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RIP Ready Teddy (Terence McQuiston) – NOLA Bluesman and WWOZ Vet

We’re sorry to report the death of Terence McQuiston, the bluesman and WWOZ FM DJ who was better known by his stage name Ready Teddy. Word of his death was […]

First Listen: Ciel Rouge ft. Sasha Masakowsi – “Kids On Levees” and Love, Rouge

There are some pairings in music that just almost never fail to create a perfect balance. One of those is the perfect blend between hip hop and jazz. In today’s […]

Stephanie Jordan to Perform with President Obama This Weekend

New Orleans-rooted jazz singer Stephanie Jordan will be part of an impressive double bill in Washington, D.C. this weekend, opening for a guy named Barack Obama. (While we’re not sure […]

Jason Marsalis Opens Fall Series At Ellis Marsalis Center

Tuesday, September 24, the Ellis Marsalis Center in the 9th Ward Musicians Village opens its fall concert series, dubbed New Orleans Rising and designed to spotlight up-and-coming names in the […]

One Night Only: Screening of 1976 Film, “Black Indians of New Orleans”

This Saturday, September 21 the relatively new Joan Mitchell Center (JMC) for art on Bayou Road presents a screening of the rare documentary film from 1976, The Black Indians of […]

OffBeat Represents at 2013 Americana Music Conference

If you’re finding yourself in Nashville this week for the Americana Music Conference and Festival hosted by the Americana Music Association, don’t miss the chance to rub shoulders with OffBeat. […]

Paul Sanchez & Friends Play For Peace Day on September 20

A good friend to OffBeat and one of the city’s best songwriters, Paul Sanchez will be playing for peace at City Park on Friday evening, September 20. To commemorate the […]

Elvis Presley in New Orleans at the Prytania

Elvis is coming to New Orleans this week—no, not the guy with the glasses, but the original. The Prytania Theater continues its Classic Movie Series, which runs Sundays and Thursdays […]

The soundCLASH presents Nesby Phips and guests at 0017th Edition

This month, New Orleans’ premiere monthly beat battle, local hip hop showcase and networking event, the soundCLASH hosts one of the city’s favorite local hip hop producers, Hollygrove’s own Nesby […]

Irvin Mayfield Salutes
New Orleans R&B At Tip’s

It’s shaping up to be a fine month for lovers of vintage New Orleans R&B. As reported last week, Davell Crawford is about to launch a “Legends Series” at the […]