Issue Articles
O Brother Tyrone, Where Art Thou?
While New Orleans Rhythm and Blues singer Brother Tyrone admits that James Browns his Number One mentor and that Sam Cooke, Al Green, Otis Redding, Bobby Womack and Johnny Taylor […]
Johnny Vidacovich
Johnny Vidacovich is not only one of the greatest drummers in New Orleans–he’s one of the greatest drummers in the world. These sentiments are frequently repeated by music fans, music […]
Jolie Blon, Locked and Loaded
During Carnival, nothing beats the experience of riding in a parade. Except reigning over a parade. Given the choice between being king or commoner, I advise the royal route. This […]
For Pete’s Sake
During his lifetime, Peter Dewey Fountain, Jr., born in New Orleans on July 3, 1930, has played the clarinet for Presidents, the Pope, and every Mardi Gras, accompanied by his […]
Great Scott!
My original intention was to write a column about Mardi Gras, the bliss of masquerading, the cult of public nudity and joie de vivre. But then, there we were, at […]
MuleBone, Only In New Orleans (Independent)
MuleBone: Only In New Orleans (Independent)
Cubanismo, The Very Best of…Mucho Gusto! (Hannibal/Rykodisc)
Cubanismo: The Very Best of…Mucho Gusto! (Hannibal/Rykodisc)
Soul Brother
Around 1978, before there was Fatboy Slim or Slim Shady and a bit after the heyday of Guitar Slim and Memphis Slim, the music reviews of Almost Slim began appearing […]
