Issue Articles
Dumpstaphunk’s Funky Decade
Ten years ago, Ivan Neville put his solo career in the dumpsta. As a solo artist during the ‘80s and ‘90s, he’s found a mix of deep grooves and confessional […]
Weird Covers, Slidin’ Things & Other French Quarter Fest Delights
After a weekend of stage-hopping at the French Quarter Fest, a few quick shots and impressions: I wasn’t familiar with Bag of Donuts’ brand of insanity so I’ll just say […]
Gravy, Mia Borders, Wild Magnolias and Creole String Bands Wow at Freret Fest
Classic rock radio is a scourge upon the airwaves, but classic rock itself could be a beautiful thing, full of great tracks that haven’t been recycled to death. And one […]
Egg Yolk Jubilee, Fried (Independent)
It can’t be easy getting a coherent CD out of a band that simply won’t calm down. And to their credit, nobody tries to rein in Egg Yolk Jubilee on […]
Miss Sophie Lee: Tracking Her Roots
Miss Sophie Lee is surveying Frenchmen Street from the balcony of Three Muses, the restaurant and music club that she co-owns and where she’s played many a show with her […]
French Quarter Fest 2013 Focus: Creole String Beans
When is a cover band not a cover band? When the covers they play are so cool and so obscure that it takes some kind of brilliance to even dig […]
Pun-Rock Band, Camper Van Beethoven Shares Unreleased Track (Free Download)
CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN SHARES UNRELEASED TRACK What would indie rock be without bands like the multi-cultural wiseasses Camper Van Beethoven? ‘80s college rock would’ve been less fun without “Eye of […]
Harry Connick Jr., Smokey Mary (Sony)
Harry Connick Jr.’s first stab at a funk album, 1993’s She, coincided with the launch of his Krewe of Orpheus that year. The Krewe proved a popular addition to the […]
The Mo’ Jelly Band, Homemade Jam (Independent)
Radiators fans will recognize one of the standouts on the Mo’ Jelly Band’s debut: “Out in the Woods” is an Ed Volker original that was never released, but made many […]
Professor Porkchop & the Dishes, U R My Everything (Independent)
Lots of people write about falling in love with New Orleans for clichéd reasons like second lines and gumbo. But when a song called “Move to New Orleans” includes the […]
