Issue Articles
Inside the Tribes
“Big Chief wants to see you.” During a recent Sunday practice, an order to summon the visitor was passed through the ranks of the Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians […]
Music Television DeGruy-Style
In guitarist Phil DeGruy’s parallel universe, Madonna gets nasty to “The Sound of Music” and Robert Tilton rules. He’s describing “dubbing” — a signature blend of music and performance […]
Carnival Tales
Being carted up St. Charles Avenue in a rickshaw. Behaving foolishly in front of the Mayor. Spreading the good word. Fighting to stay head and shoulders above the masses: Four […]
Tommy Ridgley: How Long Must He Wait?
Local R&B mainstay Tommy Ridgley hopes three new albums rekindle the spotlight he enjoyed 30 years ago. Tommy Ridgley — one of the originators of New Orleans rhythm & […]
Guest Commentary: Has Rap Replaced Jazz As the Cutting Edge of Musical Art?
Not long ago, I went down to Tower Records to buy some music. On this particular occasion, I was checking out some classical music. A friend stopped me and said […]
Black Menace Issues A Warning; the Boogerman’s Dreams Come True
Gasoline Alley/MCA recording artists Shai were in New Orleans for the Bayou Classic weekend. They performed during halftime of the football game between Grambling and Southern universities. The group’s single […]
