Issue Articles — Live Wire
Whitney White Linen Night
The Arts District’s annual block party will return to Julia Street in the Warehouse District from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 5. As its name suggests, Whitney […]
Plan A: Radiohead at the Smoothie King Center
Radiohead will return to New Orleans for the first time in almost 14 years when they headline the Smoothie King Center on Monday, April 3. Long considered one of the […]
A Guide to Holiday Events in the New Orleans Area
During the month of December, Christmas New Orleans Style events take place across the city, including Reveillon dinners, concerts, visits from Santa, levee bonfires, caroling and more. More information here. St. […]
Mastodon
4-12-09, Mastodon, House of Blues: Appraising the thinning headbanger manes assembled reverently around the House of Blues’ stage in anticipation of Mastodon’s Saturday night show, the metalheads in attendance weren’t […]
Dan Deacon
4-13-09, Dan Deacon, Freeman Auditorium: I am holding hands with a shoeless girl in Freeman Auditorium on Tulane’s campus as Dan Deacon launches into another electronic dance anthem. There is […]
“Zydeco, Zare”, Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette, October 11, 2008
Zydeco has never seemed more fun, flirting and sensual. Those words best describe “Zydeco, Zare’,” the first modern dance project based on the Louisiana music. The Elisa Monte Dance Company […]
Fleet Foxes, Howlin’ Wolf, August 28, 2008
Fleet Foxes have been heavily praised for knocking some harmony and mysticism back into the young folk music scene, and are legitimately and impressively striking heroic chords with many numbed […]
Young Jeezy, House of Blues, August 13, 2008
After selling out his House of Blues show, Young Jeezy added a late show for his fans. Back-to-back shows bound Jeezy to a schedule, one that meant he had to […]
Good Enough for Good Times, Tipitina’s, June 27, 2008
Good Enough for Good Times played their brand of groove oriented jazz/funk music to a packed house at Tipitina’s. Galactic’s bassist and guitarist (Robert Mercurio and Jeff Raines) keep it […]