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New Orleans Suspects are the Oldest New Band
For those not hip to Greek mythology, the Ouroboros is a serpent that swallows its own tail, an emblem of infinity and the circularity of life. This struck the New […]
Rebirth Brass Band, Move Your Body (Basin Street Records)
Can a band be sophisticated and funky? The Rebirth Brass Band says, “Yes it can!” on its new release, Move Your Body. Actually, the ensemble has been preaching that point […]
The Life of Rebirth Brass Band
The Rebirth Brass Band is one of the great musical institutions in New Orleans history; the group best defines the transition between traditional and contemporary brass bands. Rebirth is about […]
Photos: Pinettes Become Street Queens at 2013 Red Bull Street Kings Brass Band Contest
The Original Pinettes Brass Band changed the game at the second edition of the Red Bull Street Kings brass band competition last Saturday when they took home the Red Bull […]
Matt Sakakeeny & Willie Birch, Roll with It — Brass Bands in the Streets of New Orleans (Duke University Press)
When the energy of a social aid and pleasure club parade becomes particularly high and the forward motion of the second line feels unstoppable, the chant “Roll with it…” encourages […]
Stooges Brass Band Release New Record, Play Show With Ricky B.
After 10 years, the Stooges Brass Band have released their second recording. However, you’re going to need a turntable to hear it: the first professional recording of the seminal band’s […]
Still To Be Continued: TBC Brass Band Talks Exile on Bourbon Street
It is Wednesday night at Celebration Hall on St. Bernard Avenue and there is way too much talent in the room. If the New Orleans brass band community really were […]
The Stooges Brass Band and Mannie Fresh in Los Angeles: Studio Kings
When the Stooges Brass Band rolled into Red Bull Studios Los Angeles with producer Mannie Fresh, it was a meeting of two titans of New Orleans street music. The Stooges […]
Rebirth Brass Band, Dave Bartholomew and Grammy Thoughts
The best news at yesterday’s Grammy Awards was Rebirth Brass Band winning the Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album for Rebirth of New Orleans, which was presented during […]
Out-of-Town Brass Bands
Jazz funerals work a little differently in Minneapolis. Just ask the Jack Brass Band. “It wasn’t like a second line. We were actually inside the church, standing up in front […]
