Offbeat Cover for February, 2011

February 2011 Contents

Cover Story

Matt Perrine and Debbie Davis: The Couple That Plays Together…

Features

Blue Lu Barker: Kind of Blue

Nine Lives: A Chorus Second Line

Two-Steppin’: Married with Music

BackTalk

Krewe du Vieux

Photo Op

Musicians’ Village Security

OffBeat Eats

Dining Out: Kanno

The Gravy: In the Kitchen with Johnny Vidacovich

Sean Hart of Caddyhompus Hits the Spot at Doson Noodle House

Fresh

French Quarter Fest Lagniappe

Impulss-ive Parenting: Mr. Mom Radio

Kermit Ruffins: All Aboard the Mother-in-Law Lounge

MashUp NOLA: S’Mashing Time

Smoke-Free: A Breath of Fresh Air

Obituaries

Obituary: Dickie Taylor (1940-2010)

Obituary: Raymond Jones (August 17, 1939-February 6, 2011)

Reviews

Fredy Omar, Bailando (Mambito Records)

Generationals, Trust (Park the Van Records)

Joe Krown, Russell Batiste, Jr., and Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Triple Threat (Independent)

John Trahan, My Louisiana (Acadian Records)

Pine Leaf Boys, Back Home (Valcour Records)

Raphaël Bas, Harmonouche (RRJB Music)

Shannon McNally, Western Ballad (Sacred Sumac Records)

Sun Hotel, Coast (Independent)

Tony Joe White, The Shine (Swamp Records)

Yvette Landry, Should Have Known (Independent)

Bookmark

Dave Thompson, Bayou Underground: Tracing the Mythical Roots of American Popular Music (ECW Press)

Mojo Mouth

Loving Music Until the End

Plan A: Upcoming Shows

Elephant 6 Holiday Surprise Tour

Letters

February 2011 Letters