Troubled Men Podcast
René Coman sits down with the original Troubled Man, Manny Chevrolet, over cocktails at the Ring Room, in the heart of an old-school New Orleans social haunt.
Manny is an L.A. native who had been through the Hollywood wringer by his late 20s. He then moved to New Orleans to become a perennial candidate for mayor and make a feature film about it.
René is a New Orleans native who's been in the music biz wringer since he was a child. They are the Troubled Men for Troubled Times.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 76 minutes
- Episodes
- 348
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
TMP 126 Pete Weiss: Thelonious Monster Lives
The co-founding drummer of Thelonious Monster discusses his history with the band beginning with the 80s post-punk Hollywood scene that included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction, and Manny…
01:29:06 |
Thu 22 Oct 2020
TMP 125 Ben Ellman Blasts Off!
His work with Galactic, Big Freedia, Trombone Shorty, the Revivalists, and the Klezmer All Stars should be enough to keep anyone busy. Along with his Galactic bandmates, the saxophone/harmonica playe…
01:18:56 |
Thu 08 Oct 2020
TMP 124 Phil DeGruy's 17-String Theory
The guitar wizard, satirist, and provocateur’s record titles like “Innuendo Out the Other” and “Hello Dali” give you an idea of his sense of humor. Collaborations like “Just Duet” with heavyweights L…
01:16:45 |
Thu 01 Oct 2020
TMP 123 Tiana Hux Living Malevitus
She’s known as the mouthpiece for angular punk dance band Malevitus, and as MC Sweet Tea at the helm of her rap-burlesque troupe. Coming on like an unravelled Mrs. Robinson with a bone to pick, the p…
01:12:50 |
Thu 24 Sep 2020
TMP 122 Hunt Sales Plays the Hits
He was a member of Tin Machine with David Bowie as well as the drummer on classic recordings by Todd Rundgren and Iggy Pop, including the iconic “Lust for Life” which has become ubiquitous on film an…
01:28:14 |
Thu 17 Sep 2020
TMP 121 Paul Cebar's Tomorrow Sound
The Milwaukee bandleader and recording artist has spent his life exploring the musical tributaries that flow through New Orleans. From the masking Indians to Snooks Eaglin and Earl King to modern Afr…
01:18:10 |
Thu 10 Sep 2020
TMP 120 Johnny Sansone: Speaking In Tongues
As an itinerant bluesman, the singer and harmonica ace sought out giants like James Cotton and Junior Wells to uncover the mysteries of the dark art. The former collegiate swimming star did stints in…
01:24:22 |
Thu 03 Sep 2020
TMP 119 Michael Hurtt's Haunted Heart
The musician/journalist’s new book, “[Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit’s Fortune Records](http://www.nortonrecords.com/kb-mind-over-matter-the-myths-mysteries-of-detroits-fortune-…
01:24:29 |
Thu 27 Aug 2020
TMP 118 Gogo Borgerding's Conversational Jewels
The designer behind [Gogo Jewelry](http://www.ilovegogojewelry.com) is a New Orleans character through and through. Many know her as an actress in the long-running stage production “And the Ball and …
01:19:30 |
Thu 20 Aug 2020
TMP 117 Andre Bohren Goes for Baroque
Growing up on the road with Spencer Bohren, his troubadour father, Andre saw the music game from the inside out. His early rock and roll affinity for drums and guitars led to playing with Johnny Sket…
01:11:53 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
TMP 116 Jesse Dayton: Night of the Beaumonster
The Austin-based singer/guitar player has worked with artists including Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, John Doe, and X, live and in the studio, written music for TV and film, and releas…
01:17:46 |
Thu 06 Aug 2020
TMP 115 Harold Brown's Art of WAR
The drummer and co-founder of the legendary, multi-platinum selling band WAR has seen a lot of action in the last 50 years. With and without former Animals vocalist Eric Burdon, Harold and his compat…
01:20:27 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
TMP 114 Mark Bingham Mixes It Up
The producer, arranger, composer, and Piety St. Studio owner cut his teeth as a teenage songwriter signed to Elektra Records and an apprentice in the late 60s studios of NYC and L.A. Mark hung out wi…
01:13:58 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
TMP 113 Steve Watson Is The Kingpin
The point man behind the Kingpin Pub and Midway Pizza, and bass player with $1000 Car, Mojo Nixon, and the Chris Lee Band spent his childhood bouncing from town to town with his parents on the pro-ho…
01:28:49 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
TMP 112 Glenn Hartman: Klezmer Under Glass
The accordionist and co-founder of the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars actually came to play the instrument and Yiddish music quite by accident. Glenn has played piano and organ with numerous rock acts …
01:27:30 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
TMP 111 Brant Reiter: Cannabis Pioneer
The cannabis entrepreneur behind [Velobar CBD](https://velobarcbd.com) and former TV and film producer grew up on a West Virginia commune as the Aquarian Age was waking up with a massive hangover fro…
01:17:37 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
TMP 110 Cranston Clements Takes A Ride
The veteran guitar master has logged tours of duty with Dr John, Boz Skaggs, Maria Muldaur, and the legendary Wayne Cochran and the C.C. Riders, among others. As a rock and roll animal, Cranston dove…
01:18:53 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
TMP 109 Casey Wayne McAllister Scores
The piano player, guitarist, and composer has worked with everyone from Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy and Liquidrone to Hurray For The Riff Raff, the Special Men, and Langhorn Slim. A chance encounter and a …
01:18:39 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
TMP 108 Ingrid Lucia Rocks the Boat
The singer and bandleader grew up playing in the Flying Neutrinos, the family band started by her father, Poppa Neutrino, that traveled the world by homemade rafts, trains and buses, and sheer determ…
01:19:50 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
TMP 107 Mark D. Barker Blows His Cover
The retired Florida police chief spent decades on the beat before taking command of his local force. He saw the cocaine cowboys up close and personal, and witnessed the militarization of law enforcem…
01:17:37 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
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