Webb's Bywater Music

In the heart of New Orleans, just across the way from Mid-City, follow the dark road across the railroad tracks. Past the Marigny, the Creole cottages, Po-boy shops and local bars, you find yourself in the Bywater, an area of Nola that many tourists don’t see, or even know of.
Artists, musicians, poets, students, or residents who have lived their entire lives in this neighborhood make up this unique and culturally strong side of town.

If you are local, or out of town and happen to find yourself off the beaten path, let me tell you of a new shop that is as important to the musical scene of New Orleans as the diverse talent that roams the venues in the twilight hour. Magazine Street is one of the few places that offers an independent music shop today. With thousands of diverse musicians that make up the population of the Crescent City, few outlets for gear or repairs have been available to the public since Katrina. Webb’s Bywater Music has been open just a short amount of time, but has already received attention from local musicians and people all over Louisiana. Stopping by this indie style shop, one can feast there eyes upon vintage Strats, custom bass models and other quality gear that is often sought out. The store is founded by local musician and underground notable Paul Webb, who can be seen pummeling audiences with the notorious hardcore doom devastation band Hawg Jaw, previously featured here on N.O.M. Paul also lends his bass and lead guitar talents to local instrumental favorite, Spickle and the 3 piece rock outfit Mountain of Wizard. A supporter of the New Orleans music scene, Paul took his vision of a music shop and made it his reality. Pushing the need and focus to deliver a music shop for everyone, he managed to accomplish this without the look and feel of a typical corporate retail chain store. This is a customer service courtesy that makes anyone who walks in the door feel like they are in good hands. This is exactly the positive addition that our city needs, a store for the people by the people. Paul Webb is an inspiration to all in the city and beyond who wish to give their creative vision a strong and accomplished outlet. This is yet another testament proving that producing a passionate dream can be a reality with the right mind set and hard work.

Webb’s Bywater Music: 3217 Burgundy, NOLA 70117
Hours are 12:00pm – 6:00pm Monday – Sunday
Contact them by phone at 504-232-5512.

I am Ryan McKern for neworleansmusicians.net

For more information on this store and related topics
Please follow the links below:


http://www.myspace.com/bywatermusicstore
http://www.myspace.com/pwtheband
http://www.myspace.com/hawgjaw
http://www.myspace.com/spickle
http://www.myspace.com/mountainofwizard
http://www.myspace.com/pwebb72

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