Issue Articles
Obituary: Goodbye to Matthew Cormier
Funeral services for 22-year-olds are supposed to be sad occasions, but the family and friends of zydeco musician Matthew Cormier had already cried until their eyes hurt as much as […]
Allons Danser, Twlya Tharp
Modern dance projects with zydeco music are as common as mountains in New Orleans. But that’s about to change, thanks to the Performing Arts Society of Acadiana (PASA) PASA, a […]
The Grammys Add Cajun/Zydeco Category
No one has to ask fiddler David Greely twice if he’s excited about the new Grammy category for zydeco and Cajun music recordings. Greely, co-founder of two-time Grammy nominees Steve […]
Fest Focus: Brian Jack
Newcomers who associate zydeco music only with Louisiana may scratch their heads at the title of Roger Wood’s new book, Texas Zydeco (University of Texas Press). They’re unaware that on […]
The Cupid Shuffle
The biggest news from the cradle of zydeco and Cajun music has nothing to do with either genres. Cupid, a 24-year-old R&B singer from Lafayette, has signed a two-record deal […]
Buckwheat and the Godfather
Since his death on Christmas Day, James Brown has been hailed as the founding father of soul, funk and rap. Zydeco music could almost be added to that list. Stanley […]
Something in the Air
The uninitiated may be tempted to call Chris Ardoin the Phil Collins of Zydeco, especially after listening to his new CD, M.V.P. which includes an accordion-flavored version of Collins’ “In […]
A Star Is Televised
The New York Times said he “plays zydeco accordion like a boy possessed.” The New York Daily News said he “has an amazing feel for the fluid rhythms of zydeco.” […]
Terrance Simien Gets A Little Help
Terrance Simien was born and raised in Mallet, Louisiana, a tiny village in St. Landry Parish that doesn’t even have a traffic light. He moved to the nearest metropolitan city […]
