Loyola School of Music Industry Forum Series Loyola Music Industry Forum

Kendall Cousin is a 2015 graduate of Loyola’s SMI program, and current Director of International Marketing for Warner Records. He was interviewed by Dr. Jeff Albert, who is Director of the Loyola University New Orleans School of Music Industry. October 2020.

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Host: Jeff Albert

Guest: Kendall Cousin

Producer: Jeff Albert

Editor: Courtney Garcia

David Hood, bass player for Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and his son Patterson Hood, singer-songwriter and co-founder of Drive-By Truckers join their family member and SMI student Reed Smith and Program Director Jeff Albert for a lively music discussion to end the semester. November 2020.

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Host: Jeff Albert & Reed Smith

Guests: David & Patterson Hood

Producer: Jeff Albert

Editor: Courtney Garcia

Nate Lotz is drummer, producer, songwriter and touring musician, originally from Louisiana. He was interviewed by Professor Billy O'Connell for Forum in October 2020.

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Host: Billy O'Connell

Guest: Nate Lotz

Producer: Jeff Albert

Editor: Courtney Garcia

Charlie Dennard and Casandra Faulconer are professional musicians, most recently performing with Cirque du Soleil. They were interviewed by Dr. Jeff Albert, who is Director of the Loyola University New Orleans School of Music Industry.

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Host: Jeff Albert

Guests: Charlie Dennard and Casandra Faulconer

Producer: Jeff Albert

Editor: Courtney Garcia

Chad Smith is the Grammy Award-winning drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Along with the group, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Chad has additionally worked with artists like The Chicks, Johnny Cash, John Fogerty, Jake Bugg, the Avett Brothers, Post Malone, Lana Del Rey and Halsey. He was interviewed by SMI student Delia Kobel in October 2020, and discuss how the band is working and writing through the global COVID-19 pandemic, their reunion with John Frusciante after a decade, and some of his own shortcomings.

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Host: Delia Kobel

Guest: Chad Smith

Producer: Dr. Jeff Albert

Editor: Courtney Garcia

Bishop Lamont is an artist, producer, actor and activist, who's made an indelible impression on the West Coast hip hop scene. He was interviewed by Professor Billy O'Connell in September 2020.

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Host: Billy O'Connell

Guest: Bishop Lamont

Producer: Jeff Albert

Editor: Courtney Garcia