Issue Articles — Features
Kerry Boutte: Cajun King of Mulate’s
Kerry Boutte is a most unlikely-looking Cajun. He looks like a refugee from L.A. with his ponytail and hipster threads. His restaurants and his apartment are adorned with avant garde […]
Ear to the Ground: The Return of Fred LeBlanc and Cowboy Mouth
1981. A maniacal musical force is introduced to New Orleans in the form of 17-year-old drummer Fred LeBlanc. Guitarist Paul Sanchez recalls LeBlanc’s audition with the Backbeats: “Fred was like […]
Celebration of Light: Christmas in the Oaks
New Orleans has always been a city that’s intoxicated with glitter and pageantry, particularly during the holidays. Adorned with over 700,000 lights, the historic oaks of City Park keep up […]
Art: Robert Cary Tannen REPROspective
Robert Tannen is a hard guy to get a read on, at least in terms of most people’s expectations. A sculptor, architect and urban transportation planner, he purposely takes an […]
Branford Marsalis Speaks His Mind, Part Two
Branford Marsalis makes no bones about anything. A self-proclaimed jazz stylist, he creates a musical message that is very much his own. The way he handles his horn speaks volumes […]
Lakefront Remembrance
As anyone who’s grown up in New Orleans knows, Lake Pontchartrain had a major impact on our lives…we swam there, we fished there, we picnicked on its shores, we spent […]
Local Color: Record Ron
Just about anyone who’s a fan of New Orleans music knows where to locate hard-to-find albums by the Nevilles or Irma Thomas or the Meters. For die-hard fans, a must-stop […]
Video Vistas: New Films on Video
Amidst the newest films on tape, such as Total Recall, I Love You to Death, and Stanley and Iris, come some rare gems that were not as accessible to theatrical […]
All Tied Up: Almodovar Almost Takes Off
“Nobody’s perfect,” as Joe E. Brown said to Jack Lemmon at the end of Some Like It Hot, meaning his sex. Boy, that’s true! I spent all month looking around […]
Branford Marsalis Speaks His Mind, Part One
Branford Marsalis makes no bones about anything. Just 30 years old, the New Orleans native has accomplished a career peak that some artists wait decades for. His performance scrapbook includes […]
