Issue Articles
Musician’s Friend & Noiselab Studios
Musician’s Friend opened in late January to the tune of $300,000 in sales its first weekend, a figure that even took officials of the Utah-based discount chain by surprise. The […]
Roscoe Chenier, Swamp Blues (Vidrine)
So this is swamp blues? Yes, there is some blues on the disk and several swamps are located in the region around Vidrine Recording Studios in Opelousas, but this is […]
The Story at Tipitina’s, Results Of Loyola’s Music Survey & More
Just a few Carnival seasons ago, Tipitina’s was playing up The Big Room in the Warehouse District as a premier venue for large concerts during Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and […]
The New Storyville District & the Funkmonsters from Texas
What’s being hailed as the “Palace of Jazz” should be open by the time you peruse this issue of OffBeat. The Storyville District, a $3 million entertainment complex at Bourbon […]
