Archive | July, 2012
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July 2012 Contents

Cover Story

The Original Pinettes Brass Band: Brass-Pop

John Swenson

Features

Beasts of the Southern Wild: Beasts on the Bayou

Ben Berman

DJ Jubilee’s Get Ready, Ready: Get Ready for the Dancefloor

David Dennis

DJ Spinderella: Push It

Brian Boyles

Hotel Bars: The Classic Formula

Hudson Coley

Tourism Funding Should Include Tip Jar for Musicians

Roger Hahn

BackTalk

Robert Glasper

Aaron Lafont

Photo Op

The Event of the Summer

Josh Brasted

OffBeat Eats

Matt Uhlman (DJ Matty) Hits the Spot at Nonna Mia Cafe & Pizzeria

Caitlyn Ridenour

Party Like It’s 1812: What Drinks Fueled the Louisiana State Ratification Celebration?

Rene Louapre

Victory Bar Review

Peter Thriffiley & Rene Louapre

Fresh

Dr. John’s Next Maneuver

John Swenson

Essence Festival’s Block Party and New & Next Stage

Geraldine Wyckoff

Mardi Gras Indian Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony: Praised Indians

OffBeat Staff

Patrick van Hoorebeek’s Bar Vin: The Whole Bottle

Elsa Hahne

Tales of the Cocktail: Not Just Booze

Michael Patrick Welch

Obituaries

Obituary: Gary Hirstius (1956-2012)

John Swenson

Reviews

Albert King, I’ll Play the Blues For You (Stax Records)

Jeff Hannusch

Andy J. Forest, Other Rooms (Slang Records)

John Swenson

Christian Scott, Christian aTunde Adjuah (Concord Jazz Records)

Brian Boyles

Jimmy Robinson, Guitarworks (Independent)

Sam Levine

John Autin, Piano Town (Rabadash Records)

David Kunian

Keith Frank, Follow the Leader / Boot Up (Soulwood Records)

Dan Willging

Kid Merv, Body and Soul (Kid’s World Records)

Brian Boyles

Luke Winslow-King, The Coming Tide (Independent)

David Kunian

Nolton Semien, Oh Lucille (Fruge Records)

Dan Willging

Pinetop Perkins, Heaven: Rare Previously Unreleased Tracks (Blind Pig Records)

Jeff Hannusch

South Memphis String Band, Old Times There (Merless Records)

David Kunian

Sun Ra, The Eternal Myth Revealed: Volume One – 1914-1959 (Transparency Records)

David Kunian

T’Monde, Making Believe (Swallow Records)

Dan Willging

The Bridge Trio, The Bridge Trio (Independent)

Mark LaMaire

The Log Ladies, Let’s Build a Myth Together (Independent)

Mark LaMaire

The Valparaiso Men’s Chorus, The Straits of St. Claude (Independent)

Brian Boyles

Various Artists, Ingrid Lucia Presents New Orleans Female Vocalists (American Brat Collaboration)

David Kunian

Zazou City, The Man Who Couldn’t Dream (Jumping Man Records)

Mark LaMaire

Bookmark

Jay Mazza, Up Front and Center: New Orleans Music at the End of the 20th Century (Threadhead Press)

David Kunian

Mojo Mouth

Musical Birthplace

Jan Ramsey

Plan A: Upcoming Shows

Bass Drum of Death at One Eyed Jacks July 13

Alex V. Cook

Letters

July 2012 Letters

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