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Kristi Guillory and the Midtown Project, Broken Glass (Bassette Records)
Kristi Guillory is known throughout Acadiana as a precocious Cajun-French musician with formidable academic credentials and responsibility for fronting Bonsoir, Catin, the leading female Cajun band to emerge from the […]
Jazz Fest 2012 A to Z: Guide to the Artists Playing the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
This year’s Jazz Fest lineup is likely its broadest, and it’s a safe bet that nobody—festival staff included— knows everybody. Here’s a guide to who’s who. All the information presented […]
Wayne Toups: Movie Star?
The Pine Leaf Boys‘ Wilson Savoy is taking on a new role—filmmaker—as he makes a documentary about Cajun music star Wayne Toups. The two play in the Band Courtbouillon with […]
The 40 Best Louisiana Albums of 2011
New Orleans was once a musical oasis, seemingly unnoticed by the world outside. This year, two of our Top 10 albums of the year received Grammy nominations—Rebirth Brass Band, Steve […]
Best of the Beat 2011 Nominees
See all the 2011 Best of the Beat Award Winners. Artist of the Year Curren$y GIVERS Rebirth Brass Band Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys Trombone Shorty Album of […]
Cedric Watson et Bijou Creole, Le Soleil Est Levé (Independent)
Cedric Watson helped make the Pine Leaf Boys stars in the emerging Cajun/Creole “new wave,” recording a CD with the band, Blues de Musicien, which was quickly nominated for a […]
The Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore
One of the sonic jewels to be had at this year’s Festivals Acadiens et Creoles was Best of Festivals Acadiens 2002, released by Valcour Records. Its 14 tracks include such […]
Various Artists, En Français: Cajun ‘n’ Creole Rock ‘n’ Roll (Bayou Teche Records)
UPDATED What happens when producer Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers translates rock classics into contemporary Cajun/Creole music? Alchemy, pure alchemy. Not that the originals by the Who, the […]
GIVERS Remain in Light
I’m going for the drugged-out look because we’re a pop band.” Tiffany Lamson is leaning against a door frame in Dockside Studio’s control room looking wan and disaffected as she […]
Best of the Beat Award Winners:
Complete List
OffBeat’s Best of The Beat Awards was created to honor local musicians for their contributions to New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture. The Best of The Beat Awards also […]
