May 2009

BackTalk

  • Booker T.
    Getting ready for his Jazz Fest appearance with Drive-By Truckers as his backing band, Booker T. Jones is thinking back to…Steve Hochman

Features

Fresh

  • Hand-made Music
    This year, OffBeat has not one but two covers for the Jazz Fest Bible. Artist/musician Jon Langford of the Mekons and…Alex Rawls
  • Promises, Promises
    On the surface, The Promised Land: A Swamp Pop Journey is the tale of Lil’ Band O’ Gold trying to make…Nick Pittman
  • Wings Make the Man
    There’s a strain of African-American gospel music indigenous to Louisiana in which loud electric guitars and rough-throated vocals dominate, with stomping…Rob Cambre
  • New Orleans Sounds
    “When I started writing, I never thought I was going to be published” says Louis Maistros. The proprietor of Louie’s Juke…Jennifer Taurel
  • Let the Healing Begin
    If there is any New Orleans pedigree that an unknown musician could ever hope to shoot for in their corner, Josh…Bobby Hilliard
  • Live from Lafayette
    Most teenage indie rock fans show their devotion by etching the names of their favorite bands on their notebooks or schoolbags.…Rory Callais
  • The Friends and Family Plan
    April 25 is the birthday of Ella Fitzgerald, and Generations Hall will host a show in her honor by Fitzgerald’s son,…Mauricio Le Sage

Letters

Live Wire

  • Mastodon
    4-12-09, Mastodon, House of Blues: Appraising the thinning headbanger manes assembled reverently around the House of Blues' stage in anticipation of…Doug Barry
  • Dan Deacon
    4-13-09, Dan Deacon, Freeman Auditorium: I am holding hands with a shoeless girl in Freeman Auditorium on Tulane's campus as Dan…Brandon Meginley

Mojo Mouth

  • Myth Busters
    The Jazz Fest is one of the greatest music festivals on the planet. If you’re reading this, then you probably agree.…Jan Ramsey

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