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Forthcoming New Orleans Brewery Plans to Use Honey as Key Ingredient
Yet another craft brewery will set up shop in New Orleans this year. According to the Uptown Messenger, the new Miel Brewery Taproom will plant its roots in a former […]
49 Years Ago Today, Little Walter’s Life was Cut Short by a Bar Fight
Today marks 49 years since harmonica pioneer “Little Walter” Jacobs died as a result of injuries he sustained during a fight at a Chicago bar the previous night (he was […]
Future Announces New Orleans Show with A$AP Ferg
Atlanta rapper Future will swing through New Orleans when his Nobody Safe Tour comes to Champions Square on Saturday, May 6. Though the concert isn’t billed as a Jazz Fest […]
NOLA Crawfish Festival Announces Music Lineup
The NOLA Crawfish Festival will return for its second incarnation during this year’s Jazz Fest season. Much like last year’s debut, the event will take place during the Monday, Tuesday […]
Video: New Orleans Horns Electrify Grammys with Sturgill Simpson
Sturgill Simpson was joined by a sizable backing band when he took the stage at the 59th annual Grammy Awards last night. The Dap Kings, a number of string musicians […]
Louisiana Native Bobby Rush Wins First Grammy Award
Homer, LA native Bobby Rush took home his first-ever Grammy in the Best Traditional Blues Album category last night. The 83-year-old blues legend was honored for his 2016 release Porcupine Meat, […]
Lettuce’s RageFest Will Return During Jazz Fest
Lettuce will bring their annual RageFest back to the Joy Theater during Jazz Fest. Slated for Thursday, May 4, the show will feature two full sets from the funk masters. […]
Festival International de Louisiane Unveils 2017 Lineup
Festival International de Louisiane will return to downtown Lafayette for its 31st edition from April 29 to April 29. Headliners include Balkan Beat Box (Israel/New York City), Ginkgoa (France), Mokoomba […]
Why is George Porter Jr. Working with Snoop Dogg?
Why is George Porter Jr. working with Snoop Dogg, you ask? The short answer: we don’t know. Porter posted a photo of himself with the hip-hop icon on Facebook earlier […]
John Medeski to Debut New Supergroup at Jazz Fest After Show
Medeski, Martin & Wood keyboardist John Medeski will join forces with acclaimed bassist MonoNeon for a show at One Eyed Jacks during Jazz Fest. JamBase reports that the new supergroup,dubbed […]
