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During 2009 we lost some amazing musicians and friends, including Snooks Eaglin, Eddie Bo, and Antoinette K-Doe, who've contributed richness to the musical tapestry of New Orleans and the world. Join us in remembering their songs and their spirits, and add your own tributes to... Read more

A listener has asked me to post a picture of Bob French in his new shirt. Here it is: Read more

We kick off Carnival season — which officially begins January 6 — with New Orleans bluesman Spencer Bohren, followed by jazz guitarist Tony Green. Along the way, we meet up with one of the Phunny Phorty Phellows and have a taste of King Cake, a delicious Mardi Gras traditio... Read more

Tune in on the first Sunday of 2010 for Your Cousin Dimitri's annual show of blues, folk and country music suitable for kids. Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Elvis, Dylan... all singing for children, or music that could fool you into thinking it's good for the young uns. Turn o... Read more

As a French Quarter resident, tourists stopped making an impression years ago.  However, as I walked through today's Sugar Bowl crowd, I got surprisingly nostalgic about the University of Hawaii fans from the 2007 Sugar Bowl.  Sentimental even.  Like missing an old friend. ... Read more

We visit Yuki Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant and sake bar on Frenchmen Street. The place is run by Yuki Yamaguchi and features live acoustic music by bands like The Oneironauts, Wazozo, and By and By String Band throughout the week. Nestled in the musical epicenter of New O... Read more