Blogs
Squeezing Some Good Out of BP
Apparently the city of New Orleans is reaping benefits from the BP oil spill by using money from BP to advertise to tourists. According to “a recent study,” in the […]
Americana and Canadiana
Some recent Americana releases and one Canadiana album: Like the equally understated and private Tony Joe White, Otis Taylor‘s quiet authority draws listeners in. He keeps his blues tight, using […]
Say Something
During the Nagin Administration, the mayor’s voice was noticeably absent from discussions of almost any issue that affected the music and second line culture in New Orleans. Now that noise […]
The Oil Makes Such Pretty Patterns
Today, Paul Rioux at Nola.com reported on the candy-coated coverage of the BP oil disaster at Blogs from the Gulf. Writers find the heart-warming, beautiful side of the gulfside efforts. […]
Quit Complaining and Do Something!
Last Sunday afternoon, I sat in a discussion on WWOZ regarding what we need to do regarding the problem we’re currently having with the NOPD cracking down on local street […]
Treme News: Simon Reflections, TV and Car Wheels
The first season of HBO’s Treme came to a close on Sunday. Afterwards, David Simon talked about the first season with Alan Sepinwall at hitfix.com. The conversation often deals with one of […]
Not Amused?
[UPDATED] Conventional wisdom has been that festivals need older bands from the last days of the monoculture to draw an audience. This year’s Coachella suggested that the tide is turning, […]
Treme News: New Steve Earle Sunday
This Sunday ends the first season of HBO’s Treme. Featured in the episode will be a new song by Steve Earle, who also has a role on the show. According […]
The Broad View of Collaboration
On first look, I’m entertained by the Voodoo lineup. Ozzy seems like another Kiss, but I’ve never got Ozzy except on record with Black Sabbath. Any live footage of him […]
Well, They’re At It Again
After all these years, and all the protestations about how New Orleans is a “city of music,” the “birthplace of jazz.” It’s happening all over again. Our new NOPD chief, […]
