Issue Articles — Fresh
Betty Harris Returns
Of all the remarkable comebacks engineered at the Ponderosa Stomp, Betty Harris’ 2005 performance stands out as one for the ages. The soul queen had not performed in over 30 […]
Cajuns Under the Stars
Out on the road some 200 days a year, the Red Stick Ramblers—based out of Baton Rouge and Lafayette—noticed a component missing from the horde of Louisiana’s music festivals: camping. […]
At Sea for a Night
Guano and Nitrates by the Valparaiso Men’s Chorus is one of the best party records of the year, and an unlikely one at that. Who would think of recording an […]
Making the News
Texan Doyle Bramhall remembers his first trip to New Orleans well. It was 1966 or 1967, he was playing in a band with Texas guitar ace Jimmie Vaughan, and they […]
Words on Film
New Orleanians know longtime resident John Sinclair more as a multi-tasking guardian of the arts than a counter-culture warrior. The wide swath he cut after moving to Louisiana in the […]
Read a Book!
The Young Leadership Council (YLC) is reviving its “One Book, One New Orleans” project this October. The campaign wants everyone in the city over the age of 16 to read […]
For the Love of Culture
Many Louisiana festivals isolate the elements of the state’s culture, taking music, food and art out of context. The truth we realize is that they’re interconnected, and CultureFest—which takes place […]
Go By Your MOMS and ‘Em
With Halloween comes MOMS Halloween Party, this year taking place at the Howlin’ Wolf Saturday, October 27. The theme this year is “Pass the Joint of No Return,” with music […]
Irma Honored
On September 7, the Recording Academy honored Irma Thomas along with Booker T. and the MGs, Willie Mitchell (producer and arranger for Al Green, Ann Peebles, and others) and Knox […]
Festival, Festival!
Voodoo may be the biggest festival in the area in October, but it’s not the only one. The Hard Rock Café is hosting a series of promotions in “Rocktober” including […]
