Theresa Andersson’s Street Parade is not Galactic’s Carnivale Electricos. The latter is a high-energy, hot-blooded celebration of Carnival while Street Parade’s mood is complicated. The title track/album opener gives listeners a reason to hear the albu... »
Portugal. The Man last played in New Orleans at this past fall’s Voodoo Experience, but the indie rockers are apparently veterans of what bass player Zach Carothers calls the “best city to spend Halloween in, ever”, having even spent time eating bugs a... »
Since 1992, Kynt has been possibly the only New Orleans artist recording and performing electronic house music. A rocky childhood in foster homes compelled Kynt to sneak out at night to dance at gay French Quarter clubs. The music there inspired him to... »
Last night in an invitation-only event at the Joy Theater, OffBeat roasted George Porter, Jr. and saluted Rounder Records’ Scott Billington at its Best of the Beat Business Awards. Porter is this year’s Lifetime Achievement in Music honoree, and he was... »
On the same time that Jazz Fest announces its lineup, the Voodoo Experience announces its 2012 dates at the 10 Days of Voodoo. Next year, Voodoo will take place October 26, 27 and 28, and three-day ticket packages are on sale now $77, $222 for Loa Loun... »
1st Weekend Lineup 2nd Weekend Lineup The 2012 Jazz Fest lineup features headliners The Eagles, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band, John Mayer, Herbie Hancock, My Morning Jacket, Ne-Yo, Al Green, Bon Iver, Paulina Rubio, Jill S... »
Tonight, Nicholas Payton performs a free show with his trio supported by the Tulane University Big Band at Dixon Hall on the Tulane campus at 7 p.m. Payton is the Jazz Artist-in-Residence at Tulane, and he recently ruffled the feathers of the jazz worl... »
[Updated] The nominations for the Grammy Awards were announced last night, and Louisianans are scare among the nominees. Lil Wayne is nominated for five awards – only Kanye West (seven), Adele (six), the Foo Fighters (six) and Bruno Mars (six) received... »
The nominations for the Grammy Awards were announced last night, and Louisianans are scarce among the nominees. Lil Wayne is nominated for five awards—only Kanye West (seven), Adele (six), the Foo Fighters (six) and Bruno Mars (six) received more—but a... »
