Music
The Cons and Prose, Famous Last Words (Independent)
Rik Slave, the magnetic lead singer of New Orleans rock ’n’ roll outlet the Cons and Prose, seems like he would be a good person to go out and grab […]
Arséne DeLay, Comin’ Home (Independent)
If you haven’t yet stumbled upon Arséne DeLay, it only takes about 30 seconds of listening to her newest release, Comin’ Home, to identify that she must be kin to […]
Carrollton Market is Goodenough
If it’s true that less is more, the simple, modern approach to fine dining on display at Carrollton Market will come as a welcome addition to the new generation of […]
Soundcheck: Sasha Masakowski Takes 5
As we speak, you are currently in Europe, where you just performed with your father and brother at the Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland. How did you initially get involved […]
It’s Five Somewhere: Big Sam Williams
Tell me a little bit about your new record, Evolution. I’m really happy with the way the album came out. It brought me in a direction that I’ve been looking […]
It’s Five Somewhere: David Doucet of BeauSoleil
Since BeauSoleil formed in the 1970s, the band has released scores of albums. How does the group continue to dig deep creatively while also remaining true to the traditions of […]
It’s Five Somewhere With Tommy Malone
With a new solo album out in April as well as a series of reunion gigs with his old group, the subdudes, Tommy Malone is primed and ready for spring […]
My Music: DJ Matty
I’m from a small town, so people listened to country. Also I went to high school before rap music, so white kids mostly listened to country or ’70s rock. Black […]
Jealous Monk, I Love, I Hustle (Independent)
I Love, I Hustle, the sophomore album by hip-hop duo and 2013 OffBeat Best of the Beat award winners Jealous Monk, fully embodies the group’s work-hungry, play-hungry spirit with catchy […]
It’s Five Somewhere With Lena Prima
As the youngest daughter of Louis Prima, Lena Prima has been immersed in the dual doctrines of music and New Orleans for as long as she can remember. An accomplished […]
