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WWOZ Expands with HD Station April 1, WWOZ-2
WWOZ, New Orleans best radio station–according to its multiple wins at OffBeat‘s Best of The Beat Awards–is expanding its presence by adding an HD radio station, to be called WWOZ-2. […]
Louisiana Musicians Make Naughty and Nice 2014 New Year’s Resolutions
Ingrid Lucia: My realistic resolution is “quality over quantity,” but my outrageous one is to make my single “Ladies Football Nation” a number-one hit! It’s my crunk anthem to the […]
Critics’ Picks for 2013’s Best Louisiana Music Albums
Culled from over 200 Louisiana releases, OffBeat’s critics recommend five albums that you should add to your collection. David Kunian The Next Generation Big Band: Harold Battiste Presents the […]
Top 50 Louisiana Music Albums of 2013
From Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s new sound that’s anchored in the past to the New Orleans Suspects live at the Maple Leaf, 2013 has been a great year for Louisiana […]
Best Louisiana Music Photography 2013 Winners
In December, OffBeat held its inaugural Best Louisiana Music Photography contest. From our submissions, we selected the top 15 shots and handed the voting over to you. The prize: The […]
Obituary: George H. Buck, Jr. (1929-2013)
George H. Buck Jr. founder of the GHB Jazz Foundation and the Palm Court Jazz Café, has passed away of a heart attack after a long illness. He was 84. […]
Obituary: Larry McKinley (1928-2013)
Larry McKinley, producer, the co-founder of Minit Records, and the voice of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has passed away. He was 85. Many people in the Crescent […]