Don’t look now, but Bonerama has turned into a full-fledged rock band. True that classic rock was always in them, and there’s a Zeppelin or Sabbath cover on all four of their previous discs. But in the past, the rock was just part of an eclectic mix of brass-band, jazz, funk and out-there jam elements. [...]
Tag Archives: Craig Klein
Sonia Tetlow, Own Way Home (Threadhead Records)
February 1, 2013 – 12:56 am
Sonia Tetlow was the second of four female singer/bassists to join Cowboy Mouth in remarkably quick succession, and she’s now the second (after Mary Lasseigne) to make a solo album. And like Lasseigne’s album, it reveals a writing and singing depth barely hinted at during her time with the Mouth. The title track makes for [...]
Nine Lives: A Life of Its Own
June 1, 2012 – 12:17 am
Paul Sanchez is frowning. The latest cast and crew for a performance of the music from Nine Lives: A Musical Story of New Orleans is onstage at the Contemporary Arts Center during a final rehearsal, and something is not quite right. Sanchez paces quickly around the theater, chin in hand, listening intently and trying to [...]
Paul Sanchez and the Rolling Road Show, Reclamation of the Pie-Eyed Piper (Threadhead Records)
May 1, 2012 – 12:48 am
For those of you who aren’t on the Paul Sanchez tip, he may be the best songwriter in this town chock-full of good songwriters. Since leaving Cowboy Mouth, he has taken the opportunity to present his tunes without the volume and bombast of his former band’s arena rock. Here on Reclamation of the Pie-Eyed Piper, [...]
Voodoo Experience Highlight: Bonerama featuring Dave Malone
November 1, 2011 – 12:23 am
New Orleans is full of musicians who epitomize the genre-busting goal of turning old school New Orleans music into an egalitarian mash-up, and no one has done more to realize this goal than Mark Mullins. The suave trombonist paid his dues in the tradition, earning his funk stripes playing in bassist George Porter, Jr.’s band [...]
YouTube du Jour: Wardell Quezergue
September 7, 2011 – 9:27 am
In 2007, the Arts Council of New Orleans honored Wardell Quezergue at its Community Arts Awards. Here is the tribute video that Robbie Denny and Donna Schlaudecker created in his honor, focusing on Quezergue’s “Creole Mass” project. Here’s a second video with Quezergue, this from a recording session for After the Math: The St. Agnes [...]
Jamie Hayes, Signatures (Pussy Cat Records)
May 1, 2011 – 12:40 am
A cast chockfull of pros and an earnest appreciation of local life give artist Jamie Hayes a significant head start in constructing a competent record. Fans of the psychedelic paintings in his French Quarter gallery will recognize the whimsy and color that runs through all 14 tracks. Anyone with an ear will enjoy picking out [...]
Musicians, Actresses Urge Continuing Support for Gulf
November 2, 2010 – 4:17 pm
On Sunday, Aaron Viles of the Gulf Restoration Network hosted a press conference backstage at the Voodoo Experience 2010 in City Park. Among the attendees were numerous musicians that have been active in dealing with community issues – Craig Klein, Paul Sanchez, Big Sam Williams and John Michael Rouchell – who had just returned from [...]
Bunchy Johnson, Musicians Memorial Tuesday
November 1, 2010 – 2:20 pm
The 1st annual All Souls Musicians Memorial will be held on Tuesday, November 2. The All Souls Musicians Memorial will celebrate musicians and supporters of New Orleans culture who passed away in 2010. Church services will be held at Our Lady of Guadeloupe at 11 a.m. Afterwards, the internment for Bernard “Bunchy” Johnson will take place [...]
