The Upful LIFE Podcast – 070: PAPA MALI [solo, 7 Walkers, Shantytown Underground,] + RIP Russell Batiste Jr.

Based in NOLA for the past dozen years, Papa Mali is a certified rock n’ roll troubadour, having lived several musical lives in numerous locales across the past half-century. A conversation brimming with detailed ruminations and colorful pointifications. A living breathing chameleonic musicologist in our midst.

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The Upful LIFE Podcast – Ep.069 – KARINA RYKMAN Returns! [bass/vox] + BRIAN SWISLOW [Object Heavy]

Karina Rykman slides thru the pod for a candid and colorful conversation, revealing how her career has evolved and exploded since we last spoke. A detailed unpacking of the creation and manifestation of her record, headlining tour, and musical partnerships. Plus B.Swiz from Object Heavy!

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

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.

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The Upful LIFE Podcast- Episode 017: BILLY IUSO (BIRN, GPJ, Anders) / ERIC BENNY BLOOM (Lettuce, ex-Pretty Lights A.F.B.)

Episode 017 of *The Upful Life Podcast* gets Big Easy-busy with two crucial members of the Crescent City committee, as I sit down with NOLA-based

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

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

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