Entertainment, Live Music
'All music comes from New Orleans': Justin Garner is one of the state's brightest R&B stars
Justin Garner, a Louisiana native, is one of R&B's brightest rising stars.
Performing Arts
Entertainment, Live Music
A giant list of NPR Tiny Desk performances from NOLA artists
This isn’t just a roundup of Tiny Desk performances. It’s a spotlight on our musicians, of the many times we’ve brought the sound of New Orleans to Washington D.C. and,...
Sometimes there are nights when she, like all of us, just lies awake and finds that doing nothing is a task unto itself. The New Orleans artist, who’s most at...
Entertainment, Live Music, New Orleanians
Club Couch: How DJ Raj Smoove brings the beats during the quarantine
In the times of the quarantine, when we’re confined to our homes, a local DJ is spinning up experiences to bring virtual vibes to the public.
Just because you’re at home acclimating to this new life of social distancing doesn’t mean you can’t go on a journey. These 13 albums will take you on a trip...
Live Music, News
N.O. musicians find new ways to use voices as COVID-19 silences city
Just days ago, social lockdowns prompted by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic came crashing down on south Louisiana’s festival season, affecting hundreds of local musicians.
Health/Wellness, Music
4 NOLA songs to sing while washing your hands to kill the Coronavirus
The CDC suggests singing "Happy Birthday" while you wash your hands to get in a good 20 seconds, but are we talking the normal version or the Stevie Wonder version?...
Dance Clubs, Mardi Gras, Performing Arts
A guide to Carnival dance krewes and how to get in on the action
Floats are cool, but as a wise man once said, “It’s the stuff between the floats that makes Mardi Gras special.”
Festivals/Fairs, Music, New Orleanians
Japanese jazz trombonist Haruka Kikuchi finds the music of life
Thousands of miles away from her homeland, jazz trombonist Haruka Kikuchi found love and music in the Crescent City.
Festivals/Fairs, Music
Jazz Fest 2020 announced: Lizzo, The Who, Stevie Nicks, Lenny Kravitz to perform
Lizzo, The Lumineers, Erykah Badu and Wu-Tang Clan are coming to Jazz Fest as organizers announced their 2020 artist lineup Thursday morning.