Blogs
Government Insanity
I suppose I consider myself to be someone who still has (what could be a radically misplaced) belief in the need for government. I do believe that government should serve […]
New Orleans Needs More Teamwork
If you’re reading this, you love New Orleans, especially New Orleans music. What’s the best thing about living here? My answer would be the people and the way we interact. […]
Who Speaks For Music?
Who speaks for music? Is music in this city really that important? Is it credible enough as an economic and cultural force so that there is a “spokesperson” that can […]
Jazz Exhibit Coming, A Real Museum Next?
I’m hopeful again. The Louisiana State Museum (LSM) has 6000-square-foot exhibit planned focusing on New Orleans jazz that will be housed on the riverside second floor of the Old U.S. Mint. […]
Jazz Memorabilia Exhibit in the Works
The Louisiana State Museum in the Old U.S. Mint at the foot of Esplanade Avenue has the most extensive collection of New Orleans jazz memorabilia in the city, and for years, […]
The Cube, Squared
This is what I’m starting call the week of “the cube”: on Wednesday the Jazz Fest announced its stage schedules, and on Wednesday, the French Quarter Festival put out their […]
Howlin’ Wolf and Beating That Drum Continually
I read a piece about the music market on the North Shore today, about how tough it is to attract a decent crowd to a music club. There’s just not […]
