October 2023
Cover Story
- Classic and Classy: Erica Falls is flying high
Erica Falls has a hot new album called Emotions, the single “Up” is riding high on the charts, and she’s ready…
BackTalk
- The Rumble talk back
The Treme Fall Festival, Saturday, October 21, 2023, welcomes the debut of the on-the-rise ensemble, The Rumble, at its fundraising event…
Features
- Reinventing Cajun Traditions: With Louis Michot you never know what to expect
In the days when Covid-19 was raging, Louis Michot often woke up before dawn and walked the land surrounding his home… - I Be Trying: Cedric Burnside's Hill Country Blues at the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest
Three words, hill country blues, tells the story of the musical inner workings of guitarist, drummer, vocalist and composer Cedric Burnside,… - What Are The Keys Telling You? Musician and educator, Tyler Kinchen’s genuine experience
Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces are on the rise and bringing their high-energy live show to Abita Fall Fest. I… - Neo-Psychedelic Cinematic Dream-Pop: Steve Kilbey talks about The Church’s upcoming House of Blues show
Steve Kilbey and his bandmates in the Church have been weaving neo-psychedelic cinematic dream-pop since 1980. The Australian band hit its… - Timeless Creole Music: Les Cenelles digs down below
Les Cenelles are a group like no other. They are grounded in cultural ancestors and the soil under their feet, while… - Victor in Wonderland: I Don’t Play Music, I Pray Music says Cuban pianist Victor Campbell
Pianist Victor Campbell has come from Cuba to take New Orleans by storm, and a growing number are paying attention. His… - Never Too Young To Start Dreaming: Robert Finley enjoyed his late-blooming glory
Robert Finley may be the most unlikely success story in Louisiana music. A sharecropper’s son raised in a family of gospel…
Fresh
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- Guide to October Festivals
OffBeat's guide to October festivals is listed in alphabetical order, these are some of the festivals you can attend in Louisiana.… - My Music Richard Comeaux
Though Southwest Louisiana has no shortage of accordionists, fiddlers and rubboard scrapers, it’s also known for its remarkable steel guitarists, like… - A World Music Movement: Global Grooves Music Series at Blue Nile
Jeff Klein, the percussionist, world music impresario and Global NOLA founder, succinctly summed up the goal of his new music series… - Absolutely Magic: Season of the Witch features Kimberly Kaye, Debbie Davis and more
New Orleans may be the only city where you can buy voodoo dolls and witchcraft supplies at Walgreens. It’s also a… - Keeping the Cajun Flame Blazing: Living your culture in the Roots of Fire documentary
Considering that Cajun music was once an endangered species on the verge of extinction, there can never be an oversaturation of… - Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 31)
This month’s installment covers five albums consisting of studio and live recordings on one release offering fans the best of both…
Obituaries
- Jimmy Buffett (1946-2023)
Singer/songwriter, businessman and raconteur Jimmy Buffett, who launched his career in New Orleans, passed away at his home in Sag Harbor,… - Paul Conrad “Biff” Rose, III (1937-2023)
Pianist and singer-songwriter Biff Rose passed away at the age of 85 at his home in Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday July… - Earl G. Perry, Jr. (1944-2023)
Photographer, attorney and good friend to OffBeat, Earl G. Perry, Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday,…
OffBeat Eats
- Dining Out: Habana Outpost
In New York, Habana Outpost has been a restaurant associated with art, sustainability, doing good, and delicious food. After a bit…
Reviews
- Honey Island Swamp Band: Custom Deluxe (Color Red)
The live and studio versions of Honey Island Swamp Band have always been very different: Onstage it’s all about stretching out,… - The Secret Six Jazz Band: Centennial Tribute To King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band (Independent)
The Secret Six Jazz Band is at it again. Barely ten months after the release of their fourth album, Chicken You… - Troy Sawyer: Rock Your Soul (Independent)
The cover photo of trumpeter Troy Sawyer’s debut album—the artist at his doorstep, barefoot, grinning broadly and holding a sno-ball—perfectly sums… - Johnette Downing: Jumpin’ Jitters It’s Halloween (Wiggle Worm Records)
Right in time for October 31, Johnette Downing has a Halloween record out that will entertain both kids and adults. An… - Buckwheat Zydeco, Jr. & The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band: New Beginnings… (Bloodline Music)
It’s almost a curse being the son of a famous musician, especially when yo’ big daddy is the legendary Buckwheat Zydeco,… - Joshua Redman featuring Gabrielle Cavassa: Where Are We (Blue Note)
Joshua Redman, certainly one of the most renowned saxophonist and composers of this era, gathers together an ace quartet and features… - Julian Primeaux: Songs For The Heart of Sister Flute (Nature & Grain Music)
If you’ve only seen Julian Primeaux as zydeco accordionist Corey Ledet’s slingin’ sideman guitarist, Songs For the Heart of Sister Flute… - Stephen Walker: Midnight Cocktails (Independent)
One can almost hear trombonist, composer and bandleader Stephen Walker saying, “Hey, kick it off, Herlin” to drummer Herlin Riley on… - Gregg Hill: Bayou St. John (Skippy Records)
Bayou St. John is Gregg Hill’s sixth overall record and second since relocating to the Crescent City in 2018. It’s also… - Leftover Salmon: Grass Roots (Compass Records)
A return to roots reset can be invigorating, especially when you’re America’s preeminent jam-grass band that’s been out there for 33…
