Music
Big Al and the Heavyweights, Love One Another (Vizztone Records)
With the colorful life he’s lived, Big Al Lauro would be an excellent subject for one of those steamy, tell-all rock ’n’ roll-style autobiographies. Among the stories he could share, […]
Michael Juan Nunez, Rouxsta (Parish Line Records)
The inspiration for singer-songwriter-guitarist Michael Juan Nunez’s sixth album, Rouxsta, resulted from spending time with Paul “Lil Buck” Sinegal towards the end of his life. Though Nunez always considered his […]
The Hoodoo Loungers, So Beautiful (Paradiddle Records)
With the trad jazz favs “Careless Love” and “My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It,” and Allen Toussaint’s “Yes We Can Can,” it’s evident that this nine-piece Long Island dance […]
Gregg Hill, Born Liar (Independent)
Born Liar is Gregg Hill’s fifth release and his first since relocating to the Crescent City four years ago. Though the singer-songwriter had recorded demos at various studios around the […]
Jo-El Sonnier’s career in Cajun music spans seven decades
The son of poor, French-speaking sharecroppers, Cajun musician Jo-El Sonnier has been a survivor of hardship his entire life. His mettle has undoubtedly been tested over the past few years, […]
Josh Hyde, Parish Blues (Independent)
Josh Hyde will never forget that night at a Baton Rouge blues jam. When it was his turn, the teenage guitarist played lightning fast and out of control with every […]
Junior Dugas, I’ll Be Your Man (Jin Records)
There is not a lot of new swamp pop material written these days, but whenever Junior Dugas writes a song, he gathers up the guys and cuts it at his […]
Various Artists, Blues Café (Putumayo World Music)
There’s always a certain aesthetic to Putumayo CDs. They’re usually 10 tracks of well-researched, sometimes rare material by artists who have helped shape a style of music. The discs and […]
Diunna Greenleaf, I Ain’t Playin’ (Little Village Foundation)
Anyone who remembers Diunna Greenleaf on the national blues scene will likely say this about her latest release: It’s about damn time. Her previous effort, Trying to Hold On, dropped […]
Quinn Sternberg, Cicada Songs (Mind Beach Records)
Not long after his sophomore effort, Mind Beach, jazz bassist Quinn Sternberg was composing material for his next release when inspiration hit. He noticed that insects chirped in a 7/4 […]
