Issue Articles
The Gospel According to Evil Nurse Sheila!
“I don’t want to criticize the dead and all,” Lloyd Boisdore says, with just a trace of exasperation, “but it pisses me off.” Boisdore, bassist, vocalist and visionary for Evil […]
The Rebirth of the Dirty Dozen
The Pioneering Brass Band Has Switched Genres By Adding A Piano, A Guitar And A Drum Kit. It is strong testimony to the importance of the Dirty Dozen in […]
Kermit Ruffins Comes Out Swingin’
The Treme district is soggy under a lifeless gray sky on this chilly Sunday afternoon in February, but the sunny disposition of Kermit Ruffins refuses to be dampened. The neighborhood’s […]
Look at Snooks Now!: Snooks Eaglin on Record, Then and Now
The diminutive man who can’t see is led onto the stage, seated in front of his amplifier, and handed his guitar. His gnarled fingers seek the strings and quickly renew […]
Look at Snooks Eaglin Now!: Big Easy to Big Apple
In my opinion, Snooks Eaglin has always been Guitar Boss of New Orleans. But in the summer of 1959, Snooks was also Guitar Boss of New York City. And I […]
