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Bob Dylan, "It Must Be Santa"

Tue, 12/16/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

This video delivers: Bob Dylan in a wig and series of funny hats A Christmas song, written by Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks, first released in 1960, and recorded in polka-style for Dylan's 2009 album Christmas in the Heart A random, madcap party motif A guy swinging fro... Read more

Holiday Music Video: Dr. John and Leon Redbone, "Frosty The Snowman"

Mon, 12/15/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Let's take another look at this video, which we posted last year at Chistmas: Dr. John joins Leon Redbone for a duet of "Frosty the Snowman."  The track originally appeared on Redbone's 1987 Christmas Island album. The video below was recorded during a 1990 airing on the Ni... Read more

Special Show on Vince Taylor

Sat, 12/13/14

Authored by:  Jamie Dell'Apa

  Vince Taylor was Europe's version of Little Richard's showmanship and Elvis' dancing and sexual appeal but, well, Taylor mostly lacked musical talent.  Vince Taylor sang off-key and couldn't get his timing synched up to his band.  His audience considered these technicalit... Read more

Thanksgiving in Christmas Town: On the Road with Genius

Sat, 12/13/14

Authored by:  Dean Ellis

On Thanksgiving weekend several of New Orleans' finest musicians, including Tom McDermott, Aurora Nealand, and Gerald French traveled to Natal, Brazil, to take part in the 4th Annual MPB Jazz Festival, an event dedicated to fostering a musical and cultural exchange between two... Read more

rhythm Room Playlist 12/12/14

Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, "Spirit In The Dark" live, 1971

Fri, 12/12/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

For your weekend viewing pleasure, here's 25 minutes of "Spirit In The Dark" by Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, recorded in San Francisco at the Fillmore West on Mar 6, 1971. It's from a recording called Live at the Fillmore West by King Curtis, whose band, complete with t... Read more

Upcoming film events: Int'l Film Fest, Big Charity, Puppet Movie Christmas Spectacular

Thu, 12/11/14

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The Big Easy International Film Festival is happening this weekend (Dec. 13-14) at Indywood, a small, one-screen theater just one block away from the hopping nightlife of Frenchmen Street. Saturday features a documentary shorts program, thriller/sci-fi/horror/adventure shor... Read more

Kelcy Mae, "The Fire"

Thu, 12/11/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Check out New Orleans-based alt-rock/Americana singer/songwriter Kelcy Mae's official music video for "The Fire," from her 2013 EP The Fire and 2014 Double EP Half-Light.   Read more

Pete Seeger, "Forever Young"

Tue, 12/09/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

The late Pete Seeger, who passed last January, and the Rivertown Kids do "Forever Young," from Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International, a monumental 4-disc set of Dylan covers released in 2012.     Read more

Play NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series

Mon, 12/08/14

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

One of the most popular features on the national NPR network over the last few years has been the Tiny Desk Concerts, a series created by "All Songs Considered" host Bob Boilen. Each concert consists of video and audio performed at Boilen's desk at NPR's Washington DC studi... Read more