Issue Articles
Loving Music Until the End
In OffBeat’s pages, we’ve covered the struggles that our musicians face as they age: illness and incapacity to work; bad business decisions that have impacted royalty income. Many Americans have […]
Curren$y, Pilot Talk II (Roc-A-Fella/DD172 Records)
“Good weed and broads / spaceships and stars / roll out the red carpet but hold the applause.” Eschewing the lazy stoner stereotype, Curren$y is back with his second full-length […]
The Bourbon Street Blues: Interview with Earl Bernhardt
Earl Bernhardt is the co-owner of the Tropical Isles, the Bayou Club and the Funky Pirate. He spoke with OffBeat publisher Jan Ramsey about what needs to be done to […]
Songs from the Rut
As I write this, it’s a late Sunday afternoon in mid-December. The Saints are in Baltimore, unfortunately losing to the Ravens. The French Quarter is full of people, hopefully shopping […]
Preserve the Moment
I thoroughly enjoyed going to Cleveland to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last week. But I’ve always been a museum buff. It’s interesting to see what’s come […]
Threadhead Scores
Many books have been written about New Orleans, particularly since Katrina. I just read Dan Baum’s brilliant Nine Lives, and it’s one of the best books I’ve read recently about […]
Curren$y, Pilot Talk (DD172 Records)
In the video for Curren$y’s first single, 2006’s “Where da Cash At,” he’s at a waterside mansion, hundreds of video vixens in the pool and on the balcony behind him, […]
Where is the Pride?
We take an enormous amount of pride in OffBeat, and we put a lot of time, effort and money into our editorial content, photography, design, distribution and even into our […]
The Ends of Eras
I’ve heard older people say many times that they’re lonelier because all of their friends have passed on. Once they’re gone, all you have are memories. It’s the nature of […]
Cultural Economies Need Love, Too
We play in the August heat, too. Satchmo SummerFest celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Originally funded by the Louisiana Office of Tourism, Satchmo SummerFest is more than just a […]
