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My Music with vocalist and songwriter Louise Cappi
“I grew up on Long Island. It was the ’burbs, you know, but it was an easy commute into the city. When I was in my late teens, my dad […]
My Music with Basin Street Records founder Mark Samuels
“I’ve been listening to and even playing music since fifth grade. I performed in the Ben Franklin high school band, and had the opportunity to perform in that band and […]
BUKU Focus: Five Questions with rapper Stone Cold Jzzle
During this year’s BUKU Music + Art Project, which takes place March 20-22 at Mardi Gras World, rapper Stone Cold Jzzle makes his festival debut. Raised in the 7th Ward […]
Five Questions with award-winning author Maurice Carlos Ruffin
Award-winning author Maurice Carlos Ruffin is a native New Orleanian and a graduate of the University of New Orleans Creative Writing Workshop. He will speak at this year’s Tennessee Williams […]
BUKU Focus: My Music with DJ Lady Lavender
Beth Lauren Cohen, a.k.a. Lady Lavender, has been playing gigs at Poor Boys, Santos, Sidney’s Saloon and was selected to perform at BUKU this year. “I moved down here from […]
Aiges’ Jamaican Me Breakfast Club releases new material
When Scott Aiges moved to New Orleans in 1988, he planned on staying for two years, but ended up staying for 30. Before moving to Denver in early 2019, Aiges […]
Super Sunday: A Significant Day for Mardi Gras Indians
Aside from Mardi Gras, the most significant day for the city’s Mardi Gras Indians is “Super Sunday,” always the third Sunday in March, close to St. Joseph’s Day (March 19). […]
MY MUSIC: Glen Hall
James Andrews, Troy and Glen David Andrews are first cousins with my mom so I grew up around music. Glen David gave me my first horn when I was six; […]
Charlie Wooton joins Blue Monday Mission
Blue Monday Mission, operating in Lafayette for three years, helps aging, retired and elderly musicians. A division of the nonprofit Love of People, the organization plans to expand to New […]
Five Questions with Kermit Ruffins on His New 9th Ward Juke Joint
Some people have expressed concern that because you’ve opened Kermit’s 9th Ward Juke Joint you might be giving up the Mother-In-Law. Are you keeping both clubs and if so, why […]
