It has boobs. It has guts. And no, it’s not a horror film. The documentary Save Our Souls follows local burlesque troupe Slow Burn through their 2010-2011 season, and it shows a side of burlesque hidden behind the glamour and the costumes. Directed by Michael Sanchez and produced by Richard Barnes, Save Our Souls is [...]
One woman is walking around wearing a bra, panties, and blue slippers. Another is applying glittery makeup. Another is sewing part of a costume. Another is ordering pizza. All of them are giggling and catching up. In the tight quarters of the Howlin’ Wolf dressing room, what could pass as a sexy slumber party is [...]
Award-winning Chef Michael Farrell is not in the kitchen. On this warm Thursday night at Bistreaux in the French Quarter, he is leaning against a baby grand, nodding his head as pianist Paul Longstreth plays. This is a nightly occurrence at the Maison Dupuy’s newest restaurant—two friends in a bar, each creating his own art. [...]
Most books about New Orleans musicians repeat the musical history we all love and grew up with, but few describe the day-to-day struggles faced by the artists trying to continue this legacy. Local music writer (and former OffBeat editor Keith Spera tells those stories in his new book Groove Interrupted: Loss, Renewal, and the Music [...]
Dita Von Teese carries herself with an elegance and determination that has made her an icon in the world of burlesque, modeling, cosmetics, and fetish. By paying homage to striptease icons of the 1940s and ’50s, Von Teese helped pioneer the burlesque revival in the ’90s, and is still entertaining people by the thousands. On [...]
Jazz Fest brings musicians from all over the world, sometimes as one band. One such group is Playing For Change, a collection of street musicians from different countries and diverse backgrounds. While the trip is a return home for New Orleans’ own French Quarter street singer Grandpa Elliot, it is a far journey for other [...]
One of the many things that gives New Orleans her flair is her people’s sense of tradition. The Storyville Stompers exemplifies this pride in tradition. The Storyville Stompers are considered by many to be the go-to second line band, playing everything from parties and festivals to weddings and conventions. They participate in New Orleans traditions [...]
Very few bands make their audiences work. However, at the Maple Leaf Bar on March 5, local funk/rock band Flow Tribe had the audience earning its entertainment. The group opened with their brassy rendition of “Iko Iko” and the audience sang along for the whole number. Lead singer and trumpeter K.C. O’Rorke let the chorus [...]
A common goal of most people is to experience a little bit of everything. Artistically, Exene Cervenka has achieved that goal. Along with being a vocalist in a legendary punk band, Exene has also pushed her limits as a solo artist and a writer, trying to find new ways and mediums to express herself through [...]
“It was definitely brave,” says singer Lauren Pritchard about her decision to move to Los Angeles when she was only 16. The young songstress, who made the decision to be a professional singer at age 13, pushed through the fear, a broken heart, and many other obstacles to become an accomplished performer. After living in [...]
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