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Photos: Bob Weir teams up with George Porter Jr. during fantastic New Orleans show
Roughly four years ago I watched Bob Weir collapse on stage during a concert with latter-day Dead project Furthur at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. I don’t use […]
Album Premiere: Mike Dillon, “Life Is Not A Football”
Mike Dillon’s signature blend of punk and jazz takes center stage on his new record Life Is Not A Football, a 14-track effort that we have the pleasure of premiering […]
Here’s where you can watch ‘The Grateful Dead Movie’ in New Orleans on 4/20
Every spring since 2011, a multigenerational assortment of Grateful Dead fans have gathered at theaters across the United States for their annual Meet-Up at the Movies. The trend will continue […]
The New Orleans Suspects keep on growing
The New Orleans Suspects have come a long way since Radiators bassist Reggie Scanlan, Neville Brothers drummer “Mean” Willie Green, Dirty Dozen Brass Band guitarist Jack Eckert, James Brown bandleader/saxophonist […]
Louisiana singer-songwriter Zachary Richard to receive prestigious honor from French consulate
Louisiana singer-songwriter, poet, writer, environmental and cultural activist Zachary Richard will be named a “Commandeur” of l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres de la République Française. Richard, a bilingual Cajun and […]
The Deslondes announce new album
New Orleans-based Americana outfit The Deslondes will release their sophomore album Hurry Home on June 23 via New West Records. According to the band, the 13-track effort will showcase their […]
Jazz & Heritage Foundation opens application process for Community Partnership Grants
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the nonprofit behind the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, has opened the application process for four categories of its 2017-2018 Community Partnership […]
Jam Cruise announces dates, new ship and ports for 2018
Jam Cruise will take place on a different ship, the Norwegian Jade, when it sets sail January 17-22, 2018. The 16th edition of the popular music-festival-on-a-cruise-ship will embark from Miami […]
French Quarter Fest releases attendance numbers for 2017
French Quarter Festival has revealed that over 700,000 people attended its 34th edition between April 6 and 9. Over 1,700 Louisiana musicians performed on 23 stages over the course of […]
Pinch A Palooza brings crawfish eating contest, free music to Bucktown later this month
Pinch A Palooza will return to Metairie’s Bucktown neighborhood on Sunday, April 23 with music from Flow Tribe, Rockin’ Dopsie, Amanda Shaw and more. But as the name suggests, the […]
