Issue Articles
In Memoriam: Jerome “5th Ward Weebie” Cosey (1977-2020)
On January 9, 2020, New Orleans lost a regional hip-hop legend when producer and rapper 5th Ward Weebie died. Reigning supreme as the city’s “Bounce King,” the 42-year-old born Jerome […]
Lifetime Achievement in Music Business: Shirani Rea of Peaches Records
When Shirani Rea opened Peaches Records in 1975, she became an independent business owner with a humanist approach to her bottom line. The beloved record store, now located on Magazine […]
Food and Lagniappe: Midnight Noodle is much more than just a meal
Melvin Rogers Stovall III wants to dish out a new kind of dining experience in New Orleans, one bao at a time. He’s the creative entrepreneurial mind behind Midnight Noodle, […]
Wino Willy, Burlap (Bag Season Records)
MC-producer-DJ Wino Willy is a recent addition to the lo-fi hip-hop scene of New Orleans (he was born in Edison, New Jersey). With locals he founded Bag Season, a collective […]
Five Questions with Roots of Music’s Executive Director Morgan Stewart
On November 22, one of New Orleans’ premier music-education organizations will host a fundraiser with performances from some of the city’s most in-demand musicians. The Roots of Music Executive Director […]
Resistance & Existence: Brandan “Bmike” Odums’ Truth-telling Activism
“New Orleans is a place where you can just fall into art,” says Brandan “Bmike” Odums. “You can find it anywhere, without a cost of admission.” We’re sitting in his […]
Five Questions with photographer and videographer Dominic Scott
Dominic Scott is a photographer and videographer whose resume belies his 21 years of age. He has worked extensively with Grammy-winning musician PJ Morton, as well as Grammy-winning producer Chase […]
Ain’t No Limitations: The Soul Rebels pave the roads and knock down the doors
An object in motion stays in motion. For the Soul Rebels, that’s been an unspoken mantra since the band formed in 1991. Borne from the wellspring of traditional brass and […]
Raj Smoove, the greatest DJ in the world, takes on the New Orleans music industry
Raj Smoove has never had a “real job.” No summers mowing lawns, no part-time gig stocking shelves over the holidays, no late-night restaurant shifts in the French Quarter. At age […]
Five Questions with photographer Laiken Joy
Laiken Joy is a photographer who grew up between Nashville, Tennessee and Lake Charles, Louisiana. She’s garnered attention as the photographer for Kelly Green, the official DJ for Curren$y’s Jet […]
