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Weekend Superfest Schedule Announced
When floodwaters rose in Nashville, musicians were among the hardest hit—Kenny Chesney among them. His house may be condemned because of extensive damage, but he’ll be in Baton Rouge this […]
Makin’ Groceries for Musicians
On Wednesday, the Whole Foods Markets on Magazine Street and Veterans’ Memorial Boulevard will donate 5 percent of the day’s net sales to the not-for-profit New Orleans Musicians Clinic (NOMC). […]
Anders Osborne on NPR’s All Things Considered
[UPDATE] Singer/guitarist Anders Osborne, who is currently gigging around the country for the new few monmths behind his latest album and debut on Alligator Records, American Patchwork, is going to […]
YouTube du Jour: Brian Prunka
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31fnlI2LgkA[/youtube]Brooklyn-based guitarist and oud player Brian Prunka plays the Open Ears Series upstairs at the Blue Nile tonight. Here he was with Trio Tarana playing “Peace for Kabul.”
Frank’s Place Tonight
In a nod to the great New Orleans-based television show that preceded it, HBO’s Treme presents “Open for One Night Only: Frank’s Place” at NOCCA tonight at 6:30 p.m. The […]
YouTube du Jour: David Doucet
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VdpAIYH_Wo[/youtube]On Monday nights, BeauSoleil guitarist David Doucet performs a casual show at the Columns. Here’s a video from 2002 during which he plays “Midland Two-Step” and explains its tuning.
YouTube du Jour: Of Montreal
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rFySdbH38o&feature=related[/youtube]The show of the weekend is likely the appearance by Athens, Georgia’s theatrical Of Montreal at the Howlin’ Wolf Saturday. Here they are performing “An Eluardian Instance” on The Late […]
Brandon Franklin’s Funeral Today
[UPDATED] The music community is saddened by the killing of TBC Brass Band’s Brandon Franklin. Franklin’s funeral is today at The Church of New Orleans (11700 Chef Menteur Hwy.). Viewing […]
Back to the Bayou
The most bike-friendly music festival in New Orleans kicks off this Friday evening. Mid-City’s Bayou Boogaloo is a free music, food and arts festival on the banks of Bayou St. John. […]
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