Issue Articles
Back to Congo Square
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation is reviving the historic Congo Square for the first annual Congo Square Rhythms Festival, which will be held September 29 and 30. The […]
Various Artists, For New Orleans: A Benefit For the Musician’s Village (Sugarfoot)
For New Orleans: A Benefit for the Musician’s Village is compilation CD whose efforts not only support the city but our musicians as well. Proceeds from the disc go directly […]
A Voodoo Long Weekend
The 2007 edition of the Voodoo Music Experience returns with a ferocious line-up designed to draw the masses back to the Big Easy. The recently reunited Rage Against the Machine […]
The New Professors
For years, when people thought of jazz in conjunction with Tulane, they thought of the Hogan Jazz Archive. When 49-year-old graduate student John Doheny arrived on the university’s campus in […]
Dax Riggs, We Sing of Only Blood or Love (Fat Possum Records)
Ex-Deadboy & the Elephantmen front man Dax Riggs posted a message on the old Deadboy MySpace page stating that Deadboy was no more, but they were more than just a […]
All Hail the Emperor
Ernie K-Doe was the self-proclaimed “Emperor of the Universe,” and in the minds of many, he was the emperor of New Orleans soul. For this reason, the city of New […]
OffBeat Nominated for Five Press Club Awards
OffBeat received five nominations for awards in three categories for the 49th annual Press Club of New Orleans Journalism Awards. Photographer Romney Caruso and OffBeat designer Elena Reeves-Walker were nominated […]
The Bongoloids, The Anaesthetic Revelation of Ray Bong (Independent)
The Bongoloids aren’t your average stoner rock band. They create a unique twist on the genre by adding psychedelic jazz, electronica, bluegrass, and funk elements to their music. Their new […]
The Party with a Purpose Returns
The 2007 Essence Music Festival returns to its home in the Louisiana Superdome July 5-7 after a year-long exile in Houston. The festival was relocated to Houston last year due […]
Gov’t Majik, The Dirty South Afro-Beat Arkestra (ShineNOLA)
“The Dirty South Afro-Beat Arkestra,” is a fitting name for Gov’t Majik’s debut album. Gov’t Majik dedicates the album to the city of New Orleans and to all those who […]
