Blogs
Help Needed
We received this distressing email yesterday from Adele Dauphin at the Rock ‘n’ Bowl: I wanted to update you on Snooks Eaglin and Harry Ravain. Snooks has been hospitalized […]
Just Added to the Best of the Beat
We finally nailed down the details and can announce that Glen David Andrews will be part of OffBeat‘s Best of the Beat Awards show Saturday, January 31 at the […]
A Long Distance Dedication
Because my stack of Louisiana CDs looking for reviews never gets smaller, and the stack of CDs I’m trying to get to grows exponentially, I’m rarely thrilled when people […]
Romilar on my Back
It’s not really news, but here’s an entertaining take on Lil Wayne and his dark secret. Here’s another.
Going Three for Four with a Walk
When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced, I made my predictions for the inductees. Today they were announced and I went three for four. Jeff […]
Rumor Confirmed
We’d heard rumor that trumpeter Shamarr Allen would be going on tour with Willie Nelson. Allen confirmed it. In early February, he’ll go into rehearsal with Nelson and his […]
U.S. Mint to Become Jazz Museum
Those who’ve been clamoring for a New Orleans jazz museum will finally find out how valuable such an entity is. This afternoon, Lt.-Governor Mitch Landrieu announced that the Old […]
Zagat’s New Orleans Guide
This morning, Tim and Nina Zagat were in New Orleans to announce the results of their 20th poll of New Orleans restaurants and nightlife. At a breakfast press conference […]
Yow
I’ve been digesting the new look of The Gambit trying to think of what to say because I like everybody I know over there … but I’m stuck. I’d […]
Carnival Time Indeed
Good news for Al “Carnival Time” Johnson here. He’s home again.
