Irvin Mayfield’s Project 2010: Creating a Cultural Renaissance kicks off this Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at the House of Blues in the French Quarter. A concert benefiting local musicians Marva Wright, Bo Dollis, Lady BJ and JD Hill, the project’s vision is to bring back community aid for those who may be struggling. Done [...]
You could definitely tell it was the last day of a packed Voodoo weekend. No matter how hard Wayne Coyne tried, the rarely worn-out New Orleans crowd was tired. As a performer who feeds off the energy of his crowds, Coyne seemed almost desperate for the audience to wake up. Despite the quiet crowd, the [...]
Tragedies have a way of highlighting the heroes in our midst, and if ever there was a tragedy, Katrina was it. Ever since the levees broke, people have been stepping up all over the Gulf Coast region to help rebuild and renew. Derrick Tabb, snare drummer for Rebirth Brass Band, is the latest local hero [...]
Any journey outside of Louisiana will reveal not only the uniqueness and vibrancy of our culture, but also our uncommonly strong grasp on it. Thankfully that stubborn refusal to let go of boudin, zydeco, and blue dogs has made its way into the lieutenant-governor’s office. Mitch Landrieu’s pet project, bolstering our “cultural economy,” as he [...]
For a girl who geeks out regularly, the night of October 27 was one to remember—the “Star Wars: Live in Concert” tour made its stop in New Orleans, complete with everything needed to bring John Williams’ scores and the entire franchise to life. Greeted by a display of Star Wars memorabilia from George Lucas’ collection, [...]
Michelle Shocked has always been opinionated. During a battle with Polygram Records, she even cited the 13th Amendment (yes, the one that prohibits slavery) to get out of her record deal. Her new Soul of My Soul has strong opinions, but Shocked is coming more from a place of love and contentment rather than anger [...]
