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Just What They Always Wanted?
From a press release for “Mingle, Jingle and Jazz,” a fundraiser for the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Friday at Morton’s: “Mingle, Jingle and Jazz at Morton’s is a great way […]
Jazz Fest First Thoughts
Some disconnected quick thoughts: – It’s tempting to say that Jazz Fest has managed its long-time knack for booking bands after their prime – Pearl Jam – but they’ve got […]
Best of The Beat Tickets On Sale
When are we going to catch a break? This Saturday (and last Saturday), it rained like cats and dogs, and washed away a lot of the business for local clubs […]
Buns get busy!
I’ve got nice buns. I really do. The only problem is that they should be paying taxes. Real estate taxes. After our Swedish Lucia party yesterday, which drew about sixty […]
Mama Maseca II
Tamale perfection not yet achieved. Okay, I messed up. Mixing the masa with lukewarm water doesn’t cut it (duh). The liquid has to go in hot, and broth tends to be […]
Deep Breathing Exercises
Another Saints game like the last two and we’ll all need defib paddles under the Christmas tree if we want to see January. As crazy-making as the Redskins and Falcons […]
Get What You Pay For?
Amazon.com has its 25 Days of Free promotion, making available a new song each day for download. Here’s the scorecard so far: Dec. 1: “Joy to the World” by Casting […]
Still Got a Long Way to Go
As we reported yesterday, the court of appeals upheld a partial summary judgment against Tuff-N-Rumble, co-holder of the copyright of “It Ain’t My Fault” with the song’s writers, Smokey Johnson […]
Music’s Political Future?
As the year comes to a close, the candidates for the new mayor of New Orleans are declaring their intentions as I write this. In order to run, you have […]
Better Late Than Never
Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu announced that he’s joining the race for mayor of New Orleans. I suspect his opponents will make a big deal of his early announcement not […]
