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Five Questions with Detroit Brooks, musician and founder of the Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival
This month we celebrate the Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival. What would you consider Danny’s greatest gift to New Orleans and the world? Giving back his talent and his […]
McLaughlin, Nuccio, Fohl & Coman
Nashville-based ace songwriter Pat McLaughlin won’t be hurting for a good band when he hits town next month. At Siberia on January 22, he’ll be backed up by drummer Carlo […]
All “Louie Louie” Playlist
January 20 marks the 19th anniversary of the death of Richard Berry (born in Extension, Louisiana), the man who wrote the sacred rock ’n’ roll text known as “Louie Louie.” […]
Five Questions with Peggy Scott Laborde, Captain of the Phunny Phorty Phellows
How would you describe the scene in 1878 when the Phunny Phorty Phellows first hit the streets on Mardi Gras? The original Phellows wore costumes of the silk-pajama style you […]
Have A Cigar
Shane Speal’s goal is simply stated: “I want to help make New Orleans home to the premier cigar box festival in the world.” A musician and historian hailed as “King […]
My Music: Dave Anderson
“I started on the trombone. My dad’s a trombone player—he was the bass trombone with the Cleveland Orchestra—and I’ve always liked that range. As a kid, I was listening to […]
Santa, Run
Mayor of the North Pole Bob Dautrieve—described by Running of the Santas spokesman Matt Willard as “a guy in his 80s who likes to party”—first witnessed the charitable celebration’s carousing […]
Celebrating Tito and Celia
Margie Perez has been something of a Jill-of-all-trades on the New Orleans music scene, but her new band Muevelo could be the vehicle that finally defines her as an artist. […]
Holiday Playlist
It’s time once again for our holiday playlist, featuring 10 seasonal songs with a distinct local slant. Fats Domino: “I Told Santa Claus”: Fats’ 1999 Christmas album was an […]
Armstrong House honors Dr. John and Cyril Neville
New York City’s Louis Armstrong House Museum will honor New Orleans musicians Dr. John and Cyril Neville at this year’s annual gala. The event will take place at Capitale on […]
