Issue Articles — Dis 'n' Dat
Man, Am I Ever Gassed to Be on This Gig!
As someone whose first journalistic experiences were with the underground magazines of the 1960s, it is a remarkable privilege to edit a publication that celebrates the truly unfathomable pleasures of […]
Miss Hadda Does New Orleans
In order to pepper your Jazz Fest experience with a dab of culture, some old time torch songs, some misty mountain bones and a cool sprinkling of religion to boot, […]
Buckwheat Back on the Road, Essence Lineup, Jazz Fest Volunteers, Slim’s Y-Ki-Ki & More
Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Jr., leader of the world renowned musical group, Buckwheat Zydeco, has been given the green light to sing again after concerns about lesions on his vocal cords […]
The Famous Door Celebrates 65 Years, New Releases by BeauSoleil & Terence Blanchard, the Tennessee Williams Festival and More
When jazz legend Maynard Ferguson (remember the Star Wars and Rocky themes in the 70s?) played John Wehner’s Famous Door in New Orleans last month, it served as a reminder […]
Essence in New Orleans Until 2001, Changes at Louisiana Jukebox, Polynesian Joe’s, New Music Distribution & More
Essence Communications Inc., along with Festival Productions Inc., announced last month that the Essence Music Festival, the three-day musical and cultural celebration held over the 4th of July, will return […]
The Hottest Accordionist Search , SXSW, PBS Special to Feature Lousiiana Music & More
Michael Ray & the Cosmic Krewe returned from Greece last month where they performed 15 nights in clubs from Athens to Thessaloniki. The band reported that they met enthusiastic crowds […]
A Little Help for the Independents, Musician Magazine, New CD Releases, the Wolf is 10 & Much More
Amazon.com, Inc., has announced a new program that helps to solve one of the biggest problems facing independent artists, bands and labels: securing widespread distribution of their CDs. Amazon.com’s Advantage […]
Louisiana Music on the Web, Musicians’ Assistance Program, New Orleans Drumming
“Since everyone’s understanding of ‘Louisiana music’ is different, we’ve left nothing to chance,” says R. Reese Fuller who, along with his brother, Shamus, operates louisianaradio.com. “We’ve developed a format that […]
CSP Records, Assorted Festivals, SxSW, the Mississippi: River of Song & More
Jimmy Rogers, owner of CSP Records, tells us that he has signed Louisiana Music Hall of Fame member and swamp pop legend, Rod Bernard, to a recording contract. “We’re going […]
