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 African forms, all have informed his original music. With Paul’s bands, first the Milwaukeeans and now Tomorrow Sound, he brings joyous sincerity to every performance. From his time on the mic on his long-running radio show, he’s developed a golden vocal tone and a sense of when to stay out of the line of fire. Both skills serve him well on this episode with the Troubled Men.

Topics include a continuing condition, Morgus the Magnificent, People Watching by Chris Rose, street renaming, the Manson Family, NXIUM, “The Vow,” Wisconsin, a trip to New Orleans, James Booker at Tipitina’s, the Wild Magnolias in Milwaukee, Jeffrey Dahmer, a pivotal day, early bands, current conditions, early influences, a hard choice, Mississippi John Hurt, Taj Mahal, Ry Cooder, a first meeting, Derek Huston, Eddie’s Restaurant, Fitzgerald’s American Music Festival, Steve Jordan, Reggie Bordeaux, a WMSE radio show, cultural travel, voiceover work, “A Prairie Home Companion,” Garrison Keillor, a last gig with Los Lobos, Bob Jennings, Paul’s dark side, record collections, Lefty Parker, Euclid Records, Chuck Prophet’s “The Land That Time Forgot,” and much more.

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Intro music: Styler/Coman

Outro music: “How’d You Get Like That” by Paul Cebar and Tomorrow Sound