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Hand-made Music
This year, OffBeat has not one but two covers for the Jazz Fest Bible. Artist/musician Jon Langford of the Mekons and the Waco Brothers will open a show at LeMieux […]
Promises, Promises
On the surface, The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey is the tale of Lil’ Band O’ Gold trying to make a splash in a world of fads and mud […]
Wings Make the Man
There’s a strain of African-American gospel music indigenous to Louisiana in which loud electric guitars and rough-throated vocals dominate, with stomping rhythms and declamatory repetitions that sound like a sanctified […]
Let the Healing Begin
If there is any New Orleans pedigree that an unknown musician could ever hope to shoot for in their corner, Josh Charles landed it. Having the world famous Dr. John […]
New Orleans Sounds
“When I started writing, I never thought I was going to be published” says Louis Maistros. The proprietor of Louie’s Juke Joint—an online music store—enjoyed not worrying about any restraints […]
The Friends and Family Plan
April 25 is the birthday of Ella Fitzgerald, and Generations Hall will host a show in her honor by Fitzgerald’s son, musician Ray Brown, Jr., and those who performed with […]
Live from Lafayette
Most teenage indie rock fans show their devotion by etching the names of their favorite bands on their notebooks or schoolbags. For Kirby Campbell, the best way to express his […]
It Takes Two
New Orleans Duets, Tom McDermott’s new album, was over five years in the making. The album is a collection of duets with people you might expect—Evan Christopher, Matt Perrine, Tim […]
Zydeco Everywhere But Here
A radio station in Switzerland features Donna Angelle’s music. A promoter in Brazil is anxious to work with her. Angelle’s travel log includes tours of Africa and France last year […]
Another Troubled Street
For the better part of a decade, Frenchmen Street has become the hot spot for locals and music savvy tourists tired of the gauntlet of identical strip clubs, T-shirt stores […]