Podcasts
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 21): The Roots of Music, Marching Tall
In 2007, Rebirth Brass Band snare drummer Derrick Tabb founded the Roots of Music, a non-profit-based, after-school music education program that, in addition to tutelage, furnishes its attendees’ instruments. Soon […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 20): Jean Knight, Sister Big Stuff
“Let me tell you something: They tried to shop that song to so many people, and nobody wanted it,” says New Orleans soulstress Jean Knight of her signature tune “Mr. […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 19): Ernie Vincent’s Dapper Strut
“After the storm, it came back; I decided to just go for it, again,” says soulman and guitarist Ernie Vincent in this week’s episode of OffBeat’s Look-Ka Py Py Podcast […]
In The Studio with Bo Dollis Jr. and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
“I can’t sing like I used to sing, but I’m-a try one more thing,” sang Bo Dollis Sr. before the launching into the chorus of “Hey Now Baby (One More Time)” […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 18): The Dixie Cups Look Back
In 1964 three young ladies from New Orleans hit the top of the U.S. pop charts with “Chapel of Love,” displacing the Beatles’ “Love Me Do” from the top spot. […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 17): The Hot 8 Brass Band Sounds Its Horn
“It wasn’t really our choice not have another album; it’s just we had went through a lot of trials and tribulations,” says Hot 8 Brass Band founder Bennie Pete (sousaphone) […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 16): Bob Andrews’ Big Adventure
Since moving to New Orleans in the early 90s, mild-mannered Englishman Bob Andrews has established himself as one of the city’s top pianists, a favorite sidekick of local stalwarts John […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 15): Harry Shearer & Judith Owen’s Christmas Cheer
Over the past half-decade, husband and wife Harry Shearer and Judith Owen’s annual Holiday Sing-Along has become a welcomed tradition in the Big Easy. For the part-time residents, the show, […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 14): Dwayne Dopsie’s Zydeco Birthright
“I loved to listen to it. That was the old-style blues. To play that style of blues on an accordion, it was unheard of — unless you was Clifton Chenier,” […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 13): Alex McMurray’s Inner Vision
“The people that drive you crazy — the only people that can really drive you nuts are the people that love you,” a soft-spoken Alex McMurray tells host Zachary Young […]
