Music
Caleb Elliott, Where You Wanna Be (Freetown Songs)
On his debut album, Lafayette’s Caleb Elliott takes us back to a sweeter pop era—the early ’90s, when artists Toad the Wet Sprocket and the Gin Blossoms offered sincerity and […]
Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Rockin With Roy (Swampadellic Records)
On Rockin With Roy, Chubby Carrier pays homage to the man responsible for his very zydeco existence, pops Roy Carrier (1947-2010) who weaned his son in his bands. The first […]
Fessor and His Jazz Kings, For Bunchy (Olufsen Records)
It’s not too much of a stretch to say that most people reading this aren’t familiar with Ole “Fessor” Lindgreen. That the Danish trombonist/vocalist named this fine album For Bunchy […]
Chris Ardoin, Unleashed (Maison de Soul)
Chris Ardoin’s past few discs were released independently; then months, even years later, Maison de Soul Records would reissue the same, previously released title when it wasn’t exactly fresh anymore. […]
Vox and the Hound, Courage (Independent)
Following the disbandment of the City Life four years ago, frontman Leo DeJesus spent his days as a hired gun who walked away from budding bands Big Rock Candy Mountain, […]
Norco Lapalco, Norco Lapalco (Independent)
Back in the day audiences and listeners were enthralled and informed by the caustic lyrical and guitar stylings of one Mr. Lou Thevenot, with his commentary on the unique and […]
Dirty Bourbon River Show, Volume Three (Independent)
The persistence of New Orleans R&B in the work of today’s younger artists is reassuring, even when it’s but one hue on a crowded palette. On Volume Three, Dirty Bourbon […]
Gravy Flavored Kisses, The Mail (EP) (Independent)
You want a meaty storyline, Gravy Flavored Kisses got one: “The Ballad of Edgar Valdez,” the six-minute finale of their four-song EP, tells the true story of a Texas high-school […]
Ernie Vincent, Louisiana Magic (KOLAB Records)
Often lost in the debate over live music venues is the essential role they play in the gestation and sustenance of local traditions. Nowhere was that more true than the […]
Diablo’s Horns, Burnin’! (Word of Mouth)
This funky album has a lot going for it, but the best thing about it is… the lyrics? Not something you’d often say about an album in this genre, but […]
