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Chalmette High School Band

Thu, 01/14/16
Chalmette High School Band returns for a second performance on Cuttin' Class. With video. Read more

The Neville Brothers, "Yellow Moon" live, 1990

Thu, 01/14/16
Authored by David Stafford
The Neville Brothers do the title track from their 1989 album Yellow Moon, recorded live in New Orleans on May 6, 1990, at this little festival you may recognize ... the 2016 lineup for which will be out next week!  Read more

Allen Toussaint Day

Thu, 01/14/16
Authored by Carrie Booher
Last week, the New Orleans City Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring Thursday, January 14 to be 'Allen Toussaint Day' in the city of New Orleans. On what would have been his 78th birthday, the whole city will celebrate one of the finest musical ambassadors New ... Read more

King Cakes Galore

Wed, 01/13/16
Want to make your own king cake this Mardi Gras? Here are three recipes: King Cake Cochon Style, Galette des Rois (French-Style King Cake), and King Cake with Cream Cheese Cinnamon Filling. Plus a King Cake cocktail. Read more

Recipes: Three King Cakes & a Cocktail

Wed, 01/13/16
Want to make your own king cake this Mardi Gras? Here are three recipes: King Cake Cochon Style, Galette des Rois (French-Style King Cake), and King Cake with Cream Cheese Cinnamon Filling. Plus a King Cake cocktail. Read more

Jazz & Heritage concerts honoring MLK & civil rights movement

Mon, 01/11/16
Authored by Carrie Booher
This Thursday, January 14 and Friday, January 15, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is presenting two Jazz Journey concerts celebrating the civil rights movement and the legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Both concerts will take place at Dillard Un... Read more

Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, "Young Creole Man"

Mon, 01/11/16
Authored by David Stafford
Last month at KRVS in Lafayette: Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band do "Young Creole Man" from their 1991 release Boogie Woogie Zydeco. The players are Chubby Carrier (accordion/vocals), Gabriel Perrodin, Jr. (guitar/vocals), Ronald Carrier (bass), Randy Ellis (guitar/... Read more

Shaking The Shack with the Legendary Shack Shakers

Sun, 01/10/16
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
The Legendary Shack Shakers plan to shake up New Orleans as they take their latest American gothic songs out on the dark road from Kentucky to California, and back again.   Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “akin to witnessing a gospel revival or even a snake-handling... Read more

World Journey Playlist 01/09/15

Sat, 01/09/16
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 An tan mango Ti-Coca & Wanga-Nègès 03:30 Haiti Colibri 2016/1/9 16:08:37 2 Bantwanyana Awu Dima Sisters 02:30 Classic Mbaqanga Girl Groups - Vol. 5 2016/1/9 16:12:41 ... Read more

Allen Toussaint 1 - Say Yes To Music

Sat, 01/09/16
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