Based on their longstanding musical association, it’s only fitting that Linzay Young and Joel Savoy unite for this eponymous recording and Valcour’s inaugural installment of its Artist Series. Young and Savoy have played together more than half their lives, since teenage-hood and later as Red Stick Ramblers during their LSU years. This collection of a [...]
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Travis Matte, Hip Hop Zyde-Rock (Mhat)
June 1, 2008 – 12:01 am
Paul Marx, owner founder of KBON-FM out of Eunice Louisiana, said it best when he said, “Travis Matte’s music is the gateway drug to traditional Cajun music.” In keeping with the progression of previous Kingpin albums, this disc contains a strong dose of wacky, Acadiana-centric party anthems laced with just enough of the traditional stuff [...]
Day Tripping: Visiting Cajun Country Between Jazz Fest Weekends
May 1, 1993 – 12:01 am
Have you ever tried to leave New Orleans during rush hour on a Friday evening after spending five hours at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, in hopes of catching a Cajun band in one of the dance halls near Lafayette? Even worse, have you ever been pounding a beer at Fred’s Lounge in [...]
Cajun Cruisin’: OffBeat’s Second Annual Insider’s Guide to Acadiana, Part Two
May 1, 1990 – 12:01 am
You can find Cajun and Creole culture in Lafayette, the “Heart of Cajun Country” as it’s referred to in tourist brochures, but you’ll find much more cultural authenticity outside the city. Smaller towns and communities are where you’ll discover the best zydeco dancehalls, the best oysters, and the best crawfish. It’s where you’ll find swamp [...]
Acadian Carnival
February 1, 1990 – 12:01 am
Cajuns and Creoles are universally known for their “laissez les bons temps rouler” (“Let the good times roll!”) spirit. But Mardi Gras in Acadiana is truly a time for Cajuns and Creoles alike to indulge the pleasures of the flesh. Whether your fancy is a city-style Mardi Gras ball in Lafayette, or chasing chickens on [...]
Radio Acadiana: Tuning in to South Louisiana
October 1, 1989 – 12:01 am
Tuning into the South Louisiana radio scene in Lafayette or Eunice either takes a little word of mouth or else a lot of trial and error. Not a lot is really advertised in either town, but both towns offer excellent Cajun and Creole radio programs that are hardly found anywhere else in the world. By [...]
