Issue Articles
Information is Power
Ever wonder why things take so long to happen in New Orleans? Here’s a little story for you: Back in 1987, I had a job with a local marketing consulting […]
Tipitina’s: Times Change and Why New Orleans Musicians Don’t Make Any Money
Tipitina’s—it’s a household word when it comes to talking about New Orleans music. But it wasn’t always that way. Fifteen years ago, when I moved back to my native New […]
OffBeat Editorial: Considering the Amusement Tax
For as long as OffBeat has been around — seven years this past August — we’ve heard complaints about the city’s amusement tax from music club owners who say that […]
Publisher’s Page: The Cutting Edge Not So Sharp
For years, New Orleans has tried to establish itself as a major music center. “We’ve got the talent here… why don’t we have the business side?” is the refrain we’ve […]
