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Jazz Fest: Day 1 – Get Cosmic
A beautiful day, and the topic of conversation was what a beautiful day it was. Here are the notes: First great thing eaten: the fried crabcake – crusty outside, moist […]
Never Assume You Know Anything At All
The office phone rings and I answer it: Me: “Good morning, OffBeat.” Caller: “Hi, my name is Rich Allison, and I’m here with a group from out of town, and […]
Reviews of the First Episode of Treme Season Two
On Sunday, HBO premiered season two of Treme with an episode called “Accentuate the Positive.” It is a fitting title as it has been getting positive reviews. Season two picks […]
Behind Treme’s Hard Season Opener
[Spoiler alert] As we learned late in season one of Treme, obsessing over the raw factuality of the show is dangerous. The clues were there as to what Creighton Bernette’s […]
More YouTube: A-Trak and Kid Sister
Tonight, A-Trak brings his “Magic 8 Ball Tour” to the House of Blues. Here’s footage of the DJ talking about Kanye West and the mechanics of creating music. You can […]
The Deal Needs to Be Good for Everyone
In the past few days I received an email petition asking the city to reopen Armstrong Park. I signed it, of course, as I’ve been a vocal proponent of the […]
Jazz Fest Preview: Ms. Lauryn Hill
The Arcade Fire and Mumford and Sons weren’t the only Jazz Fest artists to play Coachella last weekend. Ms. Lauryn Hill (Saturday, May 7, Congo Square Stage, 5:25 p.m.) returned […]
Jazz Fest News: Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons Reviews
Saturday night, the Arcade Fire (Friday, May 6, 5:35 p.m.) headlined Coachella. It was the band’s first time headlining a major festival, and by all accounts, it was a major […]
Treme Season Two Starts Sunday
While the production company behind Treme has been embroiled in controversy over the preservation efforts for a row of Central City homes, it’s easy to forget that season two debuts […]
David Simon Meets the Real New Orleans, Pt. 2
Why did nobody at City Hall know about the letter from Treme producers David Simon, Eric Overmyer and Nina Noble urging the city to work with preservationists to save five […]
