Music
Various Artists, A New Orleans Visit-Before Katrina (Arhoolie)
When source material turns out to be a bumper crop, one good project will often seed another. Arhoolie’s Chris Strachwitz realized that when he and filmmakers Maureen Gosling and Chris […]
T-Sale, Une Autre ‘Tit Bout (Swallow)
Spend any time at all in the dancehalls of southwestern Louisiana and inevitably you’ll hear cries of “Une Autre ’Tit Bout” if the music and vibe are right. It’s the […]
The Savoy Family Band, Turn Loose But Don’t Let Go (Arhoolie)
By now, it’s safe to say that any recording with “Savoy” emblazoned on it is probably something of quality with smart song selection, superb playing and is well thought out […]
Honky Tonk Band, Honky Tonk Band (Girl-Q)
Even if it is a generic-sounding sobriquet, there’s a lot to live up to with a name like the Honky Tonk Band (HTB). These beer-swilling bubbas do quite that honorably, […]
Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, Keep the Tradition Alive! (Maison de Soul)
Twenty years ago, Jeffrey Broussard unknowingly rerouted the course of zydeco simply by incorporating the double-clutching beat (two quick bass drum kicks followed by a snare rap) into the rhythmic […]
Various Artists, Women’s Home Music (Louisiana Crossroads)
“Cajun Music is more than just two-steps and waltzes,” Michael Doucet has always contended. One of the cultural facets the BeauSoleil frontman was implicitly referring to was the centuries-old, a […]
Dennis McGee & Sady Courville, Recordings from the Collection of Jack Bond (FieldRecorder.com)
Unlike a lot of commercially-minded music imprints, Field Recorder’s Collective is happily run on a shoestring by a bunch of altruistic, idealistic-minded music lovers who would rather preserve something for […]
Dewey Balfa with Friends and Family, Recordings from the Collection of Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music (FieldRecorder.com)
Unlike a lot of commercially-minded music imprints, Field Recorder’s Collective is happily run on a shoestring by a bunch of altruistic, idealistic-minded music lovers who would rather preserve something for […]
Joe Hall, Good Times Good Music (Independent)
It wasn’t long after Joe Hall’s La Danse Finis Pas hit the streets that he was pegged as a one trick pony that could only play the traditional Creole house […]
Damon Troy, Resurfaced (MTE)
Though grossly overdue, Damon Troy’s latest picks up where 2002’s What Next left off, a genre-hopping affair showcasing his ability to handle a multitude of styles beyond his signature zydecajun. […]
