Music
Nocentelli, Live in San Francisco (DJM)
Meters fans who miss the slinky guitar of original member Leo Nocentelli – replaced in the funky Meters by Brian Stoltz in early 1994 – no longer need to wait […]
It’s a Mean Ol’ World (Wide Web)
To keep all the blues lovers occupied after they’ve finished our chock full o’ blues November issue, here are some of the top blues Web sites and resources on the […]
The New Orleans Klezmer All Stars: Takin’ A Different Road
Historically, every musical style was born of a variety of influences. The genius in creating a new sound is incorporating aspects of seemingly disparate music styles into a new form. […]
Bands to Watch: All That
Fans of classic funk, brass band jams, jazzy improvisation and a little bit of hip-hop — fans who dig all of that — get ready for All That. Of the […]
The Summer Funk: Smilin’ Myron Loses Tim Guarisco to Cancer
New Orleans lost one of its more creative and colorful musicians when Tim Guarisco lost his two year old battle with cancer at age 28. Founding member of Smilin’ Myron, […]
The Summer Funk II: A Taste of the Flavor Kings
What is it about New Orleans that gives rise to so many funk bands? “Smell it. Just smell it. Take a nice deep breath and you can smell it,” explains […]