In our current issue, Ryan Scully of R. Scully and the Rough 7 wrote an obituary of his friend Michael Aaron, former owner of the now-defunct record store Rock ‘n’ Roll Collectibles and guitarist in bands such as Charm City Brokers, Enoch Light Presents, and the R. Scully Band. Aaron passed away in late December [...]
Tag Archives: Bywater
‘tit Rex: A Regal Matter?
February 1, 2012 – 12:05 am
It’s hard to imagine a more literal case of someone picking on the “little guy” than this: the powerful Krewe of Rex has pushed the satirical Krewe of ‘tit Rex (‘tit being a common Cajun shortening of “petit”) into altering its name due to perceived copyright issues. ‘tit Rex parades through the Bywater with shoebox-based [...]
The Music Box in Action
December 12, 2011 – 8:43 am
This weekend, the Music Box gave its final performances. In the current issue, John Swenson writes about this unusual project incorporating music, art and architecture. Here is video from the first Music Box performance on October 22.
Ratty Scurvics’ Star Time
December 1, 2011 – 12:18 am
Despite living and performing in New Orleans most of his life, composer, pianist and singer Ratty Scurvics refuses to skip to second base by mentioning the city every 16 bars. From his work long ago as the musical director for End of the World Circus, to his astounding one-man-band Singularity, to his award-winning theater work, [...]
The Music Box in the Bywater: A House in E Major
December 1, 2011 – 12:15 am
The dark, ramshackle house at 1027 Piety St. was a haunting presence on the block even before the flood. It was the oldest house on the street, dating back to the end of the 18th Century when it was surrounded by swamp and muddy sandbars built from the seasonal overflow of the Mississippi. Since 1999, [...]
New Orleans Fringe Festival Parade: Photos
November 23, 2011 – 2:17 pm
In celebration of the New Orleans Fringe Festival, the annual Fringe Parade rolled Saturday, November 19. Starting on Poland Avenue, the parade went up St. Claude Avenue, down Press Street, and then back up Franklin Avenue to finish at the St. Roch Tavern. The GoodChildren Carnival Club produced the parade. All photos were taken by [...]
Mirliton Festival: Photos
November 7, 2011 – 12:38 pm
On Saturday, the Bywater’s Markey Park saw more than its usual audience of dogs and their owners, filling with folks for the 22nd-annual Mirliton Festival in celebration of the vegetable, known elsewhere as a chayote, and the Bywater neighborhood. The musical lineup consisted of artists who live or perform in the Bywater: The Tumbleweeds, Tuba [...]
Mirliton Festival: In Praise of the Bywater and Mirlitons
November 3, 2011 – 3:40 pm
“The key to the Mirliton Festival and the musical lineup is the fact that it is very ‘Bywater-centric’”, says attorney Andrew Bizer, who booked the 22nd annual Mirliton Festival. The annual event at Markey Park on Piety Street in the Bywater is a celebration of Bywater art and culture, and it takes place Saturday from 11 [...]
6t’9 Social Aid and Pleasure Club Halloween Parade: Photos
October 24, 2011 – 4:52 pm
Saturday night, the 6t’9 Social Aid & Pleasure Club held its seventh-annual halloween parade with a roster of participants that included the Skinz and Bonez, Noisician Coalition, Krewe of Chewbacchus, Big Chief Victor Harris, Pair-a-Dice Tumblers, Mr. Okra, the Pony Girls, Ed Buckner and his Original Big Seven SAPC, Ronald Lewis, the Dr. Martin Luther [...]
Bacchanal: Fighting the Wrong Fight
October 21, 2011 – 2:16 pm
Thirteen hours ago, a video was posted on Vimeo titled “Save the Music at Bacchanal.” The sentiment’s a good one and I hope it works, but I fear it misses the issue. Musicians and others talk about how great the Bacchanal experience was, and fans talk about how great the music was, but Bacchanal didn’t [...]
