Issue Articles
A Conversation with Ellis & Jason Marsalis, Part One
The last time I saw Ellis & Jason Marsalis was about fifteen years ago. Ellis and I were co-leaders of a Cub Scout den, of which Jason and my two […]
Dolly Parton, The Grass is Blue (Sugar Hill)
Dolly Parton
Dreamland
The Dream Palace, New Orleans’ most cosmic music club, has been sold by owners Alan and Deborah Langhoff and under the management of new owner Jack Maheu, famed jazz clarinetist, […]
Rhythm Method: Darryl White
Rhythm Method: Darryl White
The Cold, Cold Sweat (Top Pop)
The Cold, Cold Sweat (Top Pop)
Jo “Cool” Davis: The Gospel According to Cool
The irrepressible Jo “Cool” Davis is one of the guiding lights of the New Orleans gospel scene. He hosts the tremendously popular House of Blues Gospel Brunches every Sunday and […]
The Name Game
One of the most popular features of OffBeat’s web site is the Message Board, where anyone with a computer can post absolutely anything–concert reviews, queries about particular performers, complaints, salutations, […]
