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New Allen Toussaint Album Due Out in 2016
Our hearts have been heavy this week as we’ve reported on the death of New Orleans icon and all-around musical genius Allen Toussaint, who passed away in Madrid earlier this […]
Photos: Damien Rice at the Civic Theater
Irish singer/songwriter Damien Rice performed at the Civic Theater on Wednesday, November 11th, 2015. The multi-instrumentalist’s show was part of a tour in support of his third solo album, last […]
Petition Launched to Rename Lee Circle After Allen Toussaint
A petition to rechristen New Orleans’ Lee Circle as Allen Toussaint Circle has been launched online. The idea was first floated by local musician Glen David Andrews, who tweeted the […]
Photos: Of Montreal at the Howlin’ Wolf
Indie-pop lunatics Of Montreal brought their psychedelic, costume-heavy act to the Howlin’ Wolf on Wednesday night, marking the end of the second national tour in support of their latest album Aureate Gloom. The performance, which […]
New Orleans Club & Concert Picks Of The Week: November 12 – November 18, 2015
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of November 12 – November 18, 2015, featuring: Diana Krall at the […]
Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival Returns This Weekend
The Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival will bring some of New Orleans’ best brass bands and delicious gumbo to Louis Armstrong Park this weekend. Slated for Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November […]
“Abundance”: The Nth Power Releases Debut Album
The young eclectic funk band The Nth Power announced they will be releasing their first full-length album “Abundance” on November 13, 2015. The band, who mixes influences of modern R&B, […]
Dead & Company Honor Allen Toussaint with Lee Dorsey Cover
Artists and fans across the music world have been mourning songwriter, producer and performer Allen Toussaint, who passed away following a concert in Madrid on Monday night. While many of […]
Musicians React to Allen Toussaint’s Death
The city of New Orleans is mourning one of its most prolific sons in pianist, producer and songwriter Allen Toussaint, who passed away in Madrid yesterday at age 77. In a […]
Of Montreal Bring Their Trip to New Orleans
Many years ago, when describing Of Montreal’s brilliant and fanciful 2004 album Satanic Panic in the Attic to a friend, I landed on a rather lazy analogy. “It’s kind of […]
