Two of the absolutely most spine-tingling, toe-curling, soul-caressing voices I know belong to Irma Thomas, the long-reigning ...

I’m not such a person, but it’s obvious to any listener that The B-3 and Me grooves when it’s supposed to groove and swings ...

This recent release from New Orleans-bred sax master Donald Harrison has received relatively little attention, probably ...

If you dig New Orleans piano, you’ll dig Tipitina’s ’78.

This record makes me think of something Tom Waits once said, “In New Orleans, music is like hot sauce. They put it on their ...

New Orleans’ singer/songwriter/guitarist Lenny McDaniel seems to have found a happy medium. On his third effort Tired Angels, ...

A lot has changed in the year since Dee-1 released his last mixtape I Hope They Hear Me Vol. 1. He’s become one of the ...

It’s fitting that veteran New Orleans guitarist and singer Walter “Wolfman” Washington covers Ray Charles’ “Mary Ann” on his ...

One reason that this Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie album is better than the last Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ ...

It’s a new year in New Orleans and the city is is off to a wonderful start with live music and cultural events to help keep you entertained. Here’s a look at our OffBeat Weekly Picks (January 2 – 8).

Jazz artists have an opportunity to take their music to new audiences with Jazz Road Tours, a grant offering financial ...

As 2024 draws to a close, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy has released its first-ever Cultural Impact Report, ...