Issue Articles
Charlie Musselwhite talks back
Charlie Musselwhite’s full-circle life with the blues took him from Mississippi to Memphis, Memphis to Chicago, Chicago to San Francisco and, most recently, Northern California to Mississippi. “I’m just a […]
Straight From The Heart: Baton Rouge’s Kenny Neal celebrates his Louisiana roots
The Crescent City Blues and Barbecue Festival is among Kenny Neal’s favorite festivals in the world. “That’s our old stomping grounds,” the widely traveled Neal said at his recording studio […]
She’s Got It: New Orleans helped Layla Musselwhite play the blues
Layla Musselwhite and her father, Charlie Musselwhite, are both performing at the Crescent City Blues and Barbecue Festival on October 15. The elder Musselwhite is known for his Chicago-style blues, […]
Unlimited Potential: Chapel Hart wins the hearts of country music fans
Rising to the America’s Got Talent finals this summer, the New Orleans-based Chapel Hart won millions of new fans. The country music trio featuring sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and […]
Good Karma: Baton Rouge’s Karma and the Killjoys make their New Orleans debut
For convenience’s sake, Karma and the Killjoys call their music “piano rock.” But that easy-to-digest label belies the female-led band’s bold fusion of pop, rock and musical theater. The head-turning […]
Up From The Swamp: Swamp pop hero Tommy McLain returns to the studio
Tommy McLain is having a moment—a bright moment in the classic swamp pop singer’s long life of golden ups and disastrous downs. North Carolina’s Yep Roc Records has just released […]
Things Happen That Way: A conversation with Dr. John’s oldest child, Karla R. Pratt, on her father’s final album
Like Allen Toussaint, his fellow New Orleans music master, Dr. John left a parting gift. In June 2016, seven months after Toussaint’s death, Nonesuch Records released the final studio album […]
Louis Armstrong biographer Ricky Riccardi talks back
Two big-name acts in New Orleans music, Louis Prima and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, led Ricky Riccardi to the city’s most beloved musician, none other than Louis Armstrong. In […]
Happy 30th anniversary: The Bucktown All-Stars celebrate a milestone
When the Bucktown All-Stars perform at Mid-City Lanes Rock ’n’ Bowl on August 12, it will be more than the weekend-warrior band’s annual back-to-school event. It’s an anniversary party, marking […]
Fresh Fuel in the Tank: Andrew Duhon gets closer to his truest musical self
Andrew Duhon’s Emerald Blue reaffirms his well-deserved status among New Orleans’ singer-songwriters. A masterful collection of beautifully recorded songs, the album pairs contemplative lyrics with the lovely melodies Duhon sings […]
