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Essence Festival is still happening, albeit with a few adjustments. The festival is going virtual and featuring a number of new ways to enjoy it. It ran on June 25-28 and will also take place July 2-5 this year, offering a full array of cultural events to enjoy right from the comfort of your own home. The...

On Sunday, June 28, the all-day livestream marathon and virtual music festival Justice Comes Alive will let you tune in to live performances while you donate to a good cause. In order to secure a spot and participate, fans must donate to Justice Comes Alive in partnership with the PLUS1 for Black Lives...

This Saturday, June 20, Preservation Hall is hosting a free benefit concert, known as Round Midnight Preserves, via livestream on their website, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. to raise money for the Legacy Emergency Relief Fund. "This streaming event is really a testament...

It feels strange making this observation as someone who lives in New Orleans, but live music is as rare as gold these days. While social distancing continues to be the norm, in-person shows are practically a relic. Fortunately, online streams continue to be a salve, an adaptation that musicians have been...

A look at how New Orleans musicians are keeping the music going during the pandemic.
Being a musician in a time of a crisis can be hard, both mentally and financially. However, New Orleans musician Craig Klein, of the bad Bonerama, stays optimistic and keeps the magic of music alive, despite the...

The new full-length album Expect the Unexpected from the 79rs Gang features Mardi Gras Indian music in a way you've never heard before, with classic elements core to the music tradition expanded by vocals, electronic production, and hip-hop percussion beats. Available now to listen via Bandcamp,...