Welcome to Roadtrip Central! This is a continuing chronicle of my journey around the country, as I meet with Pandora listeners and musicians to learn about what you want to see happen with music in this digital age. I hope you enjoy reading about my past stops - from a three person meet-up in a Biloxi diner to a packed get-together in a huge MIT lecture hall.
I hope you'll take a minute to share your favorite bands, clubs, lodging and eateries in your city. If you don't see your state on the blog, just post to 'Other States' and I'll make a note to try and visit! I look forward to meeting and hearing from you!
Cheers...
Tim (Founder)
Hattiesburg
Wound my way up to Hattiesburg, home of the University of Southern Mississippi and little known fact, home to the world's first rock recording. Anyone know what it is? Had a nice lunch and chat with John Smith - longtime band manager and mainstay of the Hattiesburg music scene. Popped our heads in on his latest project, Friday Night Gigolos who were working on the finishing touches to their CD. Familiar vibe of the studio..."let's isolate the kick and bass guitar..."
John riffed on what is fast becoming a familiar theme - organic growth of bands. Worked with 2LiveCrew, Afroman...
Continue reading "Hattiesburg"
Biloxi
Arrived in Biloxi after a drive through the windblown, woodsy/marshy Hwy 10. Evidence everywhere of the storms. Fallen lamposts, litter, even still some abandoned cars that are gradually getting cleared away.
First stop was the Government Street Grocery cafe in Ocean Springs, a quaint little town that was spared the flood because it sits on higher ground. After a nice evening chatting with local musicians/fans, and a beautiful sunset, I headed out with my guide, Justin Hooks, the entertainment editor for the Sun Herald for a tour of the local music scene. (Justin thanks for everything).
We wound up out in the woods several miles off the main highway at a storage shed that has been adopted as the rehearsal space for a bunch of local bands...
Meetups
Meetup tonight in New Orleans, LA
MONDAY, April 3rd, 2006 at 8:00pm
Carrollton Station
8140 Willow Street
New Orleans, LA
504-865-9190
Meet up in Mississippi
A special thanks to everyone who wrote in with suggestions on where to go while I am in Mississippi this week.
If you live nearby and want to meet-up for a drink, here's where you can find me:
TUESDAY, April 4th at 6:00 pm:
Government Street Grocery
1210 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS
228-818-5676
WEDNESDAY, April 5th at 8:30 pm (drinks, then open mic at 10:00):
The Thirsty Hippo
211 S. Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS
601-583-9188
Baton Rouge - NOLA - Biloxi - Hattiesburg
I'll be in Baton Rouge this evening, then heading to New Orleans tomorrow:
Meetup in Baton Rouge, LA
Meetup is set for Saturday, April 1st at 6:00pm
The Chimes
3357 Highland Road, Baton Rouge (north end of the LSU campus, next to the Varsity Theatre)
(225) 383-1754
Meetup in New Orleans, LA
Meetup is set for Monday, April 3rd at 8:00pm
Carrollton Station
8140 Willow Street, New Orleans
(504) 865-9190
Biloxi & Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Biloxi, April 4th
Hattiesburg, April 5th
If you have suggestions for must-sees and must-dos in either town, please drop us a comment.
Thanks. Tim
I'm still planning my itinerary for Mississippi. Really excited to hit the birthplace of the blues... New Orleans is the only place I've been in the whole delta region. Please leave any comments or suggestions below.
