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Louisiana is hosting its own virtual Grammy celebration in partnership with the Grammy Museum. While the event carries the Grammy name, it's not an award show. It won't be the dream-crushing or dream-fulfilling contest that coronates an artist with a 6-pound, 24k gold electroplated gramophone trophy. It's not about winners or losers, but...

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is on a mission. The goal? Help local, out-of-work musicians whose gigs, performances, and jobs have been put on hold due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Created February 8, the foundation's relief fund has already garnered over $8,000. With a goal of $250,000, there's still a long way to go on...

Local New Orleans musicians and cultural-bearers find themselves in a familiar struggle trying to navigate through this unrelenting pandemic. Because of the ongoing restrictions on gatherings that continue to affect the live music scene, some musicians are still finding it difficult to...

It is that time of year again when 1000+ fish heads converged on New Orleans for the annual Radiators anniversary shows. This is the 43rd year that the local rockers have entertained their loyal fans, and the 10th anniversary since their official "retirement" back in 2011. While Rads shows have been few and far between, the epic...

Brass Band in the Marigny [Robson Hatsukami Morgan/Unsplash] Hard-hitting drumbeats intertwine with mellow piano harmonies. A rhythmic bass keeps the tempo, and funky horns blare as loud as they can, as if they are not only in competition with the other horns, but also competing with the noise of the patrons who fill the room....

Singers-songwriters Gina Leslie and Natalie Mae Palms performed for the Band Room Backyard Concert Series in Jefferson on Saturday, November 21. Hosted by Where Y'at Magazine writer Emily Hingle, the series is in support of Hingle's debut book Band Room New Orleans, which documents the practice spaces of local New Orleans...