July 2021
Cover Story
- A Man in Constant Motion: Sean Ardoin headlines the NOLA Zydeco Fest
“I got a lot of stuff going on, man,” Sean Ardoin says. “It’s beautiful.” When the high-powered, two-time Grammy-nominated zydeco musician…
Features
- Queen of the In-Between: Singer songwriter K.C. Jones is driving and doesn’t need to watch her speed
It’s a Friday afternoon in May and K.C. Jones, the artist formerly known as Kelli Jones, is hanging out at a… - Emperor of the Universe: Remembering the funeral and wake of Ernie K-Doe
July 13 marks the 20th anniversary of the funeral and wake of Ernie K-Doe, the larger-than-life, self-proclaimed “Charity Hospital baby” and… - Cultural Emissary: Composer Tree Adams pivots from NCIS: New Orleans to Dagnasterpus
During his tenure as composer for NCIS: New Orleans, Tree Adams enjoyed extended stays in the TV series’ namesake city. For… - My Music with Oscar Rossignoli
Fresh off the release of his debut album, titled Inertia, pianist Oscar Rossignoli spoke with OffBeat about the musical odyssey that…
Fresh
- Get Ready to Dance: The Cajun and Zydeco Festival returns
The 15th Annual Cajun and Zydeco Festival is back, this year for a four-week engagement at the George and Joyce Wein… - Shaking Some Tail Feathers: Gabrielle Deculus launches the NOLA Zydeco Fest
Socially conscious marketing agency St. Josephine Consultants has taken on projects involving education, social non-profits, and even politics since 2012. Among… - Wild Things: Music is the messenger says Sam Price
Among the musical cognoscenti of New Orleans, bassist, songwriter and bandleader Sam Price is considered to be one of the most… - Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 4)
The following five albums with release dates ranging from 1972 to 1985 are from artists who visited and found a true… - Royal at Midnight: Self-taught New Orleans musician releases debut single
The flicker of gaslight lanterns in the rain, the uneven brick sidewalks, the wrought-iron balconies adorned with plants, the neon signs… - 35th Annual Creole Tomato Festival
This year the Creole Tomato Festival at the French Market will present virtual and in-person activities. MUSIC Streaming on the Facebook…
BackTalk
- Ledisi Talks Back
In March, following a string of nominations that began in 2008, Ledisi won her first Grammy Award. Because of the coronavirus…
Dining Out
- Dining Out: Gris-Gris
On July 3, the 35th annual French Market Creole Tomato Festival will celebrate the bounty of South Louisiana with Creole tomato…
Obituaries
- In Memoriam: Ronald Joseph Cuccia (1944-2021)
Poet, jazz hipster, and songwriter Ronald Cuccia, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Holden, Louisiana, the co-writer of… - In Memoriam: Brian Pyne Nugent (1970-2021)
Brian Pyne Nugent, (known as "Griper") a renowned live concert sound engineer and a beloved figure in the New Orleans community,… - In Memoriam: Bunny Matthews (1951–2021)
Will Bunn “Bunny” Matthews, a cartoonist, writer, and former editor of OffBeat who was best known for his creation of the…
Letters
- July 2021 Letters to the Editor
Vintage Vinyl I bought the Frankie Miller LP when it was released. Mine has a matchbook on the cover. Always loved…
Reviews
- Oscar Rossignoli, Inertia (Rossignoli Music)
Pianist and composer Oscar Rossignoli has been a dramatic presence in New Orleans since his arrival in the city… - Loose Cattle, Heavy Lifting (Low Heat Records)
Moo! As we emerge from the darkest days of the pandemic, Loose Cattle, my favorite Americana cowpunks in New Orleans, are… - Keith Burnstein, Things That Are Heavy Make Me Feel Light (Independent)
For his fourth solo album, singer-songwriter-keyboardist Keith Burnstein complements his genre-straddling songs with dynamic, expansive production. It’s a pleasure to hear… - Patrice Fisher & Arpa, Happy Socks (Independent)
The music of harpist Patrice Fisher makes people happy. It’s as simple as that. If you need evidence beyond her records,… - Gizinti Acoustic Trio, Anne Goes Out to the Ball Game (Independent)
Wednesday evenings at Café Degas the acoustic group Gizinti Trio plays just French enough to turn Esplanade Avenue into a scene… - Mike Zito, Resurrection (Gulf Coast)
Resurrection is blues-rocker Mike Zito ’s third album in a year and a half, and they’ve all been the same—but different.… - The Palace of Tears, Of Ruination (Independent)
When people think “New Orleans music,” often they think of big brass bands marching in second lines or folky guitarists laying… - Donald Miller, Transgression!!! (Vin Du Selecte Qualitite)
Full disclosure: I’ve known Donald Miller for 20 years since he first moved to New Orleans and worked closely with him… - The Smoogies, Planet Smoogies (Independent)
The Smoogies is a South Florida-based band of musicians who have been performing their progressive, often melodic, rhythmic and electronically bent… - Alex Chilton and Hi Rhythm Section, Boogie Shoes: Live On Beale Street (Omnivore)
The restless spirit of Alex Chilton found solace in New Orleans, where he lived out the final years of his life…
