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Euclid Records Grand Opening Party: Photo Slideshow
Euclid Records, the St. Louis-based record store, opened its brand-spankin’-new 504 branch with a bang this weekend, hosting a two-day party of live music, PBR, grilled chicken, empanadas, snoballs, and […]
Black Men of Labor Second Line: Photo Slideshow
On Sunday, the 17th annual Black Men of Labor second line hit the streets, starting and ending at Sweet Lorraine’s with stops in the Treme and Seventh Ward along the […]
YouTube du Jour: John Rankin
Guitarist John Rankin plays tonight at the Columns Hotel. Here’s Rankin in his role as teacher bringing some simple insights and thoughts about mechanics to one of the most basic […]
Voodoo Blues Challenge Highlights 2nd Annual Louisiana Blues Preservation Week
The Second Annual Louisiana Blues Preservation Week has much to celebrate this year. Governor Bobby Jindal will be issuing a State Proclamation declaring the week of September 18 through the 25 as […]
YouTube du Jour: The Givers
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzjbNdDoVKw&feature=related[/youtube] Tonight, Lafayette’s the Givers bring their giddy indie pop to One Eyed Jacks with Caddywhompus opening. Here are the Givers playing “Up Up Up” at the Beauty Bar in […]
DJ Soul Sister’s Roller Disco Birthday Party and Favorite Skate Jams
[UPDATED] DJ Soul Sister, 2009 Best of the Beat Award winner for Best DJ, is turning 35 on September 9, and to mark the milestone she’s throwing the funk party […]
YouTube du Jour: Clyde Kerr, Jr. Interview
Jazz trumpeter Clyde Kerr, Jr. ,a renowned teacher at NOCCA, passed away at the beginning of August. In our September issue, some of his former students, including Troy Andrews and […]
Another Oil Explosion in the Gulf
[UPDATED] Rescue efforts are underway after another oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. CNN is reporting that 13 workers involved in the explosion of Vermilion Rig 380 80 […]
Euclid Records Shop Grand Opening September 4 and 5
Vinyl fans rejoice! Brand new Bywater music shop Euclid Records opened its doors for their first day of business yesterday, offering up thousands of used and new LPS, 45s, CDs […]
Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival Labor Day Weekend
On Saturday September 4, the Zydeco Park in Plaisance, LA will host the 28th Annual Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Fest, with special events also occurring throughout the week in Opelousas. Festivities […]
