Funk is many things to many people but apparently to the new breed of New Orleans hipsters the one thing it’s not is hip. That’s the report from both sides of the front line. Eric Bernstein is the quintessential hipster. A downtown resident who lived in Brooklyn, moved to Austin, then Detroit – where he…
Read MoreIf you spend any time driving, you probably know the name “Lamar.” You’ve no doubt seen it on a billboard. But Lamar is not a product – it’s the name of the company that owns the billboard. In fact Lamar owns more interstate billboards and outdoor advertising than just about anybody in America. And they’re based…
Read MoreGrandmaster Tai Le began his disciplines in Tae Kwon Do and Kung Fu as an eight-year old in Vietnam. In the years before he fled the country, he would teach classes to hundreds of people at a time – sometimes on tennis courts! When he came to the US as a refugee in 1982, he had…
Read MoreAt the end of this show Andrew Duhon declares that these are the best guests in the history of Happy Hour. If you’re a Happy Hour listener or familiar with Andrew’s songs you’ll know that he’s not prone to effusiveness. Quite simply, this is indeed a fascinating collection of New Orelanians. Meet Donny Markowitz and…
Read MoreIn business, as in everything else, each generation finds a way to separate itself from the past. One of the interesting current generational shifts is the use of new technology to adapt and carry forward skills developed by previous generations. This group of folks call themselves “Makers.” Eric Bernstein is a local proponent of the Maker…
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