Issue Articles — Features
The journey of Ghalia Volt: Blues Out of Nowhere:
It’s one thing to pay your dues in order to sing the blues, but what if you discover the music, fall in love with it, learn to play it, and […]
The Devil Went Down to New Iberia: Johnny Sonnier
Johnny Sonnier refers to Cajun music as his blessing. Originals and covers that Sonnier put his own stamp on decades ago are some of the most requested on Cajun radio […]
Ghost Stories: New Orleans musician Paul Sanchez tells his tale
It’s been 15 years since New Orleans was left for dead after Hurricane Katrina. Officials from the lowest to the highest level of government looted what was left of the […]
We Are The Rhythm: Bamboula 2000 embraces Cuba as it turns 25
Bamboula 2000 — which is celebrating its 25th anniversary—and David D Omni, a Cuban multi-faceted artist, make the miles between New Orleans and the island nation vanish on their collaborative […]
Lower 9 Valentine: Esther Rose’s emotional resonance
It’s hard to imagine a place where people are more devoted to music than New Orleans, mainly because there isn’t one. Even so, a number of musicians who call the […]
Solid As A Rock: Roland Guerin is not waiting for a stamp of approval
Roland Guerin keeps good company. A master of six-string bass, he put the bottom in Allen Toussaint’s band during the composer-pianist-producer’s second act as a world-traveling concert artist. Guerin spent […]
Kenny Neal: Swamp Blues in His Bloodline
Throughout his long, successful career, guitarist, vocalist and composer Kenny Neal has been associated with Baton Rouge and its hybrid musical style known as swamp blues. “It has a French […]
Marc Stone: Creating That Bridge
Marc Stone is planning a big celebration for his first headlining gig at Tipitina’s on October 3, the official release party for his latest album Live at Tipitina’s. The show […]
Hangover Power-Pop: Notel Motel bites back
The Devil may live in Gentilly, as the first track on Heavy & Sweaty tells us. But tonight he and his minions are cavorting a couple of miles down the […]
