Milo’s Music Parlor

Thomas and Teresa – Milo’s Music Parlor – It’s New Orleans

You don’t have to go to far out of New Orleans city limits to run into small-town Louisiana and the music that it incubates.  From Cajun, to Zydeco, and in today’s case, bluegrass and country, Louisiana towns have cradled a number of notable roots musicians, such as singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams to  Zydeco man Corey Ledet. …

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David Doucet and Al Tharpe – Milo’s Music Parlor – It’s New Orleans

Have you ever heard Cajun music in Yemen?  Have you ever worked with Allan Lomax?  Have you ever been in the first Cajun band to win a Grammy?  On this episode of Milo’s Music Parlor David Doucet and Al Tharp, current and former members of Beausoleil share tales of llife on the road, everywhere from…

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Mahala – Milo’s Music Parlor – It’s New Orleans

As you may have discerned in your own musical ramblings, or if you don’t live here auditory samplings, around New Orleans, there’s something musically here for everybody. If you need any proof of this, look and listen no further. Ladies, and gentlemen, Mahala. On this episode of Milo’s Music Parlor, Matt Schreiber shares his experience…

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Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes – Milo’s Music Parlor – It’s New Orleans

Lovers of Americana music can go no further South than Melbourne, Australia, the home base of the Americana band Lachlan Bryan and the Wildes.   Playing original compositions of front man Lachlan Bryan, in 2014 they’ve won Best Country Album, Best Group, and Best Alt Country Album of the year from three national bodies in…

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Helen Gillet – Milo’s Music Parlor – It’s New Orleans

With an international upbringing in far-flung places like Singapore, Belgium, Helen eventually landed in New Orleans where she finished a master’s degree in the cello at UNO. Though classically trained, she quickly found a musical route of her own where she weaves French chansons, avant-guard compositions, and loop pedal symphonies all together. Listen to her…

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