Blogs
The Deal Needs to Be Good for Everyone
In the past few days I received an email petition asking the city to reopen Armstrong Park. I signed it, of course, as I’ve been a vocal proponent of the […]
Treme Season Two Starts Sunday
While the production company behind Treme has been embroiled in controversy over the preservation efforts for a row of Central City homes, it’s easy to forget that season two debuts […]
David Simon Meets the Real New Orleans, Pt. 2
Why did nobody at City Hall know about the letter from Treme producers David Simon, Eric Overmyer and Nina Noble urging the city to work with preservationists to save five […]
David Simon Meets the (Un)Real New Orleans
The snarky, suspicious, angry New Orleans has finally shown itself to David Simon. After the producers of Treme wrote a letter in support of preservation of houses slated for demolition, […]
Filmmakers: Why We’re Suspicious of You
Here at the corner of Frenchmen and Decatur, our parking has been screwed for days because a movie is being shot. That’s irritating, but I won’t complain about that. But […]
Alan Lomax in New Orleans, 1982
This afternoon, I received an email that read: In 1982, famed folklorist Alan Lomax spent considerable time videotaping in New Orleans — musical performances of Indians on the street out […]
Taking the Treme Out of New Orleans
Thanks to the success of HBO’s Treme, musicians featured in the show are booking a national tour. “A Night in Treme” headlines with Kermit Ruffins, Rebirth Brass Band, and Donald […]
SXSW Day 2: They Love Us, They Like Us
Thursday started at a party thrown by HBO’s Treme, and even without anyone from the production (the show’s still shooting) and really, music directly associated with the show – a […]
Another Treme Teaser
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLp-bRkVgKI&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Recently, Treme put out a short teaser for season two that included Juvenile in the faces that would appear in the season. Here’s a new teaser that shows a […]
My Dawlin’ New Orleans
“My Darlin’ New Orleans,” held last Saturday night at Generations Hall, was apparently a great success. Last year the auction event took in $75,000 that benefited the New Orleans Musicians’ […]
