Dharmasoul Sparks With ‘Lightning Kid’ (album stream)
New Jersey duo Dharmasoul makes its musical and spiritual home in New Orleans as evidenced on soulful LP Lightning Kid.
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Camp, Satire, and Serious Artistry in Carnival Krewsing
Gay carnival culture in New Orleans offers an interesting parallel to African American culture, observes Unveiling the Muse.
Merci Raines – ‘Merci Raines’ (album stream) (premiere)
New Orleans songwriter releases debut EP steeped in mystique and nocturnal vibes.
Luke Winslow-King: I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always
A break-up album that covers both a map of the heart and America’s musical heartland.
The Hot 8 Brass Band: Vicennial: 20 Years of the Hot 8 Brass Band
A nicely rounded collection of the old and new on a collection that teeters on flawed, then bounces back with high energy and deep musicianship.
Dr. John: The Atco/Atlantic Singles, 1968-1974
A new singles compilation captures a key era in Dr. John's six-decade career.
What Is New Orleans Producer Carlo Ditta Talkin’ About?
A "keeper of the flame of funk", Carlo Ditta, releases his first album.
Spending Time with ‘Les Blank: Always for Pleasure’
Les Blank's intimate documentaries are staged when time slows and music, food, and community come together.
Dr. John: Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch
Not all the guest artists fit, and sometimes the connection to Satchmo seems tenuous indeed. But when it works, as it mostly does, the album delivers much pleasure and pleasant surprises.
‘Bayou Blue’ Takes an Unflinching Look at Death in the Dark
These men are painted as those that easily disappear, and when they do disappear, it takes nearly ten years to bring their killer to justice.
Hurray for the Riff Raff: Small Town Heroes
Small Town Heroes is a collection of songs that speak from and for the heart of America’s fringe.