Issue Articles — Features
Pure Joy: Jamison Ross Honors the Past and Looks to the Future
Jamison Ross offers a second rhythm on the drums to open his exceptional debut release as a leader on Muddy Waters’ “Deep Down in Florida.” It reflects the autobiographical nature […]
Tradition Amid Destruction: Calvin Johnson, Jr. explores New Orleans’ future in James Demaria’s upcoming film, Trad
In the 10 years since Katrina, even a less-than-observant eye can see a drastic shift in the French Quarter in terms of musicians who work on our streets. Post-storm, the […]
Big and Inspiring
The Revivalists’ David Shaw was having an eventful weekend when we connected by phone on the 5th of July: He was in Chicago, about to participate in a superjam (with […]
Armstrong’s New Orleans
It’s hard to believe, but when it comes to landmarks from Louis Armstrong’s childhood and his teen years in New Orleans—the years where he learned to play and he formulated […]
The New Orleans Wine Business is Booming
It used to be that in order to buy a bottle of wine in New Orleans, you’d head to the nearest grocery store, or make a trek to Martin Wine […]
OffBeat’s Guide to Essence Fest 2015
The wait is over: the Essence Festival returns to the Convention Center and Superdome this Fourth of July weekend, bringing to the stage some of the most widely-acclaimed contemporary stars […]
Kids Carry on New Orleans Music
Mother’s Day in May…Father’s Day in June… a family gathering for Independence Day—as summer rolls in, one’s family and the idea of family comes more clearly into focus. In New […]
Overstanding Billy Iuso
Billy Iuso can be hard to sum up. The New York native has played his way around the world as a guitar player, singer, and bandleader before settling down in […]
Terence Blanchard is Breathless with Frustration
Breathless (adj.) To be restricted of air because of emotions or force. The word breathless has the ability to bring to mind special moments: a stunning sunset or a brilliant […]
Tonya Boyd-Cannon is Fearless
When Adam Levine told Tonya Boyd-Cannon she’d have to perform Elton John’s “Take Me to the Pilot” on the “Live” segment of NBC’s talent competition The Voice, she cried. It […]
