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GRAMMY Award Submissions in New Orleans August 25-26

The Recording Academy Memphis Chapter is hosting two opportunities for New Orleans musicians to submit recordings for GRAMMY Award consideration. The first session will be held on Monday, August 25 […]

Fan Funding: Davis Rogan

Musician, satirist, and connoisseur of wine Davis Rogan has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his forthcoming DAVIS album. Rogan has enlisted Andre Bohren to produce the album, which will […]

Earphunk Releases Free BitTorrent Bundle

Start your week off right with a batch of free funky music from Earphunk to kickstart your Monday afternoon. The New Orleans prog-funk band has released their new album, Sweet […]

Nicholas Payton Sends a Message to Black America via Ferguson, Missouri

Trumpeter Nicholas Payton has some strong words for “Black America” in light of the recent police shooting of the unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Never one to mince […]

New Orleans Concert Picks of the Week: August 14 – August 20, 2014

Hungry for live music… Look no further! Here’s OffBeat’s look at New Orleans’ top concerts for the week of August 14, – August 20, 2014 featuring: Aurora Nealand, Bonerama, Smoking […]

Photos: Flood City Music Festival, Johnstown, PA, August 1-3

The Flood City Music Festival, held annually the first weekend in August in Johnstown, PA, has always been good to New Orleans artists. This year’s fest included four New Orleans […]

Mannie Fresh Honored at Red Bull Tribute

On Saturday August 16 at Maison on Frenchmen Street, Red Bull Music Academy honors the career of Mannie Fresh, the pioneer of New Orleans bounce and hip-hop music, for the first time ever. […]

Video Premiere: Cardinal Sons “Solo”

The brothers Shirley have a lot going on. As indie band Cardinal Sons, John, Joe, and Dave Shirley are set to celebrate the release a new EP, The Echo Choir, […]

Beck to Play House of Blues New Orleans on October 5

Beck has added two dates to his ongoing tour in support of his most recent album Morning Phase, which will bring him to the House of Blues New Orleans on […]

OffBeat’s Martini Week Shakes Things Up

Limber up your libation creation muscles for OffBeat’s Martini Week to support Friends of City Park. We’re seeking original, New Orleans-themed martini recipes for Martini Week, which will take place […]