Issue Articles — Fresh
The Whole Drum Truth
Drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath grew up in Philadelphia, but the music of New Orleans had a powerful effect on him nevertheless. Every weekend during his childhood, Heath listened in fascination […]
V is for Victory
Famous women including Oprah Winfrey, Salma Hayek, Jane Fonda, Glenn Close, Rosario Dawson and many more will be in New Orleans April 11 and 12, 2008 for “V to the […]
For the Love of Thorny
On August 21, friend of New Orleans music Thorny Penfield passed away after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at his summer home on Lake George in New York. For many, their […]
A Grammy First
The nominees for the 50th annual Grammy Awards were announced December 6, and Louisiana artists are vying for a number awards. The biggest Louisiana news is that the first time, […]
Party for Two
On December 7, OffBeat continued its 20th anniversary celebration with a party at the Hard Rock Café, who were also commemorating their 20th anniversary. Theresa Andersson played a one-woman show, […]
Another Kind of Hybrid
New Orleans has historically been known as one America’s most diverse cities, but people might not know that our rich history was greatly impacted by a hybrid third race between […]
Good Homes for Guitars
This October, OffBeat awarded two custom guitars courtesy of Gibson Guitars. Readers entered the drawing at Voodoo Music Experience and by completed the OffBeat survey, and in November, we turned […]
Two Nights of Stomp
The Ponderosa Stomp returns to the House of Blues April 29 and 30, and it returns to the two-night schedule it traditionally had before Katrina. Once again, both the main […]
The Beauty of the Boswells
If you don’t know who the Boswell Sisters are, you can be forgiven because the group broke up more than 70 years ago. But the innovative vocal harmony style developed […]
The Nevilles Return
November is early for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to make any announcements, but November 15, festival producer Quint Davis announced that the 2008 Jazz Fest will have […]
