On any given night in New Orleans, you’re likely to find a place with live music and free food. Sometimes it’s red beans and trad jazz, other times it’s BBQ and the blues.  On this week’s program, it’s curry and the Pocket Brass music of Magnetic Ear--an ensemble headed by ... Read more

New York City is getting a bum rap! We’ve watched the theme as it slowly develops in the Simon psyche – this New York vs. New Orleans thing. New York’s glowering chef Enrico Brulard (based on real-life kitchen nazi David Bouley) verbally abusing poor Janette Desautels (real li... Read more

While previewing Louisiana's new history and biology textbook I ran into .... http://www.ebiblefellowship.com/outreach/tracts/may21/  Unfortunately, with the end-of-the-world scheduled just before my Saturday midnight shift, it makes it hard to plan the program.   I'm a bit... Read more

This week, on New Orleans All the Way Live, we explore the connections between New Orleans, Brazil and Chicago through the music of Ray Moore’s "Brasilliance" and the Jeff Albert Quartet.  We also enjoy some Argentinian food and check out a Tuesday Night music series on New... Read more

Was so dead tired from Jazz Fest (the true mark of a Fest well spent) that I fell asleep both times I tried to watch this week’s ‘sode--will try to catch up in future blogs on what promises to be a descent into the heart of darkness in the weeks to come.In the meantime, as ... Read more

Way out in Avondale, there's a little Italian restaurant called Mosca's. With a long and colorful history (urban legends of it being a mafia hangout), you know that the food here is top-notch. Their "Shrimp Mosca," one of the house specialties, is easy to make, but relies on t... Read more

On today’s show, we head down to the Oak Street for some funky music and outstanding Southern food. As we head into the warmer part of our year, this is one place where the funk will be in full effect regardless of what the mercury is saying, so get ready for a set of Papa ... Read more

Check out photos of Mardi Gras Indian parades and Social Aid & Pleasure Club second lines from the first weekend of Jazz Fest 2011. Read more

The great musicians can conjure their muse in any situation. They can withstand commercialism, hubris and changing times. Listeners with great ears can also hear the artistry in any situation. Read more