From the start of the first track Every Drop of Moonlight, its clear that Azimuth is not a collection of singles, but is, in fact, a concept album. From the first line of the song Found a note that you inscribed to my dearest friend and student, I bid you adieu you know that you […]
For over forty years, Neutral Ground Coffeehouse, 5110 Daneel Street, has been more than a place to get a cup of coffee. It’s been a social hub for artists and musicians who want to share their craft with the masses. The eclectic space has been an Uptown fixture where musicians can work out their latest […]
Roots of Fire is a documentary by filmmakers Abby Berendt Lavoi and Jeremey Lavoi about those who keep the tradition of Cajun music, culture, and traditions alive in Acadiana. The film will screen at New Orleans Film Society this fall. If youre not living your culture, youre killing your culture! And theres no middle ground, […]
The 27th annual Louisiana Satchmo Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp for aspiring musicians began this week, according to Jackie Harris, executive director of the Louis Satchmo Armstrong Educational Foundation. A fundraising concert to support the camps operations, Honoring the Past and Looking Toward the Future, will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the George and […]
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story, a documentary about the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, will be released nationwide on June 2. The film was directed and produced by Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern and will be released through Sony Pictures.
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will be returning to the fairgrounds this weekend for the first time since 2019. Founded in 1970, the festival has become beloved among locals and visitors alike, boasting thirteen tents and stages that host national and local musical acts. The festival also offers myriad food and craft tents. […]
The singer for the band The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis, described repeatedly raping a fourteen year-old girl in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in his Autobiography titled Scar Tissue, released in 2004. Kiedis was 23 when he met the girl at one of his shows, and later discovered she was attending a Catholic School. This […]
Upon his win for Album of the Year, Batiste gave a heartfelt speech in which he said, "I believe this to my core, there is no best musician, best artist, best dancer, best actor. The creative arts are subjective and they reach people at a point in their lives when they need it most. It's like a song or an album is made and it's almost like it has a radar to find the person when they need it the most."
Another day and another interview with a New Orleans musician. With his name mentioned twice within a week, I find his website to figure out what he plays and who he is. Met with a grainy b&w photo that appears to date to the days of Robert Johnson and FDRs New Deal, I wonder. But […]
Since its been an interesting two years, its no surprise that people are ready to ring in 2022 in style. Because everything was shut down for New Years Eve last year, it seems like everyone has plans to start 2022 right. There are parties and fancy dinners happening everywhere; if youre like me, you never think […]
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