Rock

John "Papa" Gros

Fri, 04/08/11
John “Papa” Gros (pronounced Grow) is a pianist, organist, vocalist, and composer who combines the best of New Orleans’ piano professor traditions with contemporary funk, rock, and blues to create his own distinctive and dynamic sound. He is an established solo artist and i... Read more

Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Wed, 05/05/10
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band launched in 1977, at a time when New Orleans brass bands were dwindling and the traditions of street parading were dying out. The Dozen revolutionized – and revitalized - the traditional brass band genre by injecting funk and modern jazz styles an... Read more

Ivan Neville

Wed, 04/21/10
Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Ivan Neville is the son of Aaron Neville. He has released four solo albums and had a Top 40 Billboard hit with "Not Just Another Girl" from his first solo album. His compositions have appeared in films including Skin Deep and Pump... Read more

Mia Borders

Tue, 04/20/10
Mia Borders brings soulful vocals and powerful songwriting (one critic called her “lusciously sly”) to the stage and to her recordings. The New Orleans native is a singer-songwriter of the highest caliber, with her Crescent City roots pulling down funk-driven rhythms tinged... Read more

Marc Stone

Tue, 04/20/10
Threadhead Records artist Marc Stone is a solo artist as well as an in-demand professional in New Orleans, playing with many of Louisiana's great artists. In addition to his shows with his own group around New Orleans, Marc has backed countless artists, including Eddie Bo, ... Read more

Joe Krown

Thu, 04/08/10
Joe Krown is a New Orleans piano and B-3 master, known for his prowess in the funk, blues, boogie-woogie and jazz arenas, and for his work with The Joe Krown Organ Combo, for his legacy with Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and, presently, as a member of the hard-touring Kenny Wa... Read more

Marcia Ball

Wed, 04/07/10
For more than 30 years, Ball has been delivering her signature brand of Texas blues, Louisiana R&B, and Gulf Coast swamp pop to audiences all over the world. She has earned a huge and intensely loyal following through critically acclaimed albums and non-stop touring. Read more

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