Issue Articles
Destination Memphis
For reasons I cannot explain There’s some pcirt of me That wants to see Graceland …-Paul Simon, “Graceland” Elvis Presley’s final gift to his beloved hometown of Memphis, Tennessee […]
Anders Osborne and Theresa Andersson: Doin’ Fine
When Anders Osborne and Theresa Andersson traded their small Decatur Street apartment for a roomier place near the City Park end of Esplanade, they were pleased to discover that they […]
Obituary: Willie Humphrey
It was one of those little rituals that speaks volumes about the nature of music in New Orleans, and New Orleans musicians. When the car containing Willie Humphrey would pull […]
Working the Room with Irie Vibrations
They’re Gonna Make You Sweat — Whether You Want To Or Not Bob Marley, Jamaican music’s late great high priest, once said that reggae is not entertainment. Marley meant […]
Ben Hunter Goes Pro
Show the picture of the handsome, smiling football player with the close-cropped hair and clean shaven face to most any fan, friend, or acquaintance of local roots reggae artist Ben […]
Irma Thomas: Time Is On Her Side
Walk Around Heaven, Irma Thomas’ fine new gospel album, closes with a gorgeous ballad called “Where We’ll Never Grow Old. ” The song is about the promised land, but could […]
Cyril Neville: The Fire Inside
“I’m speaking for Cyril Neville-I’m not speaking for the Neville Brothers.” That disclaimer, offered at the start of a recent conversation, is apropos. At 45, Cyril is the youngest […]
Crescent City Gold-en Boys
They say you can never go back, and were it not for the determination and persistence of one local woman, a group of veteran New Orleans rock & roll session […]
