Blogs
The “Noise” Issue Will Continue
The noise issue was not ended by last week’s rally. The fight is still on. Vast numbers of New Orleans citizens are cognizant of the issues that go along with […]
All Hell Breaking Loose
All hell seems to be breaking loose from New Orleans citizens who are up in arms regarding the underhanded way that the VCPORA attempted to slip in a noise ordinance […]
Why Music Hasn’t Prevailed in New Orleans
I’ve been writing about the reasons why music isn’t respected in New Orleans for probably 30 years, and why it hasn’t prevailed in our economy. I’ve been ranting about it, […]
Happy New Year For Music
Happy New Year to you all. This is my last blog of 2013, and I hope this year is better for you than last, fiscally, emotionally and physically. We’re looking […]
A Rough Week
It’s been a rough week. We lost two very important musical personages this week, both of whom were one-of-a-kind: Larry McKinley and George H. Buck, Jr. I was privileged to know […]
Whilst in London
I didn’t advertise it—I have learned my lesson from hearing about people who were burglarized when they announced their travel plans on Facebook—but last week at this time I was […]
Frenchmen Street and the Changing Scenery
My office overlooks the intersection of Decatur and Frenchmen Street. I’ve had this fabulous view for going on 14 years now, but since we first moved in the street has […]
Redevelop Municipal Auditorium and Armstrong Park!
Armstrong Park has been a political football for as long as I can remember. I’ve suggested in the past that there needs to be a commission or an agency that […]
Halloween Mask
Happy Halloween. You know we love it in New Orleans: any excuse you can find to put on a Halloween mask, hide your identity and party your ass off is […]
Where is the classical music
in New Orleans?
Remember, not so long ago, when it was possible to hear classical music on the radio in New Orleans during the day? If you had access to an FM radio, […]
