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Herbie Hancock Launches International Jazz Day with Sunrise Show in Congo Square
Herbie Hancock Launches International Jazz Day Herbie Hancock has announced plans for the launch of an International celebration of jazz, and has announced plans to center the diplomatic worldwide event around the 1st weekend of this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The official kick-off will be on April 27... more
VIDEOS: Sunday @ The 2012 Buku Music and Arts Project
We’ve got a whole lot more photos and thoughts to share from a rather glorious Sunday at the 2012 BUKU Music & Arts Project. For now, check out some videos from Gravity A, G-Eazy, A-Trak, SBTRKT, Big Gigantic and SKRILLEX. Stay tuned and enjoy. Gravity A G-Eazy G-Eazy – Make... more
Superfly During Jazzfest Announces Trombone Shorty and Ozomatli @ Mahalia Jackson on 5/4/12
Trombone Shorty will play @ the Mahalia Jackson Theatre on 5/4/12 with OzomatliWHO: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue w/ special guests Ozomatli WHEN: Friday, May 4th || Door 8 p.m. / Show 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Mahalia Jackson Theater TICKETS: $42.50 + $2.50 facility fee (On sale Thursday, March 15th at Noon ET on... more
Video of the Day: Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Complicated Life (The Kinks)
Cool video from 2007 of Preservation Hall Jazz Band playing The Kinks “Complicated Life” complete with a bicycle tour of New Orleans led by Clint Maedgen of PHJB and New Orleans Bingo! Show.
Concert Recap: Girls @ One Eyed Jacks – 3/12/12
On Monday night, the Bay Area band Girls (an almost utterly un-Googleable band name), played to a packed house at One Eyed Jacks. The momentous indie band is made up of five members, but it’s the main project of front man and lead singer, Christopher Owens, and bassist/producer JR White.... more
WATCH: Billy Iuso and The Restless Natives with Anders Osborne @ d.b.a. – 3/11/12
On Sunday night at the d.b.a. down on Frenchmen Street, Billy Iuso and the Restless Natives were joined by a very special guest when Anders Osborne stopped in for a few tunes. Lucky for us, their powerful cover of the Grateful Dead’s “Dark Star” and the Anders original “Burning On... more
RECAP: Built To Spill @ One Eyed Jacks, NOLA 3/9/12
The night concluded with an onslaught of indie-jam magic. Built to Spill are by no means a jam band though, but do enjoy the occasion to extend their tunes with severe pedal action. It seemed like there were over a dozen effect petals at foot, each having their own purpose,... more
Wild Magnolias Featuring Big Chief Bo Dollis and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux @ Tipitina’s 3/10/12
New Orleans is easily distracted. While eating at world-class restaurants, we talk about our next meal. During cherished celebrations like Jazz Fest and Mardi Gras, we continuously compare it to past years’ events to display our keen levels of appreciation. Yet on Saturday night at Tipitina’s, there was nothing but joy, gratitude... more
Concert Recap: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ House of Blues 3/8/12
To kick off a rather huge weekend at the House of Blues (Snoop Dogg will grace the Decatur Street stage tonight), masters of otherworldly funk George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic toasted up a flavorful scene last night after local WWOZ DJ Soul Sister set the tone for the right on... more
REVIEW: The Band of Heathens @ Maple Leaf Bar 3/3/12
Melding country, rock, blues and soul with a rare found mix of deft musicianship, insightful lyrics and admirable, high-level professionalism, the five piece band played like their lives depended on it, running through 25 songs over 2 sets and three hours to a fairly scattered Saturday night crowd in the... more
VIDEO ROUNDUP: Jazz Fest Fab Five Rookie Squad
After the lineup was unveiled, the first theme that struck us was the unprecedented caliber of the female artists in this year’s lineup. But also, a noteworthy attribute of the lineup that struck us was the admirable job festival organizers did tapping into not only (a) some great young artists... more
CONCERT RECAP: Galactic Mardi Gras 2012 Run at Tipitina’s Uptown
The Lundi Gras show, in keeping with tradition, didn’t get under way until 1:30 a.m. as the drum-heavy samba funk of “Magalenha” introduced a new facet of Galactic right out the gate. Three joy-filled sets would follow, going until the break of a sun-filled Mardi Gras Day until the appropriate... more
10 Must See NOLA Concerts This Month
After a quick breather following Mardi Gras, the concert calendar heats back up in a big way with three major events including Foburg Fest, The Buku Music & Arts Project and Hogs for the Cause going down over three consecutive weekends. Throw in St. Patrick’s Day parades on March 17th... more
PHOTOS / REVIEW: The Lemonheads @ One Eyed Jacks 2/15/12
It’s hard to believe that 20 years ago It’s A Shame about Ray was released. In celebration of this anniversary, Evan Dando’s latest incarnation of The Lemonheads is on tour playing the LP in its entirety. The current band includes Devon Ashley on drums and Vess Ruhtenburg on bass. Vess... more
Buku Project Finalizes Lineup, Announces Official Late-Night Experience
The Buku Music + Art Project has finalized their lineup (see below) and announced the Bassik at BUKU: The Official Late-Night Experience, on March 17, 2012, featuring Wolfgang Gartner. Also on the bill are Archnemesis, Plastic Plates, Salva, and Nguzunguzu.
FISHBONE Set for Louisiana Run During Mardi Gras 2012
Legendary ska-funk-punk rockers FISHBONE, a still-rolling live force who were a major part of the inaugural Lollapalooza Tour in ’91 will be returning to Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lafayette this Saturday, Sunday and Lundi Gras for a three night stomp around Louisiana during Mardi Gras. After seeing their 2:30... more
