Blogs
New Orleans, Culture of the Clique
New Orleans, despite its reputation for being open, friendly and welcoming, still what I call a “culture of clique.” I also call it the “I’m behind the police barricade and […]
Kudzu
When I traveled a lot in the southeast, particularly in Georgia, I saw miles and miles of landscape along the highways that was covered with a vine, which I learned […]
What we can learn about
branding from the NFL
Just returned to the office from a conference called “Voice of The Brand.” It’s the second one I’ve attended in the past six months. VOTB is a series of conferences […]
Americana Music and New Orleans
So fresh back from the Americana Music Festival in Nashville last week–which focused on New Orleans. Here are a few comments on the experience. This year, the Americana Music Association […]
Why Have New Orleans Music Clubs Been Bullied?
I finally figured out why New Orleans music clubs have been bullied by neighborhood groups: music clubs—and musicians—for the most part, don’t carry the clout they need to have their […]
Apple Barrel Is Not Closing,
Just Going Through Changes
The rumors in the Twittersphere started on Sunday: “The Apple Barrel is closing.”—Twitter is a rumor-monger’s dream come true. Well, it’s not true. The Apple Barrel is not closing; it […]
A nice relaxing weekend–not.
It was going to be a nice, relaxing weekend. In fact, I had even scheduled a (much-needed) massage for myself on Saturday morning. But when I drove to keep my […]
The long-awaited return of PBS?
PBS (Porter-Batiste-Stoltz) is one of those bands we wish could return to the city’s music scene. So why did the band disappear? A few years ago, those in the local […]
Final draft report on
noise ordinance released
The final draft of a consultants’ long-awaited study on New Orleans’ noise ordinance was released last Saturday to the public. Oxford Acoustics, represented by musician/acoustic consultant Dave Woolworth, was engaged […]
Good Job
It’s nice to live in a city where at least some people seem to be going a good job. I was speaking to my mom in Baton Rouge the other […]
