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Jazz Fest Sunday: Preservation Hall, Foo Fighters, Asleep at the Wheel
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band has spent the last few years establishing itself more than just the flag bearer for one stream of New Orleans music. Starting with the inclusion […]
Dave Grohl Calls a Grammy Do-Over
Like everybody who’s ever thought of a withering rejoinder five minutes after the person who deserved it walked away, the Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl thought of what he should have […]
Festival Season Kicks Off Early
One thing I can say about the sports impacting New Orleans: we have hosted more major sports events than any other city in the US. That means tourist dollars. Even […]
Jazz Fest: On the Ledge
Quick response to this year’s Jazz Fest talent roll out: – It feels old to complain about the lack of contemporary jazz at Jazz Fest, but this year’s lineup looks […]
Hangout Festival Day 1: Jam Lives
The Hangout exploded from a little-known beach festival in 2010 to the sixth largest U.S. outdoor weekend festival in one year, and the ticket lines show it. The intersection of […]
