Issue Articles
Revisiting Spencer Bohren; Bobby “Blue” Bland
It doesn’t sound bluesy- a Wyoming native, resident and wandering troubadour appears at a jazz club, playing an array of guitars including a cigar-box-shaped anomaly fashioned after the posh Waldorf […]
Music from the North Shore
For years, the north side of Lake Ponchartrain has been known for breezy Sunday afternoons spent sailing and plenty of space and quiet for folks who work in the Crescent […]
You Can’t Kill the Devil: An Interview with Huey “Cookie” Thierry, Part 2
Editor’s Note : Last month, the University Press of Mississippi published Shane K. Bernard’s book, “Swamp Pop: Cajun and Creole Rhythm and Blues.” Drawing on more than fifty interviews with […]
Garaj Mahal
I can almost see the inner workings of guitarist Jimmy Tancill’s head as he goes through the opening and closing notes of every song in his band’s repertoire, trying to […]
Of Human Bondage
Following a comprehensive battle of local rock acts, the highly anticipated announcement had finally arrived. The DJ stepped up to the microphone and the victor was proclaimed “The opening band […]
King Sunny Ade: Music That Doesn’t Stand Still
Despite his trailblazer and pioneer status in African music, King Sunny Ade is coming back on a national tour of the United States. He will be appearing at the House […]
