Album Reviews
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Rapper BOYFRIEND, inventor of rap cabaret, is our cover muse for the March 2019 Mardi Gras issue! This month, Leyla McCalla talks back on her latest release, BUKU preview with AF The Naysayer and FREEWATER, plus Branford Marsalis, Kevin Naquin, and much more!
February 27th
The rollers in her hair, the vintage wardrobe, the cerebral wit, the feminism—all are hallmarks of Boyfriend, the Tennessee-raised songwriter, singer and performance artist whose aesthetic realm was built primarily in New Orleans.
February 27th
“Man in the Mirror” is more than a song title for Cajun musician Kevin Naquin. When Naquin looks in the mirror, he sees reflections of his father Jessie, who died in December. Jessie encouraged his son's 24-year music career, often dancing and playing on stage.
February 27th
“I play music, I love playing music,” Tenor and soprano saxophonist Branford Marsalis simply states while talking about his longtime quartet’s latest, impressive release, The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul.
February 27th
At this year’s BUKU Music + Art Project, the multi-faceted platform FREEWATER will make its debut. Offering services in photography, filmography, music and more, the team is spearheaded by Frankie Watts and Dominick “Mardi” Byrd.
February 27th
Meril, named after Emeril’s youngest daughter, opened a few years back in a sprawling Warehouse District space with a distinctly modernist feel, featuring an open kitchen and a business-casual vibe.
February 27th
Despite the album’s jazz-chart placements, it’s another of McCalla’s diverse projects. A singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, she aligns her thoughtful lyrics with traditional New Orleans–style jazz, zydeco, calypso, vintage New Orleans rhythm and blues...
February 27th
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