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Posts tagged "New Orleans"
Rolling Out The Big Names For New Orleans’ JazzFest
Springsteen, Clapton, Aguilera and more will be heading down to New Orleans this spring.
Songs in the Key of Life: “Accentuate the Positive”
I’m going to take a bit of liberty with my first contribution to this column. Rather than a life event, this post is more about the effect that music can have on our personal outlook, worldview, etc. I’m a pretty easy going guy. At least that’s what I like to think. Turns out, in some ways I’m wound up pretty tight. This is probably most true in my work life. Although it wasn’t my initial plan, at this point I […]
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, That’s It!: album review
Somewhere recently (I believe it was a radio interview with Louis Armstrong archivist Ricky Riccardi), I heard someone make the claim that no other American city is as musical as New Orleans. Sure, there are numerous cities that have been integral to the evolution of American music: Detroit, Nashville, New York, Chicago, Memphis, San Francisco, on down the line. But in accordance with the aforementioned claim, I’m hard pressed to think of another city where music is so much a […]
PJ Morton, New Orleans: Album Review
When Maroon 5 announced their Overexposed album, I did a double take when I realized that there was a new member. Keyboardist PJ Morton joined Adam Levine and co. for their most recent album and tour, and has since gone on to release his first major label album, New Orleans, on hometown label Young Money. So, to encapsulate, the black dude from Maroon 5 just released an album on the hottest rap label around. Roll that around in your head […]
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Mardi Gras 2013
Happy Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras to you all! I am not a New Orleans native, but like millions of others, I’ve fallen in love with the allure of the Crescent City’s rich history and culture. I’ve never been to Mardi Gras, but from what I gather it’s much more of a tourist affair than a local one (at least in the French Quarter). Even so, Mardi Gras gives us an opportunity to openly and proudly celebrate one of America’s […]
Popblerd’s Guide to New Orleans
Both Mardi Gras and the Superbowl are around the corner. And you know what that means…the city of New Orleans will be swarmed with both visitors and local residents. Heck, you might even be one of those people out there celebrating for whatever reason. But say you’re from out-of-town…don’t worry, we don’t bite (the reputation is right and we are a friendly bunch)…and you don’t know where to go or want tips on what to do. Maybe you even live […]
We Saw It!: Dr. John and the Lower 911 at the Flood City Music Festival
Back in the spotlight thanks to a new album produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, we caught Dr. John and the Lower 911’s performance at the Flood City Music Festival in Johnstown, PA.
Spin Cycle: Hugh Laurie’s “Let Them Talk”
Hey, who wants to read a formulaic paragraph about how actors who turn to music typically churn out vanity projects that nobody ends up liking, citing Bruce Willis and Keanu Reeves as particularly egregious examples? …Good, because I’m not interested in writing it. In other news, House M.D. made a blues record. As it turns out, Hugh Laurie – star of television’s hugely-popular House, among other things – is both an accomplished musician and a tremendous fan of the blues. His […]
More Festival News!: New Orleans Jazzfest Lineup Announced
One of my biggest regrets to date is that I have not yet been able to make it down to New Orleans. Several of my good friends have either gone to school in the area or have visited at least once. Between the craziness that is Mardi Gras and the amazing lineups that pop up for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival every year, I feel as though I’m missing out on what would be a really special experience. […]
