Music
Seán Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band, Mystery (Be Still Records)
Seán Johnson may be best known across the city of New Orleans as the founder of Wild Lotus yoga studio. But in the music community he is well regarded as […]
Amigos do Samba bring Brazilian song and dance to New Orleans
The Brazilian community in New Orleans is a vibrant one that tends to fly under the radar of most music lovers unless you happen upon a performance by Amigos do […]
Ricci/Krown, City Country City (Gulf Coast Records)
The title cut of harmonica man/vocalist Jason Ricci and organ whiz Joe Krown’s debut recording as a duo, City Country City, opens with one of Krown’s trademark organ swells evoking […]
Analog Brass Band, Songs From the Protest Route (Independent)
At this point in the long history of New Orleans music, it probably isn’t necessary to announce that your band isn’t “from” New Orleans as long as you wear your […]
Ben E. Hunter, Soul Avenger (Independent)
While the reggae scene in New Orleans has ebbed and flowed over several decades, guitarist and singer/songwriter Ben E. Hunter has been a stalwart leader since its early years. His […]
NOLA String Kings, Dream Palace (Independent)
String bands have a long history in New Orleans going back to the days before jazz was even a thing. The NOLA String Kings are John Rankin on guitar, Matt […]
In Memoriam: Lawrence “Keng” Harvey (1963–2021)
Lawrence “Keng” Harvey, a singer, songwriter, master chef and traditional Yoruba priest of Obatalá, died on August 2, 2021. He was 58 years old. Keng burst on the scene in […]
In Memoriam: J.D. Hill (1955-2021)
J.D. Hill, a blues musician and fixture on the music scene in New Orleans since the early 1980s, died on August 8, 2021. He was 65. Hill was a native […]
Kid Eggplant and the Groovy Melatauns, Peace, Love and Donuts (Independent)
When I popped the new album from Kid Eggplant and the Groovy Melatauns into my disc player and hit play, I had to check twice to make sure I wasn’t […]
Nigel Hall, Spiritual (Regime Music Group)
Nigel Hall burst on the scene in New Orleans like a comet. Though he already had the beginnings of a successful career as a musician before the age of 30, […]
