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Music = Noise?
From the time that cities grew larger, there’s been a clash between residents and businesses who serve them. I suppose that’s one of the many reasons American suburbs developed. You […]
Armstrong Park–Give It Back to the City!
The ongoing controversy regarding Armstrong Park has reared its head yet again, following the discovery of a murder victim who was found in the bushes near the abandoned Municipal Auditorium. […]
Louis and Patches
Last weekend was hot as hell, but a lot of fun: Satchmo SummerFest all weekend, the Club Strut on Frenchmen on Friday evening, White Linen Night, and the highlight of […]
SatchmoFest Needs to Be in Armstrong Park
Back in 2000, 11 years ago, I was working with the Louisiana Office of Culture, Recreation and Tourism (known colloquially as “CRT”) to work on some projects involving Louisiana music. […]
Detractors, Heal Thyself!: The New Orleans Healing Center
There are not many things that make me sit up and say “Wow!”, but today I was introduced to the brand-spanking-new Healing Center on St. Claude Avenue, and I have […]
Paying Musicians on Frenchmen–How Do We Do It?
Received a call from a local musician, complaining about the pay musicians receive when they play at clubs on Frenchmen Street. “Sometimes I’ll drive in [he lives in a suburb] […]
Propaganda
Happy Fourth! Like you, I take for granted many of the freedoms we enjoy as Americans, like being able to travel as we please, protest against our government, and have […]
Howlin’ Wolf and Beating That Drum Continually
I read a piece about the music market on the North Shore today, about how tough it is to attract a decent crowd to a music club. There’s just not […]
Debate on the Sound Ordinance Continues
For months, a task force has been attempting to revise and amend the existing noise ordinance that prohibits noise over a certain decibel level. This was precipitated by the (almost) […]
Grammys Nix Cajun Zydeco, and a lot more
After the many years of hard work and politicking to establish a “Cajun-Zydeco” category at the Grammys, NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences—the organization that presents the Grammys) […]
