Issue Articles — Features
Waiting on Mac
When I learned that Dr. John passed away, I went into a state of shock. Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack Jr. had been ill for some time and had stopped performing, […]
Five Questions with photographer Laiken Joy
Laiken Joy is a photographer who grew up between Nashville, Tennessee and Lake Charles, Louisiana. She’s garnered attention as the photographer for Kelly Green, the official DJ for Curren$y’s Jet […]
Rick Olivier on Rick Olivier
Rick Olivier has created some of the most iconic photographs of legendary musicians such as Eddie Bo, Snooks Eaglin, Earl King, Boozoo Chavis, and George Porter Jr. As a musician, […]
Jazz Fest Redux 2019: Sights & Sounds of the 50th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
The headline Jazz Fest Redux first appeared in OffBeat’s June 2000 issue. Although a Jazz Fest recap was published in every June issue since the magazine started, headlines like […]
Singing in Unison: The Daiquiri Queens twist Cajun music into its own special concoction
Celebrated author and noted daiquiri connoisseur Ernest Hemingway might have looked back once or twice during his lifetime, but so far Lafayette’s traditional-minded Cajun hipsters the Daiquiri Queens have not. […]
Bayou Boogaloo Schedule
BAYOU BOOGALOO SCHEDULE It’s Bayou Boogaloo Time. Besides the great music, the festival offers the best in Louisiana cuisines and local artisans. Make your way down to Mid-City, eat your […]
The New Orleans Suspects with the Golden Comanche are Tribal Gold
When these tribes meet, turn up the heat. Big Chief Juan Pardo and the Golden Comanche bring Mardi Gras Indian rhythm, chant, and splendor to the party. The New Orleans […]
One, Two, Three, Hit It! Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step hit it
Angelo Moore, the exuberant saxophonist, vocalist, and original member of the alternative ska, reggae and punk band Fishbone, moves in only a slightly more modern direction on his newest project, […]
Homegrown: Erica Falls spreads her wings
For nearly five years, Erica Falls has been principal guest vocalist with Galactic, traveling with the New Orleans funk-rock-jazz band for its one-hundred tour dates per year. She also appears […]
Paul McCartney’s return to the Crescent City after five years
A fan of New Orleans and its music, Paul McCartney has visited and performed in the city numerous times. On May 23 at the sold-out Smoothie King Center, the solo star […]
