and how it has shaped her art, the importance of coming out to her parents, and all the awesome opportunities that music is giving her today.
And a big thank you to Flipped Car Marketing for hosting this episode’s recording.

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Faith Becnel (2020)

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:00:02 GMT

This episode is a bonus episode with Louisiana Singer and former American Idol Top 20 Finalist Faith Becnel. It was recorded in late December 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic fully hit America and the lock-downs started and also right before Faith went off to compete on that season of American Idol. This is the very first Crooked Conversations interview that Steven did and up until now has been unreleased to the public. We talk about her history growing up in Louisiana and performing music since childhood, her aspirations for American Idol and writing her own music, and more.
(Important Correction: in the intro to the episode Steven incorrectly identifies the recording date as early February of 2020 but that was based off of the file editing date, not the actual recording date)

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19. Faith Becnel

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:00:02 GMT

Louisiana Singer and former American Idol Top 20 Finalist Faith Becnel joins Steve and James to talk about her journey as a contestant on that show and the life lessons she learned from it, the extremes of the show biz lifestyle she experienced, her relationship with God and religious ideas, and her new path as a mother and educator.

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18. LeTrainiump - Part 2

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:00:02 GMT

The conversation with LeTrainiump continues with him making bold life moves after his wife’s near-death experience, healthcare and abortion regulations, his mother’s death, the joy his wife and daughter bring him, paganism and Christianity, and 90s culture.

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17. LeTrainiump - Part 1

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:02 GMT

New Orleans’ Prince of Pop LeTrainiump joins Steve and James to talk about growing up in Louisiana and feeling different, learning to play music and creating his brand, his time in a seminary and living overseas in Romania, and how his wife almost died from an ectopic pregnancy.

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16. Dreadless Dave - Part 2

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:00:10 GMT

Dave and Steve continue their conversation discussing Dave’s near-death experience, his theory on alternate realities, space and time travel, gigs at a nudist camp, and more.

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15. Dreadless Dave - Part 1

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:02 GMT

Delco legend Dreadless Dave, a music engineer, producer, songwriter, and musician, joins the podcast. He and Steve discuss the pros and cons of their differences in approaching music as a hobby versus a profession, their collaborations over the years, their upcoming single, and decades of friendship. It’s all noise.

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Bonus - Noelani Musicaro

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:00:02 GMT

In tribute to our friend Noelani Musicaro, who just passed away after a battle with cancer, here is Steve’s first radio interview with her on her show “The Art of Kindness” on New Orleans’ radio station 102.3 WHIV FM from June 1st, 2019.
They talk about the origins of The Crooked Vines, their philosophies on kindness and love, the work Steve and his bandmates have done to make their music, and listen to a few songs from the first two albums. You even hear Steve talk about wanting to start this very podcast!
We hope you enjoy this episode and absorb some of the peace, love, and kindness that Noelani radiated.

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14. Richard Rourke

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:00:02 GMT

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13. Dinny Skip - Part 2

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:00:02 GMT

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12. Dinny Skip - Part 1

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:00:02 GMT

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11. Keenan McRae - Part 2

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:00:03 GMT

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10. Keenan McRae - Part 1

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:00:02 GMT

Studio Engineer, Producer, Musician, and long-time friend Keenan McRae joins me to talk about his company Artisound Production and recording at his studio in New Orleans, his partnership with The Roots of Music and working with young aspiring recording students, his time with Tank and the Bangas, and the hustle of the music industry.

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Sinead Returns

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:00:03 GMT

Sinead Fahey returns to talk with Steve and James about some topics we missed last time she was with us such as crime in New Orleans and safety with children; we also dig into experiences with LSD and other psychedelics and how the positive therapeutic effects from those experiences helped with getting off of anti-depressants and contributed to stronger self-awareness and songwriting creativity.

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Mike Swantek

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:00:02 GMT

Former cop, music enthusiast, and friend Mike Swantek joins me to talk about switching from a music major to criminal justice in college, fraternity stories, corruption in the NOPD, why he left the force, thoughts on the police in Uvalde, and what’s next for him as a teacher.

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Dana Ives Part 2

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:00:02 GMT

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Dana Ives Part 1

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:00:03 GMT

Matt Ernst and Ethan Wallace from the Indie-Rock/Post-Punk band Dana Ives join Steve and James to talk about their new album “So Happy It’s Time”, traversing the mountains of music, authenticity in art and life, where their band name came from, and Marvel movies.

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Brother Theodore Part 2

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:00:03 GMT

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Brother Theodore Part 1

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:00:02 GMT

Phenomenal bassist, songwriter, and Youtuber Brother Theodore joins me to talk about many musical endeavors and topics; from being a music teacher during the pandemic, to his life and music career in the Bay Area of California for 25 years, to his youth in NOLA and what brought him back here.

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Sinead Fahey Part 2

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:00:03 GMT

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Sinead Fahey Part 1

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:00:02 GMT

Singer/songwriter Sinead Fahey joins me to talk about what attracted her to New Orleans, how it’s different and more accepting than the Baltimore and Northeast music scenes, how cover bands helped her discover songwriting tricks and hooks, and being a vocalist in the EDM genre.

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Ross Hoppe

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:24:49 GMT

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