September 2021
Cover Story
- His Name is Bo, Two: A conversation with Bo Dollis Jr.
My Name Is Bo is an audacious arrival statement from Gerard “Bo Jr.” Dollis, Big Chief of the Wild Magnolias and…
Features
- A Beacon Of Light: Balcony concerts keep live music thriving at the New Orleans Jazz Museum
Balconies and porches are abundant throughout semitropical New Orleans and that has been a true blessing during these trying times of… - True To Zydeco: Dwayne Dopsie stays clear of rhythmic repetition
From the perspective of Dwayne Dopsie, accommodating zydeco’s danceable rhythms is no reason to forgo the music’s improvisational, genre-meshing joie de…
BackTalk
- Gregory Porter talks back
Gregory Porter has earned fans throughout the world with his embracing baritone and genre-inclusive style. A two-time Grammy Award winner in…
Fresh
- Not of this world: JJ Shreds and the Chompers invade New Orleans
JJ Shreds’ constant shredding, dive bombs, and tap solos drove his wife to pack up her bags and leave. Devastated, the… - Music Quest: Vintage vinyl treasures are out there for the scoring (Episode 6)
There was a time back in the day when horns were an integral part of some of the hottest rock ’n’… - Healthy and Tasty: GodLEE serves up flavorful raps and vegan food
It’s not every day that a young artist raps about trading Belvedere vodka and McFlurries for alkaline water and jackfruit. Building…
Dining Out
- Dining Out: Alma Café
Walking into Alma Café, the Honduran restaurant that has become a breakfast and lunch hub in the Bywater, you immediately understand…
Obituaries
- In Memoriam: Don Marquis (1933–2021)
Don Marquis, jazz fan, writer, researcher, and one of the creators of the New Orleans Jazz Museum (the current home of… - In Memoriam: Lawrence "Keng" Harvey (1963–2021)
Lawrence “Keng” Harvey, a singer, songwriter, master chef and traditional Yoruba priest of Obatalá, died on August 2, 2021. He was… - In Memoriam: J.D. Hill (1955-2021)
J.D. Hill, a blues musician and fixture on the music scene in New Orleans since the early 1980s, died on August… - In Memoriam: Norman Mitchell Batiste (1929-2021)
Norman Batiste, a heartbeat of the Treme community, died on Thursday, August 10, 2021. He was 92. When he was born…
Letters
- September 2021 Letters
These are some of the many comments from OffBeat’s GoFundMe page, from OffBeat supporters all over the world. We would like…
Reviews
- Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers, Set Me Free (Louisiana Red Hot Records)
When Dwayne Dopsie gets off the road, a favorite pastime is relaxing and playing accordion. Melodies, riffs, and storylines run rampant… - Jonathan Bauer, Sings & Plays (Slammin Media)
“Hmm, I know that guy from somewhere,” might be the first reaction of local jazz fans on seeing trumpeter Jonathan Bauer.… - Claude Bryant & the All Stars, Rude Awakening (Independent)
The newest project from Claude Bryant & The Allstars brings a New Orleans-Caribbean flavor filled with social commentary, happy feelings, and… - Jon Roniger and the Good for Nothin' Band, Let’s Get Lost (Independent)
Before the pandemic, New Orleans singer-songwriter Jon Roniger performed live music almost daily. His frequency and consistency have helped him stand… - Eric Johanson, Covered Tracks Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (Independent)
Like musicians everywhere challenged with survival after the pandemic devastated their gig schedules, Eric Johansen responded with a series of weekly… - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr., Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons (BMG Rights Management)
I like to think of an album like a house. The inside of the house is the artist’s experience they want… - Book Review | Judy Cooper, Dancing in the Streets – Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs of New Orleans (The Historic New Orleans Collection)
Sylvester Francis, the late founder of the Backstreet Cultural Museum, once described the experience of parading as a member of a…
