Here we are SWLA: Recent Episodes
Here we are SWLA
Here we are SWLA is a podcast to share the music of artists of Southwest Louisiana and beyond. The goal of the podcast is to grow artists by sharing their music talent and help connect to a wide audience and creating entertaining content for the listeners. We hope you enjoy!
This week on the podcast we have Taylor Nauta! Taylor is a local singer songwriter from the Baton Rouge area. He shares his tales from Nashville and his current projects including a future album release. It was a pleasure hearing his story and we hope you enjoy!
Love is in the air with a new year upon us and we bring our very special ladies with dropins from the crazy cool kids! it was a hilarious and wild ride having them on talking about all the things that make us laugh and cry! so come sit back and laugh with us and … Continue reading Here We Are with the Ladies of the Podcast! →
This week we talk about all the we enjoy from music and movies to gaming and comics! We invited on Gavin to enjoy hanging out with us on discord to talk about his interests and it was a blast! So come sit back and laugh with us and seehow many times discord can disconnect us … Continue reading Here We Are Hanging Out with Gavin Broussard! →
We’re back this week talking about our weekend, our media intake, and what we’ve got coming up this week! Kick back, relax, and enjoy the episode guys!
As we’ve learned the past few months, should be taken for granted and nothing left to chance. we took our chances with discord and we got together last night to talk about whats going on in gaming,movies, music and more! so if youre looking for a break from all the bs and some good old … Continue reading Here We Are hanging out! →
Hey everyone! its been too long and we’re glad to be back! this episode craig invites doug and someone you wouldnt expect on the podcast to discuss all things gaming! we’ll be talking about the new consoles and our impressions, hopes and expectations of whats to come with them and so much more! So let … Continue reading Here We Are Gaming is back! →
Hey everyone! its been what feels like a millennia but we’re coming back! We talk about all the moments we havent really got to share in a while and have a great time catching up! Come hangout with us like the old days before the covid before the hurricanes and get lost in laughable rants … Continue reading Here We Are finally back! →
The final lost episode from the pre covid episodes! Justin sits down with us to share his passion for not only his music but the other artists who he helps to bring their music to light! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Doug & Rob You can find justin’s music … Continue reading Here We Are With Justin Martindale! →
This week Craig interviews Paul from Despawn! Talking about all things gaming. so come on in and enjoy!
We’re back with the weekly update! We’re talking about all the things we love! Music, movies and gaming! we’ve got Craig Robertson on the update this week and all the laughs are ever present! We also discuss the upcoming Gaming episode featuring Paul from Despawn with Doug and Craig Wednesday. We will also be releasing … Continue reading Here We Are With the weekly update! 8/24/2020 →
We have new guests on the podcast! Nathaniel and Adam from Smoke & Barrel come on the podcast to share the passion for giving back to the community by bringing fine bourbon, BBQ and whiskey with so much more to Lake Charles! We discuss the story that brought the event to life and how they … Continue reading Here We Are With Smoke & Barrel! →
Welcome to the lost episodes! Pre-Covid We began our attempt at Season 3 and were moving into the next chapter of the Podcast. We Have a Noah Scott! A singer/songwriter who drove all the way from independence LA. Noah has a rich history in Country music and a deep passion in his heart for the … Continue reading Here We Are with Noah Scott! →
With Craig on break this week Doug brings Steve Krell a local artist who also has a deep and moving connection to the Last of us 2 and they discuss the deep feels that coincide. Doug also pulls out a mysterious text etched with the Cringe of all dad jokes written in crayon and BBQ … Continue reading Here We Are Gaming with Steve Krell! →
We’re back with the weekly update! talking about all things we’ve been up to from our personal endaevors as well as the upcoming gaming podcast, and this week’s Lost episode with Noah Scott! come hangout with us! Rob and Doug
Welcome to the lost episodes! Pre-Covid We began our attempt at Season 3 and were moving into the next chapter of the Podcast. Now we present to you our good friend Ian Fredricks! He has created as a solo artist with his self titled as well as his experimental indie project “Japanese culture”. Currently you … Continue reading Here We Are With Ian Fredricks of Cats and Aliens Band!! →
Today Craig and Doug are bringing you the host of my xbox and me podcast MC Fixer! They’re talking about all things Gaming and going in depth on whats to come with the gaming community! so come sit back and get to know this fantastic guest on the podcast and get to know MC Fixer … Continue reading Here We Are Gaming with MC Fixer! →
We’re back talking about The past weekend stream, our favorite things, the upcoming streams, Both episodes of the podcasts! We have much to share so come on in and hangout with us! Doug and Rob
We’re back with some new friends from the West Coast! Finding Georgia shares their story of twists and turns and the destiny they embarked on from chance meetings that has led to not only a successful band but family as well! Thanks to David and Olya for taking the time to hangout with us to … Continue reading Here We Are Abroad With Finding Georgia →
The gauntlet has been tossed and Craig has raised the bar for Doug in this episode. They’re talking remastered nostalgia and upcoming excitement! and if you know who Atriox is then you’ll wanna hear what Doug is gonna have to say! They’ll break down the Xbox conference, Playstation feeling the heat? and halo infinite upgrades … Continue reading Here We Are Gaming Episode 2 →
Whats up everyone! We’re back with another episode of The Weekly Update! Doug and Rob sit down and talk Halo and a bit about the Xbox conference that took place last week. Also be sure to be on the lookout for the amazing content we have coming y’all’s way later this week. We hope you … Continue reading Here We Are Weekly Update 7-26-20! →
We gotta get back……..back to the Podcast! The boys are traveling back to the hooligans days again with Caleb Hamilton talking about music mystery and more! Caleb has graduated with his engineering degree and moved to Colorado Springs and we get to hear all about it! He also shares music from the Oleskies, His new … Continue reading Here We Are Abroad With Caleb Hamilton! →
We’d like to introduce you to Craig an avid gamer and wealth of knowledge here to tell you about whats new in the gaming community. Craig has Doug on this episode discuss many great topics from the Xbox Ultimate game pass & Stadia to Ghosts of Tsushima and so much more! If you’re a gamer … Continue reading Here We Are Gaming Episode 1 →
This just in! Rob’s on the road while Doug is in the studio and we have an AWESOME Addition to the Here We Are Crew! Find out who he is on this weekly update as we discuss all the crazy adventures and upcoming episode releases on the podcast!! As always, we hope you enjoy! Doug, … Continue reading Here We Are With the weekly update! 7/20/20 →
We’re back with our weekly update with some great news and teasers of things to come! So come on in and see whats new with the podcast! Doug & Rob
Today We Recap the first chapter from the FF7 Remake with to returning guests Jay from @#’s We are not Game Devs & Make this Happen Podcasts And Dedicated Twitch streamer and Final Fantasy enthusiast Craig Robertson! These guys bring their experiences with FF7 both old and new while Doug gives the good bad and … Continue reading Here We Are Abroad Gaming Edition Final Fantasy 7 Recap With Jay & Craig →
We’re back with the weel;y update! Time to talk gaming, movies, music and more and the upcoming podcast release this thursday! as always, we hope you enjoy!
Good morning everyone! We’re back this morning after a short break and boy was it good to be back! We sat down and talked about tacos, movies, and what to expect from us in the coming week. As we covered in the episode we’ll be taking a break from streaming this week, and there will … Continue reading Here We Are Weekly Update 6/28/20! →
Here We Are! We had a great time getting to know Tracy! he tells quite a history of the journey Choke has undergone over the years and their consistency to stay true to their mantra to being genuine! from tales of the early days to their recent tour in Japan, you will not be disappointed … Continue reading Here We Are With Tracy Mcginnis of Choke! →
Our weekly update is now live on Sundays! if youre looking for a way to relax before the Monday run come join the conversation and ask us anything! Here are the results from this weeks update!
We’ve had a great time catching up with friends abroad and telling their stories from past seasons! This episode features our wonderfully taltented friend Sarah Somebody! She tells her studio adventures in Nashville and shares quite a tale of two cities from Music City back to her hometown! So sit back and enjoy the joy … Continue reading Here We Are Abroad With Sarah Somebody! →
Here We Are With our weekly offering to you the listener! we tried something new over on our twitch stream this week! You can see our gerber baby faces and listen too! This may be the new thing! this may not, let us know what you think! As always, We hope you enjoy! Doug & … Continue reading Here We Are With the weekly update! 6/07/2020 →
Our Good friend and cohost of the Beefcake Boys Podcast and host of The Ark Cast Noah O’Bryan Barber is back on the podcast coming to you from North Carolina! We talk about his journey since our last visit and share is current adventures abroad! We hope you enjoy!
We’re back with the weekly update! talking movies, gaming, music and the upcoming episode with Noah Obryan Barber! kick back and relax with us and enjoy! Doug & Rob
We sit down with Jay and Alex from @# We Are Not Game Devs podcast and the @# Make This Happen Podcast. These gentlemen have been creating content that challenges your mind as a gamer and dive into the “what if’s” of the could have been in the gaming world and so much more. Ever … Continue reading Here We Are Abroad With We Are Not Game Devs! →
Happy Memorial Day! We’re back with the weekly update! talking about movies, music, gaming and more! sit back and hangout with us!
This week we discuss the foreshadowing of new additions to the weekly update segment, Doug’s gaming endeavors and our upcoming episode with Noah Obryan Barber on the “Here We Are Abroad”! so kick back and enjoy! Doug & Rob
Well in such difficult times one positive ray of sunshine has been to have some old friends call in while we’re preparing to launch our season 3 premiers! in this episode we have Robert David calling in from Washington State to give us a run down on life after Louisiana and we had the best … Continue reading Here We Are Abroad with Robert David →
Hey everybody! We’re back after a brief hiatus and ready to get you caught up on whats coming up with the podcast and the gaming streams! we also have a new episode series coming out this week called “Here We Are Abroad!” and we’ll be discussing Some Lord of the Rings as well! Thanks for … Continue reading Here We Are With the Weekly update! 5/11/20! →
Hey everybody! Doug and Robby here! With everything going on we want to add a weekly update to the podcast stream to keep everyone informed of whats to come with the podcast! We’re talking about the games, the wrap ups and the upcoming! New additions, old friends and pet peeves and the messages in our inbox … Continue reading Here We Are With the weekly update! 4/27/2020 →
In celebration of the new addition to the Here We Are SWLA content, Doug and Robby decided to have a special hangout! We sit down with fellow gamers Austin O’Carroll, Jon Ramirez, & our new friend Craig Robertson from Scotland to discuss our love for gaming! many laughs and challenges are brought to the table … Continue reading Here We Are Hanging out with The Gaming Crew! →
Hey everybody! Doug and Robby here! With everything going on we want to add a weekly update to the podcast stream to keep everyone informed of whats to come with the podcast! On this episode we talk about what we’re looking forward to including a tag of our upcoming hangout episode! not to mention Doug’s gaming … Continue reading Here We Are With the weekly update! 4/20/2020 →
Hey everybody! Doug and Robby here! With everything going on we want to add a weekly update to the podcast stream to keep everyone informed of whats to come with the podcast! this is our introductory episode so please let us know what you’d like to here/see on the weekly updates! we’ll even have little … Continue reading Here We Are With the weekly update! 4/13/2020 →
During these hard times we invited Brent Woods to come in and share his experience and advice on how to navigate the Covid crisis. We also talk about some of the beautiful outcomes that have manifested among the music community and try to find the common thread that keeps us all going forward: Community. We … Continue reading Here We Are Hanging Out With Brent Woods →
Welcome to the Season 2 Recap! We’re wrapping up our reflections on season 2 of the podcast and some of our favorite stories and songs from the episodes! As we navigate this dirt road on memory lane, kick back, relax and enjoy the ride! As always we hope you enjoy! -Doug & Rob
Next up in the bonus episode series “Hanging Out” is two of our guests from the Podcast. Both artists are talented and passionate about country music from the classic and current. We sit down to discuss the differences between the modern evolution of from what we grew up with and so much more! also in … Continue reading Here We Are Hanging Out With Dani Lacour and Brett Welch →
The first on a three part series wrapping up season 2! After a year of crazy wild rides through the music scene we go into the studio with Rhett Riquelmy and Evan Blackmer to kick back and catch up on life. What we did not expect was for us to suddenly be transported back in … Continue reading Bonus: Here We Are Hanging out With Rhett & Evan →
Well its a New Year! We had some time over the holidays to put together a little bit of nostalgia and talk about season 1. if you are new to the podcast then here’s a great place to start!
You’re going in for your morning cup of coffee at STELLAR BEANS coffee house & edibles in downtown Lake Charles before work and it’s a Monday or maybe you’re looking for a start to a relaxing, you look over and see a gentle soul plucking away on his feathered six string and he shares a … Continue reading Here We Are With Mitch Pickering →
Scotty Blackwell is the worship leader at Houston River Baptist Church, and all around good guy. He’s gearing up for an awesome Christmas special and an event called Sunday Night Live. You can find the details for these events on the Houston River Baptist Church Facebook page and if you’re looking for a great community … Continue reading Here We Are With Scotty Blackwell →
On this episode of the podcast, April drops by to share her passions as an artist and mother and how both are intertwined with her music. She tells stories close to her heart and shares her dream of what’s to come on her journey! We enjoyed getting to know her and as always hope you … Continue reading Here We Are With April Provost →
On this episode of the Podcast, Ben and Alex from the Von Dukes stop by to share their story spanning 25+ years and 3 albums! The evolution of their sound crosses many genres to capture their passion for art and expression while showing us their spooky fun tunes to set the tone for a fun … Continue reading Here We Are With The Von Dukes →
Caleb drops by to share his story of growing up in Sulphur LA and the journey thats brought him to his current chapter of his music.We travel down memory lane with both caleb and Doug exploring their first days as a duo and whats to come of his current project with the Oleskies! As always … Continue reading Here We Are With Caleb Hamilton →
Episode 3 Season 2 of Here We Are SWLA features Charles Lyons.“This one’s for all the weirdos!” -Charles Lyons Charles tells his story and shares an in depth history of his experience as an artist that leaves us realizing that there’s such an untapped depth to music that he brings out in all of his … Continue reading Here We Are With Charles Lyons →
Brett is a professor at Lamar University by day and a singer/ songwriter by night. With many credits to his name over the years as an artist working not only with the group Backyard Cowboys, but his upcoming solo project. He shares his journey and tells stories about recording in Nashville, his concerns for country … Continue reading Here We Are With Brett Welch →
Episode 1 Season 2 of Here We Are SWLA! “Here We Are With Zydecane”Timmy Dugas, Michael Dolan, Zack Faulk and Garret Judice Join us in studio to share their desire to “bridge the gap” between generations sharing their passion for all music and adding a zydeco twist! They share stories from around the world as … Continue reading Here We Are With Zydecane →
Welcome to part 3 of a three part series “Bonus Tracks”We’ve heard from nine fantastic singer/song writers and now we introduce you to the people looking to help give back to them! Marcus began his journey early on teaching and after many years of fine tuned soul searching caught the vision for SWLA Music School … Continue reading Bonus Tracks: Here We Are With Marcus Johnson →
Your Buddy Russ Conrad is here to bring his story and tell you of his passion to promote the local music scene! He shares tales of the journey that led him to radio and many familiar characters he met along the way to reach his success! We thank Russ for bringing us to Gator 99 … Continue reading Bonus Tracks: Here We Are With Your Buddy Russ →
Welcome to part one of a three part series “Bonus Tracks”1 We’ve heard from nine fantastic singer/song writers and now we introduce you to the people looking to help give back to them! Braylin Jenkins has been a key stone in the development and lives of many artists and the city of Lake Charles music … Continue reading Bonus Tracks: Here We Are With Braylin Jenkins →
Well “Here We Are”!! Season 1 is officially coming to a close with our friends Landon and Jeff! Co founders of the Band “Acadian Summer”. These two gentlemen gave us many laughs and light hearted fun that we know you will enjoy as much as we did while also sharing their passion. They produce out … Continue reading Here We Are With Acadian Summer & Green Room Studios →
Episode 8 of Here We Are SWLA features Ganey Arsement.Meeting Ganey was quite the experience as he shared his story and heart felt original songs with us while imparting much of his wisdom and passions throughout his career.Working for nearly twenty years as a bassist in great Cajun bands such as Balfa Toujours and the … Continue reading Here We Are With Ganey Arsement →
We have a special episode for you! As we celebrate the 4th of July, join us for our guest Dani LaCour! Dani began her career while playing for Rikenjaks on Ryan St. Now Dani being a Mother has pursued her passion and has formed a band and is ever growing while remaining humble and remembering … Continue reading Here We Are with Dani LaCour →
Noah has been performing in the SWLA scene through the years blending his mixture of folk and soul to create a sound his own. He shares not only the journey of an artist developing ones work but that of conviction, loss and healing to help through the difficult seasons we all may and have faced … Continue reading Here We Are with Noah O’Bryan Barber →
HWA is a local artist and producer with a passion for creativity and deep expression in his writing and expanding not only his opportunity and potential but that of others. We sit down and find ourselves going deep into thought and discussion of how crucial music is and relates to life. We enjoyed this and … Continue reading Here We Are With HWA →
Colby is an up and coming Singer/Songwriter in SWLA with a blend of Country & Classic rock inspiration he is preparing to release his upcoming EP “Live & Learn”. We sit down to talk about Colby’s journey and writing process that has led him to this new chapter of life. We hope you enjoy!– Doug … Continue reading Here We Are with Colby Suire →
Sarah is a Singer songwriter attending ULL for music business. She shares her experiences of performing live music and developing her songwriting process and shares her original music featuring a blend of jazz, folk, and blues with songs such as “Damned” and “Oh conscious”. We had a pleasure sitting down and sharing our love of … Continue reading Here We Are with Sarah Rumsey →
Robert David a local artist who has shared his knowledge of music over the years by mentoring musicians as well as performing at local venues. Skilled in classical guitar as well as multiple genres of music, Robert has been a major supporter and contributor to the Lake Charles music scene and will be sharing his … Continue reading Here We Are with Robert David →
The Cards, A fantastic rock band from the Lake Charles area, with a fusion of stellar blues, indie, and rock tones followed by thought provoking and expressive lyrics and truly taken the scene by storm! This was a great experience full of stories of their past, present and future of the band and also music … Continue reading Here we are with Logan Soileau & The Cards →
Welcome to the podcast! This is a brief introduction by the founders of the podcast to share their story and the goal of starting this project. We hope you enjoy! Rob & Doug-