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David Torkanowsky, Kermit Ruffins, Shannon Powell, and Corey Henry: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Fri, 01/04/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Tribute to Louis: David Torkanowsky, Shannon Powell, Kermit Ruffins, and Corey Henry in Economy Hall, 2015. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee. Read more

Big Chief Monk Boudreaux: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Thu, 01/03/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Big Chief Monk Boudreaux onstage, 1987, by Burt Steel. Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. Read more

Allen Toussaint + Eddie Bo: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 01/02/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Allen Toussaint and Eddie Bo backstage by Ice Cube Slim. Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. Read more

Professor Longhair and Allison Miner: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 01/01/19

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Professor Longhair and Allison Miner at Jazz Fest 1971 by John Messina. Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. Read more

Remembering those we lost in 2018

Sun, 12/30/18

The New Orleans music and cultural communities lost a number of talented and influential individuals in 2018. Here, we remember those who passed away in the last year. Johnny Jackson, Jr., d. January 24 Arthur "Mr. Okra" Robinson, d. February 15 Johnny Vindigni, d. March 5 ... Read more

Rhythm Room Favorite Tracks of 2018 12/28/18

Sat, 12/29/18

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Bocas Del Dragon Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band 03:10 The Serpent's Mouth 2 Waterfalls Me'Shell NdegéOcello 04:35 Ventriloquism 3 Religion (Live) PJ Morton feat. Lecrae 05:10 Gumbo Unplugged (Live) 4 Fenfo Fatoumata Diawara 04:29 Fenfo (Something to Say) 5 Better Off Dead Jose Ja... Read more

5 things to know for 12/28 - 1/3

Fri, 12/28/18

Authored by: Carrie Booher

1) Happy New Year! There are a ton of fantastic and festive New Year's Eve events happening around the city, including Galactic at Tipitina's, Jon Cleary at Chickie Wah Wah, Tuba Skinny and Hot 8 at d.b.a., Rebirth at the Howlin' Wolf, Soul Rebels at Maison, Naughty Profess... Read more

Lady and Men Rollers Second Line Parade, Sun. 1p

Thu, 12/27/18

Wed, 12/26/18

On December 31, 1912, in New Orleans, an 11-year-old boy took his stepfather’s gun without permission, and in all the excitement of New Year’s Eve, he fired six blanks into the air. This impulsive action likely changed the course of music forever. Read more