Music
Beth Patterson & Patrick O’Flaherty, Caelic (Speak Jolly Music)
On her first full-length project since ‘08s On Better Paths, Beth Patterson reunites with fellow former Poor Clares multi-instrumentalist Patrick O’Flaherty for an eclectic baker’s dozen worth of tracks that’s […]
Sweet Jones, Magnolia (Independent)
Husband-and-wife team Matthew and Melissa DeOrazio met in New Orleans in late 2005 and soon after formed the band Sweet Jones. Magnolia, the duo’s second full-length release, features all original […]
Lisa Lynn, Taking All My Secrets to the Grave (New Orleans Angel Records)
South Toledo native Lisa Lynn has been a fixture in the New Orleans music scene for more than 15 years, leaving briefly after the federal flood in 2005. After many […]
Matt Lemmler, The Music of New Orleans (Independent)
Although the idea of doing modern versions of traditional New Orleans classics is not a new one, it is always a welcome one. For the old stalwarts to live and […]
Greg Schatz, Where the River Meets the Railroad Tracks (Hot Spazz Records)
Greg Schatz is a prime example of a musician who came to New Orleans looking to be graced by the city’s numinous musical spirit and became transformed. On his earlier […]
Preservation Hall Jazz Band, St. Peter and 57th Street (Rounder Records)
It’s a bit strange that the Preservation Hall Jazz Band would go out of town to throw their own birthday party, but they might as well do it in New […]
The New Orleans Suspects, The New Orleans Suspects (Independent)
If there’s any doubt the New Orleans Suspects are the best kind of throwback, check the funky, jubilant version of the traditional hymn “Jesus on the Mainline” that closes their […]
Au Ras Au Ras, The Great Nothing (Independent)
Au Ras Au Ras’ second album The Great Nothing has an appropriate amount of white space in its songs, giving Tess Brunet (alumnus of Deadboy & the Elephantmen, Generationals and […]
Eric Lindell, I Still Love You (Sparco Records)
Eric Lindell has never been someone to stay in one place for very long. The R&B singer/guitarist has seen his share of high times and hardships in his comings and […]
Mainline Brass Band, Mainline Brass Band (Independent)
It’s unexpected that an album by a New Orleans ensemble named the Mainline Brass Band would open with a guitar solo instead of a big sousaphone beat or a blast […]
