February 1997
BackTalk
Bluesworthy
Cover Story
- Irma Rules
Dressed casually in a loose cotton blouse and print pedal pushers, the always engaging Irma Thomas greets her visitor at the…
Eye Music
Features
- Lounge Science
So my editor rings me and says, "'Got a story for ya, Tom. Write an essay on what it's like to… - The Ultimate Louisiana Experience with Johnnie Allan
The walls of the blue room are papered with LP covers; 45 rpm records and CD jewel boxes. Awards and book… - At Street Level
(Editor's Note: Last month, OffBeat published a story which chronicled the verbal and legal battles currently being waged between the French… - Carnival Tales: Local Folks Remember Mardi Gras
Pete Fountain & His Half-Fast Walking Club The year is 1960 and John F. Kennedy is president, going to the moon… - Peter Holsapple: Out of My Way
It's late on a Sunday night at Carrollton Station and the house is packed with rowdy fans and friends of the…
Letters
Plugged In
Straight, No Chaser
Street
- Master P, Kane & Abel and Cash Money Records
Thanks to the help of director Moon Jones, rappers like Master P and Kane & Abel are making the transition from…
Talkin' 'bout New Orleans
