Blogs
Legal News: PBS and the Saints
Today at The Daily Kos, writer “Crashing Vor” wrote a blog post in support of PBS—Porter, Stoltz and Batiste—shining a little light on what little is in the public record […]
Golightly’s Hill Country Help
Musicians continue to belly up to the bar for a glass of something real served in a vintage glass with a retro umbrella and a contemporary kick. At best, that’s […]
Not Wanted on the Web?
I’m in the process of reading an advance of Everything is an Afterthought, Kevin Avery’s biography and selected works of the music critic Paul Nelson. Reading Nelson’s writing reminds me […]
Jazz Fest Day 7: Gospel House and a Swarm of Bees
People had too much fun Saturday night or they had little excitement for Sunday’s lineup because the day’s crowd took it’s time appearing. To the day: – The Playing for […]
Jazz Fest Day 6: People Everywhere and Shaky Wardrobe Decisions
[UPDATED] I’ve wondered for much of this Jazz Fest if the crowds are simply smaller or if they’ve been evenly distributed around the stages. Yesterday, a ton of people were […]
Jazz Fest Day 5: Fun and Pedal Steel
Part of the joy of Jazz Fest is being blown away by someone unexpected. I had that twice yesterday: – Yvette Landry‘s set in the Lagniappe Tent was a beautiful […]
Jazz Fest Day 4: Too Much Bliss?
A beautiful day with such good vibes that everybody, bands included, seemed a little blissed out. Do we need a little threatening weather or oppressive heat to generate some urgency? […]
The Whiteness of the Wales
The New Orleans musical method of reflecting on the city has for years been the catalogue of popular places. On his album Skull Orchard, Jon Langford – who’s playing tonight […]
Jazz Fest Day 3: Dr. John, John Legend and People Falling Down
For me, the best day of the fest so far. Everything I saw was interesting and some moments were spectacular. The notes: — Saturday, the Big Freedia, Sissy Nobby and […]
Jazz Fest: Day 2 – Mr. Davis, Tear Down that Gate
Typically, when civic officials dress down, it’s more awkward than when they’re in their suits in non-suit venues. Yesterday, Mayor Mitch Landrieu made it work with a black “Our City […]
