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SXSW Day 2: They Love Us, They Like Us
Thursday started at a party thrown by HBO’s Treme, and even without anyone from the production (the show’s still shooting) and really, music directly associated with the show – a […]
SXSW Day 1: Crowded in the Graveyard
The first sign that things have gone wrong – the goodie bag. For years, registrants at South by Southwest would be given a bag with art done by a musician […]
Jazz Fest Preview: Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp and Cyndi Lauper
John Bon Jovi (Saturday, April 30) recently joined John Mellencamp (Sunday, May 1) on a porch, where they now wave their canes at the young whippersnappers. “Pull up your pants!” […]
Not a Wash
Last week’s police confrontation with the Krewe of Eris has been polarizing. When Jan Ramsey wrote criticizing the police for their heavy-handed tactics stopping the parade, commenters wrote to point […]
You Know Mardi Gras Is Over When…
… your dog finishes off a galette from the Boulangerie and you’re not that mad at the dog or sorry to see it go. That happened last night. A few […]
We’re Not Idol Material
American Idol continues tonight after ending last week by mowing down all three competitors from the region – Jordan Dorsey, Jovany Barreto and Lauren Turner. Dorsey was promising during the […]
Jazz Fest Preview: Robert Plant, the Strokes
Robert Plant and his Band of Joy (Friday, April 29) were filmed for The Artists Den series. At the series’ website, you can hear a live version of “Angel Dance” […]
A Happy-ish Ending
Earlier in the week, both Jan Ramsey and I commented on the bust at the Blue Nile that took place during Cree McCree’s Costume Bazaar Sunday. McCree wrote us with […]
Idol Contestants are on Their Own
Last night the women performed on American Idol, and Slidell’s Lauren Turner made a strong case to stay in the competition with a powerful, professional version of “Seven Day Fool.” […]
Louisiana Idols in Action
Three Louisianans made the round of 24 on American Idol—Harvey’s Jovany Barreto, Laplace’s Jordan Dorsey and Slidell’s Lauren Turner. Tuesday night the men performed, and even though Randy Jackson thought […]
