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Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 16)
There are places where we go to see our favorite musicians perform that we hold close to our hearts. For me, in addition to numerous clubs around New Orleans both […]
Tales of the Cocktail celebrates 20th anniversary
We’re heading into an exciting time of year. Festivals are returning and social events are back in full swing for the first time in over two years. Tales of the […]
An Exciting New Voice: Renée Gros breaks out
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the fact there is too much music and simply too many musicians in New Orleans? As good as those are who you already know, […]
Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 15)
There is so much great vinyl out there that I always feel like a kid in the candy store when I step into a record shop, especially the ones that […]
Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 14)
This month’s search-and-rescue collection of vintage albums—listed in chronological order of release date—features music from five virtuosos who have become New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival stalwarts, each scheduled to […]
What to wear to Jazz Fest
“It ain’t Coachella!” is an axiom you will hear from our Jan Ramsey, editor-in-chief of OffBeat when talking about what to wear to Jazz Fest. For the newly initiated who […]
A fresh spin: Jon Cleary releases a limited-edition single
Keyboard man Jon Cleary has made all sorts of records, but until this month he’d never put out a seven-inch single. A new album with the Absolute Monster Gentlemen is […]
The Maple Leaf Bar’s termite infestation brings forth a brilliant idea
When the pandemic hit and all the clubs had to shut down, the Maple Leaf Bar, the venerable institution on Oak Street in uptown New Orleans, was confronted with a […]
2022 French Quarter Festival Food Roundup
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the French Quarter Festival is returning April 21-24. Not only is the music schedule packed with daily events, but there will be […]
Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the taking (Episode 13)
This month’s collection of five vintage vinyl albums represents yet another eclectic mix of unique artists, but it turns out that each share a common New Orleans connection. Similar to […]
