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BILLY IUSO

The Upful LIFE Podcast

The Jake Feinberg Show

Chris Harford

Eddie Roberts

Ron Johnson

Marco Benevento

Robert Walter

Mike Dillon

Eric Krasno

Anders Osborne

Karina Rykman

Andrew Parker

Tom Scott

Kenny G

David Crosby

Ted Nugent

Ben Vereen

OwlTail

Gut bucket musician and advocate talks about raising frequencies in a live musical context. 

Gut bucket musician and advocate talks about raising frequencies in a live musical context.

The Billy Iuso Interview 

CHRIS PERELLA

Kendall Corso

Episode 029 of *The Upful LIFE Podcast* switches the script in light of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Welcome 2 ISOLATION STATION v.1. For this episode, we'll have three shorter form interviews that directly address the fallout from the virus and it's paralyzing effect on the music culture, industry, and communities. I wanted to give people a platform and program that can communicate and connect different geographic areas, artists, activists, producers, promoters, movers, shakers, fans and the like. My intention is for this podcast to transition, and organically be in service to anyone it can reach, educate, entertain, inspire, and humor. Now is the time to live our Upful LIFE. DONATE TO BACKLINE HERE!Kendall Corso Intro @ 9:00We kick things off by checking in with KENDALL CORSO of BACKLINE, a non-profit that connects music industry &amp; mental health professionals. Kendall comes on to discuss Backline’s Case Management Program, wherein trained mental health professionals work one-on-one with individuals to connect them with mental health resources specifically catered to the music industry lifestyle. Also : “Come Together: COVID-19 Crisis” initiative, offering bi-weekly support groups, movement and meditation sessions in partnership with like-minded organizations to help bring mental health and wellness to the music industry. Beyond the work, Kendall brings her own brand of everyday sunshine and positive energy, (as well as a sailor's vocab) to the enlightening dialogue, with a few silver linings taboot.      CHRIS PERELLA INTRO @ 30 MinAfter Kendall, we hear from another former boss and forever friend, CHRIS PERELLA, owner/talent buyer at Ardmore Music Hall, just outside Philly. The legendary CP, who hired me at now-defunct Philly haunt The Blockley, returns to the show to break down how he and his teams have deftly navigated the concert industry grinding to standstill. Includes very profound perspective on how things might shape up differently for independent/small businesses and regional/local concert promoters and talent buyers, once we enter a new normal, whenever that may be. Astute observations and hella hot takes from the one &amp; only Chris Perella. DONATE to the ARDMORE MUSIC HALL STAFF FUND HERE  BILLY IUSO INTRO @ 1hr 11minBatting third is BILLY IUSO, our old friend and rock n'roll troubadour down in the great city of New Orleans. We take a few minutes to check in with Billy on how things have been for him as the virus and fallout have really put NOLA in a vice grip, on a lot of levels. Billy talks chill time, family hangs, live streams, and the foggy future, plus a good dose of positive vibes from the Crescent City. Check out Billy Iuso on Facebook for live streams, links to merch and more.  Vibe Junkie JAM of the Week:  LUTAN FYAH - STILL DRE - SPECIAL FI IRIE ITES RECORDED 2003 LE MANS, FR   ISOLATION STATION. NorCal, USAEMAIL the SHOW! B.Getz@UpfulLIFE.comPLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW on iTunes! You Can Listen on Spotify!  Theme Song: Mazel Tov by CALVIN VALENTINE

Episode 029 of *The Upful LIFE Podcast* switches the script in light of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Welcome 2 ISOLATION STATION v.1. For this episode, we'll have three shorter form interviews that directly address the fallout from the virus and it's paralyzing effect on the music culture, industry, and communities. I wanted to give people a platform and program that can communicate and connect different geographic areas, artists, activists, producers, promoters, movers, shakers, fans and the like. My intention is for this podcast to transition, and organically be in service to anyone it can reach, educate, entertain, inspire, and humor. Now is the time to live our Upful LIFE. <a href="https://backline.care/contact/get-involved/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE TO BACKLINE HERE!</a> Kendall Corso Intro @ 9:00 We kick things off by checking in with KENDALL CORSO of <a href="http://backline.care" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BACKLINE</a>, a non-profit that connects music industry &amp; mental health professionals. Kendall comes on to discuss Backline’s Case Management Program, wherein trained mental health professionals work one-on-one with individuals to connect them with mental health resources specifically catered to the music industry lifestyle. Also : “Come Together: COVID-19 Crisis” initiative, offering bi-weekly support groups, movement and meditation sessions in partnership with like-minded organizations to help bring mental health and wellness to the music industry. Beyond the work, Kendall brings her own brand of everyday sunshine and positive energy, (as well as a sailor's vocab) to the enlightening dialogue, with a few silver linings taboot.   CHRIS PERELLA INTRO @ 30 Min After Kendall, we hear from another former boss and forever friend, CHRIS PERELLA, owner/talent buyer at Ardmore Music Hall, just outside Philly. The legendary CP, who hired me at now-defunct Philly haunt The Blockley, returns to the show to break down how he and his teams have deftly navigated the concert industry grinding to standstill. Includes very profound perspective on how things might shape up differently for independent/small businesses and regional/local concert promoters and talent buyers, once we enter a new normal, whenever that may be. Astute observations and hella hot takes from the one &amp; only Chris Perella. <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergencyfund-amh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DONATE to the ARDMORE MUSIC HALL STAFF FUND HERE</a>  BILLY IUSO INTRO @ 1hr 11min Batting third is BILLY IUSO, our old friend and rock n'roll troubadour down in the great city of New Orleans. We take a few minutes to check in with Billy on how things have been for him as the virus and fallout have really put NOLA in a vice grip, on a lot of levels. Billy talks chill time, family hangs, live streams, and the foggy future, plus a good dose of positive vibes from the Crescent City. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/billyiusomusic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out Billy Iuso on Facebook for live streams, links to merch and more</a>.  Vibe Junkie JAM of the Week:   <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItSyGn7pUV0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LUTAN FYAH - STILL DRE - SPECIAL FI IRIE ITES RECORDED 2003 LE MANS</a>, FR  ISOLATION STATION. NorCal, USAEMAIL the SHOW! B.Getz@UpfulLIFE.com <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-upful-life-podcast/id1438163781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW on iTunes!</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4vrOhyfpM4T4vqM3ABOnRk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Can Listen on Spotify! </a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3hCc26ga6r6AIUpzUG9ZkC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Theme Song: Mazel Tov by CALVIN VALENTINE</a>

029: KENDALL CORSO (Backline), CHRIS PERELLA (Ardmore Music Hall), BILLY IUSO - Isolation Station v.1

Benny Bloom

Episode 017 of *The Upful Life Podcast* gets Big Easy-busy with two crucial members of the Crescent City committee, as I sit down with NOLA-based rock n’roll troubadour Billy Iuso (BIRN) for a lengthy powwow, and chase that with 40 minutes of pure, uncut Eric Benny Bloom (of Lettuce.) Super stoked to continue riding high on N’awlinz and Jazz Fest with these two fascinating pals.   BILLY IUSO interview starts at 9min 30sec Billy Iuso is Ep 017's featured guest and we set up shop in his uptown NOLA backyard hang, for a lovely conversation. Early on, Billy touches on our shared love for the Grateful Dead, and how he found his way from touring with them to stepping on stage himself. We go back to late 90s jam scene in the NorthEast, his late friend Jaik Miller, and Iuso's path to New Orleans b/o Athens, Ga. Billy recalls how Deadheads were fairly few and far between upon his arrival, and how he was always labeled "a Dead guy" around this town, and somewhat still is. Nonetheless, since he planted the Iuso flag in the Crescent City, Billy has done plenty in NOLA to establish his own name and voice. This recognition didn't come easy, nor happen overnight, and not without the benevolence of some living legends. So I set out to have Billy Iuso tell his story. Billy pulls back the curtain on his amazing relationship with George Porter Jr., their shared history, and the ways that Billy has worked for/helped out/learned from GPJ. We also discuss Billy’s time with Anders Osborne, before really delving into his life’s work with BIRN aka Billy Iuso &amp; Restless Natives. Every step of the way, Billy breaks down the band members and the music, all the while schooling us on the realities of being a working musician, making original music, based in New Orleans, in 2019. Kudos to Billy for keeping it 100 and doing so with dignity and respect. We close out with a powerful passage between Billy and I on addiction, kratom as medicine, and a new lease on life. Moving, engaging, powerful stuff from a super solid cat in Billy Iuso. Check out his website HERE.    ERIC BENNY BLOOM Interview Starts at 1hr 08mins    Down the road, Upful Life will have a full-length feature interview with Eric Benny Bloom, where he gets his own episode, however I just had to share this 40 minute gem that was recorded in mid-April in SF. On the heels of a heady AF wine-tasting AND an epic supper at Statebird Provisions, Benny and I retreat to the calm serenity of his posh hotel room for a brief, hilarious, and informative discussion: including John Scofield collaborating with Lettuce, obviously a quick-but-deep dive into NOLA- the music and the vibe of calling the Crescent City home. Benny expounds on why he supports Nick Payton’s BAM mission, and how playing jazz is different than jamming funk, as evidenced in his solo project(s) which he briefly discusses. We delve into (still) being the "new guy(s)" in Lettuce, a little bit on the new LETT LP Elevate, dropping June 14. We geek out on why Russ Elevado is the secret weapon for the glorious sound of the new album. Plus staying inspired on the road, The Lettuce Horns (EBB and Ryan Zoidis) passion for natural wines, finishing up the convo with their exciting new business endeavor Sauvage Selections.   Vibe Junkie JAM of the Week “Sexual Healing”, “Grapevine &gt; Heavy Love Affair”. The Nth Power &amp; Friends- Marvin Gaye Tribute Time to Get it Together. Jazz Fest late night, One Eyed Jacks’s, 4.27.19. Plus a few words from the host on this unforgettable performance, another instant classic from the OG squad and familia. LARGE UP Randy Bayers &amp; Funk It Blog for the sound. #TheNthPowerLovesYou     Upful LIFE says THANK YOU to the great CITY OF NEW ORLEANS! The Upful LIFE Podcast is available on iTunes! Theme Song: Mazel Tov by CALVIN VALENTINE

Episode 017 of *The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/upfulLIFE/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARCaI0mEXQf0FOi1vSEgnOA_XvbiRgVeEdzT2tydyf7gmvsdFMkwTJkx9MJmiVu7Njn21Gvz7CMVpfrQ&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD88Sac55Ib0LjjtNJ50e9CoFIeRTgY-hjno142CoS-FWvnzojvZJ6mPy1pGlwHAcww1Rx8RN3gi9u2yFfzF70L8EuCwjWQ6pNSAtb0pnyGpAX_-eb82ViawdTqtSYX6ProHXSFaYmPM5ksdvvU5RoTp5obTM1TBJK8vZNF3RTFTr7iKMyISMvDfDK7IbV2CI9g9fkxyPZ1r94lpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upful Life</a> Podcast* gets Big Easy-busy with two crucial members of the Crescent City committee, as I sit down with NOLA-based rock n’roll troubadour <a href="https://www.facebook.com/biuso?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARATE9CGdr36LXyFcIjzMMzEsaDllkjYhe1CftGQrRVRpZ6MpwBPNe7GoWdwPrK7404hXAch2wjaB6hj&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD88Sac55Ib0LjjtNJ50e9CoFIeRTgY-hjno142CoS-FWvnzojvZJ6mPy1pGlwHAcww1Rx8RN3gi9u2yFfzF70L8EuCwjWQ6pNSAtb0pnyGpAX_-eb82ViawdTqtSYX6ProHXSFaYmPM5ksdvvU5RoTp5obTM1TBJK8vZNF3RTFTr7iKMyISMvDfDK7IbV2CI9g9fkxyPZ1r94lpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Billy Iuso</a> (BIRN) for a lengthy powwow, and chase that with 40 minutes of pure, uncut <a href="https://www.facebook.com/benny.bloom.1?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARC7Ab_2kxKbsrNQFDHLwsb7H9iKoDDsci-ELczZzlFg5fwk2rGwucLzOMWQs4Ui8mk5bFSYcCmGaBhg&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD88Sac55Ib0LjjtNJ50e9CoFIeRTgY-hjno142CoS-FWvnzojvZJ6mPy1pGlwHAcww1Rx8RN3gi9u2yFfzF70L8EuCwjWQ6pNSAtb0pnyGpAX_-eb82ViawdTqtSYX6ProHXSFaYmPM5ksdvvU5RoTp5obTM1TBJK8vZNF3RTFTr7iKMyISMvDfDK7IbV2CI9g9fkxyPZ1r94lpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Benny Bloom</a> (of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LettuceFunk/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARDntt-_SZz--_QgBVcS7bmXPnUzoHwyMWGOYbBWnRGsFffG2GXrvx1lCab6kgN7sXQTjT5KrBgSmHeS&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD88Sac55Ib0LjjtNJ50e9CoFIeRTgY-hjno142CoS-FWvnzojvZJ6mPy1pGlwHAcww1Rx8RN3gi9u2yFfzF70L8EuCwjWQ6pNSAtb0pnyGpAX_-eb82ViawdTqtSYX6ProHXSFaYmPM5ksdvvU5RoTp5obTM1TBJK8vZNF3RTFTr7iKMyISMvDfDK7IbV2CI9g9fkxyPZ1r94lpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lettuce</a>.) Super stoked to continue riding high on N’awlinz and Jazz Fest with these two fascinating pals. BILLY IUSO interview starts at 9min 30sec Billy Iuso is Ep 017's featured guest and we set up shop in his uptown NOLA backyard hang, for a lovely conversation. Early on, Billy touches on our shared love for the Grateful Dead, and how he found his way from touring with them to stepping on stage himself. We go back to late 90s jam scene in the NorthEast, his late friend <a href="https://thejaikmillerarchives.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jaik Miller</a>, and Iuso's path to New Orleans b/o Athens, Ga. Billy recalls how Deadheads were fairly few and far between upon his arrival, and how he was always labeled "a Dead guy" around this town, and somewhat still is. Nonetheless, since he planted the Iuso flag in the Crescent City, Billy has done plenty in NOLA to establish his own name and voice. This recognition didn't come easy, nor happen overnight, and not without the benevolence of some living legends. So I set out to have Billy Iuso tell his story. Billy pulls back the curtain on his amazing relationship with George Porter Jr., their shared history, and the ways that Billy has worked for/helped out/learned from GPJ. We also discuss Billy’s time with Anders Osborne, before really delving into his life’s work with BIRN aka <a href="https://www.facebook.com/billyiusomusic/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARBEt-4sAuahE6_FWYHnrCSN3Kg2b6CXzZKa_mkE8Djrta_azj_XCAEtGAPqzeptRiwqqk0jCTPY4HAe&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD88Sac55Ib0LjjtNJ50e9CoFIeRTgY-hjno142CoS-FWvnzojvZJ6mPy1pGlwHAcww1Rx8RN3gi9u2yFfzF70L8EuCwjWQ6pNSAtb0pnyGpAX_-eb82ViawdTqtSYX6ProHXSFaYmPM5ksdvvU5RoTp5obTM1TBJK8vZNF3RTFTr7iKMyISMvDfDK7IbV2CI9g9fkxyPZ1r94lpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Billy Iuso</a> &amp; Restless Natives. Every step of the way, Billy breaks down the band members and the music, all the while schooling us on the realities of being a working musician, making original music, based in New Orleans, in 2019. Kudos to Billy for keeping it 100 and doing so with dignity and respect. We close out with a powerful passage between Billy and I on addiction, kratom as medicine, and a new lease on life. Moving, engaging, powerful stuff from a super solid cat in Billy Iuso. Check out his website <a href="https://www.billyiuso.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.  ERIC BENNY BLOOM Interview Starts at 1hr 08mins    Down the road, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/upfulLIFE/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARDX_zxfPeRks6ISVUSbd7uPhvqAdkxGQkrpKo2doGn9RyTf06mz6VuCVDrmQkciHktELzWE6020-RV6&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD88Sac55Ib0LjjtNJ50e9CoFIeRTgY-hjno142CoS-FWvnzojvZJ6mPy1pGlwHAcww1Rx8RN3gi9u2yFfzF70L8EuCwjWQ6pNSAtb0pnyGpAX_-eb82ViawdTqtSYX6ProHXSFaYmPM5ksdvvU5RoTp5obTM1TBJK8vZNF3RTFTr7iKMyISMvDfDK7IbV2CI9g9fkxyPZ1r94lpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upful Life</a> will have a full-length feature interview with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/benny.bloom.1?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARARfEPCi7xbjHO6HkxDuu4SUzQGxwgeEljw3Zn8OX2yfadkWhKluj01qIetuVAaL05uch2Oyb-Ta4me&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD88Sac55Ib0LjjtNJ50e9CoFIeRTgY-hjno142CoS-FWvnzojvZJ6mPy1pGlwHAcww1Rx8RN3gi9u2yFfzF70L8EuCwjWQ6pNSAtb0pnyGpAX_-eb82ViawdTqtSYX6ProHXSFaYmPM5ksdvvU5RoTp5obTM1TBJK8vZNF3RTFTr7iKMyISMvDfDK7IbV2CI9g9fkxyPZ1r94lpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Benny Bloom</a>, where he gets his own episode, however I just had to share this 40 minute gem that was recorded in mid-April in SF. On the heels of a heady AF wine-tasting AND an epic supper at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Statebird-Provisions-231995363534637/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARDF3qLFfykGnXjlQ5PKHMYZ3_rsICrrqDm-9XpBCZO3_-O01pgKYWJ7sTD-OqrY7RCymil8_wan2n_J&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD88Sac55Ib0LjjtNJ50e9CoFIeRTgY-hjno142CoS-FWvnzojvZJ6mPy1pGlwHAcww1Rx8RN3gi9u2yFfzF70L8EuCwjWQ6pNSAtb0pnyGpAX_-eb82ViawdTqtSYX6ProHXSFaYmPM5ksdvvU5RoTp5obTM1TBJK8vZNF3RTFTr7iKMyISMvDfDK7IbV2CI9g9fkxyPZ1r94lpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Statebird Provisions</a>, Benny and I retreat to the calm serenity of his posh hotel room for a brief, hilarious, and informative discussion: including John Scofield collaborating with Lettuce, obviously a quick-but-deep dive into NOLA- the music and the vibe of calling the Crescent City home. Benny expounds on why he supports Nick Payton’s BAM mission, and how playing jazz is different than jamming funk, as evidenced in his solo project(s) which he briefly discusses. We delve into (still) being the "new guy(s)" in Lettuce, a little bit on the new LETT LP Elevate, dropping June 14. We geek out on why Russ Elevado is the secret weapon for the glorious sound of the new album. Plus staying inspired on the road, The Lettuce Horns (EBB and Ryan Zoidis) passion for natural wines, finishing up the convo with their exciting new business endeavor <a href="https://sauvageselections.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sauvage Selections</a>. Vibe Junkie JAM of the Week “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2R7gGl9GJE&amp;t=1003s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sexual Healing”, “Grapevine &gt; Heavy Love Affair”</a>. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheNthPower1/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARDBOHI5t1zBxKjiiKCc_o0bg4HTzfmRSSXSZxLC2RvBpJHYNGAAkpulyb1YHfYRc4ITzaZYRn-aaOul&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD88Sac55Ib0LjjtNJ50e9CoFIeRTgY-hjno142CoS-FWvnzojvZJ6mPy1pGlwHAcww1Rx8RN3gi9u2yFfzF70L8EuCwjWQ6pNSAtb0pnyGpAX_-eb82ViawdTqtSYX6ProHXSFaYmPM5ksdvvU5RoTp5obTM1TBJK8vZNF3RTFTr7iKMyISMvDfDK7IbV2CI9g9fkxyPZ1r94lpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nth Power</a> &amp; Friends- Marvin Gaye Tribute Time to Get it Together. Jazz Fest late night, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oejnola/?__tn__=K-R&amp;eid=ARCfZARBG0JOaroRIBOQoqn8YCbxA3saI1T82OfInU2wdOIQ9qPoFgfnNGX-RdCZLqytZa9afsZFRuV7&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD88Sac55Ib0LjjtNJ50e9CoFIeRTgY-hjno142CoS-FWvnzojvZJ6mPy1pGlwHAcww1Rx8RN3gi9u2yFfzF70L8EuCwjWQ6pNSAtb0pnyGpAX_-eb82ViawdTqtSYX6ProHXSFaYmPM5ksdvvU5RoTp5obTM1TBJK8vZNF3RTFTr7iKMyISMvDfDK7IbV2CI9g9fkxyPZ1r94lpw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Eyed Jacks</a>’s, 4.27.19. Plus a few words from the host on this unforgettable performance, another instant classic from the OG squad and familia. LARGE UP Randy Bayers &amp; <a href="http://funkit.virose.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Funk It Blog</a> for the sound. #TheNthPowerLovesYou   Upful LIFE says THANK YOU to the great CITY OF NEW ORLEANS! <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-upful-life-podcast/id1438163781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Upful LIFE Podcast is available on iTunes!</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3hCc26ga6r6AIUpzUG9ZkC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Theme Song: Mazel Tov by CALVIN VALENTINE</a>

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