Blogs
Gifts are for Chumps
I’ve been trying to find the contrarian response to the general wave of negativity aimed at Lil Wayne’s Rebirth, but no luck. It’s not bad, and if this was the […]
The Joy of Doing
A who’s who of New Orleans musicians played “Musicians for Mitch” last night at the House of Blues, and it was hard not to be bowled over the non-stop star […]
Join Us and Buy
Sunday night’s Grammy spectacle was as usual confusing to say the least. Beyonce hijacked the members of Janet Jackson’s rhythm nation to escort her to the stage for “If I […]
Born to be Mild
Not surprisingly, it hasn’t taken long to plow through the almost 400 pages of I Am Ozzy, Ozzy Osbourne’s autobiography. Co-writer Chris Ayres has made sure that Ozzy’s storytelling reads […]
A Beautiful Day
Rather than try to put Sunday into perspective, here’s the blow by blow: – Started at the Rock Bottom Lounge at 11:30 a.m. for the start of the Lady Rollers […]
Dazed and Confused
I’m trying to write about yesterday – a remarkable day in so many ways – but I’m pretty thoroughly stupified by it all and am still basking in the feeling […]
Another Two Quickies
With the Best of the Beat upon us, it’s hard to think about anything else today, but if there are a couple of events this weekend that I don’t want […]
Two Quickies
– The morning line on next Sunday’s Saints-Vikings game is Saints by 4. Judging by the way sportscasters were soiling themselves with glee as they raved about the Vikings defense, […]
Blue is the Color of My True Love’s Dog
When I first saw George Rodrigue’s blue dog paintings, I thought they were brilliant pieces of pop art. He had turned a static, repeatable image into his signature, and the […]
Simon and Garfunkel to Play Jazz Fest
Simon and Garfunkel were announced this morning at the t.b.a. for Jazz Fest. A friend is excited because the show promises a “deja vu moment” – something I won’t deny. […]
