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Essence: A Transforming Experience
The name has changed but the event’s the same. This year, the Essence Empowerment Seminars are known as the Essence Empowerment Experience, but the series of free talks, roundtables and […]
YouTube du Jour: Mavis Staples and Mary J. Blige
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW0kE6mucFY[/youtube] In our new issue, Aaron Lafont talks to soul legend Mavis Staples. Tonight, she plays the Essence Music Festival at 9:15 in the Old School Superlounge with Irma Thomas. […]
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the Parish at House of Blues July 27
We may be at the point where we can stop referring to Jason Isbell as a former member of Drive-By Truckers. Here We Rest, his third studio album as a […]
Bazan on Faith and Losing It
Acclaimed songwriter David Bazan is coming to New Orleans on his whirlwind, coast to coast summer tour, promoting his new record, Strange Negotiations. Bazan + Band will perform at One-Eyed Jacks […]
YouTube du Jour: GIVERS
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0vzHSPmTfE[/youtube] In Light, the debut album from Lafayette’s GIVERS (their all-caps), is out now, produced by Ben Allen, who also produced Animal Collective and Deerhunter). Here’s the brand-new music video […]
Uptown Swingers Second Line: Photo Slideshow
Sunday, the Uptown Swingers Social Aid & Pleasure Club hosted the final second line of the 2010-2011 season. The parade started at 4620 Loyola Street, and moved through Uptown and […]
Private N.E.R.D. Concert: Ticket Giveaway
Essence Festival’s main stage might be the Superdome, but the party spreads throughout downtown clubs all weekend, especially at exclusive sponsored parties. Saturday afternoon, July 2, at House of Blues, […]
224 Louisiana Musicians Owed Royalties: Are You One?
Attention Louisiana musicians: OffBeat has been informed that 224 of you are owed royalties for digital plays of your music, with the total amount of money owed reaching over $60,000. […]
YouTube du Jour: Swoon
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikoD6sXDf_0[/youtube] The artist Swoon has installed a major piece, “Thalassa,” in the front hall of New Orleans Museum of Art. Here’s a video on the making and installation of the […]
Supagroup Gets Amped
[NSFW] Rock band Supagroup has new album, Hail! Hail!, and a new marketing strategy: They’re going to be YouTube stars. Chris and Benji Lee have written and star in the […]
