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Mardi Gras Indians
The Wild Magnolias, Life Is A Carnival (Capitol/Metro Blues)
The major label release from the standard bearers of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Indian funk tradition is undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated and long awaited New Orleans records […]
The Story at Tipitina’s, Results Of Loyola’s Music Survey & More
Just a few Carnival seasons ago, Tipitina’s was playing up The Big Room in the Warehouse District as a premier venue for large concerts during Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and […]
Guardians of the Flame, New Way Pocky Way (First Tribe)
“This is the New Way Pocky Way for the New Day.” – Victoria Harrison, Age 7. So opens this intriguing and powerful record that embraces the Mardi Gras Indian heritage. […]
Donald Harrison, Jr.
Donald Harrison, Jr., is one of the most influential modern jazz players of his generation, yet he remains inextricably tied to his New Orleans roots. The 38-year-old saxophonist is the […]
The Best Music of 1997
Whether it was a show, a CD or a simple moment, our staff and a host of others looked back at their musical calendars and culled the best of 1997. […]
1997: CD Year in Review
Once again it’s time for our panel of experts to gather and give out the grades to the latest batch of Louisiana releases. 1997 marked a very good year for […]
The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars: Takin’ A Different Road
Historically, every musical style was born of a variety of influences. The genius in creating a new sound is incorporating aspects of seemingly disparate music styles into a new form. […]
Cyril Neville’s Perfect World
It’s as close to perfect as perfect can be. Just the day before, the Neville Brothers closed out the 1997 Jazz Fest in fine form, and now you find yourself […]
Our Columnist Visits the White Buffalo; New Eddie Bo, Davell Crawford Discs
Please forgive me, dear readers, for missing my appointment with you in these pages last month, but your correspondent had the pleasure of traveling north to Detroit and Chicago to […]
Carnival Tales
Dave Malone “Mardi Gras is kind of like the ’60s,” says the Radiators’ Dave Malone. “If you remember it, you weren’t really there.” Thus, Dave’s recall of his hard-livin’ early […]
