Issue Articles
February 2016 Letters to OffBeat Magazine
CONFEDERATE MONUMENTS I am not a passionate advocate of tearing down Confederate statues, though I understand all the sensitivities that one can feel on this subject. I am a passionate […]
Burning Bright: The 50 best albums of 2015
We’ve polled our writers and editorial staff and have gathered 50 of our most recommended albums of the year. We didn’t include reissues and only included releases reviewed in 2015. […]
Lean On Him: Bill Withers at Carnegie Hall
Bill Withers tried to fit his life into the rough-and-tumble business of music. But in 1985, the poet laureate decided that his life didn’t fit. Last April, he was inducted […]
“Blood, Sweat And Hair” Art Show
Whether across the ocean or across the street, New Orleans music photographers Elsa Hahne (OffBeat Art Director) and Golden G. Richard, III (Professor of Computer Science and University Research Professor […]
Obituary: Joe Barry
(1939-2004) After many years of failing health, swamp pop singer/songwriter Joe Barry died Tuesday, August 31. Born Joseph Barrios in Cut Off, Louisiana, Barry was best known for his 1961 […]
Jazz Fest Redux
Contributors: Laura DeFazio (LD); Frank Etheridge (FE); Stephen Maloney (SM); Brett Milano (BM); David Kunian (DK); Jennifer Odell (JO); John Swenson (JS) Jazz Fest 2015 had the highest attendance since […]
Top 10 Biggest Selling Albums of Jazz Fest 2015
Louisiana Music Factory 1. Eric Lindell: The Sun and the Sea (Sparco) 2. Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers: #imsoneworleans (Basin Street) 3. Royal Southern Brotherhood: Don’t Look Back: The […]
Shuckin’ and Jivin’ at the Oyster Festival
On May 30 and 31, at the height of oyster season, comes the annual Oyster Festival at Woldenberg Riverfront Park. This free two-day event features music, eating contests, shucking contests […]
It’s All Greek to Me
The 42nd annual New Orleans Greek Festival is set to take place over Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, bringing three days of Greek food, music and entertainment to the scenic […]
