Issue Articles
Tuba Fats: Livin’ La Vida Tuba
Tuba Fats, born Anthony Lacen on September 15, 1950 in New Orleans, is an icon of brass band players. From the defunct Gibson Brass Band to Doc Paulin’s brass band […]
The Religion of Art
When New Orleans Saints fallen warrior Ricky Williams chills in his Kenner crib, the chilling is elevated by the hip-hop murals adorning the walls, as created by Miami artist David […]
The Geraniums Are Blooming
The beautiful thing about the music business is that it’s full of surprises. For instance, over a year ago, Jeff Treffinger and Brendan Gallagher, two of the Mermaid Lounge’s owners, […]
Masking Take
Costuming, in New Orleans, is a religion. This religion has two high holy days–Halloween and Mardi Gras. Halloween is reserved for scary, outrageous and/or sexy costumes while Mardi Gras is […]
Twilight of The Rock Star
“Without music, life would be an error,” Friedrich Nietzsche wrote in Twilight of the Idols. The Twilight Singers are the latest side project of Afghan Whigs lead singer Greg Dulli, […]
EZ Bake Organs, EZ Bake Organs (Independent)
EZ Bake Organs
Masters of Louisiana Music: James Carroll Booker III
Back in the 1970s, shortly after his release from Angola State Penitentiary (where he’d served time following his heroin possession bust on the street outside the Dew Drop Inn), James […]
Love, The Psychedelic Way
Approximately two decades ago, the Psychedelic Furs first performed in New Orleans. The gig was at the Oak Street club then known as Jed’s. As was typical 20 years ago […]
Louis Armstrong, Louis’ Love Songs (Louisiana Red Hot)
Louis Armstrong
