Music
Marco Benevento, “Woodstock Sessions” (Royal Potato Family)
Locals probably know Marco best as a late-period member of Garage a Trois, unless you really keep your ear close to the New York experimental rock scene, in which case […]
Dirty Bourbon River Show, “The Flying Musical Circus” (Independent)
The Crescent City is undergoing a golden age of musical burlesque theater, and no one is working harder at it, or arguably reaping greater benefits, than the Dirty Bourbon River […]
Ken Swartz & the Palace of Sin, “Smile the Blues Away” (Adelphi)
There may be no single person better in New Orleans at smiling away the blues than Ken Swartz; whether it be Piedmont, East Coast, or Country Blues, Ken likes to […]
Bicycle Jones & Stover, “Song Shed (Vol. 2)” (Independent)
This is the second half of a project initiated between Dave Stover, longtime NOLA-rock scenester and all-purpose songwriter, and Training Wheels singer “Bicycle” Jones, who again adds some Northshore backwoods […]
Ron Hacker & Friends, “Live at the Old U.S. Mint” (Independent)
It’s hard to remember the last time New Orleans had a good old-fashioned blues summit meeting, but that’s more or less what Ron Hacker and his very famous friends have […]
Burris, “Meant to Be” (Independent)
Introducing jazz elements into otherwise straightforward rock is a gimmick as old as Blood, Sweat & Tears or Chicago, but when done right, it’s thrilling in a way that rock […]
Scott Ramminger, “Do What Your Heart Says To” (Independent)
Say what you might about Scott Ramminger, a veteran saxophonist from D.C. who works in all manner of blues, soul and R&B styles: He’s not afraid to give the people […]
Alison McConnell, “These Walls” (Independent)
Chances are you’ve heard Alison McConnell singing around town with her band Wonderland, but her first five-song EP is a solo affair that sounds like it was designed for your […]
Vermilion Whiskey, “Spirit of Tradition” (10 South)
Now that hip hop, EDM and DJ culture rule the world, the question can be asked: Is rock ‘n’ roll dead, finally, after all this time? The answer: yes and […]
Billie Davies, “A Nu Experience: On Hollywood Boulevard” (Independent)
Despite the best efforts of James M. Cain, Chinatown and BoJack Horseman, L.A. noir still doesn’t get the respect it deserves next to what goes on in Gotham. This is […]
