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Club Scout
Let’s presume: you’re reading this issue of OffBeat so you’re probably in New Orleans and not, thankfully, somewhere ridiculous. You are already aware of that massive smorgasbord of music in […]
Dale’s Back, and He’s Ready to Plug Away
I could feel that ol’ Mardi Gras Mambo madness percolatin’ as soon as I got back to New Orleans…it should be building steam by the time you read this. Thanks […]
Stuff We Liked in ’91
Everybody knows that year-end Top 10 lists are unfair (who, after all, has heard it all?), but we still love to read them. So we had the staff and a […]
The Year of the Wolf: Walter “Wolfman” Washington
When we began discussing possible covers for our 1991 year-end issue, the choice quickly became obvious. Only one act managed to release not one, but two strong albums of decidedly […]
All the Info You Need For Small Talk During the Holiday Party Season
Okay kids, it’s rockin’ time. Let’s see what holiday goodies we have in the old Spare Parts bag. What’s this? A knotted pair of peekaboo fishnet pantyhose—must be left over […]
Chicago Jazz
It’s odd that even when cruising at 20,000 feet, heading north from New Orleans to the Chicago Jazz Fest, there is a sense of history to this route taken by […]
Club Scouting
Music die-hards with enough energy left after a long day at the Fair Grounds will want to check out New Orleans’ music clubs. Besides the many special events the clubs […]
Francophone Reunion
Thirty men costumed in the white blouses, short fitted jackets and knee breeches of ancient Europe arrayed themselves across the edge of the food court at the 1990 Festival International […]
Fest Time: French Quarter Festival
There’s nothing in the world like springtime in New Orleans…the flowers are in bloom…the weather is ideal…and the city is alive with color. And, there’s nothing more New Orleans than […]
The Neville Brothers, “Brother’s Keeper” (A&M Records)
Set to hit the streets on August 7, The Nevilles’ latest is probably the most-anticipated album in recent New Orleans history. And this album was well worth the wait. Personally, […]
