Gangstar New Orleans a fost lansat in versiune beta pentru iPhone si iPad de catre compania Gameloft, acesta fiind un nou joc din seria Gangstar. Dupa cum prea bine stiti, cei de la Gameloft… Read More
Earlier this year we traveled from our home in Australia to the USA for a month: part business and part oodles of fun. I've been sharing some of the wonderful places we've visited. Next stop… Read More
This is the first in my new series of Photo Gallery posts. I love taking pictures, and inevitably, I have far more photographs than I can really use in a single blog article, so it was time… Read More
Meet SoBou, one of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans. At SoBou, expect riffs on old favorites. Chef Juan Carlos Gonzalez's menu is playful, tongue in cheek. No boundaries -- or at least… Read More
Happy 300th birthday, New Orleans! What a great time to visit, take in a little Jazz, and eat some of the best food in the country. Here are souvenirs that will make you think about the… Read More
BLUES GUITAR SUPERSTAR WALTER TROUT HEADLINES BLUE STAR DENVER 8 BENEFIT CONCERT, SILENT AUCTION AND GEAR DRIVE
Saturday, March 23 - TURNHALLE BALLROOM AT THE TIVOLI - 6:0… Read More
This post contains affiliate links.January saw the creation of a brand new, specific diverse reading challenge! Year of the Asian Reading Challenge 2019 is a reading challenge to… Read More
One of the most unique aspects of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the existence of the Mardi Gras Indians. From the neworleans.com site: “Mardi Gras is full of secrets, and t… Read More
MARCH 2019
1st – Weisman’s Warriors ALS Benefit CM Performing Arts Center Oakdale, NY
Come out and support this benefit for ALS Awareness.&nbs… Read More
I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres. One of my favor… Read More
APRIL 2019
2nd - Emily Duff Band 11th St Bar NYC
Emily Duff's recent album release, Maybe in the Morning, is a brilliant piece of work that deserves your atten… Read More
Neon
– Fierce Fiction by Jack Orleans –
Dave looked at the neon sign in the corner of the bar window: ‘DEAD END.’ Even though the name of the bar didn’t s… Read More
Photo: Ruben Tomas
By Martine Ehrenclou
Ana Popovic, multi-award winning blues and rock guitar slinger, singer-songwriter, is currently touring the US and Europe, in support of her latest an… Read More
My #RamdadanReadathon 2019 TBRThis post contains affiliate links.Titles marked with an asterisk (*) were gifted to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.The #RamadanReadathon… Read More
Just released, watch the new video by Keith Stone with Red Gravy, “Ain’t That The Blues” off their recent album, Blues With A Taste Of New Orleans. Keith Stone teams up wi… Read More
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For fans of the Star Wars film series, there’s been no shortage of quality videogames throughout the past 30 years. While that steady stream of content has… Read More
BOBBY RUSH IS SITTING ON TOP OF THE BLUES
AND THE BLUES WORLD
Blues Hall of Famer releases new CD on his own Deep Rush label along with
Thirty Tigers, out August 16, 2019… Read More
By Mike O'Cull
To many people, BB King will always embody the blues. King’s history, style, and songs represent the perfection of the genre to more than a few blues fans and his passi… Read More
JUNE 2019
For those who haven't heard the sad news: The Grey Horse Tavern, one of LI's most eclectic music venues which is located in Bayport, will be closing this June… Read More
Mind Smoke Records latest album release
The Lost Tapes Vol. 1 by The Hideaways is out today!
The Hideaways are starting to create a lot of buzz on the Long I… Read More
Big Mike & the R&B Kings Merge Chicago Blues and Soul with New Orleans Funk on New CD, This Song’s for You, Out November 22 via Red Tint Records Crescent City-base… Read More
Photo: Savas Mallotides The New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival was founded in 2016, has gained a reputation for outstanding entertainment during its first four years in existence. For 20… Read More
In a dark and smoky bar down a small and pokey street in Copenhagen is where my heart lies. It is a bar where the smell of cigarettes and beer lingers ever so faintly; some days more than ot… Read More
By Mike O'Cull New Orleans groove masters Big Mike & the R&B Kings have a hip-shaking new record called This Song’s For You that’ll cure whatever ails you. The set pops N… Read More
By Kevin Porter The Marshall Tucker Band is nearing its 50th anniversary, and in commemoration, the band dug through its vaults to release this gem of a live album, New Year’s in New O… Read More
A group of about 20 young guys donning tattoos, red sweats and white Tees gather in the drab, tile-floored, grey barracks, as a trainer overviews them with a deep series of Oms, sid… Read More
We are excited to premiere the video “Liars” by Deltaphonic from their upcoming album, The Funk, the Soul & the Holy Groove, out April 10th. A blend of New Orleans funk, soul… Read More
Sheryl Crow and Brandi Carlile perform during To Nashville, With Love Benefit Concert at Music Marathon Works on March 9, 2020, in New Orleans, LA. (Erika Goldring Photo) Star Studded Chari… Read More
It has been a long journey to write my love story which began when I was 15 and fell in love with an 18-year-old from Lonsdale, Arkansas. I lived in Texarkana, and Odis Tyler had t… Read More
By Martine Ehrenclou Steeped in New Orleans funk, soul, and blues-influenced rock and roll, Deltaphonic is set to release their third album, The Funk, The Soul & The Holy Groove on April… Read More
Starting May 15, Eagle Rock Entertainment and Michael Murphy Productions will present a virtual cinema release of the celebrated New Orleans documentary Up From The Streets ®: New Orlean… Read More
Drums were with us from the dawn of mankind. First as natural objects that we could hit, but later made as real drums, with membranes made of skins of animals. Drums are the most important p… Read More
Netflix recently released a comedy special with Eric Andre titled Eric Andre: Legalize Everything. It is the comedian’s first original stand-up special for Netflix and it won’t… Read More
Maceo Parker By Martine Ehrenclou Funk legend, saxophonist, singer Maceo Parker is set to release his 16th album ‘Soul Food—Cooking with Maceo’ on June 26 via Mascot Label… Read More
Samantha Fish and Leading Cigar Box Supplier C.B. Gitty Proudly Announce An Exciting Musical Contest As a preliminary to next January’s Second Annual Samantha Fish Cigar Box Guitar Fes… Read More
Dumstaphunk Dumpstaphunk Releases Powerful New Single "Where Do We Go From Here" on 15th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina New Album Coming Fall 2020 NEW ORLEANS, LA - August 28, 2020 - Toda… Read More
Lloyd Jones By Chris Wheatley Hailing from Portland, Oregon, swamp-blues/roots artist, guitarist, singer and songwriter Lloyd Jones already has six critically acclaimed albums under his bel… Read More
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is available now on the Oculus Quest platform. The VR TWD game’s jazzy soundtrack has also been released. Screenshots and details below.
The Walk… Read More
Shadow & The Thrill By Mike O'Cull Shadow & The Thrill comes out hard and fast on their debut platter Sugarbowl, released August 14th, 2020 via Deko Entertainment. The band steps to… Read More
To say that it is a big weekend for sports is an understatement. The Big Ten is back. The NFL and college football seem to be navigating the treacherous COVID waters. We also have a big UFC… Read More
Dumpstaphunk Dumpstaphunk Announces New Album Where Do We Go From Here To Release April 23, 2021 NEW ORLEANS, LA – January 11, 2021 - New Orleans funk powerhouse Dumpstaphu… Read More
Photo: Samantha Fish by Greg Logan (New Orleans, LA) - The long-awaited, much anticipated Samantha Fish Cigar Box Guitar Festival – New Orleans, is totally virtual, taking place… Read More
Dumpstaphunk NEW ORLEANS, LA – March 12, 2021 – New Orleans funk powerhouse Dumpstaphunk has just unleashed a rendition of Buddy Miles’s 1973 acid-fueled blues anthe… Read More
Eric Johanson New Orleans guitarist/singer/songwriter Eric Johanson drops “Head Like A Hole,” the first single from his upcoming acoustic covers album, Covered Tracks: Vol.1 set… Read More
Dumpstaphunk By Martine Ehrenclou New Orleans funk-fusion powerhouse band Dumpstaphunk releases Where Do We Go From Here on April 23, 2021 via Mascot Label Group/Funk Garage. The album is t… Read More
Eric Johanson By Mike O'Cull New Orleans guitarist/singer/songwriter Eric Johanson absolutely slays his favorite cover tunes on his new record Covered Tracks: Vol. 1. Set to come out April… Read More
Lisa St. Lou Lisa St. Lou Channels the best of New Orleans on “Ain’t No Good Man,” the title track from her new album, with appearances by Cyril, Ian and Ivan Neville, Irm… Read More
Jazz Fest Allman Betts Band, Tab Benoit & Samantha Fish To Perform 9th Annual NolaFunk Jazz Fest New Orleans Oct. 8th The NolaFunk Series during Jazz Fest will return for its 9th… Read More
Eric Johanson Covered Tracks Vol. 2 By Mike O'Cull New Orleans guitar and vocal phenomenon Eric Johanson charges back into the fray with his newest release Covered Tracks: Volume 2. The set… Read More
Photo: Dagnasterpus by Justin Kreutzmann We are pleased to premiere the video for “Looking Back” by the mighty jam band Dagnasterpus from their debut record from award-winning c… Read More
Paris Jardin des Plantes is the French name for Garden of the Plants of Paris. This once 17th century medicinal garden under the name of Jardin Royal des Plantes médicinales or R… Read More
This rustic 1830 house gives all the warm vibes, with its unique location at the foot of the Montmartre Hill in Paris’ 9th arrondissement. The Musée de la Vie Romantique or the… Read More
Le cinquième in French, from the number 5 (cinq) in French, the 5th arrondissement is one of the central arrondissements of Paris. Also known as Panthéon; from the ancient temp… Read More
Once known as the Place Royale, Place des Vosges stands on the dividing lines of the 3rd and 4th arrondissements in Paris. The square is the oldest planned square in Paris and of the Marais… Read More
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