Music
Anders Osborne, Black Eye Galaxy (Alligator Records)
Good artists can achieve greatness in their creations, arriving through a combination of luck and hard work at a place where they define themselves. Great artists are measured by the […]
Kipori Woods, Blues Gone Wild (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
Last year I was walking down Bourbon Street on my way to meet a friend when I was stopped in my tracks by a distinctive blues guitar sound. I walked […]
Meschiya Lake and Tom McDermott, Live at Chickie Wah Wah (Chickie Wah Wah)
In a city known for its larger-than-life musical personalities, Tom McDermott strikes a serious figure. Not so much in his playing, which has its moments of wit and whimsy, but […]
Paul Sanchez and Colman deKay, Nine Lives: A Musical Story of New Orleans (Mystery Street Records)
[Updated] Here we have the complete “score” for Nine Lives: A Musical Story of New Orleans, combining the 24 songs released last year with 15 more written as part of […]
Royal Southern Brotherhood’s Royal Families
On the afternoon of February 25, just four days after Mardi Gras, the Louisiana Music Factory celebrated its 20th anniversary with a day-long in store concert. Kermit Ruffins, John Boutte, […]
Ed Volker: Zeke Alone
Members of the Radiators wasted no time forming new bands since the group announced it was calling it quits last year after a 33-year run that defined an era of […]
Glen David Andrews, Live at Three Muses (Independent)
Anyone who’s witnessed Glen David Andrews on a good night knows he is capable of being the most charismatic performer in New Orleans. Up until now, you had to be […]
Six Degrees of Coco Robicheaux
Debbie Davis stood just inside the doorway of Three Muses, singing “When I’m 64.” It was Friday night on Frenchmen Street, the day after Thanksgiving, and she held the festive […]
Papa Grows Funk, Needle in the Groove (Funky Krewe Records)
Back in the 20th Century when John Gros was enrolled in the George Porter, Jr. Academy of Funk as a member of the Runnin’ Pardners, he also held down a […]
The Music Box in the Bywater: A House in E Major
The dark, ramshackle house at 1027 Piety St. was a haunting presence on the block even before the flood. It was the oldest house on the street, dating back to […]
