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Locally filmed ‘Unhinged’ opens, with Russell Crowe as the man
The first major Hollywood movie to screen nationwide in theaters since March, Unhinged offers moviegoers a perilous ride back to the cineplex. In this horror-action hybrid filmed in Kenner and […]
Tipitina’s TV goes online to preserve, promote & protect the future of New Orleans music
Season one of the Tipitinas.TV online concert series launched August 15 with Galactic. Following will be the Rebirth Brass Band’s August 22 webcast. The Saturday night concerts continue with Anders […]
Ranking the Beatles: Jonathan Pretus is counting to number one
One effect of the pandemic is that its forced people to think seriously about the things in life that really matter. For Jonathan Pretus, the Breton Sound frontman, ex-Cowboy Mouth […]
Mask Up! Covid Down! music campaign is encouraging a simple yet effective step
Together with WHIV-FM 102.3 and OffBeat, Louisiana Red Hot Records will present a virtual concert with a very specific goal in mind: to encourage people to wear protective face coverings. […]
New Orleans Opera Selects First Female General Director
With Robert Lyall stepping down as General Director, a post he occupied for the past 23 years, the New Orleans Opera has named Clare Burovac the next General Director effective […]
Beth Patterson collaborates with prog-rock band Yes
What do you do if you’ve just written a resonant song about life under shutdown? If you’re Beth Patterson, you call in a member of the iconic prog-rock band Yes […]
My Music with Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown
The following is Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter and songwriter Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown discussing his new song, “Before Your Time,” in his own words. “It’s a really delicate time to make […]
BUKU and Upbeat Academy launch Take Action Project to combat oppression
The team behind the BUKU Music + Art Project in partnership with Upbeat Academy has emerged from the chaos leading to the cancellation of this year’s festival with something far […]
Jimmy Ballero’s trio is back playing in the French Quarter
Being that libation, cuisine and live music are the top attractions in the French Quarter (well don’t forget the peelers at Big Daddy’s), along with cooks, bartenders and food servers, […]
Zachary Richard’s digital release benefits the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic
It doesn’t take an esteemed scientist like Dr. Anthony Fauci to remind you that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a tsunami effect on every facet of society. In the Crescent […]
