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‘Southern Nights’ becomes new Louisiana state cultural song after lobbying by Terrance and Cynthia Simiens
Fifteen years ago, Terrance Simien was headed to the Louisiana State Capitol with a smile as wide as the 34-story building is tall. Simien, along with New Orleans music icon […]
Irma Thomas documentary anchors a month of music programming at WYES
Filmmakers Michael Murphy and Cilista Eberle faced a tight deadline for Irma: My Life in Music. Premiering October 4 at 8 p.m. on New Orleans’ public television station WYES, the […]
Not of this world: JJ Shreds and the Chompers invade New Orleans
JJ Shreds’ constant shredding, dive bombs, and tap solos drove his wife to pack up her bags and leave. Devastated, the computer programmer from New Jersey cried “Why?!” to the […]
Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 6)
There was a time back in the day when horns were an integral part of some of the hottest rock ’n’ roll bands on the circuit. A good horn section […]
Healthy and Tasty: GodLEE serves up flavorful raps and vegan food
It’s not every day that a young artist raps about trading Belvedere vodka and McFlurries for alkaline water and jackfruit. Building a stronger, healthier, more inspiring community has been much […]
Better Than Ezra’s ‘Friction, Baby’ Turns 25: A conversation with lead singer Kevin Griffin
One has to believe that if you were anywhere in the 1990s, you would immediately recognize the voice of Kevin Griffin, singer of the Billboard chart-topping alternative band Better Than […]
Honoring a Blues Legend: Win a Gibson Slim Harpo “Lovell” ES-330 guitar
Louisiana blues musician James “Slim Harpo” Moore is remembered mostly for the song “I’m A King Bee.” But his other songs also were very influential, including “Baby Scratch My Back” […]
White Linen Night returns to galleries and museums in the Arts District
Arts District New Orleans (ADNO), the organization that founded White Linen Night in 1994, announced that the event will return this year, and will take place on August 7, in […]
Jazz at Congo Square celebrates New Orleans music and culture
On Sunday, August 8, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra will host the inaugural Jazz at Congo Square festival. The festival celebrates the musical heritage of New Orleans and […]
Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 5)
While last month’s five records were from artists who visited and found a “sense of place” in New Orleans, this month’s vintage vinyl group, unbeknownst to me at the time […]
