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“Treme” in the News
The upcoming HBO series Treme hasn’t suffered from a lack of attention, although it premieres April 11. We have a story on it this month, and a story on it […]
“Treme” Writer Dies Unexpectedly of Brain Aneurysm
David Mills, one of the staff writers for HBO’s Treme, died yesterday of brain aneurysm at age 48. He was co-executive producer and wrote or co-wrote three episodes in the […]
YouTube du Jour: Cowboy Mouth
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BkfUJYOi7Q[/youtube]Cowboy Mouth plays Wednesday in the Square at Lafayette Square with the Creole String Beans opening at 5 p.m. Here’s one fan’s tribute to the Cowboy Mouth experience.
King Expressers at AllWays Lounge Tonight: Concert Preview
Tonight at AllWays Lounge, the Brooklyn-based Afro-pop band King Expressers play only their second show outside New York, having conquered their first “touring” show this past Saturday night at the […]
Janet Jackson to Essence Fest
Janet Jackson will join Mary J. Blige and Alicia Keys as a headliner at the 2010 Essence Music Festival the July 4 weekend. Essence was the first magazine to feature […]
Slideshow: HBO Treme’s My Darlin’ New Orleans Benefit Auction
On Saturday night, the cast and crew of HBO’s upcoming Treme tv series held a benefit auction for the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic at Generations Hall. Below are photos from […]
HBO’s “Treme” Celebrates Musicians’ Clinic at My Darlin’ New Orleans Benefit
Click here for photos from Saturday night’s My Darlin New Orleans Benefit. Saturday night the cast and crew of Treme turned on the charm and focused their cameras on the […]
YouTube du Jour: Kirk Franklin
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AdYnFY_bZ0[/youtube]Today, Essence Music Festival announced the subjects and stars of its empowerment seminars. On Sunday, July 4, there will be an All-Star Gospel tribute to Kirk Franklin, Pastor Shirley Caesar, […]
Marva Wright Tribute at Gallier Hall
[UPDATE] Last week, Marva Wright passed away from complications due to the strokes she suffered in 2009. Services for Wright have been scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. She […]
YouTube du Jour: “When We Swam”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjzKkyQoe1U[/youtube]Tonight, Air Traffic Control’s most recent musicians’ activist retreat in New Orleans concludes with a concert at One Eyed Jacks. This session is more indie than previous ones with Ryan […]
