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Download Gypsyphonic Disko’s Free Mardi Gras Mix
DJ Quickie Mart and Galactic’s Ben Ellman are at it again, adding a new mix to their Gypsyphonic Disko repertoire right in time for the Mardi Gras. This free 30-plus […]
Louisiana Music Timeline: January 31
January 31 1907: Birth of guitarist, banjo player & vocalist Emanuel Sayles in Donaldsonville 1970: Blues man Slim Harpo (born James Moore) passes away in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at […]
OffBeat’s Concert Picks of the Week: January 31-February 6
Louisiana Music on Tour Full Concert Calendar THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 d.b.a.: Jon Cleary (PI) 7p, New Orleans Bingo! Show (VR) 10p Davenport Lounge (Ritz-Carlton): Jeremy Davenport (JV) 5:30p Maple Leaf: […]
Local Culture on National TV During Super Bowl Weekend
The national exposure for New Orleans’ musicians and cultural ambassadors is off the charts during Super Bowl XLVII festivities. Whether you’re in town or pining for the Crescent City from […]
A Tip Jar for the Digital Age
For Patrick Crilly, finding a way for musicians and bands to directly benefit from electronic tipping services at their shows is as easy as having an email address. “The very, […]
Louisiana Music Timeline: January 30
January 30 1956: Happy Birthday to banjo player, guitarist, vocalist and arranger Don Vappie, born in New Orleans. 1957: Happy Birthday to Dirty Dozen Brass Band trumpeter and vocalist […]
A Weekend of Super Gras Sounds, Giveaways
Though our beloved Saints didn’t make the Super Bowl in 2013, we can still roll out the welcome mat and celebrate the XLVII like nobody else — even if the […]
Ticket Giveaway: Lil Wayne, Big Boi, Eli Young Band and Lee Brice
With the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers soon to square off in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday (February 3), several high-profile events are set to […]
Louisiana Music Timeline: January 29
January 29 1889: Birth of Huddie Ledbetter known as Leadbelly on the Jeter Plantation near Mooringsport [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5tOpyipNJs[/youtube] 1902: Birth of trumpeter Albert Snaer in New Orleans 1920: Birth […]
StubHub Donates $1 to Roots of Music Per View for Watching Video
In the current episode of OffBeat’s Look-Ka Py Py Podcast, Roots of Music co-founder Derrick Tabb tells of the non-profit music education’s marching band’s journey to Pasadena, California to march […]
