Issue Articles
Daria Dzurik and the Hip Drops bring Caribbean-flavored indie-pop to New Orleans
Daria Dzurik, singer, songwriter and steel pan player in Daria and the Hip Drops, is one of many Florida State University music graduates who find themselves drawn to New Orleans. […]
Conquered by New Orleans: Cyrille Aimée embodies New Orleans’ French and Caribbean heritage
Cyrille Aimée’s connection to New Orleans’ cultural milieu existed long before her recent move to Louisiana. The jazz-singing daughter of a French father and Dominican mother, she shared the […]
Covered in Earl: Tipitina’s plans tribute concert to Earl King
Earl King—the singer, guitarist and master songwriter whose music was recorded by Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Dr. John, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many more—is Tipitina’s latest tribute-night honoree. […]
2021 New Orleans Film Festival includes 28 world premieres
This year’s hybrid New Orleans Film Festival offers in-person and online screenings. Films will screen November 5-14 at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, the Orpheum Theater, the Broad Theater and Broadside […]
Lula Elzy New Orleans Dance Theatre 30th Anniversary Concert: Derek Douget leads the Ellis Marsalis Orchestra in music from ‘The Silverbook’
The Lula Elzy New Orleans Dance Theatre will celebrate its 30th anniversary on November 14 at 3 p.m. at the Lafon Performing Arts Center in Luling. Sharing the program with […]
Andy Peake, Mood Swings (Big Little Records)
Andy Peake, a drummer and percussionist who for decades backed major acts on stage and in the studio, realizes a longtime ambition with his solo album debut. Recorded at his […]
Bobby Rush and Herb Powell, I Ain’t Studdin’ Ya: My American Blues Story (Hachette Books)
In his autobiography, Louisiana-born blues artist Bobby Rush tells a story of decades-long perseverance. Born in 1936 in northwest Louisiana, Rush spent most of his career touring the African American […]
In Memoriam: Carol Fran (1933–2021)
Carol Fran, the sassy singer, pianist and songwriter who performed for more than 70 years, died September 1 in Lafayette. A resident of the Amelia Manor Nursing Home since 2018, […]
In Memoriam: Warren Storm (1937–2021)
Warren Storm, the singing drummer known as the “Godfather of Swamp Pop,” died September 7 in Lafayette. In the weeks before his death at age 84, social media posts reported […]
Irma Thomas documentary anchors a month of music programming at WYES
Filmmakers Michael Murphy and Cilista Eberle faced a tight deadline for Irma: My Life in Music. Premiering October 4 at 8 p.m. on New Orleans’ public television station WYES, the […]
