Music
The Revealers, Pray Chant Sing (Independent)
The Revealers (not to be confused with Cajun band the Revelers) are probably New Orleans’ longest-running reggae band by now, and this CD was supposed to coincide with a brace […]
Shaggadelic, Twilight (Independent)
Shaggadelic is the stage name for rapper, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Ryan Batiste, whose latest album Twilight was recorded during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. In an era when distancing ourselves […]
Funky Butt Brass Band, Onward (Independent)
The St. Louis-based Funky Butt Brass Band’s fourth studio album is one of the most diverse contributions to a genre that has continued to diversify since the Dirty Dozen included […]
Joe Satriani, Shapeshifting (Sony/Legacy)
Having sold ten million records, guitar star Joe Satriani is the world’s most popular solo guitar instrumentalist. Satriani shredded his way into mainstream popularity with 1987s Surfing with the Alien […]
Victor Wainwright and the Train, Memphis Loud (Ruf)
Based in Memphis, Georgia native Victor Wainwright has a shelf full of Blues Music Awards and a Grammy nomination. Memphis Loud confirms the singer-pianist’s reputation as a dynamic performer and […]
Snake Hat, Snake Hat (Independent)
Who says university professors can’t rock? As evidenced by this eponymously-titled, five-track EP, this quartet of Southeastern Louisiana University faculty members has no problem cranking it up after class. Everyone […]
Junko Beat, Satirifunk (Drumparade)
Drummer and keyboardist Chris Lacinack leads the cosmic funk-electronica-jam band Junko Beat. Lacinack also composed the seven convention-defying songs and instrumentals that pulse through Junko Beat’s Satirifunk. Funk is a […]
The Jackson Square Allstars, Live at Heartwood Soundstage: The Saints and Sinners of Jackson Square (Independent)
The Saints and Sinners of Jackson Square, the highly amusing name for this album and this group of well-known musicians, was recorded live at the Heartwood Soundstage in Gainesville, Florida […]
John “Papa” Gros, Central City (Funky Krewe Records)
John “Papa” Gros has seen a lot of personal growth over the past few years even as he’s had to deal with setbacks. After making the terrific Needle In the […]
Tim Laughlin, New Standards (Gentilly Records)
Clarinetist Tim Laughlin has had a handsome career in New Orleans for over 35 years. He started as a Pete Fountain acolyte, later diversifying to Irving Fazola, Bob Wilber and […]
