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In the world of music in New Orleans, Galactic is one band that manages to ebb and flow while still being a massive draw in this Crescent City. With the release of Already Ready Already, the band, with Robert Mercurio and Ben Ellman at the helm, have delivered a brand of funk soul, NOLA-style, that not only pushes the boundaries of...

The Rolling Stones are headed to New Orleans for the 50th New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Also headlining the 2019 festival are Katy Perry, Dave Matthews Band, Santana, Pitbull, Van Morrison, John Fogerty, Al Green, Bob Seger, Jimmy Buffett and others. Rumors swirled that the rock 'n' rollers would perform at the...

After more than 50 years of intergalactic funk, George Clinton, pioneer funk artist, captain of the mothership, songwriter, and producer, is retiring from touring at the age of 77. He gave NOLA an end-of-2018 gift as he graced the House of Blues stage for two back-to-back sold-out shows, performing for the city a final time. In classic...

If you live in South Louisiana, you are probably familiar with Cajun music. And if you know Cajun music, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard of the Lost Bayou Ramblers. Thanks to their ever-increasing popularity, their highly recognizable sound—which is really Cajun music, plus—and the signature jumpsuit of their...

As you eagerly scrolled through the Voodoo Fest lineup on your phone the day the acts were announced, you were probably not expecting a local band to be billed so high, especially alongside such heavy-hitters as alternative staples Mumford and Sons and Arctic Monkeys, DJ Martin Garrix, and shock-rocker Marilyn Manson. The Revivalists managed...

New Orleans would never have produced its most famous musical expression had it not been for a confluence of seemingly unrelated events. Difficult economic times and a growing interest in popular music would fashion a springboard for an assortment of musical styles to coalesce into what would become a uniquely American kind of music. However,...