Troubled Men Podcast

The in-demand Happy Talk drummer, formerly with post-punk favorites Malevitus, has recently joined the cinematic Early Day Miners. Signed to a new record deal, the group is poised to hit the road like a pack of teenagers in support of their new release. Jeff has lived all over the country, so he has friends everywhere. Tonight he joins the Troubled Men, and it’s every man for himself. Topics include Rob Mehler, a new Speaker of the House, local news, a morning show appearance, Eric Paulsen, Jude Acers, a Bourbon St. gig, the new police chief, a booze heist, an unhinged pilot, ‘shrooms, Manny’s birthday, socializing at the grocery, Bricolage school, Rob Cambre, school choices, Rockford, Cheap Trick, a first concert, a boy scout, a first drum kit, school band, a mullet, Nirvana, indie rock, Madison, Chicago, the Motion, L.A., Los Feliz, Alvarado St., Caesar’s Sinai, a car accident, a new baby, parental leave, Tallahassee, moving to New Orleans, Tiana Hux, Carlo Nuccio, a mystery label, paring down, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Bright Angels" from "Night People" by Early Day Miners Outro Music: "Other Than Everything, Everything's Great" by Happy Talk Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Jeff Massey Facebook Jeff Massey Instagram Happy Talk Facebook Happy Talk Bandcamp Early Day Miners Facebook Early Day Miners Bandcamp

The stand-up comic, writer, director, and co-host of the Seen Partners podcast is well known on the local scene, headlining at the N.O. Comedy Festival, Hell Yes Fest, and the Comedy House. Following her escape from indentured servitude on a Mendocino weed farm, the former Circle Bar bartender stumbled into an improv show which ignited a passion that drives her still. Tonight JQ joins the Troubled Men, and all service is voluntary. Topics include WW3, a gig recap, a change of season, a D.A. carjacking, a disgraced mayoral staffer, “The Fall Guy,” “The Stuntman,” Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, a state election, “Barbie,” Jeff Landry, crack, Suzanne Somers RIP, Piper Laurie RIP, “Carrie,” Others’ Day, Nicky Sanzenbach RIP, a birthday, child care, carpooling, Grand Rapids, musician parents, San Francisco, the Circle Bar, an odd man out, the groupie years, showbiz, “Murder Mountain,” open mics, listening, lockdown, a creative explosion, sobriety, the Gong Show, musical comedy, favorite comics, the new hypersensitivity, a final joke, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Just 3 Chords" by JQ Palms Outro Music: "Jonkers" by JQ Palms Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook JQ Palms Homepage JQ Palms Facebook JQ Palms YouTube Seen Partners Podcast

The pianist, vocalist, and long-time owner of the Neutral Ground Coffee House is a veteran cabaret performer, holding court at some of the swankiest rooms in the city for decades. His musical satire and American Songbook shows featuring composers including Henry Mancini, Allan Sherman, and Anthony Newley/Leslie Briccuse always have crowds smiling and toes tapping. Tonight Phil joins the Troubled Men to dance through the minefield of a world gone mad. Topics include an unnamed horror, Texas gigs, the saltwater wedge retreat, a new cover booster, a Vanna White substitute, Marylou Retten, the Neptune Society, Denise Charbonnet, Tony Green, an altar boy, St Rita school, attending Sacred Heart, a bookie father, a first guitar, songwriting for Popeye & Pals, Jack Ruby, teaching school, a first piano, the Pontchartrain Hotel, an unruly patron, Chris Champagne, the Fairgrounds, AI, CIs, MREs, CYO dances, St. Christopher, girls volleyball, N.O. dysfunction, Justin Timberlake, Terry Flettrich, local personalities, degenerate gamblers, the Public Belt Bar, Gennifer Flowers club, future shows, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "High Anxiety" by Mel Brooks Outro Music: "The Joker (Anthony Newley/Leslie Bricusse) by Glyn Styler Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Philip Melancon Facebook Phil Melancon YouTube "Left Turn on Tulave Ave

With the documentary chronicling chess icon Jude Acers, “The Man in the Red Beret,” making the film festival circuit, filmmaker Derek Bridges and Chess Cave founder Baylee Badawy trace Jude’s epic life from orphan to world record holder and chess promo giant. His World Chess Table on Decatur St. is instantly recognizable to locals and tourists, and attracts celebrities like Jamie Foxx to challenge him. Tonight Jude puts the Troubled Men in check. Topics include a film crew, romantic words, the saltwater wedge, government failures, the RBG postage stamp, a bear attack, soundtrack options, a PBB&J sandwich, playing Bobby Fischer to a draw, a 12-year shoot, a rockumentary, the HNOC, a runaway, the N.O. Jazz Museum, introduction to chess, finding a tribe, night owls, Charlie Watts, Paul Morphy’s grave, chess boxing, a monument, a Greyhound bus station, fellowship, a monster promo effort, “On the Road,” two nurses on a bus, a monetary promise, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans, a blindfolded match, future plans, advice to the nation, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "The First Kiss Is Free" from "Plastic Silver 9-Volt Heart" by the Iguanas Outro Music: "Factory For Stars" from "Hope Is Not For The Weak" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Derek Bridges Facebook Baylee Badawy Facebook Jude Acers Chess Facebook Jude Acers Homepage "The Man in the Red Beret" Facebook

The Casa Borrega founder was among the first wave of spray can fine artists in his hometown of Mexico City following graduation from an elite teachers’ college. Making his way to New Orleans, he wowed Frenchmen St. crowds with his live painting exhibitions, making contacts that landed him shows at the CAC and the Smithsonian Museum in DC, among others. A true renaissance man, Hugo started the restaurant and cultural incubator as an exercise in service and humility. Tonight he joins the Troubled Men for what may prove to be his most humbling endeavor yet. Topics include the saltwater wedge, the Chinese, adversaries, Beyoncé, Jay Z, J Lo, a Gong Show recap, JQ Palms, Jimi Chubbuck, George H. W. Bush, Buddy Roemer, Mike Foster, Trader Joe’s, a family of four, the Walmart on Tchoupitoulas St., Zacatecas, a normal school, a shoemaker, LSD, a Russian wedding death, Cafe Brasil, a scholarship to Tulane, an identity crisis, discovering the Iguanas, an art celebrity, a Mexican radio voice, lucha libre superheroes, Dryades St., Jean Czernia, a new wave of South Americans, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "La Cumbia De Chon" from "Juarez" by the Iguanas Outro Music: "Dark and Dangerous Love" by the Iguanas Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Hugo Montero Facebook Casa Borrega Facebook Casa Borrega Homepage

The iconic tuba and bass player with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and creative director of the Hall has led a revitalization of the legendary institution cofounded by his parents in 1961. Growing up in an apartment above the business, he was surrounded by a who’s who of trad jazz giants from an early age, and ran loose on the streets of the French Quarter in all its decadent glory. Tonight Ben joins the Troubled Men for a rescheduled appearance and proves to be worth the wait. Topics include an Arkansas gig, a dismissed camera ticket, football violence, a traffic jam, the Senate dress code, Stanley Adkins RIP, a Fitbit alert, Larry Borenstein, French Quarter kids, McDonogh 15 school, the Rivergate, a tuba player shortage, the Olympia Brass Band, a baked Alaska mishap, Walter Payton, teenage hangouts, Jimmy’s, a Clash tribute, Steve Rapport, NOCCA, Clyde Kerr, Nicholas Payton, Mark Braud, Newman school, rental car carpooling, Chevra T’hilim synagogue, a Halloween display, the appeal of Burning Man, Chris Rock, Walter Harris, Riverboat President concerts, showbiz schtick, Tyler’s Beer Garden, the Dirty Dozen at the Glass House, the Toulouse Theater, Juanita Brooks, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Shake It and Break It" from "New Orleans- Vol.II" by Preservation Hall Jazz Band Outro Music: "Santiago" from "So It Is" by Preseravtion Hall Jazz Band Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Preservation Hall Jazz Band Homepage Pres Hall Jazz Band Facebook Ben Jaffe Instagram

When a guest goes missing on the streets of New Orleans, René and Manny suspend judgement and forge ahead. Never at a loss for words, the Troubled Men have no problem filling the void. Is it an oversight, a happy accident, or something more sinister? Only time will tell. Topics include a change of season, a new record, a tragic birthday, airlines, a medical procedure, Dave Clements, a new police chief, a murder gap, a carjacking, a political ad, a state funeral, JP Morrell, coupons, public assistance, fighting City Hall, rental maintenance, the London Lodge Motel, Jimi Chubbuck, Dave Turgeon, goats, a Gong Show, a dog overdose, fentanyl poisoning, Tom Petty, a radio show, a Bogdanovich documentary, a Hollywood dinner party, Kate Moss in person, River Phoenix, Jude Acers’ first appearance, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "This Is About This" by the Geraniums Outro Music: "Tonight" from "Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook

The beloved washboard master and singer with the Tin Men, the Palmetto Bug Stompers, Washboard Rodeo, and his own blues trio was also a cofounder and namesake of the legendary Chaz Fest, which ran for 11 years as the bohemian 9th Ward alternative to Jazz Fest. With a kit that adds woodblock, coffee cans, and a front desk bell to the traditional washboard, he shines in any musical setting, and always brings a smile to the face of anyone hearing him. Let’s see who’s smiling after Chaz sits in with the Troubled Men. Topics include Burning Man, psychedelics, a rule of thumb, Woodstock 25, gas pump porn, a Taylor Swift show, an Airbnb incident, Spirit Airlines, a McDonald’s murder, menudo, a NY childhood, drum and bugle corps, playing congas, refusing induction to the Army, Roomful of Blues, Key West, jug bands, the Boulder scene, Mark Diamond, meeting Rod Hodges and Joe Cabral, moving to New Orleans, Alex McMurray, Matt Perrine, a Gong Show benefit, touring, spasm bands, “Bad Detective,” day jobs, John Hammond, a Grammy nomination, “Playing for Change,” future plans, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Doing Bad" from "On the Street" by the Washboard Chaz Trio Outro Music: "Sing With Me" by the Tin Men Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Washboard Chaz Facebook Washboard Chaz Homepage

The guitarist, composer, and record producer with Tav Falco’s Panther Burns caught the rock’n’roll bug during the rockabilly revival of his youth in Sicily, where he devoured the records of Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, Scotty Moore, and the Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer. His passion for music brought him to Rome and ultimately to Memphis. Mario grew up in the shadow of Mount Etna, an active volcano, so he’s comfortable living with danger. Tonight he brings those nerves of steel as he joins René in the Feral Zone, in advance of the Panther Burns U.S. tour. Topics include a musical family, Teddy boy rock’n’roll, American influence, Vince Mannino, learning from records, Beatles vs. the Stones, a court job, the Roman music scene, Enrico Chichi, Ennio Morricone, “Apache,” “Take It Away,” an autobiographical musical comedy, Eddie Redmount, Italian dialects, Louis Prima, meeting Tav Falco, trust, exceeding limits, touring with Mike Watt and Toby Dammit, moving to Memphis, artistic expression, cultural impact, Dale Watson, Hernando’s Hideaway, Sons of Mudboy, Jason D. Williams, the Grand Ole Opry, hard touring, a high fever, Panther Burn esprit de corps, belief in a vision, solo dates, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "The Ballad of Zorro" from "Take It Away" by Mario Monterosso Outro Music: "Master of Chaos" from "Nashville Sessions: Live at Bridgestone Arena Studios" by Tav Falco's Panther Burns Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Mario Monterosso Homepage Mario Monterosso Facebook Mario Monterosso Instagram Tav Falco Panther Burns Facebook Tav Falco Panther Burns Homepage

The Black Top Records co-founding president, record producer, and A&R director was personal manager for the legendary Gatemouth Brown as well as an assistant district attorney for Orleans Parish. Between releasing over 100 albums of new blues, soul, and r&b, traveling the world with bands, and practicing law, he’s seen enough to fill several lifetimes. Tonight Hammond joins René Coman and guest co-host Dick Deluxe to review the triumphs and heartaches of life in and out of the record biz. Topics include a funeral guest list, Fred the Painter, an FBI raid, Alexandria, an aristocratic background, college years, the DKE fraternity, Tulane Law School, Quint Davis, early Jazz Fests, a Little Walter statue, Leon Medica, Louisiana LeRoux as backing band, an Austin City Limits appearance, Lady Bird Johnson, a keen ear, production technique, Robert Ward, Snooks Eaglin, mixing low end, Earl King, David Torkanowsky, the Hotel Bentley, a grandfather’s demise, late night walks, Kelly Keller, Heather West, Nappy Brown, Eugene Ross, the Ray Charles incident, Anson Funderburgh, blues connections, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Love Is The Way Of Life" from "Sexual Telepathy" by Earl King Outro Music: "Flamingo" from "Something Gonna Jump Out The Bushes!" by Nappy Brown Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Dick Deluxe Facebook Hammond Scott Facebook

The in-demand tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger with jazz/funk wunderkinder Naughty Professor played his way into the group as a freshman at Loyola. Developing a national following, the band became a hard-touring powerhouse playing over 100 dates a year and releasing a string of LPs and singles featuring collaborators like Ivan Neville, Chali 2na, David Shaw (Revivalists), and Eric Benny Bloom. As a member of the Naughty Horns, he’s recorded and toured with Big Freedia, Galactic, Tank & the Bangaz, and Dumpstafunk. Ian is an autodidact from way back, but tonight he gets broken-home-schooled by the Troubled Men. Topics include the heatwave, a broken A/C, a return to school, playing at the leper colony in Carville, “Feelings,” James Carville, an assessor’s office visit, a bulletproof house, celebrity deaths, crashing a band, the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot, Joey Chestnut, home schooling, piano training, school band, music snobbery, a eureka moment, the Kuumbwa Jazz summer camp, a solo record, college auditions, Jamey Aebersold, an adopted name, improv class, Tony Dagradi, a finger injury, the pandemic, an underbite, surgery plans, Jon Culbreth, Nick Ellman, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Venison Poetry" and "Sugarcoat" (featuring Chali 2na & Ivan Neville) from "Identity" by Naughty Professor Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Naughty Professor Homepage Naughty Professor Facebook Naughty Horns Homepage Naughty Horns Facebook Ian Bowman Facebook

As a drummer (DiNOLA, Pink Slip), artist manager (dB’s, Gun Club, Richard Hell, Peter Holsapple), tour manager, Monkey Hill Records label head (Cowboy Mouth, the Continental Drifters, the Bluerunners), studio owner (Jimmy Ford Clinic), and club owner (Ford’s Place), he knows every aspect of the music biz from the inside out. Jimmy escaped service in Vietnam to become a soldier for rock’n’roll. Tonight he enters the free-fire zone with the Troubled Men. Topics include 100º in the winter, a naked shooter, spontaneous combustion, diaphragms, returning to school, a “Barbie” party, “Oppenheimer,” the U.S.S. Indianapolis, Concrete Confetti, Malevitus, Horsegirl, leprosy in Florida, Hanson on tour, Vance DeGeneres, Zeppelin cover bands, Charleston, an assumed name, the draft lottery, Mohammad Ali, neighborhood bookmaking, radiation poisoning, tour managing Professor Longhair, the Dew Drop Inn Revisited, Frank Riley and Bob Singerman, Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Frank Quintini, Bearsville Records, an AARP commercial, Dave Catching, Rancho de la Luna, a new record, the Gnarltones, Rhudabega, Jonah Bascle, wheelchair accessible streetcars, civil disobedience, Jesse Bascle, a Supergrass tribute band, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Reprisal (Heaven or Hell)" and "I Wanna Die In New Orleans" by DINOLA Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook DINOLA Homepage DINOLA Facebook Jimmy Ford Facebook

The illustrious former New Orleans Saints VP, City Council President, Jewish Federation of N.O. CEO, and basketball executive has held a stunning series of positions in the forefront of sports, politics, and community service. He’s witnessed the city’s many ups and downs, and his love for his adopted hometown has never wavered, even as he went elbow-deep in the city’s post-Katrina rebirth. Arnie has lived a life of extraordinary achievements, and they’ve all led inexorably to this summit with the Troubled Men. Topics include a return from touring, support animals, Mayor Cantrell, Trump in town, hard butter, “Barbie,” Cafe du Monde, traffic cameras, a parking ticket, pandemic wishes, the SAG strike exceptions, summer movies, “Oppenheimer,” Zoom 12-step meetings, Ben Franklin H.S. alumni, a deferred campaign, Green Bay, college basketball, a letter to the Saints head office, Jerry Romig, Jim Haslett, firing a mascot, Buddy Diliberto, keeping the Saints in town post-Katrina, Jackie Clarkson, Buffa’s, B.J.’s, A.I., a mayoral consideration, retired NBA players, NBA Commissioner David Stern, NBA marketing, “Air,” Bill Russell, aging politicians, RFK Jr., property taxes, 2nd term dysfunction, why we stay, grandchildren, Ukraine, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "My Darlin' New Orleans" by Ron Cuccia and Jazz Poetry Group feat. Leigh "Li'l Queenie" Harris Outro Music: "Tipitina" from "Live on the Queen Mary" By Professor Longhair Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook

The musician, composer, and instigator was instrumental in the formation of bands such as Sex Dog, the RockAByes, the Blue Vipers, Waka Waka, Stanley and the Undesirables, and his own group, Blood & Grits. A pivotal figure in New Orleans underground music, he also played on Richard Hell's "R.I.P." and toured with Hell after that release. Having grown up in the Carrollton neighborhood, Nicky witnessed dice games outside Snake and Jake’s on his way to elementary school. Tonight he returns to the scene to name names and connect the dots with the Troubled Men. Topics include live gigs, touring with the Iguanas, Google Image searches, Leslie Van Houten’s release from prison, buyer’s remorse, a Stalker File update, life highlights, playing Max’s Kansas City and CBGB, growing up with Cranston and Dave Clements, Johnny Mathis, public schools, a jazz fan during segregation, studying at the Sorbonne during WWII, sources, Frank Stone, early Jazz Fest gigs, Ed Blackwell’s return, the Hickory St. house, Bobby Brennan, Rosie Wilson, John and Yoko at the Dakota, a life-changing recommendation, the butterfly effect, Ross Johnson, George the Max, meeting Alex Chilton, studio playing, Howard Scott, WAR, Harold Brown, Noise Lab studio, Jack Teagarden, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "I Lived My Life" from "The Destiny St. Demos" by Richard Hell Outro Music: "Junco Partner" (Live at the Maple Leaf) by James Booker Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook

The ace drummer/percussionist has worked with artists including Dr. John, Irma Thomas, the Radiators, and Michael Ray’s Cosmic Krewe. Studying under Cuban master percussionists Hector Gallardo and Regino Jimenez, he has spent years exploring a wide range of Afro-Cuban and Caribbean drumming. Michael once traveled to Havana for an initiation into bata drumming which included a ritual hand washing. After his night with the Troubled Men, he’s going to need a shower. Topics include a Lynn Drury tour, the Finger Lakes, Canadian fires, Eric Bolivar, wake up calls, Carlo Nuccio, Supreme Court decisions, Alan Arkin RIP, last words, Hart McNee, White House cocaine, heat records, “Barbie,” Michael Ward, Uganda Roberts, school band, Percussion Inc., Tulane, teaching, Smilin’ Myron, Pupi Menez, playing with Cachao Lopez, Kenny Claiborne, Cafe Brasil, Adé, Mas Mamones, Mani Lander, dance workshops, Katherine Dunham, a Johnny Adams session, James Singleton, the Dragon’s Den, playing with Charo, the Harrah’s Casino Band, Ed Volker, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Shallow Water Suite" from "Mardi Gras Mambo:Cubanismo! in New Orleans" Outro Music: "Bruha Bembe" from "Creole Moon" by Dr. John Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Michael Skinkus Facebook

The bassist and bandleader, formerly with Michael Hurtt and his Haunted Hearts, Johnny J and the Hitmen, and Clockwork Elvis, has been living in Stockholm, Sweden for the last few years. While leading his own Du Mondes band and doing stained glass restoration keeps him busy, he still gets homesick for New Orleans. Tonight John checks in from his Safehouse for a booster shot from the Troubled Men. Topics include deserted streets, heat exhaustion, yard work, Fathers Day, Upstate NY gigs, Mayor Cantrell in L.A., Irvin Mayfield’s new city job, L.A. Street Scene violence, a dedicated listener, Swedish summer, porn, meatballs, a Chicago childhood, a first guitar, learning bass, dyslexia, the Loyola music program, a nervous breakdown, the Green Mill, Al Capone, Geraldo Rivera, Jimmy Sutton, Offbeat sales, the Ponderosa Stomp, Joe Clay, Hunter Thompson at the Circle Bar, Swedish healthcare, road dates, Steven Seagal, Charlie Louvin, Johnny Penino, Frankie Ford, John Paul Keith, saunas, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Breaking Hearts and Telling Lies" from "Struck with the Blues" by Michael Hurtt and his Haunted Hearts Outro Music: "I'm On My Last Go 'Round" from "Come Back to Louisiana" by Michael Hurtt and his Haunted Hearts Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15

The charismatic guitar player, singer, and former Mermaid Lounge co-owner has lived on the Frenchmen St. crossroads overlooking Cafe Brasil/Favela Chic for more than two decades, and witnessed the street’s evolution from a sleepy locals-only club scene to a major live music corridor. Having played there with Tribe Nunzio, Banda Logun, Second Lion, Ritmo Calypso, and Alabama Slim, he knows the area inside and out. Tonight he joins the Troubled Men to report from the trenches. A party of Juggalettes arrive to bring up the rear. Topics include the heat, the Naked Bike Ride, a Puerto Rican tourist, an injured bystander, a Mandina’s meal, Jimmy Chubbuck, Spectrum High School, a first meeting, a sex tape, the Unabomber RIP, Pat Robertson BIH, Pat Sajak’s retirement, an artistic family, Old Metairie, Tulane disappointment, hanging outside Jimmy’s nightclub, the Beat Exchange, hallowed ground, Radio Marigny, tradable goods, Chuck Reilly RIP, Fire, the Sluts, Daemon Shea, the development of a scene, organized labor, the writers’ strike, instructive poverty, diets, a support network, the healing power of music, Justin Forbes paintings, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Midnight Swimming" and "The Pharmacist" by Kenny Claiborne Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Kenny Claiborne Facebook

The singer, guitar player, and songwriter grew up touring with her blues harmonica legend father, Charlie Musselwhite, at clubs and festivals around the world. Though raised in the San Francisco Bay Area blues hotbed, she didn’t see a place for herself in the music until she got turned on to the Delta sound. Now in New Orleans, she’s a woman on a mission, playing and recording with guitar virtuoso Jimmy Robinson as well as her Cosmic Gentlemen band. Tonight Layla pays her dues, as she sits in with the Troubled Men. Topics include an Iguanas tour recap, an emergency van repair, the kindness of strangers, a pre-K graduation, empty nests, the Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival, snorkeling, a tiger shark attack, Mother’s Day memories, an unleashed dog, celebrity births, a Robert DeNiro movie, vintage clothes, the Seattle scene, Bob West, Chicago blues, avant garde theater, Jerzy Gotowski, an entrepreneurial streak, herbal makeup, the Sidebar, Brian Stoltz, Daniel Perez, Alex Mallet, Las Vegas glory days, Jazz Fest, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Riverside" by Layla Musselwhite and Her Cosmic Gentleman Outro Music: "Mississippi Chill" from "American Primative" by Layla Musselwhite and Jimmy Robinson Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Layla Musselwhite Homepage Layla Musselwhite Facebook

The Grammy-winning Cajun singer and accordion star has carried bayou culture from Crowley, La., to the four corners of the globe. We catch up with him in Hawaii during the star-studded 10th annual Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival to survey the highs and lows of his storied career. Harmonica ace Jason Ricci and singer Kaitlin Dibble join Rene Coman and his Iguanas bandmate Joe Cabral on the veranda for the occasion. Topics include Jay Miller, family life, East Texas dance halls, Zydecajun, Buckwheat Zydeco, leaving school, clearing canals, Acadian dialect, Nova Scotia, Barry Ancelet, Master Tracks studio, Steve Popovich, early recordings, the accordion in Louisiana, diatonic reeds, the ‘90s, hitting the wall, the brotherhood of musicians, a longtime band, Tommy McLain, Clyde’s Camp, Warren Storm, Lil’ Buck Sinegal, Clifton Chenier, feral cats, a harmonica face-off, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Johnnie Can't Dance" from "Blast from the Bayou" by Wayne Toups and Zydecajun Outro Music: "Down At The Juke" from "City Country City" by Ricci / Krown Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Wayne Toups Facebook Jason Ricci Facebook Jason Ricci Homepage Kaitlin Dibble Facebook

A founding member of Galactic, the Grammy-winning drummer and educator has also been a member of Garage A Trois and the N.O. Klezmer Allstars, and is an owner of the legendary Tipitina’s. Even with the new “Book of Queens” record from his Krasno/Moore Project to promote, he still finds time to develop lessons for his online Stanton Moore Drum Academy. Stanton is a busy guy who always looks crisp and clean. Tonight he gets down and dirty with the Troubled Men. Topics include a Jazz Fest recap, losing it, an Iguanas tour, a backyard Geritol party, 911 calls, Jimi Chubbuck, Tom Jones, Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream,” pet burial, King Charles, the Burger King, Theryl DeClouet, saying no, advice for young musicians, being a band, Tipitina’s improvements, rotating singers, shaving, Stanton Inc., teaching drums, influences, a new Walter Washington record, David Torkanowski, Robert Mercurio, Ben Ellman, record vs. album, a new release, CD sales, sold-out shows, heat exhaustion, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Nobody's Baby" from "Book of Queens" by the Krasno/Moore Project Outro Music: "Ready for Me" from "Tchompitoulas" by Galactic (Feat. Cimafunk and Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph) Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Stanton Moore Homepage Stanton Moore Drum Academy Stanton Moore Facebook Galactic Facebook Galactic Homepage

The British master photographer and MBE recipient started off shooting friends like the Pogues and the Clash when he was a touring musician. Renowned for intense, intimate closeups, his portraits of celebrities, philosophers, moon landing astronauts, WWI veterans, and Holocaust survivors have graced elite editorial publications and museum permanent collections worldwide. Now residing in New Orleans, he returns to his hometown for the opening of the “Punk: Rage & Revolution” exhibition at the Leicester Museum and Galleries featuring his iconic photos from the early days along with other images and artifacts of the era. Steve’s punk ethos is that anyone can do anything. Tonight the Troubled Men prove that once again. Topics include a return to the Ring Room, a sold-out Susan Cowsill show, Pat McLaughlin at Jazz Fest, the sobriety tent, an AirBnB, a wedding gift, a Mandina’s hit, reading in the sauna, the RTRs, motorcycle racing, a trip to NYC, a Cramps bubblebath photo, a CB radio club, getting published in NME, a Rolleiflex camera, earning your face, selective exposures, a Brian DePalma countdown, John Lydon, British coinage, a 50th anniversary show, punk fashion, Jamie Reid, a new publication of “I Could Read the Sky” by Unbound, old people, a lost generation, Spider Stacey, cleaning up, San Francisco, Russian baths, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Janie Jones" by the Clash Outro Music: "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" by the Pogues Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Steve Pyke Homepage Steve Pyke Instagram Punk: Rage & Revolution Exhibition Order "I Could Read the Sky" By Steve Pyke and Timothy O'Grady

The singer and multi-instrumentalist with Vapors of Morphine, the Deltabilly Boys, and the Busted Jug Band cut his teeth in street bands in the French Quarter, playing old-time acoustic blues and folk music. A post-Katrina relocation to Cambridge, Mass., led to meeting Dana Colley and Jerome Deupree of Morphine and being invited to front a reformed version of the group after the tragic passing of beloved singer/bassist Mark Sandman. The trio, now with drummer Tom Aery, continues to champion Low Rock and moody, unusual/experimental music on their latest “Fear & Fantasy” release. Tonight Jeremy joins the Troubled Men to plumb the depths to a new low. Topics include Elizabeth King, Dave Easley, a mayoral restriction, Jazz Fest prep, holidays, a house concert, candle season, feet, high standards, food truck delivery, Japanese toilets, a lost crack pipe, Jimi Slut returns, a Dix Denney memorial, Matt Tecu, Greg Schatz, Ithaca, NY, early performances, moving to N.O., the Big Mess Blues Band, Washboard Lisa, Paul Santopadre, touring with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Dave Van Ronk, Billy Conway, the 2-string bass, Steve Berlin, a D.B.A. show, the Busted Jug Band, novelty music, children’s music, Mean Black Spider, crime in the city, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Whe the Sun Goes Down in Harlem" by the Busted Jug Band Outro Music: "Irene" from "Fear & Fantasy" by Vapors of Morphine Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Jeremy Lyons Homepage Jeremy Lyons Facebook Vapors of Morphine Homepage Vapors of Morphine Facebook The Busted Jug Band Homepage "When the Sun Goes Down in Harlem" on YouTube by The Busted Jug Band "When the Sun Goes Down in Harlem" by The Busted Jug Band on YouTube "It's Moving Day" by The Busted Jug Band on YouTube

The irrepressible singer, guitar player, and radio host celebrates the release of “The Mojo Manifesto: The Life & Times of Mojo Nixon,” the hilarious bio doc covering the southern-fried maniac’s career. From the early days with Skid Roper menacing the MTV bigwigs to his unhinged stage antics with the Toad Liquors and his Outlaw Country and NASCAR radio shows on SiriusXM, Mojo always goes in whole hog. Tonight the Troubled Men discover that madness is the method. Topics include a Bob Mugge memoir, a book signing, Michael Tisserand, a French Quarter Fest recap, John Mooney, physical therapy, drugs, recycling, eye contact, dog walkers, shootings, fainting, the slap and tickle, Jesus, North Carolina beaches, a campaign platform, Richard Petty, Walter Hill, Jim Dickinson, “Talladega Nights,” baby names, editing the movie, a newspaper reporter father, Danville, Va., “The Prisoner’s Song,” a college punk in Ohio, a Shane MacGowan debacle at Wolf Trap, a Howlin’ Wolf obsession, “Mystery Train,” a crosscountry bike ride, Country Dick Montana, an origin story, the healing board, Jim Spake, “Otis,” Don Henley, Dave Alvin, Pete “Wet Dawg” Gordon, John Doe, a strong constitution, acting, “Great Balls of Fire,” “Super Mario Bros.,” Dennis Hopper, Bob Hoskins, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Debbie Gibson is Pregnant with My Two Headed Love Child" and "Elvis Is Everywhere" from "The Mojo Manifesto" by Mojo Nixon Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Mojo Nixon Homepage Mojo Nixon Facebook "The Mojo Manifesto" Facebook

The drummer, singer, and songwriter with the Hellcats, the Alluring Strange, and the Chiselers was a longtime provocateur and facilitator on the Memphis music scene. She crisscrossed the country with the shambolic Panther Burns/Hellcats circus before relocating to Toulouse, France, to marry and pursue a solo career. Widely known as the mouthpiece for the notorious White twins, she’s never been afraid to talk to strangers. Tonight Misti finds out just how strange things can get when she joins the Troubled Men in the Christmas Club. Topics include a Broadway Cruise to Bermuda, buffets, French Quarter Fest, a Gwyneth Paltrow court case, baby names, smoking, clinics, the Dalai Lama, a plastics fire, an Arkansas childhood, a DJ father, Mark Lindsay, Loudon Wainwright, getting stoned with the Easter Bunny, early larceny, the Brave One, moving to Memphis, Mandrax, following the Dead, a stolen keg, pink cocaine, side hustles, Jim Dickinson, meeting Lorette Velvette, pursuing Tav Falco, a longing for the stage, tambourine vs. drums, an LA sojourn, meeting Carlo Nuccio, George “the Max” Reinecke, saving Libertyland, selling a roller coaster, Philippe Lombardi, religious wars, an American dog, Harlan T. Bobo, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Can't Find My Memory" and "Hell On Earth" from the forthcoming "Dis Moi" by Misti White Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Misti White Homepage Misti White Facebook The Hellcats Facebook

The Norwegian blues guitar titan, record producer, and songwriter returns to the musical center of the universe to soak up some 3rd world charm and record a new record. After days of productive sessions and a whirlwind survey of local hot spots and luminaries, Arne joins René and guest cohost John Papa Gros at divebar mecca Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge to pause and reflect. Topics include a return appearance, Doug Belote, Terence Higgins, a pandemic release, the problem of evil, drinks with Lucinda Williams and a Rolling Stone, a Chris Rock sighting, Steve Jordan, Quint Davis, Tipitina’s, the Kingpin, Papa Mali, Louque, Viking invasions, Steve Watson, Johnny Vidacovich, Frenchy, vibration, the Lamarquestra, Randy Rainbow, Broadway pit musicians, Dino Kruse, sidemen, a television tribute, a daughter’s success, reindeer, French Quarter Fest, a new EP, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Dressed Up To Get Messed Up"and "Procastination Blues" By Arne Skage Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Arne Skage Homepage Arne Skage Music Facebook John Papa Gros Homepage John Papa Gros Facebook

The award-winning photographer and screenwriter’s work has appeared on the covers of every major newspaper, Time, and Newsweek. Renso recently turned an artistic self-help exercise into a collection of street photography, “I Saw You In New Orleans.” Having worked in war zones around the world, the nine-year Navy veteran once again demonstrates courage under fire as he sits down with the Troubled Men. Topics include a triumphant return, SXSW, CC Adcock, Mojo Nixon, Joey Spampinato, Jerome Deupree, a Dave Clements gig, a failed recall drive, a new petition, the New Orleans Book Festival, Bill Gates accusations, Epstein Island, Keith Duncan, a Broadway cruise to Bermuda, a name explored, family, a first camera, the smoking area, metal bands, GWAR, a Navy recruiter, swimming underwater, a New Orleans assignment, New Year’s in Naples, a photographic rebirth, negative space, art within limitations, pandemic street art, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Gilligan's Island Theme" Outro Music: "The Morning After (Theme from the Posidon Adventure)" by Muareen McGovern Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Renso Amariz Homepage Renso Amariz Instagram Renso Amariz Books

The award-winning DJ, radio programmer, and host of the NOLA County show on WHIV 102.3 FM and Country Du Monde on Gimmecountry.com digital radio backed into the music biz almost by accident. Being in the wrong place at the right time, he threw away a career in law to hang out on air with established Americana music stars and highlight up-and-coming artists. Tonight Jimi rolls into the Christmas Club looking like the rootin’est tootin’est hombre east of the Pecos. The Troubled Men take cover. Topics include a John Papa Gros tour, road food, chicken wings, senior menus, Dix Denney RIP, the Weirdos, John Denney, the L.A. punk scene, an arrest story, a record deal, moving to Austin, Tulane Law School, the BP oil spill settlement, the Banks Street Bar, Ron Hotstream, early broadcasting, Dr. MarkAlain Dery, Dave Catching, Rancho de la Luna, Bill Davis, Jesse Dayton, guest selection, regional music, “George and Tammy,” Dale Watson, Will Sexton, Bruce Watson, the NOLA Ameripolitan Festival, the Chickie Wah Wah reopening, the new Loose Cattle record, SXSW, a Broadway cruise, the Texas Tornados, a listener photo, future broadcasts, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "What My Baby Don't Know" and "You Don't Have To Take It From Me" from "Don't Walk the Darkness" by Will Sexton Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Jimi Palacios Facebook Jimi Palacios Instagram NOLA County Facebook WHIV 102.3 FM Homepage

The transcendental pedal steel guitar virtuoso, composer, and singer is comfortable in just about any musical setting, be it jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, or pop. An in-demand session player, he’s recorded with Brian Blade, Joni Mitchell, Peter Rowan, Ruthie Foster, Papa Mali, and Coco Robicheaux. Releasing both the jazz record “Byways of the Moon” and the singer/songwriter project “Easley Rider” over the last couple of years, Dave is a busy guy. Tonight he makes time to join the Troubled Men for a trippy stroll through the canyons of their minds. Topics include gig recaps, an impending tour, a surgery, One Eyed Jacks, a fortune cookie, church, a potato ban, Tom Sizemore, Jack Nicholson’s daughter, sad banjo music, Steve Martin, Hawaiian music, Johnny Bonvillain, Spade Cooley, Aunt Marti, bee stings, a Japanese grandfather, internment camps, a political activist mother, a Methodist missionary, an anti-war protest, an acid trip, Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, Col. Bruce Hampton, allergies, a dog bite, influences, the Portuguese, Howard Levy, Tim Green, Ben Keith, “Harvest Time,” Psychic Temple, remote recording, “Bloody Gold,” term limits, referendums, an Alaskan trip, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Mockingbird" and "Weed Eater Wars" from "Easley Rider" by Dave Easley Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Dave Easley Facebook Dave Easley Homepage

The monster tenor sax player with Walter Wolfman Washington & the Roadmasters began his tenure with the hard-partying ensemble in 1987, logging countless late nights at the Maple Leaf, Benny’s Bar, and festival performances around the world. His history includes work with stars like Johnny Adams, Snooks Eaglin, Kirk Joseph, Smilin’ Myron, and Alison & the Distractions, as well as playing and recording as leader of his own groups. Tom’s seen it all and lived to tell the tale. Tonight he returns to his old stomping grounds for a rendezvous with the Troubled Men. Topics include Lent, a completed recall petition, Mardi Gras complaints, Raquel Welch RIP, Stella Stevens RIP, “Too Late Blues,” Huey Piano Smith RIP, a Johnny J & the Hitmen reunion, a John Papa Gros tour, a man hunt, an experimental high school, playing French horn, hearing Hendrix, Edgar Winter, switching to saxophone, lashes, the Alvin Batiste workshop, Kidd Jordan, Berklee College, a police encounter, Charlie Kohlmeyer, Emily Remler, Steve Masakowski, Loyola Music School, Charles Chips, Blue Stu, a wolf bite, Jack Cruz, the Junkyard Dog, a DWI, on the road, a hiatus, getting clean, rejoining the band, Walter’s passing, a memorial show, Jerry Jumonville’s baritone sax, a border arrest, playing with the James Brown horns, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Too Blue" and "Save Your Love For Me" from "Chillin' at the Point" by Tom Fitzpatrick Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Tom Fitzpatrick Facebook

The singer and songwriter with the Song Dogs has been playing club dates since she was a teenager on the Maple Leaf stage. She’s spent years living in NYC and Paris doing business consulting by day, performing by night. Now Alison has returned home, working on a Song Dogs reboot featuring a record release and festival gigs. Tonight she crosses the parade route to take her chances with the Troubled Men. It’s so dark inside, she could be almost anywhere. Topics include carnival fever, a royal exterminator, a bribe, Dave Turgeon 2.2, an Obamacare success story, a mob action, a political vendetta, the recall, a smashed window, early singing, karaoke sessions, an original lineup, a record deal, Tom Fitzpatrick, Tom Fitzmorris, an overseas move, residency, finding community, a bar rescue, a re-formed band, Bruce McDonald, Lisa Mednick, hospitality, upcoming shows, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Sweet Girl" frome "First You Make A Roux" by Alison Young Outro Music: "Face In The Crowd" from "Light In The Distance" by the Song Dogs Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Alison Young Facebook The Song Dogs Facebook

The London-born music photographer came up in the thick of the ’77 punk explosion, shooting bands like the Clash, the Specials, the Damned, and the Jam, and developing close friendships with the musicians along the way. A recent move to New Orleans and the opening of his Mostly Rock ’n’ Roll Gallery, which exhibited many pieces at the recent International Clash Day celebration, have accompanied a creative renaissance where Steve is capturing images of the city’s thriving music scene. The way things are going around here, this town can use all the rebirth it can get. Topics include a recovery, a recording session, a tribute show, Carnival season, the mayoral recall, Super Blow weekend, CTI, a rigorous pat-down, RIP Burt Bacharach, a last name, a first camera, a gambler, trunk gifts/stolen goods, early shows, Joe Strummer, the Hollywood Palladium shows, a Polaroid photo, “Taxi Driver” NYC, Jerry Dammers, “Free Nelson Mandela,” Terry Hall, Two Tone bands, “Ghost Town,” Coventry, Fun Boy 3, Robert Plant photos, a first job, KROQ, a Stray Cats gig, Brian Setzer, Jeff Beck, a marathon, the Pogues, Spider Stacey, Louie Michot, Poguetry in Motion, Ben Jaffe, the Preservation Hall Band, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Ghost Town" by The Specials Outro Music: "Janie Jones" by The Clash Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Steve Rapport Homepage Steve Rapport Facebook Steve Rapport Photography Facebook

The screenwriter, filmmaker, and college professor broke into Hollywood by selling his first spec script to a major studio. That led to a decade spent working as a script doctor for Fox, DreamWorks, and New Line Cinema. Then he returned to New Orleans to make indy films including “Mutiny” starring Nicky Katt and “Tortured By Joy” narrated by John Lurie, with Narcissy mastermind Jay Holland as the lead. We trace Henry’s career from video store clerk to auteur as he offers an upbeat take on the future of the art form. Topics include a sudden illness, a silver lining, a crime wave, a convict at large, the mayor on “Face the Nation,” a shared relative, the Prytania Theater, a Jesuit education, old Frenchmen St., a guesthouse, rewrites, redheads, the Klezmer All Stars, Alex McMurray, Chris Lane, Rio Hackford, Theryl DeClouet, Hollygrove, a stills film, “Putney Swope,” movie audio, “The Color of Money,” “The Hustler,” TV vs film, closed captions, teaching at UNO, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "I Wish I Could Sing" from "Bongo Joe" by George Coleman Outro Music: "Space Is The Place" from "The Space Age Is Here To Stay" by Sun Ra Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Henry Griffin Facebook View "Tortured By Joy"

Effervescent record producer/podcaster John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dream Syndicate, Dinosaur Jr., Drive-By Truckers) and Tony Award-winning actor/musician Michael Cerveris (The Gilded Age, Fun Home, Tommy) join us in the Feral Zone as we take a break from recording to chat. John has seen a lot since his start in 1979 as an intern at the famed Record Plant recording studios in NYC. We discuss John’s illustrious career as well as his work with Michael and the band on the next Loose Cattle record. Forced ping pong with Meat Loaf, Gene Simmons’ book of groupies, boudin balls…all that and more. Topics include Dockside Studio, a first single, Americana music, a traumatic memory, a magical experience, 10,000 hours, the bayou, isolation, Jay Gonzalez, mutual admiration, an analog mindset, creative solutions, a Redd Kross track, trusting the process, Mark Lanegan, picking takes, a subtle method, mentors, Jack Douglas, nightmare sessions, a legendary brother, going AWOL, being lucky, Cindy Lauper, William Wittman, Zebra, Randy Jackson, Jimmy Iovine, Louie Michot, the Red Rockers, moving faders, Shelley Yakus, forensic audio, Horsegirl, young bands, Wet Leg, Michael Imperioli, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Antiversary" and "Eating Birthday Cake" rough mixes from the new Loose Cattle record in progress Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Michael Cerveris Homepage Michael Cerveris Facebook Michael Cerveris Instagram John Agnello Homepage John Agnello Facebook Loose Cattle Homepage

The affable guitarist, sound engineer, tour manager, and studio builder with Gatemouth Brown, George Porter Jr., Ultrasonic Studios, and Daniel Lanois’ Kingsway studio has been involved with every aspect of the New Orleans music scene for decades. As a Jazz Fest stage manager, he’s a friendly face you’re always happy to have on your side. Cool as a cucumber in any situation, his good humor is put to the test as he joins the Troubled Men for a going-over. Topics include Mel Gibson, Jason Ricci dodging a bullet, an ATM smash-and-grab, Krystal burgers, New Year’s Eve with Dolly, Miley, and David Byrne, “The Whale,” garbage popcorn, a sports fan, the Clements Brothers on acid, Luigi’s, the Playboy Club, the Golliwog, Charlie Blancq, Kerry Brown, the Warehouse, the Allman Brothers, LSU dorms, Leisure Landing, Julie Ebel, the Pearls, Gentilly, Tom Fitzpatrick, the Cars, Mighty Sam McLain, Wayne Bennett, the Colt 38, a vodka problem, Eugene Ross, Ray Charles, a John Lee Hooker session, the Ascona Jazz festival, the Harlem Allstars, Tribe Nunzio, the Song Dogs, the Egyptian Room, Zak Starkey, Omari Neville, the Shapeshifters, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Blue Light" and "Holy Infidel" from "Bough" by Eric Schiller (produced by Dirk Billie and Ethan Allen) Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Dirk Billie Facebook

The quintessential New Orleans trumpet player and singer, along with brother Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, comes from a long line of musicians going back to Louis Armstrong’s band and the early days of jazz in the city. Shepherded as a youth by grandfather Jessie “Ooh Poo Pa Doo” Hill and brass band mentor Danny Barker, he grew up around Fats Domino as well as Allen Toussaint and Dr. John, who produced and played on his debut record, “Satchmo of the Ghetto.” His exploits in the penthouses of the elite and recent soiree with visiting French president Macron haven’t spoiled him. He still gets down and dirty with the Troubled Men. Topics include the new year, pedicures, a slouch alarm, technology, recent deaths, dinner conversation, playing for George Bush, Dooky Chase, school days, the brass band revival, Tamborine and Fan, hustling tourists, tap dancing, a lucky number, a prior meeting, eating squirrel, Prince La La, a hotshot, the Lastie family, sage advice, being nice, Kevin O’Day, the Crescent City All Stars, private parties, a miniature kangaroo, a petting zoo, a new festival, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "I Bet You A Dollar" and "Ghetto Funk Music (featuring Big Chief Monk Boudreaux)" from "The Big Time Stuff" by James Andrews Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 James Andrews Facebook

On the final show of the year, a guest goes missing in action on the mean streets of New Orleans, and the Troubled Men turn on a dime to deliver an impromptu free-associative howl into the void. Fellowship and frivolity abound in the Christmas Club Lounge. Topics include a missing guest, a hard freeze, bubble wrap, double zippers, a theme menu, deep-fried Christmas trees, a party trick request, jury duty, bowl season, the Wheel, a bar mitzvah, danger on the streets, Chateau Marmont parties, a fashion shoot, animal videos, an airport run, a dog pack, the 1984 World’s Fair, a stalker update, a priest update, specialty socks, tight suits, sock garters, the Lakers dynasty, Senate seats, Jack Nicholson, hot oatmeal, an in memoriam wish list, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "This Is About This" by the Geraniums Outro Music: "Orbit Of Blame" from "This Is About This" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15

The electrifying frontman, vocalist, and rub board player spent years as his father Rockin’ Dopsie Sr.’s onstage foil and righthand man in the Zydeco Twisters, playing on Paul Simon’s “Graceland” and Bob Dylan’s “Oh Mercy” records along the way. Leading the band since his father’s passing, Dopsie Jr. mixes tradition with James Brown-style showmanship that wows crowds from his hometown of Lafayette to the White House. As far as screaming is concerned, it’s how the Troubled Men wake up every morning. Topics include Trump NFTs, crypto, Pokemon, the World Cup final, a Chanukah party, scratchers, the new police chief’s aunt, bar dogs, a chance encounter, musician habits, the Cajun Twisters, J’s Lounge, Grant Street Dance Hall, a 1st grade education, J.D. Miller studio, passing on SNL, Daniel Lanois, Bono, Kingsway Studio, a successor, a catch phrase, Lagniappe Day at USL, private parties, a miniature kangaroo, Bill Clinton, Harry Lee, Gatemouth Brown, Warren Storm, John Fogerty, CCR, a fistfight, Wheel of Fortune, Beyoncé and the Dixie Chicks at the CMAs, Kat Williams’ look, a “Road House” remake, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Dopsie's Cajun Stomp" from "Saturday Night Zydeco" by Rockin' Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters Outro Music: "Turn Up the Zydeco" by Rockin' Dopsie Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Rockin' Dopsie Jr. Homepage Rockin' Dopsie Jr. Facebook

The Grammy-nominated piano player, organist, and singer wowing crowds at a Monday night Saturn Bar residency has also toured and recorded with EDM star Pretty Lights, the Iguanas, Bonerama, and the Maelstrom Trio, with Skerik and longtime co-conspirator Simon Lott. A classically-trained pianist, he’s equally comfortable with the James Booker/Dr. John/ Allen Toussaint canon or the Hammond B3 organ trio jazz repertoire. While he may be a tall drink of water, BC is relieved that the Troubled Men are sticking to cocktails tonight. Topics include a headphone aversion, Chanukah, a wedding party, DC Harbold, World Cup fever, a birthday party, Debra Howell, the mayor’s recall, a new police chief, deodorant, alternate names, Baton Rouge, supportive parents, the College World Series, a longshot, a childhood autograph, Catholic High, M’s Cafe, the School for Improvised Music, the Knitting Factory, a fist meeting, Glyn Styler, Andy Bourgeois, regionalism, hip hop, self-examination, a novel recording approach, Grammy protocol, playing Red Rocks, a Carlo Nuccio story, a renaissance, Jon Cleary, Liberace, “One Mo’ Time,” and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Southern Nights" by BC Coogan Outro Music: "Who's Gonna Help A Brother Get Further" by BC Coogan Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 BC Coogan (Brian) Facebook

The celebrated author, poet, singer, and L.A. cultural historian is the co-founding publisher and editor at Punk Hostage Press and a true Hollywood Punk Rock luminary. A founding member of the all-star Ringling Sisters collective, she also collaborated and performed with the Dickies, the Flesh Eaters, the Lame Flames, and Pink Sabbath. During her time bartending at the famed Cathay de Grande and David Lee Roth’s Zero Zero after-hours club while living in the notorious Disgraceland apartment with Pleasant Gehman and Belinda Carlisle, Iris saw just about every sort of debauchery under the sun. The Troubled Men are transfixed. Topics include neighbors, a barn burner, Paul Newman, “The Long Hot Summer,” Kirstie Alley RIP, the Stalker Files, a Macron visit, a retiring police chief, an STD comeback, Al Capone, a t-shirt redesign, Beyond Baroque, Pacoima, a chop shop childhood, Van Halen as a house band, a Valley girl, the LA De Da column, the Whisky a Go Go, a punk boyfriend, the Slab Lab, “The Daughter of Bastards,” a Carrie Snodgress favor, Carlo Nuccio, Raji’s, Dave Alvin, orphanage benefit shows, poetry chapbooks, Dave Catching, Gary Eaton, Lou Adler, getting signed, spoken word records, “Two Blocks East of Vine,” the artistic journey, Top Jimmy, the Mentors, El Duce stories, a bender, the US Festival, new book releases, Black Flag at Southport, the Circle Jerks at Tipitina’s, Stories Bookstore, John Doe, persistence, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "60 Watt Reality" by the Ringling Sisters Outro Music: "56 Reasons" by the Ringling Sisters Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Iris Berry Facebook Iris Berry Instagram Punk Hostage Press Iris Berry Books on Amazon

The Australian experimental techno and electronic music artist is actually a New Orleans native and Charity Hospital baby who fled the city as a child in advance of Hurricane Katrina. Suffering bi-continental culture shock and longing for connection, he found succor in the hip hop and DJ community of his adopted homeland. Gus may be a slave to technology, but he’s as free as a bird as he samples koala sex shrieks in the sonic wilderness. The Troubled Men don their gimp masks for this one. Topics include fake weather, Margaret Orr, a Thanksgiving recap, booze wasters, the usual suspects, the Fairgrounds, dog races, a new Neil Young record, cyber Monday, a new iPhone, the Stalker Files, the future, Adelaide, dingoes, Nicole Pavy, a forgotten childhood, an impending sense of doom, a hat trick, Vegemite, the rave scene, “The Piano,” aborigines, EDM, glitch hop, private shows, Aussie character, politics, a corporate furry, the D house, bogans, Indonesian religious police, ugly Americans, social media, the World Cup, social credit, new music, a song a day, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Swampy Quaaludes" by Silicon Slave + Zekel Outro Music: "Derotonin-Inward" by Silicon Slave Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Silicon Slave Facebook Silicon Slave Instagram Silicon Slave Soundcloud Silicon Slave Spotify

When a scheduled guest falls ill at the eleventh hour, it’s once more unto the breach for the Troubled Men. Fulfilling the foundational axiom of showbiz, they open their notebooks, fall back on their instincts, and talk up a storm. Snake & Jake’s head honcho Dave Clements makes an early cameo, but this episode is Double Troubled, stem to stern. You asked for it. You got it. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Topics include a change of plans, the men’s room, toddler t-shirts, a nightmare, the Plowed Boys, Blue Velvet Studio, a day of infamy, a traumatized age group, a first girlfriend, a porn priest returns, saving souls, the Loose Cattle recording sessions, John Angello, Jay Gonzalez, Wadzilla lives, Troubled Men t-shirts, early episodes, a 2-week binge, a harsh interrogation technique, a word search gone wrong, a kid’s birthday party, the Urine Destroyer, a campaign announcement, unknown candidates, political hot water, a chicken heir flames out, an ethics lapse, West Side Story, a conversion, ritual circumcision, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "It's Too Late To Die Young" from "Pothole Heart" by Luke Spurr Allen featuring Happy Talk Band Outro Music: "Tonight" from "Little Houses In Space" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code: TROUBLED15

The writer, educator, and author of "They Called Us River Rats: The Last Batture Settlement of New Orleans" has lived on the thin strip of land on the Mississippi River-side of the levee since he stumbled onto the hidden enclave after a chance encounter at the Maple Leaf Bar decades ago. Now he chronicles the history, folkways, and legends of the area with a personal memoir of his life on the margins. Macon is comfortable living in constant jeopardy, so he’s cool as a catfish when he sits down with the Troubled Men. Topics include election day sensations, a silent partner, the Clempire, a campaign ad idea, Po Boy Fest, Hubig’s pies, an old flame, Dave Clements, a Virginia childhood, a first rental, Wavelength magazine, a teaching job, Fortier High School, a word origin, batture commerce, goats, the heyday, the decline, squatters, mail service, the big teardown, hurricanes, flood stage, river sounds, Oliver Houck, Gemini parties, John Mooney, a french fry fight, book royalties, new friends, power lines, changes in New Orleans, a bone-in pork chop sandwich, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Sacred Ground" from "Son & Moon" by John Mooney Outro Music: "Standing Still" from "Truth of the Matter" by John Mooney Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Macon Fry Facebook Macon Fry Homepage

The lovable frontman, singer, songwriter, and musician with Concrete Confetti, the Gutter Brothers, and Sonny Schneidau’s Fortifiers started out busking on the streets of London with a jacked-up jug band-turned-skiffle outfit before moving indoors and getting signed to Elvis Costello’s Demon Records. Coming from a legendary New Orleans family, he grew up among bohemian royalty. Tonight he climbs back into the gutter to slum it with the Troubled Men. Topics include an Airbnb conflict, Halloween, the Tic Tac girl, staying clean, strollers, D. H. Peligro RIP, the sane one, the Clementses, the Pavys, the Charbonnets, a blended family, the Frank Spencer Quartet, Keith Keller, a tea chest bass, Dr. Feelgood, Nick Lowe, pub rock, a reunion record, St. Roch, Steve Walters, Kelly Keller, a softball team, playing catcher, the Brothers Three Lounge, a new recording, casting a spell, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Still Waiting" from "Isometric Boogie" by the Gutter Brothers Outro Music: "Uh Oh" by Concrete Confetti Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Tony Green Facebook Gutters Brothers Facebook Gutter Brothers Homepage Concrete Confetti Facebook Concrete Confetti Homepage

He’s the baritone and bass saxophone ace with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Roger Lewis’ Baritone Bliss, and the N.O. Klezmer Allstars. An in-demand session man (Mark Ronson, Eric Clapton, CeeLo Green), he’s also involved in the free jazz/improvised music scene with performances in the Open Ears series and the Instigation Festival. Dan’s always interested in going low, so when he joins the Troubled Men, it’s a race to the bottom. Topics include birthday rituals, a bad dinner, a microwave mishap, the dirtiest old man, a homeless conversation, a last name, Pittsburgh, a school band director, a record store, sax choirs, failed auditions, Tony Dagradi, the School for Improvisational Music, a turning point, N.O. Jazz Orchestra, image, a new band, an age cap, an oligarch party, Saxodrone, bari vs. tenor sax, Tim Green, overtones, the low A key, modern vs. vintage horns, Joe Cabral, being Jewish, playing music as prayer, an ongoing tour, an Art Neville story, sage advice, a dire prediction, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "928 Horn Jam" from "Backatown" by Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Outro Music: "Time" by Flaxan Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Dan Oesteicher Homepage Trombone Shorty Homepage Dan Oestreicher Instagram

The Grammy-nominated Big Chief of the Golden Eagles recorded with the Wild Magnolias on their landmark records, electrifying Mardi Gras Indian chants with Willie Tee and Snooks Eaglin’s funk and creating a mind-blowing hybrid of New Orleans music. From neighborhood barrooms to Carnegie Hall, Monk has spent a lifetime masking and performing around the world with his group and in collaboration with artists like Dr John, Galactic, Anders Osborne, Papa Mali, and John Papa Gros. Tonight he enters the Feral Zone with John Gros in advance of their tour of Spain supporting his latest record, “Bloodstains and Teardrops.” Topics include a mixed neighborhood, the White Eagles, a Chief Scout, Indian practice, a hidden culture, speaking French, initiation, recording, Quint Davis, Bo Dollis, the Elder of Elders, becoming Big Chief, sewing, the power of the suit, outside gangs, respect for the chief, Indians vs. the police, tribal positions, Super Sunday, the prettiest Indian, a lifestyle, work with blues artists, not thinking, togetherness, “Indian Red,” Black Johnny, the next generation, and much more. Intro music: "Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Monk's Mardi Gras" from "Won't Bow Down" by Big Chief Monk Boudreaux Outro Music: "Choo Choo" from "Bloodstains and Teardrops" by Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and "My Indian Red" from "Jazz A'La Creole" by the Baby Dodds Trio Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook John Papa Gros Facebook John Papa Gros Homepage Big Chief Monk Boudreaux Facebook Big Chief Monk Boudreaux Homepage

The costume designer, stylist, figure skater, and activist has been the coordinator for New Orleans Rock the Vote since its establishment. Her new Acushla Local Art organization is shining a spotlight on local artists. Bridget initially plays coy, but ultimately gets into the swing of things with the Troubled Men. Topics include a cooling-off period, an illegal Airbnb, juvenile offenders, a new favorite band, a voter PSA, the Jerry Lewis Telethon, Tony Orlando, a Valley Girl, Culver City, figure skating sabotage, the swing revival, the film biz, wardrobe malfunctions, a Lenny Kravitz video shoot, Nicolas Cage, Harry Dean Stanton, “Sonny,” “Runaway Jury,” Gene Hackman, Bono, intimacy coordination, a porn shoot, white jeans, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Gasoline And Matches" from "Heavy Lifting" by Loose Cattle Outro Music: "Factory For Stars" from "Hope Is Not For The Weak" by the Geraniums Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook NOLA Rock the Vote Facebook Acushla Local Art Bridget Fenlason Facebook

The Grammy-nominated drummer has worked with artists including Neil Young, Beck, Daniel Lanois, Sam Morrow, and Manny’s Hollywood party band, Too Free Stooges. He was also the house drummer for the “Echo in the Canyon” film and tour revisiting the heyday of the Laurel Canyon music scene with Jakob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Cat Power, and Fiona Apple. Matt hasn’t spoken to Manny in 25 years, but he knows from experience what he’s in for. Some things never change. Topics include the Carlo Nuccio tribute, a prank, the rest of the story, Wadzilla’s passing, Tito Puente Day, meeting by accident, long odds, airport access, a reunion, a last meeting, a successful career, Silver Lake, a mountain lion, Zander Schloss, St. Louis, a Miles Davis gig, little criminals, a hippie boarding school, an acid trip, the Unconscious, an opening gig, a backstage video, Dick Rude, Alvarado St., a Club Lingerie show, a rockstar audience, a downward spiral, Mr. Hollywood, the Circle Jerks, Doug Belote, session acumen, New Orleans drummers, the Meters, playing Tipitina’s, Dig, the Kibitz Room, Andy Slater, a period piece, society, Ryan Adams, a Dylan endorsement, Joe Strummer, Matt Groening, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "You Showed Me" (featuring Jakob Dylan & Cat Power) from "Echo in the Canyon" Outro Music: "Quick Fix" from "Concrete and Mud" by Sam Morrow Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Matt Tecu Facebook Matt Tecu Instagram Too Free Stooges Live / YouTube

The visionary performance artist, musician, filmmaker, visual artist, and author behind the legendary Unapproachable Panther Burns founded with Alex Chilton in 1979 just completed the whirlwind “Rouge Male” U.S. tour. He joins René inside the Feral Zone to discuss the trip, his relocation to Bangkok, his current recording and film projects, and Rene’s early tenure in the band. Tav shares pearls of wisdom concerning the “secret eye of the artist” from his mentor, the great photographer William Eggleston. Topics include a first Tupelo’s gig, a Club Lingerie birthday, a first tour, a blowout, the 40Watt Club, an aberrant orbit, the Lore of the Panther Burns, an infamous performance action, Televista, Marge Thrasher’s Straight Talk, artistic output, starting in the middle, R.L. Burnside, Eugene Baffle, a college riot, “Mondo Memphis Vol. 1,” a time traveler, the American South, learning Thai and Italian, poetic gradients, a photo book, a Memphis archive, a Thailand studio, the Urania Trilogy, the current band, sharkskin slacks, and much more. Intro music: "The Trucker Takes A Wife" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Bourgeois Blues" from "Behind the Magnolia Curtain" by Tav Falco's Panther Burns Outro music: "Money Talks" from "Sugar Ditch Revisited" by Tav Falco's Panther Burns Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Wear here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Tav Falco Facebook Tav Falco Homepage The Panther Burns on Marge Thrasher's Straight Talk YouTube

The Memphis multi-instrumentalist, composer, and leader of the Rolling Head Orchestra is a veteran of the Reigning Sound, Alex Chilton, and Tav Falco’s Panther Burns. He’s created and performed original scores for a number of classic silent films including a recent commission for the Indie Memphis Film Festival of the 1921 Swedish witch documentary “Haxan.” Alex also has a PhD in anthropology, so he might have some insights about the Troubled Men. Topics include a cool day, a sex toy spill, an X-ray, an eyewitness, camera time, a long brushing, a city on the verge, Jan. 6 re-enactors, a theremin player, Jim Spake, Tom Lonardo, Jim Duckworth, moving to Memphis, computer music, Ardent Studios, the Farelight sampler, Lorette Velvette, the Kropotkins, Mo Tucker, Greg Cartwright, Booker T, a swan song, a whirlwind tour, Mario Monterosso, Bruce Watson, Bible & Tire Recording, Goner Fest, Rev. Fred Lane, Wadzilla RIP, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Speak Easy Serenade" from "Depression Jubilee" by Alex Greene and the Rolling Head Orchestra Outro Music: "Roadkill Samba" from "American Elegy" by Alex Greene and the Rolling Head Orchestra Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Alex Greene and the Rolling Head Orchestra Facebook Alex Greene Facebook

The Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, and producer with the New Orleans Suspects is also a Dirty Dozen Brass Band alum and owner/engineer of Rhythm Shack Studio where he’s recorded blues legend Bobby Rush and hoodoo slide guitar master John Mooney. Jake spent years playing the mountain music of Doc Watson and making L.A. sessions with studio giants like Larry Carlton before landing in the Crescent City. Tonight he submits to an interrogation as the Troubled Men play a little good cop/bad cop. Topics include a hearing date, early invitations, self help, the mayor’s debt, NOPD incentives, lawlessness, the royal family, a stalker update, a long hospital stay, a Covid honeymoon, a musical family, vaudeville, Appalachian State University, Eric Clapton, the Music Institute, Kirk Joseph, a post-Katrina relocation, Terrence Higgins, an extended tour, Roger Lewis, Liberace and Fats Domino, Sammy Davis, Las Vegas, Hollywood, Son House, Trina Shoemaker, Sheryl Crow, porno merchandise, Cedric Burnside, health issues, a new record, a final question, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "Criminal" and "Good Intentions" by the New Orleans Suspects Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Jake Eckert Facebook New Orleans Suspects Facebook New Orleans Suspects Homepage