Jazz Fest - The Upful Life

Introducing Atom Cat: New Orleans’ Psychedelic Garage-Rock In Neon Hues [B.Getz on L4LM]]

April 22, 2026 B.Getz atom cat, atom cat nola, blue carl, blue carl bassist, downman sounds, garage rock, Jazz Fest, Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, new orleans jazz fest, NOLA, NOLA Jazz Fest, psychedelic rock, saturn bar

In the vibrant, horn-heavy heart of New Orleans, an enigmatic new squad is bubbling up from the underground club scene. Introducing ATOM CAT.

The Upful LIFE Podcast – Ep.068: FRENCHY [NOLA-based live painter, pioneer]

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 B.Getz brandon tarricone, brotherhood of groove, derrick smoker, espn, frenchy, frenchy live painter, frenchylive, george porter jr., heavy metal horns, henley douglas, james andrews, jaques-imos, Jazz Fest, Maple Leaf Bar, morning 40 federation, new england patriots, New Orleans, new orleans saints, NOLA, NOLA Jazz Fest, oak street, soul brass band, super bowl

Based in NOLA, this icon of live-painting in both music/festival culture(s) and pro sports is renowned around the world for his stunning version of acousti-optics. Frenchy’s joyful, freestyle process and pioneering visual art set the bar sky high for a quarter century to come, and continues to elevate and innovate to this day.

Features Reviews

A Blissful Blast Back To NOLA Jazz Fest 2022 [B.Getz on L4LM]

May 19, 2022June 12, 2022 B.Getz butcher brown, covid, covid-19, dinner party, Dumpstaphunk, Eric Benny Bloom, george porter jr., Ivan Neville, Jazz Fest, jesus coomes, JOhn Medeski, lettuce, New Orleans, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Nigel hall, robert glasper, Ryan Zoidis, skerik, soul brass band, Tipitina's, worship my organ

Jazz Fest is an unparalleled experience of live American roots music, international sounds, delectable regional cuisine, and a whirlwind dose of Bayou culture all rolled up into one satiating pilgrimage and celebration.

The Upful LIFE Podcast – Ep. 056: SKERIK [saxophonist: Garage a Trois, Bastard Jazz, Emerald Quintet, Critters Buggin, DRKWAV, Syncopated Taint Septet, Frog Brigade, Lorbo, Ponga, Omaha Diner, Dead Kenny G’s, MORE!]

April 26, 2022April 27, 2022 B.Getz adam deitch, Bandalabra, bobby previte, charlie hunter, chris cornell, col. claypool's fearless flying frog brigade, critters buggin, garage a trois, Grunge, Jazz Fest, John Hassell, JOhn Medeski, keyboards, layne staley, Les Claypool, Lorbo, mad season, Mark Lanegan, mike dillon, Moog, New Orleans, Ponga, saxophone, seattle, Seattle jazz, skerik, Skerik Band, Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet, stanton moore, synth, synths

Brilliant on both tenor and baritone saxophone, most often mixing in electronics, effects, and loops, Skerik is nothing short of a pioneer in saxophonics.

The Upful LIFE Podcast – Episode 018: JON PHILLIPS (Silverback Music Mgmt: Fishbone, GPJ. Dumpsta, ex-Sublime) / SAM D’ARCANGELO (Cannabis Voter Project, Headcount, Journalist)

June 7, 2019October 6, 2019 B.Getz cannabis voter project, Dumpstaphunk, foundation of funk, george porter jr., Grateful dead, headcount, ian neville, Ivan Neville, Jazz Fest, New Orleans, participation row, Phil lesh, silverback music, slightly stoopid, Sublime

Episode 018 of *The Upful LIFE Podcast* returns with very special guest JON PHILLIPS, founder of Silverback Music, a management company based in Southern California. Jon is the former manager of Sublime- going back to the early 90’s – and currently works with George Porter Jr., Fishbone, Dumpstaphunk, The Grouch and Eligh, Slightly Stoopid, among other successful contemporary artists.

Features Reviews

Ain’t Nothin’ Like the Real Thing, Baby: A Love Letter to NOLA Jazz Fest 50 (B.Getz on L4LM)

May 20, 2019 B.Getz Jazz Fest, jazzfest, New Orleans, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, NOLA, NOLA Jazz Fest

Hard to believe it’s been 50 years of epic for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, yet here we are in 2019 celebrating the silver anniversary of this life-affirming institution

The Upful LIFE Podcast- Episode 016: ROBERT WALTER (Greyboy Allstars / RW20 / Mike Gordon) & JESSE PAIGE (Owner: Blue Nile NOLA)

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 B.Getz blue nile, greyboy allstars, Jazz Fest, music journalism, music podcast, New Orleans, NOLA, NOLA Jazz Fest, robert walter, robert walter's 20th congress, the quickening

Episode 016 of *The Upful LIFE Podcast* features a thoughtful conversation with stalwart keyboardist ROBERT WALTER, founding member of The Greyboy Allstars, leader of his

Features Reviews

Jazz Fest After Dark 2018: A Journey Through The Essence of Time (B.Getz on L4LM)

May 16, 2018May 19, 2018 B.Getz adam deitch, Jazz Fest, JOhn Medeski, lettuce, luke quaranta, New Orleans, new orleans jazz & heritage festival, raja kassis, robert walter, Ryan Zoidis, skerik, The Nth Power, weedie braimah

A tradition like no other, Jazz Fest in New Orleans is an underground culture and lifeblood all its own. Journey into the essence of time during Jazz Fest After Dark 2018.

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