November 2023
Cover Story
- Sonic Boom For The Soul: For People Museum the future is now
People Museum is the unique innovative sound of Brian Eno producing dream pop in New Orleans, while a second line struts…
BackTalk
- Greg Barnhill Talks Back
The Ozone Songwriter Festival in Mandeville features more than one-hundred and fifty performances on four stages. In its sixth year, the…
Features
- Sticking to the Bass-ics: Robert Snow’s original music is new and fresh
They call Robert Snow the king of the sidemen. “That’s what everybody calls me,” bassist Robert Snow said. “They say, ‘Oh,… - Sounds of Freedom: Pianist and composer Courtney Bryan chosen for the MacArthur Award
“They do a good job of surprising you,” Courtney Bryan says with a laugh on how she learned she'd been chosen… - Bringing the Happy: Sean Ardoin teams up with the Stax Music Academy
“People ask, ‘What do you do?’” Sean Ardoin says in a chat from his Lake Charles home. His answer? “I get… - My Music with Lawrence Cotton
Lawrence Cotton, the second nonagenarian I’ve interviewed, lives next door to the support team of musician/promoter Kerry Brown and his wife,… - The Two-Man Lady Gaga: 10 Questions with Fresh X Reckless
Dynamic duo Fresh X Reckless are a social media sensation. Their breakout song “Blicky” was number one on TikTok with millions… - Rejected Celebrity: The Fixx, one of the biggest bands of the ’80s, reaps longevity
Forty years after the Fixx scored Top 40 hits in the United States, the British band remains a potent recording and… - November 2023 Larger Cover Image
Fresh
- Instigators of Funk and Rock and Roll: Tipitina’s tribute show fetes Fats Domino and Huey “Piano” Smith
This year’s Tipitina’s tribute to classic New Orleans musicians honors two piano-playing stars of the 1950s and ’60s. A Tribute to… - Condition Red: The Red Rockers reunion at Tipitina’s
There’s a bootleg of U2’s show in Chicago 1985, during the U.S. leg of the Unforgettable Fire tour. “I wanna tell… - Ask Me Tenderly: Nayo Jones Finds Her Destiny
"Nayo" is an African/Yoruba name meaning “we have joy.” Nayo Jones brings her joy of song from within and shares it… - WWOZ Ready to Move: A “Game Changer”
"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” From the moment it was launched from a beer storage room above… - Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 32)
This month’s installment of Vintage Vinyl Treasures offers five top-selling albums marking 50 years since their releases in 1973, a very…
Dining Out
- Dining Out: Garrison Kitchen + Cocktails
Garrison Kitchen + Cocktails, a new restaurant, boasts a sprawling indoor space and gazebos for outdoor dining. The spot, which opened…
Obituaries
- Russell Batiste Jr. (1965-2023)
Drummer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Russell Batiste Jr. had been scheduled to lead his band, Russell Batiste & Friends, at 3 p.m.… - James C. "Jimmy" LaRocca (1939-2023)
New Orleans trumpet player and composer Jimmy LaRocca passed away on October 15, 2023. LaRocca grew up in New Orleans and…
Reviews
- Lost Bayou Ramblers, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Lost Bayou Ramblers & Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (Live) (Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra)
If you’re a Lost Bayou Ramblers fan, you’ve certainly seen fiddler-singer Louis Michot on stage at times wearing a zippered jump… - Walter “Wolfman” Washington: Feel So at Home (TIpitina's Record Club)
The late, great guitarist and vocalist Walter “Wolfman” Washington could be accompanied by a string section—as he is on several cuts… - Ghalia Volt: Shout Sister Shout (Ruf Records)
Look at Ghalia Volt's feet; you won't see any grass growing underneath them since she constantly evolves her musical landscape. Since… - The Groove Krewe featuring Jonathon Boogie Long: Blues From the Bayou (EP) (Sound Business Services)
To understand Blues from the Bayou featuring Jonathon “Boogie” Long and its predecessor recording, Run to Daylight featuring Nick Daniels III,… - Corey Ledet Zydeco: Médikamen (Nouveau Electric Records)
If you haven’t noticed by now, Corey Ledet is on a mission to burrow deeper and deeper into his Creole culture.… - The Ladies Of…: Coming Out of Our Tenderness (Independent)
Admittedly I’m not all that familiar with James Hall’s career—which includes numerous solo and band projects over the past 30 years,… - Max Bien Kahn: When I Cross it Off (Mashed Potato)
Never underestimate the ability of a good pop song to put a little sunshine into your day. Tuba Skinny member Max… - Jason Ricci and the Bad Kind: Behind the Veil (Gulf Coast Records)
No matter what lofty accomplishments and accolades Jason Ricci has reaped over his illustrious career, he’s become a product of his… - Brock Wimberley: Here & Now (MaxiLou)
You might call this an “unplugged” set from an artist who wasn’t very plugged-in in the first place. On his previous… - Frenchie Moe: Soul Full Tonight (Independent)
You know you’ve really become a New Orleanian when you write a song called “Gator Bags a Beaver,” especially when that’s… - Christone “Kingfish” Ingram: Live In London (Alligator Records)
A Grammy-winning blues star at 24-years-old, Mississippi’s Christone “Kingfish” Ingram documents his blues power in Live In London. Leading his trio—drummer… - Mitch Woods: Friends Along the Way (Deluxe Edition) (Club 88 Records)
Nearing four decades into his career, pianist Mitch Woods once again showcases his talent through his latest album, Friends Along the… - Parchman Prison Prayer: Some Mississippi Sunday Morning (Glitterbeat Records)
Since 2009, music producer Ian Brennan has focused on recording underrepresented regions of the world, including prisons, like Malawi’s overcrowded maximum-security…
