Issue Articles
3 Bands to Watch
The Boondoggles The Boondoggles were, bigger than the Beatles, for a week at least. In 1995, both the Zephyr and B-97 added the Boondoggles to their playlists, an unprecedented phenomenon […]
The Life & Music of Exuma
Tony McKay, aka Exuma the Obeahman, died quietly in his sleep on January 22nd at his home in Nassau, Bahamas. There was something soothing about the man, whether onstage or […]
Baaba Maal
As plenty of Journalists can tell you, nothing gets an interview with a superstar off to a better start than a friendly introduction. A different tradition, however, seems of to […]
Royal Fingerbowl: Going Places
When he plays guitar, he usually sits on a chair with a bottle of beer on the floor by his feet. When he sings, his voice is a boarish, Lucky-Striken […]
Joshua Redman
On March 6th, the House of Blues features Joshua Redman, a young man whose best-selling 1994 MoodSwing album established him as the rarest breed in the jazz world. He is […]
Master P, Kane & Abel and Cash Money Records
Thanks to the help of director Moon Jones, rappers like Master P and Kane & Abel are making the transition from music to film. Jones, who was born in New […]