Jazz vocalist Cindy Scott has always had music in her life. The daughter of a classical pianist and a band director, she was a dedicated flute player until college, when she had the required pick-a-major crisis. She bounced from music to pre-medical and finally business, detouring to spend her junior year in Germany.
“We used to [...]
Lisette Sutton, the manager of Creole Delicacies, says she’s been in business long enough to know the whole reason behind French Quarter Festival. “The city tore up the sidewalk, and no one could get into the businesses around here,” she says. “The entrances were planks and everything. As a thank you, the city put on [...]
While Old Books, the debut EP from recent Ruston transplants Giant Cloud isn’t anything new or different, the band’s interpretation of Southern folk isn’t bad.
Though only five songs long, the album slowly progresses in complexity from gentle, folky, Beach House-y ambience to a more intricate, multi-instrumental density. It begins slow and dreamy, with delicate vocals [...]
Lafayette-based Valcour Records broke from their usual Cajun and zydeco fare late last year to sign a local band less than a year old. The Givers describe themselves as “Afro-beat, dancy pants, indie pop love music,” and that’s pretty accurate, actually. Combining funk, calypso and the poppiest of pop rock, the band creates a lush, layered atmosphere, filled with choruses that stick in your head for days. [...]
Education Secretary Arne Duncan apologized for saying Katrina was a good thing for New Orleans public schools. Read the CNN story.
CNN writes about the three people shot during post-Super Bowl celebrations. At least we didn’t burn any cars.
The New York Times reports Mitch Landrieu’s mayoral race win.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are suing a British [...]
When Canadian indie rock sisters Tegan and Sara started talking about where to write their new album in 2008, New Orleans came up.
Right after Hurricane Katrina, Sara Quin came to New Orleans during a break from touring. “Sara had this really amazing experience,” Tegan Quin says. “She said, ‘The people there are amazing, and everyone [...]
Rock ‘n’ Bowl’s post-Katrina move and recovery: Watch the video on CNN.com.
New Orleans might have our first white mayor in three decades. Yahoo News has the AP story.
Former Saint Deuce McAllister is bringing Nissan to court, claiming it contributed to the failure of his dealership. The Chicago Tribune has the AP story.
While the weather has [...]
A New Orleans architect is donating $150,000 to rebuild Carver High School and the surrounding area in the Ninth Ward. CNN has the story.
Reggie Bush lost his bid to settle a case with a sports marketer who gave money and gifts to Bush in college to lure him to the firm.
The New York Times profiles [...]
The first time Carlo Nuccio heard the phrase “Who Dat” was from the mouths of radio show characters Amos and Andy. “‘Who dat say who dat when I say who dat?’” he quotes. “I remember that, and to tell you the truth, when we went to do it, I got the words wrong. You know, [...]
New Orleans-born rapper Lil’ Wayne has had a taxing couple of months.
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. was found guilty of weapons possession in October and, awaiting his February sentencing, may get up to a year in prison, reports the New York Times.
In November, a documentary titled The Carter about the rapper debuted at Sundance, and despite the [...]
