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79rs Gang | The OnBeat Sessions

  79rs Gang was created by Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Romeo Bougere of the 9th Ward Hunters and Big Chief Jermaine Bossier of the 7th Creole Hunters, who put […]

Smoking Time Jazz Club | The OnBeat Sessions

 The Smoking Time Jazz Club has been a staple of the traditional jazz scene in New Orleans for a long time, holding down a weekly spot at the Spotted […]

People Museum | The OnBeat Sessions

    ICE – 00:00 Whole Heart – 03:22 Butterfly – 07:21   Personnel: Vocals – Claire Givens Trombone, vocals – Jeremy Phips Bass, Sousaphone – Charles Lumar II Drums […]

Big Six Brass Band | The OnBeat Sessions

The new season of OffBeat Magazine’s The OnBeat Sessions in partnership with Loyola School of Music Industry kicks off with a full set by the Big Six Brass Band!     […]

Trombone Talk with Haruka Kikuchi

Episode 1: Tailgate Party     Episode 2: The Courtyard     Episode 3: Ladies Day     Episode 4: Frenchmen Hang  

Lifetime Achievement in Music: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Take a deep dive into the history of one of New Orleans’ most influential and innovative brass bands, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.   

[Watch] Big Six Brass Band Talks Back

Lamar Heard Sr. and Eric Gordon of the Big Six Brass Band stop by to talk to OffBeat Magazine about their quick ascent in the second line circuit and their […]

[Watch] Bennie Pete of Hot 8 Brass Band Talks Back

Bennie Pete who has played sousaphone and led the Hot 8 Brass Band since the early 90s, talks about the recipe to a successful brass band in New Orleans.    […]

[Watch] Cha Wa Talks Back

Joseph Boudreaux Jr. and Joe Gelini of Cha Wa discuss their upcoming album “Wild Man,” Mardi Gras, Indian culture and reveal their love for Mario Kart.      Read […]

[Watch] Bo Dollis Jr. Talks Back

Bo Dollis Jr., leader of the Uptown New Orleans’ Wild Magnolias, talks about Bo Dollis Sr., Indian Funk, Mardi Gras and much more.     Find out more on Bo […]