The Treme Sidewalk Steppers host their annual Super Bowl second line this Sunday, February 5. The parade starts at noon. The Treme Sidewalk Steppers come out for the second line at the African-American Museum at Governor Nicholls and N. Villere in the Treme. The parade then heads over to Basin St./Orleans Ave. and up towards [...]
YouTube du Jour: Blowfly
R&B producer Clarence Reid is responsible for much of the great soul tracks out of Miami including Betty Wright’s “Clean Up Woman,” but he’s better known by his alter ego, the foul-mouthed Blowfly. In a mask, cape and superhero shirt, he still has the superpower to talk about sex in the most outrageous terms after [...]
Memorial and Second Line for Michael Aaron
In our current issue, Ryan Scully of R. Scully and the Rough 7 wrote an obituary of his friend Michael Aaron, former owner of the now-defunct record store Rock ‘n’ Roll Collectibles and guitarist in bands such as Charm City Brokers, Enoch Light Presents, and the R. Scully Band. Aaron passed away in late December [...]
YouTube du Jour: Ike Stubblefield
Hammond B3 player Ike Stubblefield got his start as part of the Motown Revue in 1968, and he has spent his career since playing with a musical who’s who on the road or in the studio. Recently, he was in town to play organ on Ruthie Foster‘s Let It Burn (recorded at Piety Street Studios), [...]
…And We All Had A Real Good Time!
The staff is just now coming down from the high we all get at the Best of The Beat Awards. All of us work like dogs preparing for the Business Awards and the Party/Music Awards. Really, we do. So it’s totally gratifying to know that we’ve accomplished what we set out to do—honor the musicians [...]
Jazz Fest and Congo Square 2012 Posters Revealed: Trombone Shorty and Shamarr Allen Featured
One of the many events surrounding the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is the release each of the year of the official Jazz Fest poster and the accompanying Congo Square poster, both of which have become collectors items for Fest and art fans. This year’s Jazz Fest poster features Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, and [...]
Keb’ Mo’ + Anders Osborne at House of Blues, January 29: Photos
After a short tour supporting blues singer/guitarist Keb’ Mo’, Anders Osborne returned with him to New Orleans for a show at House of Blues Sunday, January 29. Osborne opened the concert with a solo acoustic performance, playing seven new songs and even blowing some tunes on the harmonica (see him play the harp on “Back [...]
Voodoo Sends a Valentine
Starting tomorrow, The Voodoo Experience will celebrate “Voodoo Valentine” – a two-week promotion to run from Wednesday, February 1 through Valentine’s Day. During that time, everyone who buys a ticket will receive a free year of Spin Magazine and the chance to win Voodoo and New Orleans-oriented prizes. Voodoo-oriented upgrades including a pair of side [...]
