November 1998
BackTalk
- Randy Newman
Singer/songwriter/composer Randy Newman has always been one of New Orleans’ favorite adopted sons, thanks to rich Louisiana-informed songs like "Dixie Flyer,"…
Bayou Beat
- Brad Randell & the Zydeco Ballers & Kojack and the Zydeco Warriors
"When I was small, my mom would have zydeco on the radio, but I didn’t like it. I liked rap and…
Bluesworthy
- B.B. King & More
"I’m now 73, and I’ve been in the business now over 50 years, so I’m still looking for things I haven’t…
Cover Story
- High Priest of Funk: Eddie Bo
On what is only his second night in a new venue, Eddie Bo already has the joint jumping. For nearly three…
Dis 'n' Dat
- Louisiana Music on the Web, Musicians' Assistance Program, New Orleans Drumming
"Since everyone’s understanding of ‘Louisiana music’ is different, we’ve left nothing to chance," says R. Reese Fuller who, along with his…
Features
- Better Than Ezra: How Does Your Garden Grow
- Amy and the Hank Sinatras
The first time I was fortunate enough to see Amy and the Hank Sinatras do their thing, there was an immense… - 100: The 100 Essential Louisiana CDs, Part 2
- Aaron & Clyde
- 100: The 100 Essential Lousiana CDs Part 2
Letters
- Letters November 1998
Mercy, Mercy This letter is in response to comments made by Cowboy Mouth drummer Fred LeBlanc in Rick Koster's "Backtalk" (OffBeat,…
Mojo Mouth
- How Bad Can Donna's Be? Music Biz Reporting, OffBeat Gives Tix to Shows & We Move On
Tell me, when will the city of New Orleans stop harassing the music industry? First the amusement tax, then retail in-stores,…
Obituaries
- Obituary: Raymond Myles (1958-1998)
No one would hurt Raymond Myles... But someone did; a coward with a gun snuffed out the life of the 40-year-old…
Pass A Good Time
Savoring Sin City
Straight, No Chaser
Talkin' 'bout New Orleans
Reviews
- Michael Ray and the Cosmic Krewe, Funk if I Know (Monkey Hill)
- Afghan Whigs, 1965 (Columbia)
- R.L. Burnside, Come on In (Fat Possum/Epitaph)
- Geoff Muldaur, The Secret Handshake (Hightone)
- Tom McDermott, Louisianthology (STR Digital)
- Sheryl Crow, The Globe Sessions (A&M Records)
- Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin', Turn the Page (Rounder)
- Mamou Prairie Band, Le Holiday (Swallow)
- Eddie LeJeune, Cajun Spirit (Rounder)
