Music
Mike Torian, To New Orleans (Independent)
The City that Care Forgot arguably holds a more powerful allure for artistic types, post-K, than it ever has. Feeling sad and doomed but looking for beauty and freedom? NOLA’s […]
Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band, Destiny (Independent)
On his previous release, Nothin’ But the Best, Corey Ledet vowed to stop succumbing to popular demand and be comfortable in his own skin. Think of Destiny as an extension […]
Stover with the Voormen, Self-Titled (Independent)
Every Lennon has a McCartney, and vice versa. In the case of the defunct local roots-rock group Bad Mayo, there was Dave Stover, ironically the bassist and the less cynical […]
Various Artists, Buffa’s Live from the Back Room, Volume 1 (Independent)
Buffa’s Lounge lives on Esplanade Avenue, situated between boho Marigny and tourist Quarter(s), a location that perfectly mirrors its aesthetic. The sounds that emanate from the cozy/tiny back room of […]
Peter Harris, The Jackal (Independent)
It is about time that one of the best bassists in town has released an album as a leader. Audiences and listeners have seen Peter Harris hold down the bottom […]
Chubby Carrier, Back to My Roots (Swampadelic Records)
Ever since Chubby Carrier won a Grammy in 2010, he hasn’t had to beat his brains out on the road to make a living. Since the bulk of his gigs […]
Tyler Kinchen and the Right Pieces, Firmamento de Amor (Independent)
There are two immediate surprises in store for those discovering Tyler Kinchen and the Right Pieces, a septet that practices sort of the jazzy big-band R&B that’s fast becoming a […]
Max Bernardi, Humble Beginnings (Independent)
Max Bernardi is a rootsy chanteuse who paints Blaine Kern floats in her day job, a backstory which might explain her art-school approach to seduction: like Blondie’s Debbie Harry, the […]
Georgi Petrov Quartet, Lost Originals (Independent)
Like so many musicians before him, guitarist Georgi Petrov, 26, headed to this city to study at the University of New Orleans. A native of Bulgaria who focused primarily on […]
Brother Dege, How to Kill a Horse (Independent)
Once dubbed one of the best-kept secrets of the South, it’s hard to imagine Brother Dege remaining a chic cult figure after this blockbuster release. It’s not only a potentially […]
