Issue Articles
Pat Benatar and Roomful of Blues: Blues Surprise
You’d have thought that if anyone was a committed female rocker, it would be Pat Benatar. Sure, early Simon and Linda Ronstadt were considered strictly pop artists and they strayed […]
The Classic Ellis Marsalis
Ellis Marsalis, easily one of the most important jazz educators today, gives us a lesson of a different kind on the A.F.O. release The Classic Ellis Marsalis. It is a […]
Reggae Riddums Festival Food and Crafts
Exotic fare and crafts are the premier attractions of New Orleans festivals, and continuing the tradition of the Jazz Fest’s Congo Square, Reggae Riddums serves up some of the best. […]
Spare Parts June 1991
Que pasa, neighbors! Welcome to Spare Parts, a new addition to OffBeat. I’ll be shamelessly plugging New Orleans musicians, artists, writers, business folks, clubs, record companies, actors, bartenders, go-go dancers…well, […]
Tasting the Greek
Most every year at this time I venture up to Chicago to attend the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Show. For people in the food business, it is the show of […]
The Bluerunners: Snake Tied and Cajun Fried
It is a Saturday night at Carrollton Station, a tiny club with a floor that shakes on hot nights. The Bluerunners, a band from Lafayette, Louisiana, scorches the crowd with […]
Wanda Rouzan Sings Lady’s Blues
In a city known for its jazz, R&B and blues singers, music aficionados are often surprised to find a dearth of female artists. Quick, name the most well-known female artists […]
Reggae Riddums: A Caribbean Weekend
Thinking of a Caribbean vacation…but can’t afford one? Don’t worry…the Caribbean is coming to New Orleans! For one long weekend (June 6-9), the city serves up non-stop live reggae, calypso, […]
Swamp Island Discs
Every New Orleanian has a top five list of acts to catch at Jazz Fest, and every visitor a list of dishes to sample, but here’s a real doozie for […]
The Dew Drop Inn
On May 1st the Jazz and Heritage Festival will present a concert titled “Dew Drop Inn Revisited: The Toussaint Legacy” at Riverboat Hallelujah Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Though not […]
