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Photos and Recap: Inaugural Roots Reggae Culture Fest Delights in City Park
With the first edition of the Roots Reggae Culture Festival, the list of New Orleans festivals got a little bit longer–not that it needed to be. The two-day event, which […]
The Soul Rebels Announce Shows with Talib Kweli, GZA
The Soul Rebels will embark on a West Coast tour with veteran emcee Talib Kweli. The ensemble and the rapper will hit the road this fall as The Soul Rebels […]
Photos: Eagle Saloon Benefit Concert at the Maple Leaf
The Bring Back Eagle Saloon organization held a benefit concert at the Maple Leaf Bar on Friday, June 18. After a set from DJ Soul Sister, the live performance featured […]
Inaugural Brass Band Throw Down Set for Fair Grounds Race Track
The Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots will host its first-ever Brass Band Throw Down on Saturday, June 18. The party will feature music from the Treme Brass Band, Soul […]
Local Musicians to Play Benefit Show at NOLA Brewing
Honey Island Swamp Band, Darcy Malone & The Tangle, Motel Radio and Amanda Ducorbier will perform at the second annual Notes for Hope. The event will take place at the […]
Aaron Neville Premieres New Song, “I Wanna Love You”
Aaron Neville has released a second track from his forthcoming album, Apache. Titled “I Wanna Love You,” the song finds Neville’s ageless vocals accompanied by sparse guitar riffs and subtle […]
Bywater Residents Hope Crude Display Draws Attention to Pothole Problem
New Orleans residents have gotten creative with the city’s potholes over the years. We’ve seen everything from potholes filled with oyster shells to celebrations surrounding the gaping pits in our […]
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival Returns this Weekend
The 10th annual Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival will take over Armstrong Park on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19. The free festival will feature performances by a veariety of zydeco […]
Bare Handed Bear Handlers to Debut Mockumentary on Music Pioneer Pecan Pinwheelie
It’s safe to say that most Americans of a certain age are familiar with the story of Pecan Pinwheelie, the rambunctious country music trailblazer that played as hard as he […]
Interview: Third World’s Cat Coore on Reviving New Orleans’ Reggae Culture
Third World made a name for themselves back in the early 1970s, when roots reggae was first hitting the music scene. They started as a small group in Kingston, Jamaica […]
