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Auld Lang Syne Nostalgia
According to Wikipedia: Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song . It is well known in […]
Another One Bites the Dust?
I haven’t figured out why the club across the street from my office–currently called “La Maison de la Musique,” formerly “Ray’s Room,” hasn’t been able to make it on Frenchmen […]
(Still) Stirring Up The Pot
OffBeat has been pushing for recognition for the music, musicians, arts and cultural businesses in New Orleans for a long time. Along with MusicSwingsVotes.org, we’re sponsoring the first of a […]
Music and Culture Are Crucial To New Orleans’ Future
MusicSwingsVotes.org is just the first step to getting the decision-makers in government to “listen up.” For too long, the people of New Orleans who comprise the music, arts and culture […]
Best of The Beat Tickets On Sale
When are we going to catch a break? This Saturday (and last Saturday), it rained like cats and dogs, and washed away a lot of the business for local clubs […]
Music’s Political Future?
As the year comes to a close, the candidates for the new mayor of New Orleans are declaring their intentions as I write this. In order to run, you have […]
Lolet Meets Drew Brees
Damn, I love stuff like this…got this from Lolet Boutté, who just moved back from Houston–after being there for four years, post-Katrina. She’s got a great place in the Musicians’ […]
Happy (Late, Almost Over) Thanksgiving
Did HOB last night for the Project 2010 benefit. Music was great, but the closest thing I heard to a definitive mayoral candidacy was when Harry Shearer got up on […]
Will Mayfield Run For Mayor?
Tonight’s the night. It may be the first time in my lifetime–probably in New Orleans history–that a local musician will run for mayor of the city. Anticipation is running high […]
Get Off Your Butts and Protest, Please!
I put out a little teaser in today’s WB about a noise ordinance that’s going to be voted on by the New Orleans City Council on November 19, 2009. It […]
