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A New Queen of Burlesque
[UPDATED] Night 1: Friday, September 17 The amazing thing about burlesque is that anyone can do it. The opening night of the New Orleans Burlesque Festival had more 40 performers, […]
Hurray for the Riff Raff Covers Hank Williams and Bob Dylan
Recently, Hurray for the Riff Raff released a video of the band covering Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” a song that suits the band perfectly. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOVoh8MI3Y0&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] They […]
YouTube du Jour: Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h_WVg7XGag&feature=related[/youtube] Tonight, Ivan Neville‘s Dumpstaphunk plays a CD-release show at Tipitina’s for its debut album, Everybody Want Sum, with DJ Soul Sister supporting. Here they are live from Sullivan Hall […]
YouTube du Jour: Free Agents Brass Band
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVSlnJYJorE[/youtube] Tonight, the Free Agents Brass Band has the Soul Rebels’ slot at Le Bon Temps Roule. Here are the Free Agents playing a Zulu event outside the Louisiana Music […]
Burlesque Back in New Orleans This Weekend
New Orleans has a festival for just about everything: Jazz Fest, French Quarter Festival, and almost anything edible. Starting Friday night and running through the weekend, the 2010 New Orleans […]
New Big Freedia Video
Bounce artist Big Freedia has released a new video for “Azz Everywhere” shot at Sassy’s strip club, where the strippers try to keep up with the song. Needless to say, […]
The Dear New Orleans Video Album
For the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Air Traffic Control released the digital benefit album, Dear New Orleans, with proceeds going to Sweet Home New Orleans. The album includes songs […]
YouTube du Jour: Stone River Boys
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuyNmPVGuNM&feature=channel[/youtube] Tonight, Austin’s country soul band the Stone River Boys (featuring Dave Gonzales of the Paladins and Hacienda Brothers) return to Chickie Wah Wah. Here they are covering Steven Bruton’s […]
YouTube du Jour: Lionel Ferbos
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgHArkoHncw&feature=related[/youtube] Tonight, Lionel Ferbos will be honored at the Historic New Orleans Collection’s Williams Center (410 Chartres St.) and at Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse. Here he is from earlier this year […]
Lionel Ferbos Interview and Tribute Tuesday
Legendary New Orleans jazz trumpeter Lionel Ferbos, the oldest living jazz musician still performing today, recently celebrated his 99th birthday. On Tuesday, September 14, you can celebrate the man and […]
