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Are You Are One of The Musically Elite?

Thank you for reading OffBeat, which means you take an art form seriously enough to want to know what’s really happening musically. We believe, if you’re reading this magazine, that […]

Keeping It Real

By the time you read this, local musicians and music businesses will have submitted their nominations for the best music in New Orleans and Louisiana: their nominations for OffBeat’s Seventh […]

The Times They Are A-Changin’ We Hope

Well, it’s official. Our two-term mayor, Marc Morial failed to persuade the public to extend his chances for a third term, and the field is wide open for new contenders […]

War! What is it Good For?

  It’s not often that I am at a loss for words. But on September 11, 2001, I watched in speechless shock and horror at the worst thing I had […]

Preserving the Legends

We have an abundance of good things in New Orleans and Louisiana: great music and food; a unique culture and deep traditions; warm people and a history that’s rooted in […]

Jazz in Norway… Grammy for New Orleans

It may be hot as hell in July, but it looks as though enough folks come to town to sweeten up the tourism pie a bit: the Essence Music Festival, […]

New Orleans Jam & Heritage Festival

I love Jazz Fest as much as the next music freak. One of the highlights of my Fest this year was accidentally sitting next to Hadda Brooks at the Economy […]

The Longhair and Short of It

It’s pretty late as I write this: I’ve been working since eight this morning (it’s almost 10 p.m. now) on OffBeat’s most important issue of the year—and it’s all, oh-devoted-to-our-music-beloved […]