Instead of jazz/jam/funk, this is jazz/jam/rock, which means that when it doesn’t lean toward fusion, it veers toward art rock. Gravity A distinguishes itself with an appealingly spacious sound that is often lush and mellow. The head arrangements are attractive as well, with Andrew Meehan’s keyboards establishing a bed for Aaron Lind’s jittery guitar lines. [...]
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The Road Report
August 1, 2006 – 12:01 am
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, everybody is acknowledging New Orleans’ musical importance, even Bonnaroo. There were high profile events such as Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint performing songs from their collaborative effort The River in Reverse, and there were less celebrated forms of recognition. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band was given its own tent, [...]
The Radiators: Rock Solid for 20 Years
August 1, 1997 – 12:01 am
New Orleans’ longest-running and most successful rock band was launched, with the help of free Michelob, unlimited pizza, and a chainsaw. When Dave Malone, Camile Baudoin, Ed Volker, Reggie Scanlan and Frank Bua formed The Radiators in January of 1978, their first regular performances were weekly Wednesday night shows at Luigi’s Pizza Parlor on Elysian [...]
Blues Traveler: Just Passing Through
June 1, 1993 – 12:01 am
John Popper and the rest of Blues Traveler, the New York-based gang of jam-happy road warriors that he fronts, are tied to Louisiana well beyond the obvious. The band’s set at the ’92 Jazz & Heritage Festival was a Fest highlight, and the Traveler’s numerous marathon gigs at Tipitina’s and elsewhere jive with the city’s [...]
Phish, Tipitina’s, March 3, 1993
April 1, 1993 – 12:01 am
On this second night of a two night stand at Tipitina’s, the crowd of unwashed hippies and clean-cut fraternity row revelers was reluctant to put out. In the first set, barely any rapport was established between audience and band. Playing songs off all three of its studio albums, Phish seemed flat until bringing on a [...]
