Meet Me At Mardi GrasCollection: Various ArtistsRounderIt’s officially Mardi Gras season, and no festivities are complete without the perfect Mardi Gras mix! And that’s exactly what you’ll find

The Breton SoundEudaemoniaIndieThis four-track debut from The Breton Sound (led by veteran guitarists Jonathan Pretus and Stephen Turner) flies under the banner of longing: how we express ambition, or

Ellis Marsalis A New Orleans Christmas Carol ELM Records Nobody during this time of year wants to come across as being Grinch-like. So we grit our teeth and suffer in silence to the umpteenth repla

TorgoDivinity, Transmissions, Phase One: Salvation for the DeadExperiencetorgo.wordpress.comOne of the more original bands based out of Loyola University, Torgo is quietly gaining notoriety on the loc

The Mohegan Colony musical collective My Brothers Banned are known for their rather happy-go-lucky style. The band has a standing gig

Smooth lounge remixes of high-energy, funkheavy hip hop—can it be done? jealous monk knew so, and thus enlisted the production expertise of Californiabased Theory Productions for lounge/downtempo remixes of tracks from their recording debut, Sun Up to Moon Down.

With the countless variety of music instantaneously available to listeners today, it is rare to discover anything that sounds new; it’s even rarer to discover something new that sounds good. Thankfully, Luke Starkiller’s recipe for blending contrasting rock flavors (pop-punk and speed metal) delivers a delectable alt.

Royal TeethAct NaturallyIndependentNow here’s an album you can blast from your car stereo—windows down, naturally. In true summer release fashion, the debut EP from New Orleans/Lafayette group Roy

My Graveyard Jaw is an eclectic mix of people who make a beautiful mix of music together. Coming Winds has elements of country, gypsy,

Rebirth Brass BandRebirth of New OrleansBasin Street RecordsRebirth Brass Band’s Rebirth of New Orleans is classic funk and captures the joie de vivre of the Maple Leaf music scene. The first track

 Throughout the world and the span of history, few other artists can claim a career comparable to that of one Michael Jackson.

 New many, Mardi Gras is essentially an endless parade of free-flowing booze, boobs, and tourists, but for all the stereotypical reductions of the carnival season, there are twice as many reasons

 With 2011 behind us, our music writers look back on their favorite local acts from the past year.Favorite Live Music PerformancePony Killer CD release showOctober 14, 2011By Brian Serpas Ta

 Leave it up to the young ones to express themselves with all the piss and vinegar that comes from being a disgruntled sub-urban kid, banned from convenient stores for wearing ski masks, says dru

Friday, Oct. 28The WombatsFriday, October 28 - 2:15 p.m. Le Carnival: Bingo! ParlorThe Liverpool, England band, The Wombats, is undoubtedly one of the most hardworking bands currently touring. Before

In this musical city, you can go out at any given time and be guaranteed a live performance. We are lucky to have so much music, and regularly indulge in shows whether it’s one of our local favorites

Countless musicians were among the hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes, jobs and communities during and after Hurricane Katrina.

If you can remember EOTO packing the downstairs room of Blue Nile back in March 2009, Tipitina’s in November 2008, or

In the past few years the Crescent City has witnessed a tremendous growth of local interest in country and, especially, acoustic string-band music.

What music lovers will go through to see their favorite acts is nothing short of fervent dedication. From the more popular camp-outs, to the more extreme hiding in the musician’s dressing rooms, fans

In a city full of festivals, Satchmo Fest stands out. Since 2000, New Orleanians and visitors have gathered at the Old U.S. Mint each August to celebrate the life of Louis Armstrong. Satchmo Fest, which is likely the only festival to pay tribute to this music legend in such a way, remains true to its purpose.

Thursday, May 5

Kumbuka African Dance and Drum Collective

Thursday, May 5 - 12:35 p.m.

Congo Square Stage

Take the High Road Tour

Thursday, May 5, 9 PM

Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., 895-8477

 Take the High Road Tour, featuring the Blind Boys of Alabama, along with Jim Lauderdale and special guests Gal Holiday &

Friday, April 29 The Happy Talk Band Friday, April 29 - 1:50 p.m.Lagniappe Stage (Interview)   New Orleans has a little bit of everything for music fans. Jazz, Blues, Funk, Classical, Rock

Backbeat Jazz Fest Series presents Marco Benevento
Saturday, April 30, 1 a.m. Le Petit Theatre, 616 Saint Peter St.For Marco Benevento, the piano conveys more than just music or emotion. At his hand

The greatest FREE festival in New Orleans just got better—2011 French Quarter Festival added another day! This year the FREE French Quarter Festival sponsored by Capital One Bank will start on Thursday, April 7—Sunday, April 10, 2011, with over 18...

 Lillian Axe CD Release PartySaturday, Feb. 4; 9 PM FREEHowlin’ Wolf—907 S. Peters; 522-9653In honor of their eleventh record XI: The Days Before Tomorrow, New Orleans’ own Lillian Axe are

NYE at Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz PlayhouseSaturday, December 31; 7:30 PMIrvin Mayfiend’s Jazz Playhouse at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2299In a city full of epic ways to celebrate th

Bucktown All-StarsFriday Nov. 25 Rock N’ Bowl3000 South Carrollton Ave., 861-1700If ya think you eat a little bit too much turkey and just woke up from your nap after catching all those killer Black

 NOLA Brewing Co. Can Release Party with Colin Lake, Flow Tribe, and Big Sam’s Funky NationThur., Oct. 27, 8 p.m.Tipitina’s, 501 Napoleon Ave., 895-TIPSNOLA Brewing Company is having a can re

Shamrock on Carrolton Avenue is a new place trying hard to become the best place for music, games, and other events.

PM HOB, 225 Decatur St., 310-4999 Texican Rock’n Rollers Los Lonely Boys are on tour, championing PADRES Contra El Cáncer (PADRES), a non-profit organization committed to Latino kids with cancer. The charity, also supported by Eva Longoria, assists parents and families coping with childhood illness.

Electric Daisy Carnival Experience Thursday, August 4, 9 p.m. AMC and Hollywood Theatre Locations If you missed the world-class electronic music acts and carnival rides of this year’s Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), there is hope beyond blogs, YouTube and Facebook.

The Crazy Lobster & Poppy’s 4th of July Celebration!Monday, July 4Spanish Plaza on the RiverwalkJoin The Crazy Lobster & Poppy’s for the best 4th of July celebration in the city with live

   23^rd Annual WWOZ Piano Night

Monday, May 2, 6 PM

HOB and The Parish, 225 Decatur St., 310–4999

Revolt Tour 
Ft. Hollywood Undead, with 10 Years, Drive A and New Medicine
Tuesday, April 19, 6 PM
HOB, 225 Decatur St., 310–4999Rock rappin’ the House of Blues this Spring, Hollywood Undead

 Leave it up to the young ones to express themselves with all the piss and vinegar that comes from being a disgruntled sub-urban kid, banned from convenient stores for wearing ski masks, says dru

 The Factory is a cavern, really, with concrete floors and glass panes punched out of the front window. Long ago, a congressman launched his campaign for governor here. Now it’s October 2010, o

 The most fitting label for Dezmond Meeks is entertainer. Yes, it is an ambiguous and untelling title to address one’s art form. Saying someone is an entertainer can mean many things: the perso

 Lagniappe Brass Band draws crowds in with its high-energy, New Orleans second-line brass band sound. The band is young and fun, and it is packing the crowds in at venues across New Orleans.

Even on a rainy day, Koan could always find solace writing rhymes at the concrete picnic tables under the gazebo in his Ninth Ward childhood yard.

Every bit, however, is true. “i’m kind of still in shock about it,” robert Fortune, guitar player and lead vocalist for the robert Fortune band, said when discussing the whirlwind career he experienced all before turning 18-years-old. “i didn’t even play the guitar until i was around 13-yearsold…i didn’t know why people liked us so much.

 New Orleans Khris Royal has it all: talent, drive and work ethic, and he’s not too hard on the eyes of any beholder listening to a set of his at the Maple Leaf. Khris caught up with us to talk

When New Orleans Brass Band meets Washington D.C. Go-Go in the City That Care Forgot, there’s no place like The 12 Bar on a Wednesday night! Music Writer Dionne Charlet caught up with the members of the Brass-A-Holics, and the entire band took time out of their busy schedules to grant Where Y’at Magazine this interview.

Donned in a light brown blazer and dark brown slacks, Honeyboy Carencro made his way to the stage. With a gentle, yet anxious stride, the singer made the most subtle of entrances and finally launched