Issue Articles — Features
Feel Right: Mystikal’s fresh chapter at Buku
In June of 1995, Mystikal, whose self-titled debut for New Orleans’ Big Boy Records label was creeping its way up Billboard’s hip-hop and R&B albums chart (its re-release as Mind […]
Givers: Straight from the heart
Modern and NewGivers: Straight from the heart During their relatively short life as a band, Lafayette’s Givers have played all sorts of festivals, from Bonnaroo (where they’ll appear this […]
Keeping the Blues Legacy Going: Jonathon “Boogie” Long at the T-Bois Blues Festival
Over the last few years, Jonathon “Boogie” Long has shredded with enthusiastic fervor from the Acura Stage and the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest as well as the Bogalusa Blues […]
Buzz Band: Dash Rip Rock’s Bill Davis talks about South By Southwest
As everyone who’s followed the Austin, Texas industry festival can attest, South by Southwest has changed a lot over the years. But some of its attractions remain in place: the […]
Michael Cerveris: From Tommy to Piety
Michael Cerveris’ grand struggle between theater and music. Last year, when Michael Cerveris won for Best Actor in a Musical at the Tony Awards, he got up in front […]
Carnival Tales
Musicians tell their favorite Mardi Gras stories With Carnival season approaching, we’ve once again asked some musicians to tell us their favorite Mardi Gras stories. The stories we got […]
Ronald Lewis: Mysteries and Magic
Ronald Lewis’ lifetime journey in New Orleans’ African-American cultural traditions. Through the decades, Ronald Lewis has played numerous roles in the New Orleans—and particularly his Lower Ninth Ward—community. He’s […]
Stars Within Reach: The Winners at Best of the Beat
The Best of the Beat Awards, honoring Louisiana musicians, were held on January 21 at Generations Hall. Nominees in over 50 categories attended, not only hoping to be recognized for […]
Jam Cruise: A Festival Junkie’s Dream
There really is no place like Jam Cruise. Jam Cruise is essentially Jazz Fest on a boat. Or maybe it’s Mardi Gras on boat. Or Frenchmen Street on a […]
Burning Bright: The 50 best albums of 2015
We’ve polled our writers and editorial staff and have gathered 50 of our most recommended albums of the year. We didn’t include reissues and only included releases reviewed in 2015. […]
