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YouTube du Jour: Susan Cowsill
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3jQYoJuPVo&feature=related[/youtube] Tonight, Susan Cowsill will play the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s “Ogden After Hours,” which will include an interview with OffBeat editor Alex Rawls. Here’s an early version of […]
Essence Festival Day-By-Day Schedule Announced
The Essence Music Festival returns to the Louisiana Superdome July 2-4 with Janet Jackson headlining its opening night. Today Essence announced its night-by-night lineup, which is as follows: Friday, July […]
YouTube du Jour: Luther Dickinson
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZvvh4bMZKI[/youtube]The guitarist for the N. Mississippi All-Stars and the Black Crowes plays the Maple Leaf tonight. Here he is playing solo on WREG, Memphis’ CBS affiliate.
Jam Cruise Announces Lineup for Next Trip
Some concert-goers enjoy dry, solid ground for their sonic surroundings. Others wish there had been even more water at the Acura Stage during the first weekend of Jazz Fest this […]
The Hangout is Hanging On
[UPDATED] The next major festival in the area is the Hangout Beach Music Festival, which takes place May 14-16 on the beach at Gulf Shores, Alabama. Performers include Trey Anastasio […]
YouTube du Jour: Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSgY6n_ek_g[/youtube]One of Sunday’s highlights at Jazz Fest was the appearance by Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars, who recorded their recent album, Rise and Shine, at Piety Street Recording last year. Here’s […]
YouTube du Jour: Galactic
Galactic just released their first video from Ya-Ka-May, “Heart of Steel” featuring Irma Thomas. The shots of (relatively) clear water seem ironic right now in this video love letter to […]
Costello, DiFranco Help Lil’ Band o’ Gold Celebrate Bobby Charles
When an all-star lineup performed Bobby Charles’ songs at Jazz Fest in 2007, you couldn’t help but feel that they showed the songs off better than Charles would have. The […]
YouTube du Jour: Toubab Krewe
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddj1kWxkt1c[/youtube]The Asheville, NC-based world music band plays Tipitina’s French Quarter tonight with Cyril Neville and Tribe 13. Here they are in the studio performing “51 Foot Ladder.”
Riverboat Creole Queen Shows This Weekend
With the exception of a still-soggy Fairgrounds, or the prospect of more rain this weekend, most of your dancing this weekend will probably be taking place on dry land. It […]
