Blogs
Honoring Wardell Quezergue
One of the many privileges I’ve been able to enjoy as the publisher of OffBeat is the ability to honor the many beautiful spirits who have created the music that’s […]
Post-Jazz Summer Blues?
Well, sort of. After Jazz Fest, the music community does takes a sigh of relief that it’s all over. Jazz Fest is the time when musicians, and most who benefit […]
Way Good Music Coming Your Way
Ooh, boy, is there some good music coming your way. Of course, there’s the Best of The Beat Awards, which we’ve been hyping non-stop. This is not mere puffery: We’ve […]
Music or Bullets?
Had a visit this week from two young Nederlanders who had made a trip from Memphis to New Orleans on bicycles. Both Leedert and Winifred are in their early thirties, […]
Notes from a Boogalooer
Notes from da Boogaloo…. Went to Bayou Boogaloo on Saturday, and I really loved it. The setting is really nice, on the grass right next to Bayou St. John. I […]
Can “Tremé” Help Get The Word Out?
I’ve been ranting for years about what we need to do to fix New Orleans music. One of the biggest problems is that all of us locals know what’s great […]
Taking Care of French Quarter Fest Musicians
The total attendance at French Quarter Fest was just announced on Tuesday, and the numbers were phenomenal: approximately 512,000 people in one weekend. This Festival is growing exponentially; the Quarter […]
Please, No More Lip Service
The Mayoral Candidates’ Forum on Music was interesting, but not controversial enough (you know I like to stir things up). Surprisingly, not one of the candidates objected to putting music […]
