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To invoke the name of another popular festival, the NOLA Funk Fest was hardly strictly funk. True, there was plenty of uncut funk in the weekend lineup—but with the weekend’s headliners including the wildly eclectic Tank & the Bangas and the diva of bounce Big Freedia, it mostly honored funk as a cornerstone of the wider realm of New Orleans music.
December 2023 - OffBeat Magazine
Obituaries. Jean Knight (1943 - 2023) New Orleans singer Jean Knight has passed away at the age of 80 on November 22, 2023. Knight was born…. – OffBeat Staff. Greg Miles (1966 – 2023) Photographer Greg Miles passed away suddenly in his home on Sunday, November 19, 2023, of a reported heart attack. Gregory Scott…. – OffBeat Staff.
October 2024 - OffBeat Magazine
The TBC Brass Band, which closes out this year's Tremé Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26, 2024, has truly lived up…. – Geraldine Wyckoff. Jonathon “Boogie” Long: Missing mentor Luther Kent, but moving forward. Jonathon “Boogie” Long has been making music for 30 of his 36 years on Earth. From a family of singers, he….
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6 days ago · The Black Crowes – Sunday, October 13, 2024, Saenger Theater. Online News News by: Brett Milano October 14, 2024 0 Comments. There were some cynical grumbles when the Black Crowes announced their reunion a few years ago, mainly because it wasn’t a reunion: It was founding brothers Chris and Rich Robinson with a mostly new lineup.
June 2022 - OffBeat Magazine
The singer and new mother had relocated from New Orleans to Asheville,…. – Clea Simon. 2022 Jazz Fest Redux. The headline Jazz Fest Redux first appeared in OffBeat’s June 2000 issue. Although a Jazz Fest recap was published in every…. – OffBeat Staff. We Really Love to Make You Smile: Tarriona Ball of Tank and the Bangas represents ...
August 2024 - OffBeat Magazine
Fresh. Deacon John's Jump Blues: A great night in New Orleans makes its Vinyl debut In 2003, Cyril Vetter and his Vetter Communications in Baton Rouge released one of the finest New Orleans music projects ever… – John Wirt Loose Cattle fans stampede over to Snake and Jake’s for a video shoot Snake and Jake’s Christmas Tree Lounge, the iconic late night dive, is the perfect stage set ...
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Nation Beat: Archaic Humans (Ropeadope Records) Music by: John Wirt September 24, 2024 0 Comments. Nation Beat is the vibrantly realized musical vision of its leader and founder, Scott Kettner. A drummer, percussionist, composer and educator in New Jersey, Kettner formed Nation Beat to merge his jazz foundation with Brazilian rhythm.
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Oct 15, 2024 · Explore our OffBeat Weekly Picks (October 17-23) to discover the best local happenings! On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Trinity City Arts will host the 2nd Annual Artivist Awards, a celebration of artist-activists who have shaped the cultural and justice landscape of New Orleans. Taking place at Beanlandia, this event will honor Chakula Cha Jua ...
January 2023 - OffBeat Magazine
Reviews. Basher, Doubles (Sinking City Records) First an explanation of the name of the New Orleans-based band, Basher, and the title of the album, Doubles. Saxophonist Byron… – Geraldine Wyckoff David Bandrowski and the Rhumba Defense, French Onion Superman (Independent) Dave Bandrowski is a legend among a certain subset of New Orleans music lovers. . The tenor banjo player is known as
October 2023 - OffBeat Magazine
Paul Conrad “Biff” Rose, III (1937-2023) Pianist and singer-songwriter Biff Rose passed away at the age of 85 at his home in Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday July…. – Rob Florence. Earl G. Perry, Jr. (1944-2023) Photographer, attorney and good friend to OffBeat, Earl G. Perry, Jr., age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on ...