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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 […]
Corey Harris: One Step Back, Two Steps Forward
In the hands of wise-beyond-his-years Corey Harris, traditional acoustic blues marches toward the 21st century. On this Tuesday night in early October the Mermaid Lounge is a sanctuary. The […]
Tommy Ridgley: The Comeback Kid
Tommy Ridgley’s long wait is over. The vocalist, pianist and songwriter, who cut his first record in 1949 and was among the city’s upper echelon of R&B stars in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spare Parts June 1991
Que pasa, neighbors! Welcome to Spare Parts, a new addition to OffBeat. I’ll be shamelessly plugging New Orleans musicians, artists, writers, business folks, clubs, record companies, actors, bartenders, go-go dancers…well, […]
