Issue Articles
Reggae Riddums
To most lovers of reggae music, the thought of hearing their favorite music while surrounded by friends, grass and blue skies is near bliss. With a good outdoor sound system, […]
Rasta Mon
The blazing New Orleans sun beats down and weighs on you like a blanket as you dance heavily to the thick island grooves of reggae at this year’s Reggae Riddums […]
Ear to the Ground: Anders Osborne
After years spent as a globe-trotting, musician—including stints at an Israeli bar and a French ski resort—Swedish guitarist Anders Osborne finally settled down in New Orleans two years ago. And […]
Spotlight
Astral Project Anyone who has truly experienced an Astral Project performance knows the outer limits of music’s transportive powers. The Jazz Fest Astral journey departs from the Fair Grounds […]
Club Scout
Let’s presume: you’re reading this issue of OffBeat so you’re probably in New Orleans and not, thankfully, somewhere ridiculous. You are already aware of that massive smorgasbord of music in […]
A Jazz (and More) Fest Welcome
Numerous local music aficionados often describe various musical events and gatherings around the state as “what The Jazz Fest used to be”—the implication being that the Jazz & Heritage Festival […]
The Real Roots
Between the strong lineups for Festival International de Louisiane and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 1992 is shaping up to be quite a year for lovers of African […]
