Obligations at the Lounge

Howie and Scully go to Vaughan's and interview the matriarch of the neighborhood about 42 years of bar ownership at Dauphine and Lesseps.  They discuss the upcoming Lesseps Street Block Party, how a banana tree became a bar,  antics from navy chiefs, the plus's and pitfalls of barroom romances, and how Thursdays at Vaughan's became the hottest in the city. Miss Martha and Her Goodti...

Scully and Howie conduct their first remote interview from the fabled Sister Street House.  They interview Johnny Loretta about having just recently acquired the house (Like the day before!!!)  and discuss how the space became central to the rise of the ever expanding Holy Cross Music scene.  Its huge!!! Chris Acker and We Hate Lindsay provide two hot live at BJ's tracks!!!

TWO INTERVIEWS!!!  First, Howie and Scully discuss their field trip to a City Planning Commission meeting on Blue Oak — What fun!!! Then back to the Lounge they interview Jane about how it feels to be the reigning BJ's Bye Week Cook off Champion  for two out of the last three years and how we'll need an extradition treaty to get that trophy back.  We also discuss the role community food...

AFTER 23 YEARS, DBA HAS CHANGED HANDS!!!  Howie and Scully talk to the great Tom Thayer about why he sold the business, how Frenchman Street has changed over the years, what it takes to book great bands, the importance of a solid staff, and how to get a puking Scully of his hand and knees and back on stage.   Max and the Martians provide two hot live tracks!!!

In this giving thanks episode, Howie and Scully discuss a successful Americana Fest, the upcoming Palestinian fundraiser, the desire to Cajun two-step,  and some of the visual art that lives at the Lounge.  They interview Rebel Carr about coming to BJ's in 1981, neighborhood broom factories, helping Scully during the aftermath of Katrina, and his life as a deckhand, truck driver, and folk art...

Howie and Scully discuss the uproar over the previous episode's interview with Kathy from Parkview Tavern and Blue Oak's response to the attention.  They also discuss the burglary of BJ's and how the community has stepped up to help in the  recovery.   They celebrate the 10th episode with an interview of the one and only Little Freddie King!!! We here two live at BJ's tracks fr...

WHY IS PARKVIEW CLOSING? Scully and Howie interview Kathy, owner of Parkview Tavern, about the 30-year history of the beloved neighborhood tavern and its unfortunate forthcoming closure due to Blue Oak Barbecue's "hostile takeover."  We play two live at BJ's tracks from Parkview and BJ's regulars Greazy Alice and outline the upcoming calendar.

Howie and Scully discuss the filling of a famous pothole,  a new sponsor, BJ's being honored by Saveur Magazine, and the pros and cons of the new hotel going in across from the Joint.  They interview the Lounge's lawn man and retired longshoreman, Joe Andrews, about the many things he loves about the neighborhood, how he discovered BJ's, and how he got to be so damn cool.   We play...

Scully and Howie hear from Drew Brees and discuss the start of Who Dat! season, how to pull a Tony Soprano when your car is booted and sit down with publisher, manager, songwriter and drummer for Little Freddie King: "Wacko" Wade  They talk about what is was like to be a musician in New Orleans in the 50's and 60's, backing up Charles Manson, meeting Little Freddie when he was...

Howie and Scully are back with singer and authentic human Meschiya Lake.  They discuss whether Bj's is a dive bar, Scully and  Meschiya's long running friendship established one late nineties morning on the banks of Lake Michigan, having your blood lost, French Jails, eating lightbulbs, and skyrocketing into one of the most sought after jazz singers in New Orleans.   We hear two of her s...

Howie and Scully discuss developments in the investigation and interview Brooke about the tunnel between Vaughan's and BJ's, clown culture, and the value of leaving somethings a mystery.  We hear two tracks from Haiti's most recent gift to New Orleans: RAM.

Howie and Scully discuss Little Freddie King's birthday party and talk to the Joint BBQ's Pete Breen about his 20 years in the neighborhood and the joys of smoking meat.  He shares his story about becoming suspect #1 and reveals the most compelling piece of evidence yet: a photo of Pothole Pete (find on IG @bjslounge) with his abductors!!! Who are they??? We hear two live cuts from blues...

Howie and Scully discuss the St. Claude food vendor crackdown and interview Johnny Cisco about growing up in the neighborhood and what its like to be the King of Krewe of Dreux.  More information is uncovered bringing the hosts closer to uncovering who kidnapped Pothole Pete.

Howie and Scully discuss the Jukebox vs. Sonos controversy,  the possible closing of Buffa's, and Interview the longtime neighbor of the Lounge Jeanne Hannan and discover past lives of BJ's Lounge (It was once a lesbian bar, was called Georges, and had an interesting tenant who lived in the bar). They also discuss the infamous Barber Shop murder/suicide and address whether our barber cha...

The first episode introduces hosts Scully and Howie and sets the stage for the ongoing investigation into the mystery surrounding the disappearance and return of Pothole Pete.  Jennifer Callan, neighbor and regular at the bar is interviewed, revealing details of the event which lead to more questions and the inevitability of a deeper dig.  Scully and Howie also outline the upcoming calendar of eve...