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Musicians, Actresses Urge Continuing Support for Gulf
On Sunday, Aaron Viles of the Gulf Restoration Network hosted a press conference backstage at the Voodoo Experience 2010 in City Park. Among the attendees were numerous musicians that have […]
Voodoo Video, New Orleans Stages and More
Our interns made our booth at Voodoo and coverage beforehand possible. Here are some of their reflections now that the festival’s over for another year.—ED. With sweetly provocative lyrics and […]
YouTube du Jour: Election Day
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFVrBzuyhFA[/youtube] On an election day when we have to choose between David Vitter and Charlie Melancon – can you spot the progressive? – the dark, debauched vibe of Alice Cooper’s […]
Bunchy Johnson, Musicians Memorial Tuesday
The 1st annual All Souls Musicians Memorial will be held on Tuesday, November 2. The All Souls Musicians Memorial will celebrate musicians and supporters of New Orleans culture who passed […]
Voodoo Day 3 – Will Anybody Stay Onstage?
Sunday was a short day for me, starting 2-ish for Janelle Monae and ending during MGMT because the Saints game called. Here are the highlights: Janelle Monae was at least […]
Voodoo Day 2: More Climbing and More Ozzy Love
Saturday was beautiful at the Voodoo Experience in City Park, so hot in the middle of the afternoon that audiences worked to stand in the shade. At the Bingo! Parlour, […]
YouTube du Jour: Voodoo Preview
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh8tpWP8XbY[/youtube] OffBeat Online Editor Ben Berman previews Halloween at the Voodoo Experience in City Park, where My Morning Jacket, Trombone Shorty and the New Orleans Bingo! Show close the night.
Voodoo Day 1: Muse Has Lights and Weezer Wanders
A few quick thoughts on the first day of the Voodoo Experience 2010: It’s tempting to think about Muse’s massive light show as a lot of hamburger helper, particularly after […]
Halloween Trick On Frenchmen Street?
Business owners on Frenchmen Street are up in arms about the granting of a special events permit that apparently allows sales of liquor and food and also allows live music […]
Ben Jaffe Remembers Walter Payton
Preservation Hall Director Ben Jaffe today wrote his recollections of the late bassist Walter Payton, who passed away yesterday: Walt’s been a part of my as long as I can […]
