Issue Articles
Germaine Bazzle and Ellis Marsalis to reunite on stage
The Lula Elzy New Orleans Dance Theatre will have a party that can only happen once every 300 years. “It’s All About New Orleans” features the pairing of longtime New […]
The Gospel according to PJ Morton
Nearly three years ago, New Orleans native son PJ Morton returned home after leaving the city to pursue life elsewhere. He was gone 13 years, during which time the pianist, […]
Anniversary Celebration: 30 Years of Rock ’n’ Bowl with John Blancher
When John Blancher took over Mid-City Lanes in late 1988, it was a decrepit bowling alley with little promise. He turned it into Rock ’n’ Bowl, which now resides near […]
SOUNDCHECK: Five Questions with Mark Caesar
Mark Caesar is a New Orleans comedian whose career stretches back well over a decade. He’s also a two-term war veteran whose comedy video “Shit New Orleans Girls Say” has […]
Dear New Orleans: Visual artist Ceaux Young pens stories without words
Underneath the bridge where Claiborne Avenue meets Orleans Avenue, a mural devoted to New Orleans footwork electrifies what is otherwise a drab piece of urban infrastructure along the Claiborne corridor. […]
SOUNDCHECK: Five Questions with M.A.Q. of “Supreme Beings”
M.A.Q. is a champion of New Orleans hip-hop, though he has mostly relegated himself to realms below the radar. After nurturing seeds sowed as a podcast producer, artist manager and […]
Derrick Freeman and James Martin are shaping the soul of future brass band music
“The Levels” is the newest song in Soul Brass Band’s repertoire. Written by the band’s founder, Derrick “Smoker” Freeman, it’s a harbinger of his plans for a new album. “It’ll […]
Power Players: Nayo Jones Raises Standards in Jazz
Nayo Jones is a vocalist who frequently performs with Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, and appears on their 2015 album I’m So New Orleans. She performed at the 2018 […]
Diving In: Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge sets the bar
Nestled on an unassuming block in East Carrollton, Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge is a dive bar which has managed to withstand the impact of storms, gentrification and craft […]
Traversing the Map: Corey “Passport P” Peyton raps with global ambition
“I’m looking at life through a wider frame,” Corey “Passport P” Peyton says in the intro track of his new solo rap project, Global Ambition, out May 11. It’s a […]
