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A Long Distance Dedication

  Because my stack of Louisiana CDs looking for reviews never gets smaller, and the stack of CDs I’m trying to get to grows exponentially, I’m rarely thrilled when people […]

Romilar on my Back

  It’s not really news, but here’s an entertaining take on Lil Wayne and his dark secret. Here’s another.

BeauSoleil Reviewed

  Nate Chinen reviews BeauSoleil’s new album, Alligator Purse, from Sunday’s New York Times. Good line: He and his partners have such a clear identity by now — Mr. Doucet […]

A Missing Link

  For those like me who were a little surprised that no one thought to match funk and Mardi Gras Indian music before  The Wild Magnolias, Dan Phillips at Home […]

Going Three for Four with a Walk

  When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced, I made my predictions for the inductees. Today they were announced and I went three for four. Jeff […]

More on Marketing

  Last week’s post on the jazz museum and jazz as the city’s marketing identity prompted some comments that merit response. After I wrote, “Centering the marketing of a city […]

New Orleans: It’s Good for You

  The announcement of the jazz museum and jazz performance space earlier today brought up something that continues to puzzle me. I understand New Orleans’ importance in the development of […]

Rumor Confirmed

  We’d heard rumor that trumpeter Shamarr Allen would be going on tour with Willie Nelson. Allen confirmed it. In early February, he’ll go into rehearsal with Nelson and his […]

U.S. Mint to Become Jazz Museum

  Those who’ve been clamoring for a New Orleans jazz museum will finally find out how valuable such an entity is. This afternoon, Lt.-Governor Mitch Landrieu announced that the Old […]

Zagat’s New Orleans Guide

  This morning, Tim and Nina Zagat were in New Orleans to announce the results of their 20th poll of New Orleans restaurants and nightlife. At a breakfast press conference […]