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Singer-songwriter Serabee captures both joy and pain with “This Christmas”
The holidays haven’t been the same since 2020. As we approach the 2021 holiday season, many of us still won’t have a “normal” Christmas due to COVID-19. Dynamic singer-songwriter Serabee […]
New Orleans Music Observed: The musical art of Emilie Rhys and Noel Rockmore featured in new book
Emilie Rhys’ new book, New Orleans Music Observed: The Art of Noel Rockmore and Emilie Rhys, beautifully expands the New Orleans Jazz Museum’s recent exhibit of Rhys’ and her late […]
Modern punk savant Jeff Rosenstock to perform in New Orleans
Jeff Rosenstock started one of the first donation-based record labels called “Quote Unquote Records” in 2006 while performing in several important underground bands like Arrogant Sons of Bitches and Bomb […]
Boyfriend champions independent artists on her new Amazing Radio program
The New Orleans performer Boyfriend calls the international broadcasting station Amazing Radio a true champion of the independent artist, and she knows what it takes to start a career in […]
Johhny Sketch & The Dirty Notes celebrate 20th anniversary at Tipitina’s
Twenty years ago, in early November of 2001, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes played their first gig, a battle of the bands at Loyola University. They won, thanks partly […]
Drew Landry releases “Hurricane” song to benefit the Go Fish Coalition
When Hurricane Ida pummeled the Louisiana coastline earlier this year on August 29, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, singer-songwriter-activist Drew Landry did what he always does when disaster strikes—he […]
Amigos do Samba bring Brazilian song and dance to New Orleans
The Brazilian community in New Orleans is a vibrant one that tends to fly under the radar of most music lovers unless you happen upon a performance by Amigos do […]
Bad Operation keeps ska alive in New Orleans
R&B from artists like Fats Domino seeped into Jamaican sound systems and laid the groundwork for what would become ska. In 2021, the gravity of New Orleans still warps the […]
Covered in Earl: Tipitina’s plans tribute concert to Earl King
Earl King—the singer, guitarist and master songwriter whose music was recorded by Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Dr. John, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many more—is Tipitina’s latest tribute-night honoree. […]
2021 New Orleans Film Festival includes 28 world premieres
This year’s hybrid New Orleans Film Festival offers in-person and online screenings. Films will screen November 5-14 at AMC Elmwood Palace 20, the Orpheum Theater, the Broad Theater and Broadside […]
