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YouTube du Jour: HBO’s Treme New Trailer with Dialogue!
We’re getting closer and closer to the premiere of HBO’s new show Treme, centered around the lives of musicians in New Orleans. The newest trailer for the show, released yesterday, […]
Washboard Rodeo CD Release Party at Maison Tonight
The Western Swing/Country band, Washboard Rodeo, has a release party tonight at 10 p.m. at Maison on Frenchmen St. for their new self-titled debut album. Washboard Rodeo is one of […]
Attention Vinyl Lovers: WTUL Record Fair Saturday, March 20th
After a successful initial outing in the fall, the WTUL Record Fair returns this Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tulane University’s “Pocket Park” (on Broadway at […]
YouTube du Jour: St. Patrick’s Day
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTLwi4fkNZ4[/youtube] Today, New Orleans celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with the annual Parisol’s St. Patty’s Day Party starting from 11:00am. The Downtown Irish Club Parade will follow at 6:30pm beginning its […]
Toussaint Honored in New York Monday
Last night, Allen Toussaint was among those honored by Young Audiences New York (YANY) at the organization’s 9th annual Children’s Arts Award Benefit. YANY recognizes those who have made contributions […]
New Jazz School Auditions Saturday
The proliferation of free music education programs is one of the healthiest post-Katrina developments. One, the New Jazz School, starts its fourth year June 7 at Isidore Newman School. Donald […]
YouTube du Jour: Louis Prima
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ2AtyfYKfM[/youtube]Louis Prima is being celebrated at French Quarter Fest with the Louis-Louis Stage, and at Jazz Fest, where he’s on the poster painted by Tony Bennett. Here he is with […]
YouTube du Jour: Mayer Hawthorne
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBKx8PyE5qQ[/youtube] “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out” displays Mayer Hawthorne’s crate digger soul in all its retro glory.
Concert Preview: Mayer Hawthorne
Mayer Hawthorne was working as a DJ (nom de plume: DJ Haircut) in his hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan when he decided to record a few of his own tracks […]
Touring 101 with Martin Atkins Tonight
Drummer Martin Atkins is best known for his work with Public Image, Ltd., Ministry and Killing Joke, but he also teaches “The Business of Touring” at Columbia College in Chicago, […]
