Author Archives: Colin Jones

Podcast: John Boutte, Pt. 2

Last week, we posted part one of Colin Jones’ conversation with vocalist John Boutte. Here’s the completion of their talk.

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Podcast: John Boutte, Pt. 1

Part one of OffBeat‘s interview with one of New Orleans’ finest vocalists from this past summer.

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Podcast: Big Rock Candy Mountain

OffBeat‘s Colin Jones talks with members of New Orleans indie rock band Big Rock Candy Mountain about the scattered influences that produce their eclectic sound.

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Podcast: Four Minutes with the Panorama Brass Band

Colin Jones talks with Ben Schenck of the Panorama Jazz Band after the release of this year’s Come Out Swingin’.

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OffBeat Podcast: “Four Minutes” with Lumar LeBlanc

OffBeat‘s Colin Jones interviews the snare drummer and leader of the Soul Rebels.

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Beth Patterson, On Better Paths (Little Blue Men)

While raised in Lafayette and bred on Cajun and classical music, an Irish-folk influence on Beth Patterson songs resonates throughout On Better Paths. Her combination of progressive folk and Cajun influences while playing the bouzouki is a lively hybrid of world music that makes all the cuts seem exotic on first listen. She successfully blends [...]

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