rock Archives | NICKSAV Film & Music SHOW http://podcast.nsavides.com/tag/rock/ For filmmakers, musicians, & creative people who do amazing things and want to make the world better in some way. Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:32:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 59503089 The Voice’s Bluesy Rock n Roller, Lane Mack https://podcast.nsavides.com/voices-bluesy-rock-n-roller-lane-mack/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:42:05 +0000 http://podcast.nsavides.com/?p=1667 Lane Mack has performed at SXSW and Jazz Fest, but to millions of viewers he is best known for appearing on NBC’s The Voice in 2016. Growing up in Lafayette, Louisiana, Lane was surrounded by a community of skilled musicians, including his uncle Roddie Romero, a Grammy-nominated zydeco artist, and the region has left its […]

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Lane Mack has performed at SXSW and Jazz Fest, but to millions of viewers he is best known for appearing on NBC’s The Voice in 2016. Growing up in Lafayette, Louisiana, Lane was surrounded by a community of skilled musicians, including his uncle Roddie Romero, a Grammy-nominated zydeco artist, and the region has left its mark on Lane as he has refined his sound over the years.

His latest EP,  Swampodisiac, made it to the #2 slot on the iTunes blues chart shortly after it was released on Sept. 19, 2017. As the title suggests, the EP is a swamp-infused concoction of unvarnished blues and rock ‘n’ roll.

Lane Mack on The nsavides Podcast

Lane came on the podcast to tell us more about his musical influences and inspirations. Some of the things we discuss in the episode include
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  • When to use one type of a guitar over another
  • Finding the confidence to perform when millions are watching
  • Developing a distinct style by building on artistic influences
  • What’s it like playing at SXSW, Jazz Fest, and recording at a storied facility like Dockside Studio
  • Being grounded in a sense of faith and family while navigating the ups and downs that come with doing creative work

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Swampodisiac by Lane Mack

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Bands & Recording Artists Mentioned

  • AC/DC
  • B.B. King
  • Bobby Schneck Jr.
  • Eric Clapton
  • Jeff Buckley
  • Jimmie Vaughan, one of Lane’s influences
  • Journey
  • Lane Mack
  • Lenny Kravitz, a big influence for Lane
  • Lightnin’ Hopkins, an influence for Lane’s song “Jesus’ cadillac”
  • Los Lobos, helped influence the sound of Lane’s “Hell on My Backside”
  • Marc Broussard
  • Maegan Berard, the guitarist from Sweet Cecilia
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Roddie Romero, Lane’s Grammy-nominated uncle
  • Ray Boudreaux
  • Ryan Adams
  • Sonny Landreth, another one of Lane’s influences
  • Sophia Urista, she battled against Lane on The Voice
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • Sweet Cecilia, an Americana band Lane has collaborated with
  • Tom Petty
  • Traveling Wilburys

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]]> 1667 Burris Singer on the Wholesome Purpose of Rock and Roll https://podcast.nsavides.com/music-burris-singer-on-the-wholesome-purpose-of-rock-and-roll/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:08:24 +0000 http://podcast.nsavides.com/?p=895 Chris Hochkeppel recently graduated from college and is already making a living as a full-time musician. He’s the singer and guitarist for Burris and also hosts the singer-songwriter nights at Lava Cantina in Baton Rouge. Burris has done scaled-down acoustic shows, but at full-force the band is a seven-piece powerhouse that has a distinct rock sound with […]

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]]> Chris Hochkeppel recently graduated from college and is already making a living as a full-time musician. He’s the singer and guitarist for Burris and also hosts the singer-songwriter nights at Lava Cantina in Baton Rouge. Burris has done scaled-down acoustic shows, but at full-force the band is a seven-piece powerhouse that has a distinct rock sound with jazz and funk influences. In addition to guitar, drums, and bass, the band brings along a violin, saxophone, keyboard, and auxiliary percussion to their big shows, which makes for quite an energetic live performance.

BurrisIn this podcast interview we discuss the inspiration behind Meant to Be, the new album from Burris. Some of the other topics we discuss include

  • finding success by serving a community
  • dealing with rejection
  • how to be a good hang-out guy
  • how to interact with fans in a way that connects
  • finding purpose in the things we do

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  • The singer-songwriter showcases in Baton Rouge
    • The one Chris hosts at Lava Cantina is usually 8:00 PM, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.
    • Jolie Pearl one is 1:00 PM, every Sunday.
    • Brew Ha-Ha one is 6:00 PM, every Sunday.
    • This Jive Flamingo post includes more details about each night and some quotes from Chris.
  • Albums Chris mentioned
    • Live at Radio City – by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, released on August 13, 2007 (As it happens, Dave makes reference to a traumatized Iraq veteran in that album, which relates to the last short film I directed.)
    • Morning View by Incubus, released on October 23, 2001
  • Musicians mentioned
    • Ben Herrington plays the keys for Burris. He also plays accordion, piano, and trombone for Minos the Saint.
    • Jordan Searcy was featured on the Voice in 2014. He recently played at Chris’s showcase.
    • Kenny Acosta, another musician at Chris’s showcase, is a blues icon who has played with the likes of Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Taj Mahal, and The Neville Brothers. Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden declared June 11 to be Kenny Acosta Day.
    • Marc Broussard, the “Bayou Soul” singer-songweriter, is one of Chris’s musical influences.
    • Matthew Schwartz of Pacifico has also been featured at the Lava Cantina showcase. He’s how I met Chris. This is the podcast interview I did with Matt.

Thanks to Ben Dye for letting us use his recording space for the interview.

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]]> 895 Swamp Thing: New Zealand Blues Rock, Louisiana Style https://podcast.nsavides.com/swamp-thing-new-zealand-blues-rock-louisiana-style/ https://podcast.nsavides.com/swamp-thing-new-zealand-blues-rock-louisiana-style/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:10:41 +0000 http://podcast.nsavides.com/?p=443 Together Michael Barker and Grant Haua form Swamp Thing, a bluesy swamp rock band all the way from New Zealand. Recently they paid a visit to Louisiana through a cultural exchange made possible by Eric Holowacz and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. This gave the band an opportunity to visit the region that had substantially […]

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]]> Together Michael Barker and Grant Haua form Swamp Thing, a bluesy swamp rock band all the way from New Zealand. Recently they paid a visit to Louisiana through a cultural exchange made possible by Eric Holowacz and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. This gave the band an opportunity to visit the region that had substantially influenced their sound.

Swamp Thing Baton Rouge Photo credit: Jenn Ocken

While in Louisiana, the band toured the region, played at some popular venues in and near Baton Rouge like The Brickyard, Phil Brady’s, and Teddy’s Juke Joint. They befriended the locals and invited a few of them to play along with them at their shows. During their Louisiana visit, the band even had time to shoot a music video in Baton Rouge. Before heading back to New Zealand, Michael, the band’s singer, drummer, and percussionist, set aside some time to do an interview for The nsavides Podcast.

Among other things, we discuss the rich musical traditions of Louisiana, how to develop an artistic voice, and the strange appeal of swamps.

 

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