Blues Hound: Washboard Blues

Keri the bartender is slinging margarita’s at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville on Decatur Street. She is no bimbo behind the bar, dressed down in t-shirt and jeans and primed for action, […]

Mojo Mouth: Mo’ Tunes, Mo’ Money

I’ve been waiting for a long damned time…waiting for someone in government to take the lead in helping develop the local music biz. Hopefully, that time has come. Scott Aiges, […]

Mojo Mouth: Laboring For Love

Believe it or not, OffBeat is the longest gig I’ve ever had. Fifteen years is a long time to work anywhere, but this has certainly been a labor of love. […]

Doing the Charleston

We’re more than just the drinking capital of the world. We just returned from the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina. Spoleto celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, and […]

Fest Focus: Delbert McClinton

Fest Focus: Delbert McClinton

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Expectant Music

Early April is a difficult time to look back at previous musical happenings—as is the nature of this column—when the anticipation of upcoming festivities hangs gloriously in the air. The […]

Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary

Bonnie Raitt, the world’s greatest redheaded slide guitarist, returns to the Jazz Festival on May 3, armed with a new CD—Silver Lining—and a band that includes pianist Jon Cleary, the […]

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Letters April 2002

THE VALET OF ARROGANCE I have been in your city on business recently from Los Angeles, which is my hometown. I have gotten around at night to hear as much […]

Letters March 2002

ACCEPTED BY HIS OWN I wanted to drop a line or two your way for several reasons. First I would like to give my appreciation to OffBeat for awarding Eddie […]