Issue Articles
Bistreaux: The Taste of Music
Award-winning Chef Michael Farrell is not in the kitchen. On this warm Thursday night at Bistreaux in the French Quarter, he is leaning against a baby grand, nodding his head […]
Groove Interrupted by Keith Spera: Renew, Regroove
Most books about New Orleans musicians repeat the musical history we all love and grew up with, but few describe the day-to-day struggles faced by the artists trying to continue […]
Storyville Stompers: French Quarter Fest Focus
One of the many things that gives New Orleans her flair is her people’s sense of tradition. The Storyville Stompers exemplifies this pride in tradition. The Storyville Stompers are considered […]
Flow Tribe: Funk in the Real World
Very few bands make their audiences work. However, at the Maple Leaf Bar on March 5, local funk/rock band Flow Tribe had the audience earning its entertainment. The group opened […]
Consortium of Genius: Four Colors and a Plan to Take Over the World
Their mission? To “rock the earth to oblivion.” Their handbook? Music for Supervillains. Their favored mode of publishing? Comic books. When Consortium of Genius (C.O.G.) released its new album, Music […]
Off to See the Wizard World New Orleans Comic-Con
For years, the San Diego Comic Convention has been the mecca for comic book and pop culture fans who otherwise had to make do with regional conferences that didn’t have […]
Arson Anthem, Insecurity Notoriety (Housecore Records)
Arson Anthem, according to the band’s website, has a mission: to bring “the roots of painful amplification, raw production, and a true ‘Fuck All’ attitude” to a new generation of […]
Chick Lit: Sean Yseult’s White Zombie Memoir
What? Sean Yseult of Rock City Morgue has released her memoir from her White Zombie days, I’m in the Band: Backstage Notes from the Chick in White Zombie. “The chick […]
Street Fight: The Red Bull Street Kings Brass Band Blowout
Some of New Orleans’ greatest music doesn’t come from inside the clubs; it comes from the street. On October 23 at 2 p.m. underneath the Claiborne overpass, Red Bull will […]
Punk Flyer Art: History on a Phone Pole
Over the past two years, Pat Roig has collected over 380 punk rock flyers. This collection of what lead vocalist of the Circle Jerks Keith Morris calls “the cheapest form […]
