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LIVE music in Mandeville "Updated due to rain"

Wed, 10/21/09
Authored by Big D
Why are city governments so "NON-SUPPORTIVE" of LIVE music? In Mandeville, Chenier built a new shopping, residential facility on Highway 190. They included in their plans a lovely ampitheater with gazebo for performances. They schedule four live music performance for Thursd... Read more

Wild Jimmy Spruill

Sat, 10/17/09
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
In honor of this weekend's spectacular blues festival in Lafayette Park, tonight's show will feature Wild Jimmy Spruill. Who? You've not only heard Wild Jimmy Spruill tart ultra-twangy guitar, you loved his music. Unfortunately you probably heaped your praise not on sidema... Read more

Long Way from Clare To Here

Mon, 10/12/09
Authored by Sean O'Meara
Story by Sharon Armstrong. New Orleans will be welcoming the world famous Brock McGuire Band on Wednesday the 28th of October, at the Deutsches Haus 200 Galvez, as they embark on their 2009 American Tour. The Brock McGuire Band, founded in 2001 by celebrated accordionist a... Read more

Descarga for "Pupi" Menes

Sat, 10/10/09
Authored by Your Friend
Story by Ignacio Sanguinetti. Friends of Humberto “Pupi” Menes, along with the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic, will hold a benefit concert for the renowned percussionist this Sunday, October 11 at 2 pm at the Balcony Music Club. The concert will be hosted by “Freddy Omar co... Read more

Shooting the Moon!

Sun, 10/04/09
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
This Week's Show Themes: A couple topical themes to tie the music and sound clips together during the fund drive show. Starting with a tragic case of domestic violence between the Earth and its Moon. Read more

Chatting With Margie Perez

Mon, 09/28/09
Authored by Your Friend
Story and photograph by Ignacio Sanguinetti.Margie Perez is a lovely singer and also a fantastic songwriter. Her last CD, “Singing for my Supper,” is soon going to be re-released through a non-profit label dedicated to helping New Orleans musicians. You can always find her ... Read more

Fabio's Instructional Tape

Sat, 09/26/09
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
I believed the 4am infomercial. And only $29.99 for a Life-Coach-In-A-Box seemed like a steal. Then when they threw in a collection of mystery soul artist music, I took the bait. Unfortunately, when the cassette tapes(!) arrived, the coach was Fabio and the music was tha... Read more

Come On Over for New Orleans' flavored Flamenco!

Tue, 09/22/09
Authored by Your Friend
Story by Sharon Armstrong. New Orleans-born dancer Eliza Alcalá remembers the day she decided to give up ballet, which she had studied since the age of three, in favor of Flamenco. “I have always been dancing,” she said. “But when I was 13, I saw a woman dancing Flamenco a... Read more

Jelly Roll Justice On The Coast

Tue, 09/15/09
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
YOSHI'S: I've been out on the West Coast catching some fantastic music. On the Jazz side, the highlight has to be Yoshi's in San Francisco on Fillmore. Charlie Haden (legendary bassist and composer) got together with Ernie Watts on sax, Alan Broadbent on piano and Rodney ... Read more

????? Riddle Me This ??????

Tue, 09/15/09
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
In a dream, the Riddler and Alex Trabek asked for this Saturday night's drunk drive time shift theme - songs and quotes that ask a question. Oh you big baby, don't reach for the TV remote and give up on this theme. New Orleans greats Lloyd Price and Allen Toussaint lead th... Read more

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