Music
Zachary Richard, Danser Le Ciel (Martin LeClerc)
Just when you think singer-songwriter, poet, cultural activist Zachary Richard has done it all, along comes Danser le Ciel, where he reprises deep, career-spanning material with a chamber orchestra. The […]
Big Al and the Heavyweights, Love One Another (Vizztone Records)
With the colorful life he’s lived, Big Al Lauro would be an excellent subject for one of those steamy, tell-all rock ’n’ roll-style autobiographies. Among the stories he could share, […]
Michael Juan Nunez, Rouxsta (Parish Line Records)
The inspiration for singer-songwriter-guitarist Michael Juan Nunez’s sixth album, Rouxsta, resulted from spending time with Paul “Lil Buck” Sinegal towards the end of his life. Though Nunez always considered his […]
The Hoodoo Loungers, So Beautiful (Paradiddle Records)
With the trad jazz favs “Careless Love” and “My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It,” and Allen Toussaint’s “Yes We Can Can,” it’s evident that this nine-piece Long Island dance […]
Gregg Hill, Born Liar (Independent)
Born Liar is Gregg Hill’s fifth release and his first since relocating to the Crescent City four years ago. Though the singer-songwriter had recorded demos at various studios around the […]
Jo-El Sonnier’s career in Cajun music spans seven decades
The son of poor, French-speaking sharecroppers, Cajun musician Jo-El Sonnier has been a survivor of hardship his entire life. His mettle has undoubtedly been tested over the past few years, […]
Josh Hyde, Parish Blues (Independent)
Josh Hyde will never forget that night at a Baton Rouge blues jam. When it was his turn, the teenage guitarist played lightning fast and out of control with every […]
Junior Dugas, I’ll Be Your Man (Jin Records)
There is not a lot of new swamp pop material written these days, but whenever Junior Dugas writes a song, he gathers up the guys and cuts it at his […]
Various Artists, Blues Café (Putumayo World Music)
There’s always a certain aesthetic to Putumayo CDs. They’re usually 10 tracks of well-researched, sometimes rare material by artists who have helped shape a style of music. The discs and […]
Diunna Greenleaf, I Ain’t Playin’ (Little Village Foundation)
Anyone who remembers Diunna Greenleaf on the national blues scene will likely say this about her latest release: It’s about damn time. Her previous effort, Trying to Hold On, dropped […]
