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Steve Himelfarb passes away of cancer at age 61
Before Steve Himelfarb became a fixture in New Orleans, before he built a space where people gathered daily, he was shaping sound, not dough. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised […]
Jon Batiste’s Love Riot Festival Takes Place This Weekend
He Gets Us presents Jon Batiste’s Love Riot Festival will manifest at the Desire Area of New Orleans’ 9th Ward on Saturday, February 8. The big game weekend event that […]
The 11th Annual Danny Barker Festival Lineup Has Been Announced
Organizers have announced the dates and lineup for the 2025 Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival in New Orleans. The eleventh annual festival will take place from March 17 to […]
Nola Blue Records Announces Valentine’s Day Single from Benny Turner and Maria Muldaur
Nola Blue Records has announced a Valentine’s Day single from Benny Turner & Maria Muldaur. Brook Benton and Dinah Washington’s 1960 release of “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)” was […]
Louisiana Artists Take Home Awards at 2025 Grammys
The spirit of Louisiana pulsed through the 2025 Grammy Awards, as Jon Batiste and Tank and the Bangas claimed victories that echoed far beyond the stage.
Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd Announce Collaborative Album
Three-time Grammy Award-winning blues legend Bobby Rush and five-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd have joined forces for Young Fashioned Ways, a new collection of blues songs written […]
Things to Do in New Orleans If You Couldn’t Care Less About the Super Bowl
Not everyone comes to New Orleans for the touchdowns and tailgates. While the city braces for the Super Bowl frenzy, there’s an entirely different side of New Orleans waiting to […]
Review: The Temptations and the Four Tops
The Temptations/Four Tops touring package is the kind of show that always goes on, even if the group members don’t. I first saw this double bill two decades ago, and when it came to the Saenger on Tuesday, only two of the people onstage (out of nine total group members, plus the backup orchestra) were the same.
Branford Marsalis Releasing New Album on Blue Note Records This Spring
The oldest of the Marsalis family sons, saxophonist Branford Marsalis, is releasing a new album on a new label, Blue Note, this spring. Marsalis one of the foremost jazz artists […]
Economy Hall Book Signing This Week at Jazz Museum
Join the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Thursday, January 30 for the a conversation between author of the book Economy Hall: The Hidden History of A Free Black Brotherhood with […]
