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Louisiana Winners at the Grammy Awards
Louisiana musicians made another strong showing at the Grammy Awards last night, with The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) taking home the prize for “Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album” with […]
Music for James Perry: Tonight at the Howlin’ Wolf
The first morning of February means we’re getting closer and closer to the big day. Well no, not the Black & Gold Super Bowl. And no, not Mardi Gras either. […]
Sondre Lerche
From Bergen, Norway, (now living in Brooklyn) Sondre Lerche was signed to Virgin/ EMI before his 16th birthday. His latest release Heartbeat Radio on Rounder Records follows his critically acclaimed […]
Additional Photos from OffBeat’s February 2010 Issue
Catch the shots that didn’t make it into our February 2010 issue. Includes photos taken for the stories “Framed”, about Quintron and Miss Pussycat’s show at NOMA; “A Good Fit”, […]
NOJO TAKES HOME A GRAMMY
The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra has won a Grammy!
McManus Nights
Guitarist Terrence McManus is an important part of New York City and Brooklyn’s improv and jazz scenes, and he’s in New Orleans starting tonight for a series of performances with […]
Stay Focused
Tonight the NFL’s Pro Bowl’s going to be on television, but for us, these are Saints times, not Pro Bowl times. The Howlin’ Wolf is doing its part tonight with […]
YouTube du Jour: Bob Marley at The Warehouse New Orleans
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPlFHNu-lcI[/youtube] Tonight is the first showing of The Warehouse New Orleans…Revisited! at Harrah’s Theatre. The show, playing tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm, celebrates the legendary concert venue The Warehouse […]
Slideshow: 2009 Best of the Beat Awards Party at House of Blues
Last Friday night we hosted our annual Best of the Beat Awards party at House of Blues. The night started with a feast provided by some of New Orleans’ best […]
YouTube du Jour: Bobby Skinner and his Theremin
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jlarxwp3M_U[/youtube] In our past December issue, Jason Hutter reported on Bobby Skinner of the New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra. Skinner plays the theremin, an instrument unusual even by New Orleans […]
