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Goodbye to Corey Harris; Welcome back for Bryan Lee; Mem does Muddy
Since moving to New Orleans in 1992, acoustic bluesman and Colorado native Corey Harris has gone from street-singing in Jackson Square to opening shows for B.B. King, Natalie Merchant and […]
LMNOP Dates Set, The Cold, Dogstar Communications & More
The next Louisiana Music New Orleans’ Pride (LMNOP) Music Conference has been scheduled for April 27-29, 1998. The conference will feature musical panels, clinics, showcases and workshops designed to help […]
Jon Cleary: Heir to the New Orleans Piano Throne
New Orleans rhythm and blues is in danger of dying in its hometown. When the British Invasion wiped out the genre’s commercial viability in the early 60s, at least fans […]
Various Artists, Louisiana Blues (Arhoolie)
This 48-minute, 12-song, five-artist showcase for Louisiana’s finest bluesmen first appeared in 1970, and despite its absence from the standard classic-blues discographies compiled in the past 27 years, it’s as […]
John Broven Adds Music to the Words
Englishman John Broven is known to most New Orleans and Louisiana music buffs via his two excellent books, Rhythm & Blues In New Orleans and South To Louisiana. While Broven […]
Tipitina’s: Times Change and Why New Orleans Musicians Don’t Make Any Money
Tipitina’s—it’s a household word when it comes to talking about New Orleans music. But it wasn’t always that way. Fifteen years ago, when I moved back to my native New […]
Mojo Music Festival, Cutting Edge, Jean Knight and Mr. Big Shot, STR Music Search, Blues & Zydeco, Festivals Galore
The End’s 1st Annual Mojo Music Festival will be held in City Park’s Marconi Meadows on September 28. Among the scheduled acts are: Better Than Ezra, Cowboy Mouth, Candlebox, Reel […]
Interview with Mojo Nixon
Mojo Nixon was born in New Orleans. Not Mojo the Man. The former Neill Kirby McMillan, Jr. was born in Chapel Hill, N.C. in 1957. The Mojo who came into […]
3 Bands to Watch
The Boondoggles The Boondoggles were, bigger than the Beatles, for a week at least. In 1995, both the Zephyr and B-97 added the Boondoggles to their playlists, an unprecedented phenomenon […]
Of Human Bondage
Following a comprehensive battle of local rock acts, the highly anticipated announcement had finally arrived. The DJ stepped up to the microphone and the victor was proclaimed “The opening band […]
