Issue Articles
Modern punk savant Jeff Rosenstock to perform in New Orleans
Jeff Rosenstock started one of the first donation-based record labels called “Quote Unquote Records” in 2006 while performing in several important underground bands like Arrogant Sons of Bitches and Bomb […]
Boyfriend champions independent artists on her new Amazing Radio program
The New Orleans performer Boyfriend calls the international broadcasting station Amazing Radio a true champion of the independent artist, and she knows what it takes to start a career in […]
Bad Operation keeps ska alive in New Orleans
R&B from artists like Fats Domino seeped into Jamaican sound systems and laid the groundwork for what would become ska. In 2021, the gravity of New Orleans still warps the […]
Lilli Lewis, Americana (Lousiana Red Hot Records)
Lilli Lewis asks many big questions on Americana. Is she the best version of herself she can be? / Is there really a difference between you and me? / What […]
Pell, Floating While Dreaming II (Independent)
You come home to the place that raised you at some point in your life, whether it be a city, a home or both. A variety of weird emotions hit […]
The Convenience, Accelerator (Winspear)
With the charm of a mild David Byrne and the funky grooves of a millennial Prince, The Convenience brings disco back with their debut record Accelerator. The New Orleans duo […]
Not of this world: JJ Shreds and the Chompers invade New Orleans
JJ Shreds’ constant shredding, dive bombs, and tap solos drove his wife to pack up her bags and leave. Devastated, the computer programmer from New Jersey cried “Why?!” to the […]
Jon Roniger and the Good for Nothin’ Band, Let’s Get Lost (Independent)
Before the pandemic, New Orleans singer-songwriter Jon Roniger performed live music almost daily. His frequency and consistency have helped him stand out among the other Frenchmen Street acts. Now he […]
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons (BMG Rights Management)
I like to think of an album like a house. The inside of the house is the artist’s experience they want to portray. The audience doesn’t know exactly how the […]
Clifford Lamb, Blues & Hues New Orleans (Weberworks Entertainment Group)
New York City born and now living in San Francisco, pianist and composer Clifford Lamb joins several New Orleans musicians on his latest album, Blues & Hues New Orleans. The […]
