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Cajun music legend D.L. Menard, the “Cajun Hank Williams,” has died
Erath, Louisiana native Doris Leon “D.L.” Menard—who was often called the “Cajun Hank Williams”—died earlier today, Lafayette newspaper The Daily Advertiser reports. The Cajun music icon was 85 years old. […]
WWOZ welcomes new Development Director
WWOZ has brought on New Orleans native Marcel McGee as its new Development Director. He will take on his new role with the popular community radio station on Tuesday, August […]
Outsider music pioneer Daniel Johnston announces New Orleans show with Preservation Hall All-Stars
Outsider music pioneer Daniel Johnston has announced five stops for his farewell tour, and one of those gigs will bring him to New Orleans. The lo-fi singer-songwriter—who was the subject […]
Buddy Guy to headline the House of Blues New Orleans
Grammy Award-winning guitar pioneer Buddy Guy will perform at the House of Blues New Orleans on Friday, September 29. Despite being a native of Lettsworth, LA, Guy moved to Chicago […]
Trombone Shorty announces European tour dates
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will head to Europe this fall for a run of shows in some of the continents biggest cities. The tour will kick off with a […]
New Orleans Club & Concert Picks of the Week: July 27, 2017 – August 2, 2017
New Orleans Club & Concert Picks of the Week
Erykah Badu’s band, RC and the Gritz, adds New Orleans concert
RC and the Gritz, better known as Erykah Badu’s backing band, will perform at One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans on Sunday, August 20. Led by keyboardist and vocalist RC […]
Here’s a look at the lineup for Crescent City Blues & BBQ
The 12th annual Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival will take over Lafayette Square in New Orleans from Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15. Organized by the Jazz & […]
Dolores Marsalis, matriarch of New Orleans’ first family of jazz, has died
Dolores Ferdinand Marsalis, mother of the Marsalis brothers, has passed away. NOLA.com reports that she died on Tuesday of pancreatic cancer. She was 80 years old. Marsalis was born in […]
Video: The Revivalists go for two on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
The Revivalists made arguably their biggest TV appearance to date last night when they dropped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to play a pair of tunes. While past TV slots have […]
