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LG Channels Roy Ayers As A Beacon Of Light In New Video (Premiere)
“I’m shinin’ like a motherfucker,” rapper LG spits in the opening for his Roy Ayers-sampled single “Sunshine.” The song appears on his 2018 autobiographical album, Jahvon, a project which reflects the […]
[Watch] OffBeat Streets, Ep. 4: Salvatore Geloso Serenades the River
Salvatore Geloso has been a vibrant presence in the streets of New Orleans for over a decade. Currently leading an operation called the Blackhawk Revelators, Sal has led several bands […]
Watch Anthony Bourdain Celebrate Cajun Mardi Gras On “Parts Unknown”
Last night (June 17), CNN aired a new episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown,” which carried with it a particular tinge of sadness for Louisiana. In “Cajun Mardi Gras,” the […]
[Watch] Darcy Malone & the Tangle Bathe in Tomato Fest Sun
Summer is just a few days away. And it felt like it on Saturday, June 9, 2018, as Darcy Malone & the Tangle took the stage at the annual Creole […]
[Watch] Exclusive: Hamid Drake Talks About New Orleans, Improvised Music
Drummer/percussionist Hamid Drake has a special relationship with New Orleans and a unique take on how to approach music. A master improviser, Drake visited the Big Easy this summer to […]
[Watch] OffBeat Streets, Ep. 3: The Secondhand Street Band is V.I.P.
It’s difficult to run a series on street music in New Orleans without mentioning a band that labels itself as a ‘street band.’ This week, the Secondhand Street Band takes […]
[Watch] Magnetic Ear Brings Brass Extravaganza to Bayou Boogaloo
Saxophonist Martin Krusche leads the charge on this Bayou Boogaloo set from Magnetic Ear. Performing mostly original compositions, the local brass band is known for its groovy arrangements and worldly […]
[Watch] OffBeat Streets, Episode 2: Tuba Skinny Cries The Blues
OffBeat Streets comes back with one of the more popular bands on the New Orleans trad jazz scene, Tuba Skinny. Playing on a warm evening by the Pere Antoine Alley, […]
Rapper Paasky Gives Brooklyn’s Finest The New Orleans Treatment (Music Video)
Yesterday (May 21) marked the birthday of The Notorious B.I.G., the Brooklyn, New York rapper lionized following his 1997 murder. Though not commonly associated with New Orleans, the man born Christopher Wallace […]
OffBeat Streets, Episode 1: The Jelly Roll Stompers Perform on Royal St.
OffBeat is launching its new online video mini-series: OffBeat Streets! The series will follow the long-standing tradition of musicians busking in the streets of the French Quarter. In this first […]
