Blogs
Golightly’s Hill Country Help
Musicians continue to belly up to the bar for a glass of something real served in a vintage glass with a retro umbrella and a contemporary kick. At best, that’s […]
Pick Your ?
So last weekend, Joseph and I are driving over to Pass Christian, MS to attend our niece’s wedding. Hadn’t been to Mississippi for a while on a road trip. Whenever you […]
Stevie Wonder in New Orleans May 12: Videos
This past Thursday, May 12 Stevie Wonder received an honorary degree at Tulane University’s graduation ceremony in recognition of both his musical, charitable, and activist achievements. Wonder expressed his thanks […]
Treme Wrap-Up: Time for Your Close-Up
[SPOILER ALERT] “The process don’t matter if you don’t get no result”—appropriate words from Albert Lambreaux, who could have been speaking for the city in late 2006 as easily as […]
Not Wanted on the Web?
I’m in the process of reading an advance of Everything is an Afterthought, Kevin Avery’s biography and selected works of the music critic Paul Nelson. Reading Nelson’s writing reminds me […]
Post-Jazz Summer Blues?
Well, sort of. After Jazz Fest, the music community does takes a sigh of relief that it’s all over. Jazz Fest is the time when musicians, and most who benefit […]
Treme: The Ways Down
[Spoiler Alert] “On Your Way Down” was a fair title for this episode, but you sort of wish Alice Cooper was from New Orleans because “Welcome to My Nightmare” would […]
Jazz Fest Day 7: Gospel House and a Swarm of Bees
People had too much fun Saturday night or they had little excitement for Sunday’s lineup because the day’s crowd took it’s time appearing. To the day: – The Playing for […]
Jazz Fest Day 6: People Everywhere and Shaky Wardrobe Decisions
[UPDATED] I’ve wondered for much of this Jazz Fest if the crowds are simply smaller or if they’ve been evenly distributed around the stages. Yesterday, a ton of people were […]
Jazz Fest Day 5: Fun and Pedal Steel
Part of the joy of Jazz Fest is being blown away by someone unexpected. I had that twice yesterday: – Yvette Landry‘s set in the Lagniappe Tent was a beautiful […]
