How Bad Can Donna’s Be? Music Biz Reporting, OffBeat Gives Tix to Shows & We Move On

Tell me, when will the city of New Orleans stop harassing the music industry? First the amusement tax, then retail in-stores, now musician and music club patron harassment?? Just before […]

CSP Records, Assorted Festivals, SxSW, the Mississippi: River of Song & More

Jimmy Rogers, owner of CSP Records, tells us that he has signed Louisiana Music Hall of Fame member and swamp pop legend, Rod Bernard, to a recording contract. “We’re going […]

Ten Years of Music Development, LMNOP Bites the Dust? Musical Political Action

I really can’t believe OffBeat is ten years old. When I struggled to start it in 1988, I expected things to really take off in a hurry in the New […]

Mojo Memories of Fest ’98 & LMNOP

It’s done. Gone. Jazz Fest 1998 is a memory. As I once again surrender to the miasma of heat that means another summer is here, I always reflect on the […]

Letters June 1998

On A Scale Of One To Ten…   While down yonder yearly for Jazz Fest, I have become an avid reader of OffBeat. Kudos for a cohesive publication.   As […]

Welcome to Jazz Festers, LMNOP, “FotoFest” at the CAC & OffBeat Music Krewe Rolls

This magazine requires a lot of hard work but it’s still the most gratifying job I’ve ever had. It allows me to work with New Orleans music and musicians, whom […]

1998 USA Songwriting Contest, More Walk of Famers at Tips, Pollstar’s Festival of the Year & More

The 1988 USA Songwriting Competition is currently accepting entries until May 31, 1998. This international competition is sponsored by BMI, Guild Guitars, D’Addario Guitar Strings, Cakewalk Music Software and others. […]

Zachary Richard

Zachary Richard is a man dedicated to his art. He started singing when he was eight years old, and has since brought the sounds of Louisiana-influenced music to the ends […]

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The Best Music of 1997

Whether it was a show, a CD or a simple moment, our staff and a host of others looked back at their musical calendars and culled the best of 1997. […]

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LMNOP Music Conference, EAT’ M, Dash Rip Rock, Simien Signs, Hot Sounds Contest, New Music Commission Members & More

The LMNOP Music Conference, which will be held April 27-29, 1998 (between Jazz Festival weekends), is now offering early registration discounts. Sign up before the end of January and you’ll […]