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Ace Hotel New Orleans to Celebrate Record Store Day with Cassette Release
On Saturday, April 16, the Ace Hotel will celebrate Record Store day with the release of a three-in-one compact cassette, Music For Intention & Growth: A Purpose-Driven Sound Series. The release […]
Record Store Day’s Louisiana Offerings
Thousands of vinyl fanatics the world over will celebrate Record Store Day when the event takes over music shops across the globe tomorrow, April 16. At least 16 stores in […]
WWOZ Reorganizes Programming Department
WWOZ has announced a reorganization of its programming department. The news comes just one week after the beloved community radio station confirmed a few high-level personnel changes, including a new Chief […]
Eric Lindell Cancels Jazz Fest Apperances
New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Eric Lindell has cancelled all of his upcoming Jazz Fest performances. A post of his Facebook page reads: We’re very sad to announce that Eric Lindell will […]
Reggie Scanlan to Retire from New Orleans Suspects
Reggie Scanlan has announced his retirement from the New Orleans Suspects. The bassist, best known for his work with seminal New Orleans rock band The Radiators, will retire from the […]
WWOZ to Honor Allen Toussaint at Piano Night, Monty Alexander to Headline
WWOZ has revealed the lineup for its 28th annual Piano Night benefit show, which is slated for the House of Blues New Orleans on Monday, April 25. This year’s Piano […]
Jam Cruise Announces 2017 Dates, New Ship
Jam Cruise will return to the high seas January 20-25, 2017. After three years aboard the massive MSC Divina cruiseliner, the one-of-a-kind event will move to the more intimate Nowegian […]
Interview: Bela Fleck Opens Up About His Duo with Chick Corea
Béla Fleck is one busy musician. The 16-time Grammy Award-winner banjoist still runs his 20-year-plus old project Béla Fleck & the Flecktones with bassist Victor Wooten, tours in a bluegrass […]
Allen Toussaint’s Last Album to be Released this Summer
Allen Toussaint’s last full-length album, American Tunes, will be released on June 10 via Nonesuch Records. The New Orleans icon, who passed away last November, recorded the album over the […]
A New Way to Get Over Your Hangover?
Are a full glass of water, some food and couple of ibuprofen not doing the trick anymore? Then you may be in luck. A new company in town is offering a […]
