Lucky 13 Saloon is Brooklyn's only full-time punk, metal, death-rock and alternative bar - and for over 15 years, Jeff Blanchard has been the man keeping it alive.

In Episode 6 of Louie Bee's Underground, Louie sits down with owner and operator Jeff Blanchard at the legendary Lucky 13 Saloon - 644 Sackett St in Gowanus, Brooklyn - to talk about the bar's journey from 13th St in Park Slope to its current home, running a true metal dive in NYC, and what it takes to keep an independent music venue thriving.

Jeff is also the bassist/vocalist for Eyes of the Sun and co-host of the Lucky 13 Podcast, so we go deep on both sides of the bar - behind the bar and on the stage.

In this episode we cover:

• How Lucky 13 became Brooklyn's metal sanctuary
• Moving from Park Slope to Gowanus and rebuilding the scene
• The ghost stories from the original location, horror memorabilia, Go-Go dancers, Scaryoke, and cheap $3 beers
• Booking live metal/punk bands, staying authentic, and surviving NYC nightlife
• Jeff's life as a musician with Eyes of the Sun and bar owner

If you love dive bars, heavy music, and real NYC stories - this one's for you.

GUEST: Jeff Blanchard - Owner/Operator, Lucky 13 Saloon
LOCATION: Lucky 13 Saloon - 644 Sackett St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 | lucky13saloon.com

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YERRRR. Welcome back to Louie Bee's Underground - tonight is straight garage energy.

We're diving into indie rock, alt duos, and raw fuzz that hits you right in the heart. Three independent killers bringing heavy drums, punchy fuzz, and emotional hooks.

FEATURING:
RAUE @rauemusic - Santa Cruz grunge-punk duo. "Ruby" + "Karma"
SATELLITE CITI @satelliteciti - LA heavy alt duo. "Trouble Flower" + "Anxious Hearts"
LATE OCTOBER @lateoctoberofficial - Melodic indie rock with heart. "Exes Sting" + "Everything You Need"

Grab a drink, turn up your monitors, and get loud for the underground.

All music videos + merch links in the description.

#IndieRock #GarageRock #AltRock #FuzzGuitar #GrungeRevival #GaragePunk #AltDuo #IndieDuo #IndependentArtist #SupportIndie #UndergroundRock #LouieBeesUnderground

I'm running on fumes after surviving back-to-back concerts, but we've got an absolutely massive episode packed with raw, independent rock and metal.

We kick things off with some serious modern rock energy from Major Moment and their track "Promises". Then, we dive directly into Exclusive Interview #1 with NYNELIVES, discussing the intense, real-life emotion behind their track "What Have I Become" and the live premiere of their song "Parasite". Later in the show, we feature the heavy soundscapes of Blank Era with their tracks "Barely Alive" and "Sick of Feeling," before catching up with The Uncrtn for Exclusive Interview #2 and spinning their wild Rihanna cover.

Support the global underground—check out the bands, follow their socials, and get out to a local show!

🎧 Episode Segments & Featured Tracks

• Intro: Surviving Back-to-Back Concerts

• Major Moment – "Promises"

• Exclusive Interview #1: NYNELIVES

• NYNELIVES – "What Have I Become"

• Blank Era – "Barely Alive"

• Blank Era – "Sick Of Feeling"

• Exclusive Interview #2: The Uncrtn

• The Uncrtn – "Where Have You Been" (Rihanna Cover)

🎸 Featured Bands & Links

Major Moment

• Website: https://majormomentband.com

• Instagram: @major.moment

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@MajorMoment

NYNELIVES

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/NYNELIVESBAND

• Instagram: @nynelivesband

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@NYNELIVESOfficial

Blank Era

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/inmyblankera

• Instagram: @inmyblankera

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@inmyblankera

The Uncrtn

• Website: https://theuncrtn.com

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/THEUNCRTN

• Instagram: @theuncrtn

• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@THEUNCRTN

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#LouieBsUnderground #IndependentRock #UndergroundMetal #MajorMoment #NYNELIVES #BlankEra #TheUncrtn #NewMusic #UnsignedBands #SupportLocalMusic #LiveMusic