Blogs
I Know What I Know
John Sinclair’s It’s All Good: A John Sinclair Reader was recently published, and it presents an intriguing alternative vision of him to hipster from another time his voice can […]
Accidentally Brilliant?
I’ve spent the last week with Steven Brower’s book Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong. The title hints at the book’s issue, as it looks like […]
Blanchard at Ogden Postponed
Terence Blanchard’s March concert in the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s Taylor Library has been postponed. The show was to debut work that he is recording in the Taylor […]
Snooks’ Funeral
I resisted writing about Snooks Eaglin’s funeral yesterday, wondering if it was tasteless to comment on it. But later in the day at the visitation for Antoinette K-Doe at […]
New Hot 8
Brass bands have been notably absent for recording studios since Hurricane Katrina. Here’s a link to the new “Steamin’ Blues” by the Hot 8 Brass Band.
Voodoo for Halloween
This year, the Voodoo Music Experience moves back to the Halloween weekend – October 30-November 1. No talent has been announced yet.
Antoinette K-Doe Funeral Arrangements
Here’s an email from photographer Erika Goldring on Antoinette’s funeral arrangements: Friday Visitation at the Mother In Law Lounge (1500 N. Claiborne Ave) 2pm-7pm Saturday 9-11am visitation at St. […]
Antoinette Stories
Have a good Antoinette K-Doe story? If so, send it me at [email protected] and we’ll share the best.
The Mayor as Critic?
I’m not sure that the person who Twitters as MayorNagin actually is Mayor Nagin, but he reads like him. Today he offered his brief critique of Bobby Jindal’s rebuttal […]
Grossed Out
There’s a lot in the race and class dynamics of Mardi Gras that are subtler than we realize – or maybe they aren’t at all and we simply look […]
