the subdudes

After a tease last week when the "Treme" producers chose a Tommy Malone song to end the show and the writers invoked John Magnie's name [during the scene where characters try to guess the identity of a masked keyboard player], the subdudes -- and John Magnie in particular -- were prominent this week.

In more "Treme"-related news... Tommy Malone's song "Fat Tuesday" from his 2001 solo album, "Soul Heavy," will be featured during the end credits in this week's episode of the HBO series, "Treme."

In recent weeks, the show has been portraying events leading up to Mardi Gras and the first Carnival season after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August of '05.

The episode that will feature "Fat Tuesday" airs Sunday, June 6, at 9 p.m. Central.

The subdudes' John Magnie was filmed recently for a cameo appearance in an upcoming episode of the HBO series 'Treme.'

Magnie, who portrays himself, is expected to appear in Episode 9, slated to be broadcast on June 13 [note that the date has changed!!]. The 'Treme' producers flew John to New Orleans from Colorado in early April specifically to appear in the production. In the episode, Magnie is performing at a party.

'Treme,' which was created by David Simon and Eric Overmyer, airs on Sundays at 10 p.m. Eastern.

While in Texas, the subdudes visited the Music Fog bus and performed for the camera. Check it out: http://musicfog.com/home/2010/5/17/subdudes-carved-in-stone.html

The subdudes came to the Music Fog bus and brought the grace of New Orleans, and the stewpot of various roots music to life in our front lounge.

I had asked Aaron, our audio engineer, how many bandmates we could comfortably accomodate, and he said three. But then I talked to Tommy Malone and he gathered up ALL the guys, and five of them squeezed in, got really cozy, and serenaded us.

The subdudes' live performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will be professionally recorded and is tentatively slated to be sold at the festival this year. The recording is also expected to be offered for sale online.

"Live at Jazzfest 2010" is being promoted for sale on site at the Jazzfest by Munck Music's Jazzfestlive and but is not yet listed on the company's web site. It likely will appear on the schedule on of after April 30th, when the The subdudes perform on Friday, April 30th.