Blogs
Is Live Music Going To Survive Technology?
What can be done to save live music? Last August, I wrote a blog that demonstrated my concern about the state of live music in New Orleans. Summers are always […]
Musicians Can Make Ends Meet—As A Tour Guide
In my opinion, it’s a real act of courage and confidence when a musician chooses to make a living making music full-time. But it can be extremely difficult to make […]
National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) in New Orleans June 3-5
An important conference is coming to New Orleans on June 3-5: the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) will be held in New Orleans for the first time from June 3 […]
New Orleans Music Census
New Orleans, a “music city,” is stepping up its efforts to determine why and how we can call ourselves such by investing in a census of all the components of […]
Live Music in New Orleans is in Danger of Collapsing
Live music—the bedrock of New Orleans’ reputation as a music city—is in danger of collapsing. This is kind of a complex issue, so bear with me. OffBeat has always been […]
Music Can Be Dangerous To Your Health. Yes, really.
Are you a musician who’s starting to lose your hearing or who suffers from tinnitus? Or a sound man or even a bartender that has been affected from being exposed to loud noise? The New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic has a revamped initiative to help to prevent hearing loss. Music can be dangerous to the health of your ears!
WWOZ Needs A Permanant Home Now
Radio station WWOZ is negotiating to sign a long-term lease for a new home to be located on the entire fifth floor of The Shops at Jax Brewery, a prime […]
The City That Doesn’t Care
New Orleans has long been known as the “City That Care Forgot,” but I think it might be renamed “The City That Doesn’t Care” when it comes to its musical […]
Guest Opinion: Frenchmen Street—A Jazz Musician’s Perspective.
In response to last week’s blog on the sad state of Frenchmen Street, we received this letter from a local jazz musician, who asked us not to identify him, his […]
Frenchmen Street Is Looking Pretty…Rancid?
Last weekend, I wanted to showcase Frenchmen Street to a music-loving friend from Europe who had never been to New Orleans before. We ventured there late on Saturday afternoon; the […]
