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BeauSoleil: Beau Brothers
Back in 1986, when BeauSoleil was first starting to tour a lot outside Louisiana, back when the Doucet brothers still had a bit of hair atop their heads, the band […]
The Figs, What Keeps You Up at Night (Independent)
It’s so ironic. In some ways, the Figs never intended to be the group it is now. The all-women roots music sextet had only been together six months when Valcour […]
Three Sides to Every Story
To the casual observer, the triangle plays a simple and repetitive role in Cajun music, but for the initiated, its high-pitched cry is known to invoke strong emotional reactions. According […]
Nominees: Back to the Beat
Once again, OffBeat will take over the House of Blues for our Best of the Beat, which this year takes place January 31. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with […]
Top 50 CDs: A Very Good Year
What Katrina? It’s not that Louisiana musicians have forgotten about Hurricane Katrina—certainly not Dr. John, for instance—but looking at OffBeat’s selections for the top CDs of 2008, it’s notable how […]
Grammy Nominees Announced
On December 3, the nominees for the 51st annual Grammy Awards were announced, and once again, Louisiana and friends own the Best Contemporary Blues and Best Cajun or Zydeco Album […]
March 2008 Letters
BEST OF THE BEAT Terrance and I want to thank you for your love and commitment to Louisiana music culture and history. We are both deeply honored and humbled by […]
The Best of the Beat 2007
For the second year in a row, you love Trombone Shorty. At the Best of the Beat January 12, we again presented the Performer of the Year Award to Troy […]
Top 50 CDs of 2007
In our November issue, we looked at the Louisiana talent over the last 20 years to gauge the health of our music community; last year’s recordings similarly reassure us that […]
Best of the Beat Nominations: Simply the Best
Every January, OffBeat throws the year’s first great party with the Best of the Beat, a celebration of New Orleans food, music and culture. The show is a benefit for […]
