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Tom Sancton’s “Songs” Staged Monday at Tulane
The year is 1954, and New Orleanians from every walk of life have gathered for the funeral of the great trumpeter Oscar “Papa” Celestine. The air is thick with the […]
Songwriters Festival Sponsors Year of the Song Contest
The state of Louisiana has declared 2010 “The Year of the Song,” and in honor of that, the New Orleans Songwriters Festival is now taking submissions for the “Louisiana Year […]
James Hall Introduces the Futura Bold
James Hall has never shied away from drama. No matter the musical configuration, he has made nervy, musically intense albums and held center stage, regardless of the instrumentation or players […]
YouTube du Jour: Old Algiers RiverFest
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-KhaET1GeU[/youtube] Tomorrow the 6th Annual Old Algiers RiverFest kicks off at noon on the levee by the Canal Street/Algiers Ferry Landing. A true local experience, the free festival features two […]
DMC National DJ Championship Qualifier Tonight at The Hookah
Tonight, New Orleans is hosting a regional qualifier for the world’s largest DJ competition in the world and premier turntablism event, the DMC World DJ Championships. The DMC pits DJs […]
YouTube du Jour: Alex Chilton (again)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_n39JisIJg[/youtube]Yesterday, we premiered a video of Alex Chilton playing Bob Strong’s benefit in December 2007. Here’s another song from that concert, a version of Big Star’s “In the Street” with […]
Support the Musicians’ Clinic
Keith Spera’s fine story on Alex Chilton for The Times-Picayune left some under the impression that he and his wife Laura were in dire financial straits – so much so […]
Free Anders Osborne
In our current issue, John Swenson profiles Anders Osborne and looks forward to the release of American Patchwork. For those who want more Anders, here’s a link to a free […]
YouTube du Jour: Alex Chilton
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYZf19NWCEA[/youtube]One of Alex Chilton’s last gigs in New Orleans was a December 2007 benefit for Le Crepe Nanou bar manager Robert Strong, who had been shot during a robbery attempt […]
YouTube du Jour: Drake
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lTB1pIg1y0[/youtube]One of the question marks on the Jazz Fest lineup is Drake, who closes the Congo Square Stage Saturday, April 24. He began as an actor on the Canadian teen […]
