Like New Orleans; Seattle and Portland are geographically isolated port
cities that have always created their own unique sound. Unlike New Orleans,
the primarily caucasian populations of Seattle to Portland, often tuned their
ears to the largest closest city (Los Angeles) ...
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Jimbo Mathus is saddled up and ready to ride into town. He is heading toward
the Quarters and the Blues Breakdown Show, with your hostess "The Problem
Child".
Jimbo Mathus was born and raised in Mississippi and learned the music as it
was passed down through the generations...
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The West Bank Steppers came out on the streets of Algiers on Sunday December
4 for their 22nd annual second line. HARAMBE was the theme of the parade,
which means "Let's Pull together" in swahili. The Lady Buck Jumpers made a
special appearance, and The Small Souljers Bra...
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This Christmas season the Irish House on St Charles Avenue will be continuing
its plans to provide a venue for live Celtic music in New Orleans, with a
little help from the Mississippi-based Traditional Irish band Legacy -
fiddler and singer Valerie Plested and guitarist Do...
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With the passing of Thanksgiving, I thought this would be the perfect time
to thank everyone who has been a part of making this past year so wonderful
for me. As you know, this past year I have been celebrating my 10th
anniversary as the show host of the Swing Session and m...
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Get your audiophilic friends and family the music they've always wanted, by
reading our show hosts' favorite CDs of the year, compiled especially for
you, our loyal listeners. Check out our recommendations to add to your
collection of New Orleans, Jazz and Heritage music.
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Listen here all you denizens of the delta, the Western Sahara powerhouse
Tinariwen will take to the stage this Monday, November the 7th at House of
Blues. Hailed as one of the most prominent contemporary acts today,
Tinariwen truly exemplifies the blues through their songs...
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The Audubon Zoo is hosting it’s annual Swamp Fest, Nov. 5-6, bringing a
some great South Louisiana music to the stages. Satuday, Nathan and the
Zydeco Cha-Chas are in the Performance Pavillion and the Lafouche Cajun Band
from Lockport will be in the Swamp Exhibit. Sunday Di...
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It's time to take the skeletons out of the closet, and put them in the yard!
We might decorate ourselves and join in the ghost parade. We may take a peek
into the mouth of horror, a dark cave of unknown things.
What lurks in the dark? What will we find when we stand at death...
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The 6' to 9' Social Aid and Pleasure Club's 7th annual Halloween parade
rolled Saturday evening from the 6th to the 9th ward, passing out candy,
homemade toys and sheer holiday fun to neighborhood chidren en route. This
year's theme was: "The End of Times Marches On,". The ...
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