January 2025
Features
- They Call Us Wild: The Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans
This feature about the unique culture of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans (Black Masking Indians) by John Sinclair, the… - Why? John Boutté asks the question that's on all our minds
John BouttéPublished in our September 2006 issue, OffBeat Magazine and Geoffrey Himes won the New Orleans Press Club Award for this… - Bobby Charles: Talking to New Orleans
Bobby Charles: Talking To New Orleans From February 1998 Legendary songwriter Bobby Charles has the soul of a Native American. In… - Interview with Aaron Neville
Interview with Aaron Neville From March 1990 Kalamu ya Salaam is a poet, author, filmmaker, and teacher from the 9th Ward… - Blu Lu Barker Remembers
Blu Lu Barker Remembers Published in our October 1996 issue, Geraldine Wyckoff interviews Barker, 82 years of age, in her living… - Interview with Dr. John
From August 1992: Interview with Dr. John Keith Spera was hired by OffBeat soon after graduating from Texas A&M University. His… - An Interview with Zachary Richard
Zachary Richard - April 1993 Keith Spera and Michael Tisserand interviewed Zachary Richard for the April 1993 issue. Both Keith Spera…
BackTalk
- Backtalk with Earl King
The Earl King Interview Canadian-born journalist residing in New Orleans, Jeff Hannusch, has contributed liner notes on over 100 albums. Hannusch…
Fresh
- Bounce Music Hits the local rap scene
From January 1997 Karen Cortello, was the programming director for local rap station Q93.3 FM and wrote the hip-hop column in… - Louisiana Music Factory celebrates its 10th Anniversary
From April 2002 : Louisiana Music Factory celebrates its 10th Anniversary Blues record buyers know that the first place to look… - Harold Battiste Recovers
From July 1993:” Harold Battiste Recovers “I’m coming along pretty good,” says Harold Battiste, the legendary jazz musician, record label founder and… - Jimmy’s Celebrates Its First 15 Years
From July 1993: Jimmy’s Celebrates Its First 15 Years It’s been 15 years since Jimmy Anselmo purchased the pool hall at… - Costuming in New Orleans
From October 2000 Will Bunn "Bunny" Matthews III was an accomplished cartoonist and a brilliant writer who was OffBeat's editor for…
Mojo Mouth
- All in a Generation’s Work
From November 2007: All in a Generation’s Work In November 2007 OffBeat celebrated its 20th Anniversary. This Mojo Mouth feature by…
Obituaries
- Jessie Hill (1932-1996)
From November 1996 New Orleans lost one of its more colorful rhythm and blues artists September 17, when Jessie Hill succumbed…
Reviews
- Walter “Wolfman” Washington: Funk is in the House (Bullseye Blues & Jazz)
From the May 1998 issue: Walter “Wolfman” Washington: Funk is in the House (Bullseye Blues & Jazz) It’s fitting that veteran… - Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball and Tracy Nelson: Sing It! (Rounder Records)
From January 1998 : Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball and Tracy Nelson: Sing It! (Rounder Records) There are voices, and then, there are… - Donald Harrison, Jr. Presents The New Orleans Legacy Ensemble: Spirits of Congo Square (Candid)
From February 2001: Donald Harrison, Jr. Presents The New Orleans Legacy Ensemble: Spirits of Congo Square (Candid) This recent release from… - Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie: La Chanson Perdue (Rounder Records)
From July 1998 One reason that this Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie album is better than the last Geno Delafose… - Aaron Neville: To Make Me Who I Am (A&M)
From November 1997: Aaron Neville: To Make Me Who I Am (A&M) Top 40 songwriter-for-hire Diane Warren and contemporary R&B mega-producer… - Lenny McDaniel: Tired Angels (Café au Lait Music)
From January 1998: Lenny McDaniel: Tired Angels (Café au Lait Music) New Orleans’ singer/songwriter/guitarist Lenny McDaniel seems to have found a… - Leo Nocentelli: Live in San Francisco (DJM)
From November 1997: Leo Nocentelli: Live in San Francisco (DJM) Meters fans who miss the slinky guitar of original member Leo… - Kermit Ruffins: The Barbecue Swingers Live (Basin Street Records)
From February 1998: Kermit Ruffins: The Barbecue Swingers Live (Basin Street Records) This record makes me think of something Tom Waits… - Davell Crawford: The B-3 and Me (Bullseye Blues & Jazz)
From February 1998:Davell Crawford: The B-3 and Me (Bullseye Blues & Jazz) I’ve met folks who listen to nothing but organ… - Tuts Washington: Tipitina’s ’78 (Tuff City)
From July 1998: Tuts Washington: Tipitina’s ’78 (Tuff City) It’s a travesty that the great pianist Isadore “Tuts” Washington wasn’t recorded… - Dee-1: I Hope They Hear Me Vol. 2 (Independent)
From May 2011: Dee-1: I Hope They Hear Me Vol. 2 (Independent) A lot has changed in the year since Dee-1…
