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TULBox on the Move; Notes on the Fluid, Stavin’ Chain and PJ Harvey
Supporters of WTUL’s TULbox live simulcasts need not fret that the college rock series has been dumped—it’s merely on hiatus. A Monday night fixture at Tipitina’s since 1988, the show […]
Jazz Fest ’93 Revisited
Michael Tisserand Who is the R&B diva making a surprise appearance in the gospel tent? What Canadian songstress is jamming with what New Orleans group? Which Beatle is performing with […]
Miniature Jazz Fest Goes on Tour; Big Sun Celebrates New Disc
If it works here, why not everywhere? Producers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival have teamed up with San Francisco-based promoter Bill Graham Presents to test the national […]
The Songdogs: Fest Focus
Red Priest need only gaze into his back yard for a tangible, very large reminder of the days when he and his fellow Songdogs were at the forefront of the […]
Night Crawling: Seeking Out the Best Music of the Jazz Fest Season After Dark
The following is a consolidated rundown of some of the best bets for nighttime musical experiences during the Jazz Fest. Quite frankly, it’s an embarrassing orgy of music. The only […]
Alligator and Black Top Extravaganzas; the Fair Grounds in Blue
Well, it’s that time of year again. Another two weeks of great music, food, and fun. Alligator Records is set to celebrate with a special show at Muddy Water’s on […]
Digable Planets, Orangutang, and Henry Rollins Go Under Our Reviewer’s Microsope
The following reviews, which unanimously favor snotty skepticism over sincerity, are in no way indicative of the psychic gestalt of the author. I’m really a pretty nice guy. Digable Planets […]
Dr. John No Longer with Warner Brothers; Aaron Neville Embarks on The Grand Tour
DR. JOHN WITHOUT LABEL…After two critically-lauded albums—including last year’s ambitious Grammy-winning Goin’ Back to New Orleans—Dr. John and Warner Brothers Records have parted company. Besides Goin’ Back to New Orleans, […]
Mustang Lightning Camps at Monkey Hill; the WTUL Marathon in Retrospect
The local Monkey Hill management team has added another top-notch act to a stable that already includes Cowboy Mouth and the Bluerunners—a swaggering psychobilly trio called Mustang Lightning, who recently […]
Music Television DeGruy-Style
In guitarist Phil DeGruy’s parallel universe, Madonna gets nasty to “The Sound of Music” and Robert Tilton rules. He’s describing “dubbing” — a signature blend of music and performance […]
