Satchmo Cuts and Pastes

In Satchmo: The Wonderful World and Art of Louis Armstrong, author Steven Brower presents readers with another side of the internationally known figure. He was not only a jazz musician […]

The Lost Ford

Frankie Ford’s latest album, On the Street Where You Live, presents the singer known for “Sea Cruise” in a swinging, big band context, where he sounds right at home. The […]

Tip’s Brings Cooperation to Lafayette

A business tool for musicians, born in New Orleans and existing in three other Louisiana cities, has finally made its way west to Lafayette. The Tipitina’s Music Office Co-Op officially […]

Carnival Time’s New Home

It’s Carnival Time again in New Orleans and no one is happier to be a part of it than the man who penned the legendary song of the same name. […]

A Whole New World

Whenever anyone—New Orleanian or otherwise—hears the name “Blaine Kern,” images of elaborate Mardi Gras floats typically come to mind. Barry Kern, Blaine’s son and President and CEO of Mardi Gras […]

Still the Guide

Food blogs, message boards, and Twitter pages have made restaurant reviews a more democratic process. Each person with access to a computer becomes an Internet Craig Claiborne. Depending on whom […]

Three Sides to Every Story

To the casual observer, the triangle plays a simple and repetitive role in Cajun music, but for the initiated, its high-pitched cry is known to invoke strong emotional reactions. According […]

A Century of Zulu

The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and to commemorate the occasion, Zulu and the Louisiana State Museum have created “From Tramps to Kings: […]

Doucet vs. Doucet?

Cheating! Well, the charge has come with a qualified “sort of,” so we’re not talking about steroids, term paper plagiarism or Florida politics. Unless someone is juicing the boudin, maybe. […]

Still Stomping