Issue Articles
Fest Focus: Johnny Sansone
The Johnny Sansone Band will perform in the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest on Friday, April 29, at 2:45 p.m. Johnny Sansone will perform at the AARP Stage at Jazz […]
Come Away With Me: Norah Jones celebrates the future and the past
Puss N Boots (featuring Norah Jones) will perform on the Fais Do-Do Stage on Saturday, May 7, at 3:05 p.m. Norah Jones will perform in the Jazz Tent at Jazz […]
Chapel Hart: A Unique and Genuine Country Trio
There’s nothing like them in Nashville or New Orleans. Sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and their first cousin, Trea Swindle, are Chapel Hart, a trio of young African American women […]
Light It Up: New Orleans classic R&B singer Vegas Cola makes her French Quarter Festival debut
Vegas Cola grew up in Treme, one of New Orleans’ historic and famously musical neighborhoods. A singer, songwriter and bandleader, she naturally channels her city’s many music genres into original […]
Water’s Gravity: New Orleans and its music inspired Jay Weigel’s new orchestral composition
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and special guests will perform the premiere of “Water’s Gravity” by Jay Weigel on March 24 at the Orpheum Theater. The New Orleans composer’s new music […]
Liberté, Égalité and Fraternité: The 25th French Film Festival begins March 11
The New Orleans Film Society’s French Film Festival celebrates its silver anniversary March 11 through March 17 at the Prytania Theatre. Several of the festival’s films will be available for […]
Life On Earth: Alynda Segarra records a delicate and tender record with Hurray for the Riff Raff
Alynda Segarra, the New Orleans-based singer-songwriter who performs and records as lead vocalist of Hurray for the Riff Raff, is ready for the world. Following the release of the band’s […]
Cajunized: Bruce Daigrepont and Gina Forsyth add a Louisiana sound to new album from Deep Purple
A musician and songwriter in the Cajun-French tradition, Bruce Daigrepont never expected to be asked to play accordion on a recording for Deep Purple. “No, not at all,” the Metairie-based […]
Monogram Hunters honor Mardi Gras Indian tradition with love and devotion
When Tyrone “Pie” Stevenson was a little boy, he stood awestruck on the steps of his childhood home, gazing at the resplendent Mardi Gras Indians who danced and chanted […]
Fan Expo New Orleans will bring stars of sci-fi and fantasy to Morial Convention Center
Anthony Mackie, the Marvel Studios’ star and New Orleans native, will join Star Trek’s William Shatner and dozens more celebrities at the 2022 Fan Expo New Orleans. Formerly known as […]
