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Peace Out—May It Reign In This Ever-Changing World
It may be a little too early for you to think about New Year’s resolutions, but since this is my last Mojo Mouth column for the year 2015, I’m contemplating […]
Musicians React to Allen Toussaint’s Death
The city of New Orleans is mourning one of its most prolific sons in pianist, producer and songwriter Allen Toussaint, who passed away in Madrid yesterday at age 77. In a […]
Jamie Lynn Vessels, Home (Independent)
Jamie Lynn is the latest in a long line of girls-with-guitars who picked up where Sheryl Crow left off, at least from a personality standpoint; she seems like the one […]
Ruben Moreno Pushes Zydeco Forward
When rising zydeco star Ruben Moreno opens the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival on the morning of Sunday, June 7, it will become evident how zydeco continues to advance its cultural horizons […]
Top 10 Bayou Songs
The Bayou has fired the imagination of many a songwriter, with one of the greatest bayou songs coming from a guy who hadn’t yet been there. In honor of Bayou […]
Soundcheck: Five Questions with Lisa Stafford
Lisa Stafford has been on staff of The Festival International de Louisiane for the past 18 years, and she logged five years as a volunteer before that. Originally held in […]
BackTalk: Maria Muldaur
Although she’s probably best known for the massive 1974 pop hit “Midnight at the Oasis,” Maria Muldaur is also a highly prolific and versatile recording artist. Over a career that […]
The Weight Brings the Music of The Band to Tipitina’s September 6
The music of The Band will be brought to life at Tipitina’s on Saturday, September 6, by members of Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble Band performing as The Weight. Guitar player […]
Obituary: Johnny Ray Allen
Johnny Ray Allen, songwriter and original bassist for the subdudes, the local beloved roots-rock group, passed away on August 8 at his home in New Orleans. Although he had a […]
Fan Funding: Davis Rogan
Musician, satirist, and connoisseur of wine Davis Rogan has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his forthcoming DAVIS album. Rogan has enlisted Andre Bohren to produce the album, which will […]
