Music
Brass Lightning, Consonance (Independent)
Hot off the presses, or rather available on all the major streaming services since early July 2021, is the debut album from New Orleans’ own soul-brass quintet Brass Lightning. Consonance […]
Various Artists, Southern Bred: Louisiana and New Orleans R&B Rockers (I Hate To See You Go, Volume 15) (KoKo Mojo)
This series of Southern Bred CDs reminds one of listening to vintage “Records From the Crypt” shows hosted by Billy Delle on WWOZ. Koko Mojo’s ideology is “killer and no […]
Pocket Protection, Volume 1 (Color Red)
The play on words in the name of the band may not be immediately obvious, but one listen to Pocket Protection’s first release will give listeners a hint. Combining George […]
OHD, mine. (Independent)
OHD, a.k.a. Owen H. Dunne, gives a fresh burst style and personality with his debut album and Pride Month offering. Released on June 18, mine. is a 10-track exploration of […]
Clifford Lamb, Blues & Hues New Orleans (Weberworks Entertainment Group)
New York City born and now living in San Francisco, pianist and composer Clifford Lamb joins several New Orleans musicians on his latest album, Blues & Hues New Orleans. The […]
Tia Carroll, You Gotta Have It (Little Village)
Tia Carroll is the archetypal American artist who is better known internationally than stateside. Her major-league debut on Little Village should change that perception for this Bay Area singer who […]
Book Review | Macon Fry, They Called Us River Rats (University of Mississippi Press)
Be it the vastness of New Orleans East or the tiny sliver of the Mississippi River batture, very little has been written about the history of either community. Thankfully, Macon […]
Oscar Rossignoli, Inertia (Rossignoli Music)
Pianist and composer Oscar Rossignoli has been a dramatic presence in New Orleans since his arrival in the city in 2014. He’s recorded with his talented peers in […]
Loose Cattle, Heavy Lifting (Low Heat Records)
Moo! As we emerge from the darkest days of the pandemic, Loose Cattle, my favorite Americana cowpunks in New Orleans, are here to help us carry that load with Heavy […]
Keith Burnstein, Things That Are Heavy Make Me Feel Light (Independent)
For his fourth solo album, singer-songwriter-keyboardist Keith Burnstein complements his genre-straddling songs with dynamic, expansive production. It’s a pleasure to hear horns and woodwinds throughout the project, including horn-chart arranger […]
