http://www.whereyat.com/neworleans/articles.sec-16-1-features.html the program since 2004. Many independent musical acts have come out of the Loyola’s Music industry program, such as MynameisJohnMichael, Big rock Candy Mountain, and G-eazy.]]> The week before, Porter designated Wednesday night as date night for the pair before he left for California to play with the 7 Walkers. For a week, Porter, 64, played in and around the San Francisco area and this day was his first full day back home. But not for too long.]]> We are a city of live music. While most bands perform their original works, others prefer to play covers of the songs that they enjoy. Most of those cover bands play the hits of the 60s to 90s, and are a huge hit with festival audiences, and others have found a niche of music that you don’t often hear live or set themselves apart with stage shows.]]> Just as I was heading out the door for an evening jog, I discovered that my iPod was defunct. Dead as a doorknob. Since I can’t fathom the idea of running without music – trapped with my thoughts for an hour – I dug my old Walkman out of the closet. I impatiently flicked through the stations in search of good workout music.]]> When I was first informed that I would be interviewing the Andrews’, I was back home in Miami.  We would now be meeting in the Treme.  I was thrilled.  See, being back home for eight ]]>  It’s 10 a.m. and the crowd is already out in full force. Lines to get gumbo and cheese grits with shrimp already appear a mile long, when suddenly a trumpet begins to wail. The main stage at t]]>  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.
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]]> In the past few years the Crescent City has witnessed a tremendous growth of local interest in country and, especially, acoustic string-band music.]]> Like the peeks of highs and lows on a mixing board the music industry swells and drops in waves. This is based on what is currently in trend, and a trend is a fickle beast that’s constantly evolving. When a genre hits its peek another is clicking along in a dip, waiting to make a return to the forefront.]]> Soledad O'Brien, NeNe Leakes and Anderson Cooper together in one room? This scenario may not seem likely, (except for the fact that surprisingly, Anderson Cooper ]]> Jazz Fest 2011 has come and gone with most of us surviving another year of wicked sunburns since we were blessed with beautiful weather both weekends along with record crowds.]]> Front Line Assembly has just kicked off their first North American tour to promote their latest album Improvised Electronic Device, which was released last May. They’ll be coming to New Orleans’ o]]>