Elliot and Kate join Howie and Scully in the King Room to discuss the fight to stop the activation of the long dormant Alabo Wharf and its connecting rail lines in the lower Ninth Ward. They explain how Sunrise Foods International (Qatar, Turkey, Canada) and Port of Orleans are fast tracking a plan that has been in the works for over a year but was only made public in September. If the plan goes forward, they say, the historic neighborhood of Holy Cross will potentially suffer from harmful grain dust, an active rail line running just feet from front doors, and blocked traffic throughout the neighborhood -- most notably at two points on St. Claude; there are no benefits for the community. Find out more at stopthegraintrain.com

Anna Moss provided two live tracks from her amazing performance at BJ's on Friday 1/3/25

Pierre Sings Howie, Scully, and Jennifer a Christmas dittyy; the gang sings "Twelve Bywater Days of Christmas" and Scully and Alex Pianovich sing Scully's original tune, "Forgive me Santa." BJ's wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!!!

Sam and Jeff Join Howie and Scully in the King Room to discuss the fight against the canal expansion project that will have devastating effects on the thousands of people living in it's vicinity (including us at BJ's Lounge). They discuss the history of the canal and the current proposed expansion that was approved in 1956, but is now on the verge of becoming a reality. From the toxic effects it will have on the community's environment to increased flooding vulnerability to the continuation of environmental racism to the seemingly minor benefits it will provide (none to the community), Jeff and Sam articulate why our community should stand together and take action to keep this project from happening

Jeff Boston provides two live tracks from his show at BJ's on November 22, 2024

Jennifer pops into the King Room to let us know the details about the upcoming community Friendsgiving!!!

Brian joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to the discuss the beauty of the public bathroom. His book of photography "Occupied" (published by New Heroes and Pioneers Press) captures the unique and unexpectedly compelling images of dive bar toilets including that of BJ's, J&J's, Ms. Mae's and Poor Boy's. He discusses how he came up with idea, how his editor's mother hated the idea but how they collaborated to create something appreciated by both the dive bar lowlife and high brows of the museum.

Scully's band Rough Seven provides two raucous live tracks from its 11/2/24 show BJ's

Alton and Chaya come to the King Room to drop some baker's knowledge. They discuss the impact of Whole Foods decision to change the recipe of the Chantilly cake, why the public went crazy, and how the New York Times highlighted Chaya's role in the creation of the original recipe. Alton describes growing up in the 7th Ward and how he couldn't wait to get back after his family moved when he was ten. They share stories of getting married during Hurricane Nate, having to get advanced payment for dick cakes, and how they came to bake Taylor Swift's birthday cake, what's in it, and how everybody wants one.

Cuba Heat provides two hot live tracks!!!

Sunpie joins Howie and Scully in the King Room to talk about music, nature, Creole culture, photography, neighborhood history, sports, and the spirit world. He describe how playing with Kansas City Chiefs was cool, but not his dream, how eating songbirds helped him ace ornithology, getting lost on his first day in New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day, going to the hardware store with Fats Domino to buy nothing, his decision to get his musical eduction from the street rather than the university, how he shares the gift of premonition with his grandmother, and how his visions have predicted events like the shooting at Joe's Cozy Corner that resulted in Papa Joe's imprisonment.

He provides us with two hot tracks!!!

Howie and Scully return for the first episode of their second season with Mik Grantham co-owner of Ninth Ward community hub, Low Point. They discuss coffee, books, wine, music and more. She tells of how she self published her first book of poems which led to the founding of Disorder Press - her own fearless publishing co., the pleasure of curating Low Point's book selection, how she and Scully were surprised to have a mutual friend in the underground publishing world, the Challenges of expanding from a coffee shop into a coffee shop/bookstore into a coffee shop/bookstore/wine bar, and ultimately the joy of pursing a life as a small business owner in New Orleans Ninth Ward.

Her husband and good friend of the Lounge Max Bien-Kahn provides two new releases from his upcoming album.