“We understand that anything that comes to New Orleans musically is an underdog.” David Simon is talking about the upcoming Treme vs. The Wire Battle of the Bands, produced by Blown Deadline, the production company that is responsible for both shows. On Friday night, it is bringing Baltimore jazz pianist Lafayette Gilchrist with the New [...]
New Orleans Musicians for Obama Fundraiser Concert: Photos
The New Orleans Musicians for Obama fundraiser, which took place on Tuesday, May 1 at Generations Hall, raised over $40,000 for the President’s re-election campaign. The concert, organized in part by Gaynielle Neville, featured local artists including Dr. John, Trombone Shorty, Irvin Mayfield, the Neville Family, Allen Toussaint, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Marcia Ball and Kermit [...]
Video du Jour: Brass Bed
In March, New Orleans/Lafayette indie pop band Brass Bed released an EP called On Nilsson. Despite having only four songs it was quite ambitious, all four tracks being covers of Harry Nilsson-penned tunes. This video is for “Don’t Forget Me”, a dreamy song from 1974′s John Lennon-produced Pussy Cats. The video combines footage of Brass [...]
Dr. John’s New Video Shot in Brooklyn
Recently, Dr. John played a three-weekend residency at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the new video for “Revolution” from Locked Down gives us a glimpse of what went on backstage and onstage.
UNO Hosting Crawfish Mambo Cook-Off and Concerts Saturday
If you thought you were getting a break from festival food and music post-Jazz Fest, think again. This Saturday, the University of New Orleans is inviting the public to Crawfish Mambo, a crawfish boil on the lake. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 35 teams will be competing to prepare all-you-can-eat crawfish and win the [...]
Jazz Fest, May 5: Photos from Second Saturday
Many guitar masters and Louisiana favorites performed on the second Saturday of Jazz Fest. Included in the photos are: Belton Richard & the Musical Aces, Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show, the Malone Brothers, Roland Guerin, Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues, Allen Toussaint, Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band, Jeremy Davenport, Anders Osborne, [...]
Treme News: Pierce on Parade, Brown on Musicians at DVD, CD Signing
A last day of school vibe was in the air at the Louisiana Music Factory last Wednesday for the signing of the DVD set of Treme season two and the CD Treme, Season 2: Music From the HBO Original Series. The series wraps shooting for season three on April 17, and some of the actors [...]
YouTube du Jour: Jazz Fest
For those who missed Jazz Fest and those who want to relive it, YouTube.com has a Jazz Fest channel with 47 videos from the last two weekends. There are previously unseen interviews with Trombone Shorty and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, as well as performances by Galactic, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, My [...]
Jazz Fest, May 4: Photos from Second Friday
The second Friday of Jazz Fest was the hottest of both weekends, with performers from Mystikal to Theresa Andersson dealing with a bright sun. It also featured many hot performances around the Fair Grounds. Pictured below are: Vivaz!, Red Hawk Mardi Gras Indians, Erica Falls, Mr. Okra, Theresa Andersson, Pedrito Martinez Group, Golden Blade Mardi [...]
New Orleans Musicians for Obama Raises $40,000
According to Jimmy Anselmo, one of the organizers along with Gaynielle Neville, the New Orleans Musicians for Obama fundraiser for the President’s re-election campaign raised approximately $40,000.
