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An OffBeat Interview with Zachary Richard, Part One
“I have careened through this life like a twelve-pound cannonball thrown from a privateer’s frigate toward the galleon fleet off Southwest Pass.” So writes Ralph Zachary Richard, 42, in the […]
Zachary Richard, Snake Bite Love (A&M)
In concert, Cajun rocker Zachary Richard can be a real daredevil. Whether prancing at Tip’s Jagger-style between an African steel drummer and a rotund fiddler, or nearly collapsing a festival […]
Barry Jean Ancelet and Sam Broussard: Le Grand Silence and Other Stories (Swallow Records)
Sometime in the 1980s, then University of Louisiana Professor Barry Jean Ancelet began writing French-language poetry under the nom de plume of Jean Arceneaux. Some were ultimately reworked into song lyrics; others were initially written as lyrics. Ancelet reasoned that most Louisiana French literature was consumed as song lyrics.
Jazz Fest A to Z
This guide should help in choosing from the panoply of cultures, rhythms and sounds available at Jazz Fest to ensure your experience hits all the right notes. It’s arranged alphabetically by band name so you can search when your favorite act is playing by stage and time, with handy reference bio information. It’s easy to use on any mobile device to look up info by band, day, time or stage. Just go to our responsive site OffBeat.com.
Jazz Fest Daily Music Lineups Announced, Single Day Tickets On Sale Now
Jazz Fest 2024 Early-Bird Pricing On General Admission Tickets and Passes Available Through February 29 The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell today announced the daily music […]
Jazz Fest Lineup Announced
The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Neil Young Crazy Horse, The Killers, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, HOZIER, Jon Batiste, Queen Latifah, Vampire Weekend, Greta Van Fleet, Heart, […]
Weekly Picks (12/14 – 12/20)
With the holidays upon us, we have an upcoming week of live music and cultural events in New Orleans to keep you entertained! Check out this week’s OffBeat Weekly Picks […]
Harry Shearer & Judith Owen’s Christmas Without Tears Benefit
Vocalist Judith Owen and her husband, actor and humorist Harry Shearer, announce the 18th annual Christmas Without Tears Benefit. This holiday celebration will take place on Tuesday, December 19th, at […]
Christmas Without Tears: Harry Shearer and Judith Owen’s Annual show benefits the Innocence Project New Orleans
Christmas Without Tears: The Christmas show with Harry Shearer and Judith Owen benefits the Innocence Project.
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 29)
The intense heat of late has many of us spending more time indoors. While catching up on paperwork, cleaning, and exercising for a change, I have some of my favorite albums spinning in the background. Locals of New Orleans and the surrounding area as well as folks educated in good music the world over should recognize the five artists of this month’s installment. I hope that you enjoy another walk down memory lane compliments of some fine vintage vinyl from Louisiana.
