It was obvious when Mr. Ellis Marsalis took a seat in the center of a sold-out audience last night at Loyola’s Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall that the evening would be a special one. No one could have guessed that the performance by his son, Wynton, would turn into the once-in-a-lifetime event it became. The [...]
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NolaLoyola 2012 Celebrates Local Brass Band Tradition Friday
September 28, 2012 – 7:00 am
Talk about fanfare, folks: Kick off what’s already a jam-packed weekend of events Friday, September 28 with “Beats of the Streets: The Brass Brand Tradition in New Orleans,” the second annual NolaLoyola program by way of the Center for the Study of New Orleans at Loyola University. The full day of events is free and [...]
Loyola and The Lens Talk Journalism, Community
August 10, 2012 – 12:40 pm
On Wednesday (August 8), Loyola University in conjunction with investigative news site The Lens, welcomed five dynamic panelists to help a roomful of local journalists and concerned citizens understand the recent, drastic downsizing of the Times-Picayune. They also assembled to ask the community to think about what kind of news it wants, and how it [...]
The Wooden Wings’ Growing Family
July 11, 2012 – 4:22 pm
Fans describe their sound as “dark, edgy, mellow and subdued.” Listeners often argue that their fierce vocals resemble that of Florence + the Machine and their music has been referred to as “folksy” and even “Goth rock” on occasion. After much contemplation, the lead vocalists of the Wooden Wings define their style as “ambient alternative [...]
G-Eazy at Republic: Two Views From the Crowd
June 13, 2012 – 4:59 pm
It’s true. G-Eazy (government name: Gerald Gillum), is as suave on stage as he is in the charming storylines of his music videos. The recent Loyola University graduate, now full-time rapper (and producer and graphic designer and…) played up his pretty-boy charm on stage Friday night at Republic for a Sandlot-themed “Throwback” night, a going [...]
YouTube du Jour: G-Eazy – “Marilyn”
June 8, 2012 – 12:43 pm
Tonight, Loyola grad G-Eazy performs at Republic for the club’s weekly “Throwback” party (tonight’s theme: Sandlot). The show is a tour kickoff of sorts for G—a week later he heads to Salt Lake City, Utah with the Vans Warped Tour. He’ll be performing at each of the 40+ stops on the two-month Warped Tour, now [...]
Kynt, The Whole World Is a Stage (Independent)
April 1, 2012 – 12:54 am
Since 1992, Kynt has been possibly the only New Orleans artist recording and performing electronic house music. A rocky childhood in foster homes compelled Kynt to sneak out at night to dance at gay French Quarter clubs. The music there inspired him toward his own original house compositions, several of which have found their way [...]
French Quarter Fest Focus: Mia Borders
April 1, 2012 – 12:26 am
“I get bored and make companies,” says Mia Borders. Borders, who has a passion for a lot of things, also likes to write contracts. The 24-year-old singer sips a black tea and tries to count how many companies she’s created. “Film, just in case I sell a screenplay. My recording label. Mia Borders LLC. Oh, [...]
Monk Institute Goes and Stays
May 1, 2011 – 12:06 am
After four years, thirteen graduates, and an extensive community outreach program, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance is ending its collegiate program at Loyola University. Monk Institute Board of Trustees Chairman Thelonious Monk, Jr. said in an April 13 letter that the institute will end its current educational partnership with Loyola in May 2011. [...]
Monk Institute Leaving (and Not Leaving) New Orleans
April 16, 2011 – 10:52 am
After four years, nearly two dozen graduates, and an extensive community outreach program, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance is ending its collegiate program at Loyola University. Monk Institute Board of Trustees Chairman Thelonious Monk, Jr. said in an April 13 letter addressed to the institute’s partners that the institute will end its current [...]
