The unveiling of a new Allen Toussaint stamp from the USPS will take place Jan. 30 in New Orleans in honor of Black History ...

Father Ron and Friends has won a Global Music Award as the band continues its Sunday residency at Buffa's on Esplanade Avenue ...

Master P is collaborating with Trombone Shorty and Mia X on a song that is aimed at discussing the resilience of New Orleans.

The Brechtfest VI, a celebration of German poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht, returns to New Orleans this February with two nights of music, spoken word, and puppetry. Hosted at the Twilight Room at ...

From November 1997: Leo Nocentelli: Live in San Francisco (DJM) ...

There are voices, and then, there are voices. Two of the absolutely most spine-tingling, toe-curling, soul-caressing voices I know belong to Irma Thomas, the long-reigning Soul Queen of New Orleans, ...

New Orleans’ singer/songwriter/guitarist Lenny McDaniel seems to have found a happy medium. On his third effort Tired Angels, McDaniel strikes a balance between the lighthearted and memorable rock and ...

A lot has changed in the year since Dee-1 released his last mixtape I Hope They Hear Me Vol. 1. He’s become one of the hottest underground acts and his track “Jay, 50 and Weezy” has gone viral, ...

Jazz artists have an opportunity to take their music to new audiences with Jazz Road Tours, a grant program offering financial support for touring artists. Managed by South Arts and funded by the ...

From February 2001: Donald Harrison, Jr. Presents The New Orleans Legacy Ensemble: Spirits of Congo Square (Candid) As would seem fitting for what is virtually a NOCCA reunion party, the players ...

It’s a travesty that the great pianist Isadore “Tuts” Washington wasn’t recorded more often. Besides this new live release, Washington’s recorded work consists of a handful of sides he made with ...

As 2024 draws to a close, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy has released its first-ever Cultural Impact Report, underscoring the critical role of arts, culture, and creativity in driving economic ...