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Dash Rip Rock, “Meet Me at the River”
OffBeat is proud to present the world debut of “Meet Me at the River,” the new video by one of Louisiana’s favorite rock & roll bands, Dash Rip Rock. Originally […]
Jazz guitarist Steve Blailock dies at 69
Steve Blailock, a consummate guitarist and banjo player who was a fixture on the New Orleans jazz scene for some two decades, died on July 19, 2013 in Pearland, Texas. […]
Photos: Honorable South, T-Ray the Violinist and DJ RQ Away at Gasa Gasa
Last Saturday night, Uptown’s newest live music venue Gasa Gasa held its official grand opening party with a free concert featuring soul rockers the Honorable South plus the tandem of […]
New Orleans Trad Jazz Summer Camp Runs Second Session
The New Orleans Trad Jazz Camp puts an interesting spin on the great American tradition of summer camps. Unlike most camps, where kids are the educational focus, The Trad Jazz […]
Tank and the Bangas Headline An Uptown Saturday Night
Rising R&B funkstress, Tarriona “Tank” Ball headlines a new soul-infused music series, “Uptown Saturday Night” this weekend on July 27 with her band The Bangas and support from soul-jazz vocalist […]
Rudolph’s Revenge: Xmas In July
Christmas is coming early to New Orleans. This Saturday, July 27, Rudolph’s Revenge will kick off its first ever Summertime Christmas Block Party. The party, which has been thrown in […]
Stooges Brass Band Release New Record, Play Show With Ricky B.
After 10 years, the Stooges Brass Band have released their second recording. However, you’re going to need a turntable to hear it: the first professional recording of the seminal band’s […]
New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: July 25 – 31, 2013
Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of July 25 – July 31, 2013 featuring: G. Love and Special […]
Voodoo Music Experience Releases Second 2013 Line-Up Announcement
Awaiting each year’s line-up announcements for the fall’s Voodoo Music Experience (VMX) at City Park is always rife with anticipation. Alas, the day is here: the Voodoo festival’s organizer’s released […]
Big Star Documentary New Orleans Premiere
Nothing Can Hurt Me, the documentary film about Big Star—the legendary early-‘70s pop combo fronted by eternal cult hero Alex Chilton—will finally make its debut in Chilton’s adopted hometown of […]
