Issue Articles
The Best Music of 1997
Whether it was a show, a CD or a simple moment, our staff and a host of others looked back at their musical calendars and culled the best of 1997. […]
1997: CD Year in Review
Once again it’s time for our panel of experts to gather and give out the grades to the latest batch of Louisiana releases. 1997 marked a very good year for […]
The Best & Worst of Jazz Fest ’97
What a difference a week makes. In less time than it took for God to create the universe, the Jazz Fest went from bust to boom. The rains came but […]
3 Bands to Watch
The Boondoggles The Boondoggles were, bigger than the Beatles, for a week at least. In 1995, both the Zephyr and B-97 added the Boondoggles to their playlists, an unprecedented phenomenon […]
Carnival Tales: Local Folks Remember Mardi Gras
Pete Fountain & His Half-Fast Walking Club The year is 1960 and John F. Kennedy is president, going to the moon is still a dream and the Vietnam War is […]