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Harold Battiste Services and Tribute Announced

Services for late jazz master and New Orleans music pioneer Harold Battiste, Jr. will be held on Thursday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at Christian Unity Baptist Church […]

Local Sketch Comedy Group The Second Line Show Branches Out

The Second Line Show has already made a name for itself as a talented new sketch comedy act, but “sketching” isn’t all the group has up its sleeves. With two shows at Gasa […]

GNOYO To Perform Mike Rihner’s Latest Composition At Two Local Performances

The Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra (GNOYO) performs two local concerts this weekend that showcase “New Orleans Symphonic Dances,” the most recent original composition by New Orleans-born composer, performer, and music […]

Remembering Harold Battiste, Jr.

“There are some people we can’t love enough, and one is Harold Battiste.” OffBeat contributor Jeff Hannusch used those words to begin a story about Harold Battiste, Jr.’s 2009 Best […]

Harold Battiste Passes Away at 83

New Orleans music icon and jazz legend Harold Battiste Jr. has passed away at the age of 83. Battiste had been in declining health for several months, and he passed away […]

Presale Tickets to Voodoo 2015 Available Now!

We are giving you exclusive access to presale tickets to Voodoo 2015. The offer runs from Thursday, June 18, through Tuesday, June 23. Just go to worshipthemusic.com and enter the […]

Voodoo Music + Arts Experience Announces 2015 Lineup

The lineup for the 2015 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience features a mix of old and new. Florence and the Machine, Jack Ü, and Modest Mouse will be among the […]

Exclusive Video Premiere: “Sack Full of Dreams” by Jamison Ross

OffBeat is excited to premiere “Sack Full of Dreams,” a track by Jamison Ross off his debut solo album Jamison. The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition-winning drummer has played with […]

Jamison Ross Finds His Voice

As he gears up to release his debut album, Jamison, due out on June 23, drummer Jamison Ross is taking inventory of his remarkable career. Ross talked to us about the album, the relationship […]

Colin Lake Kicks off Pre-Order Campaign

Colin Lake has kicked off a pre-order PledgeMusic campaign for his upcoming album “One Thing That’s for Sure.” You can pre-order the album on limited edition autographed CD or vinyl […]