Music
John Autin, Piano Town (Rabadash Records)
John Autin is one of those unsung New Orleans musicians who goes about his work (assorted gigs across the French Quarter, including a residency at Chophouse after recently ending a […]
Various Artists, Ingrid Lucia Presents New Orleans Female Vocalists (American Brat Collaboration)
Always community-minded, vocalist and bandleader Ingrid Lucia has put together a great compilation of female singers from across the New Orleans music scene. The lineup here sticks close to the […]
The Bridge Trio, The Bridge Trio (Independent)
Despite the fact that this is the Bridge Trio’s first album, as a musical unit the group has already stunned audiences worldwide and gained a great deal of critical acclaim […]
Keith Frank, Follow the Leader / Boot Up (Soulwood Records)
Similar to 2007s Undisputed—a double disc set with each disc featuring its own concept—Follow the Leader and Boot Up are also two distinct concept discs sold together as a set […]
Jimmy Robinson, Guitarworks (Independent)
Jimmy Robinson is best known as a member of Woodenhead and the guitar-wizard triumvirate Twangorama, as well as one of the best electric guitarists in the country, much less New […]
Pinetop Perkins, Heaven: Rare Previously Unreleased Tracks (Blind Pig Records)
The unfortunate problem with posthumously “rare, previously unreleased” collections is that often they’re comprised of tracks that were rejected the first time around and put on the shelf where they […]
Nolton Semien, Oh Lucille (Fruge Records)
Though he’s not a household name in today’s contemporary scene, through the years Creole accordionist/septuagenarian Nolton Semien has had a place in Louisiana French music. He’s versatile at playing Creole […]
The Log Ladies, Let’s Build a Myth Together (Independent)
The Log Ladies sprung up from the fertile soil of New Orleans’ improvisational/creative music scene (à la Blue Nile’s Open Ears Series). Comprised of guitarist Chris Alford, bassist Jesse Morrow, […]
Albert King, I’ll Play the Blues For You (Stax Records)
Hard to believe this album first saw the light of day 40 years ago. While the title track has merit, and was a huge jukebox hit in blues territory, it […]
South Memphis String Band, Old Times There (Merless Records)
The latest record from the roots collective the South Memphis String Band has a relaxed, off-the-cuff feel. Then again, anyone who has seen Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers, Tri-State Coalition), […]
