Gig Alert: Boubacar Traore – Dounia Tabolo (Weekly Roundup)
Gig Alert: Boubacar Traoré – "Dounia Tabolo" (Weekly Music Roundup)The Malian guitarist Boubacar Traoré has been writing songs that combine the American blues with the sounds of traditional West Africa...
View Article84 - Levee Stream Live from New Orleans
Levee Stream— a live neighborhood pop-up, Cadillac, radio station installation in New Orleans. Presented by Otabenga Jones & Associates and The Kitchen Sisters in collaboration with Project& as...
View ArticleThe Tide is High
The damage inflicted on the United States by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria will likely make the 2017 hurricane season the costliest in our history. But what is the government doing to prepare for...
View ArticleMusician PJ Morton's "Gumbo" is a Personal Story of Struggle, Resistance and...
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segmentPJ Morton, R&B vocalist and keyboardist for Maroon 5, is out with a debut solo album, "Gumbo," that landed him two Grammy nominations, one for...
View ArticleNew Orleans Grapples with the Ethics of Mass Surveillance
The city of New Orleans has recently set up surveillance cameras that officials say will help keep the city safe. But whose safety is being considered? Michael Isaac Stein explores this in his article...
View ArticleBrian Lehrer Weekend: Mayor Landrieu, #MosqueMeToo, Kushner the Landlord
In case you missed them, hear three of our favorite segments from the week:New Orleans Mayor Landrieu (First) | The Role of Muslim Men in #MosqueMeToo (Starts 21:41) | When the Kushners Are Your...
View ArticleJohn Thompson vs. American Justice
When police showed up to question John Thompson, he was worried that it was because he had sold drugs to an undercover cop. When he realized they were investigating a murder, he could only laugh:...
View ArticleJohn Thompson vs. American Justice
When police showed up to question John Thompson, he was worried that it was because he had sold drugs to an undercover cop. When he realized they were investigating a murder, he could only laugh:...
View ArticleRemembering Henry Butler, Unforgettable New Orleans Pianist
The singer and pianist Henry Butler died yesterday at 68. Blind since infancy but blessed with charisma and a resonant voice, he was not someone you’d forget, once you’d met him. Butler was part of the...
View ArticleTrombone Shorty at Central Park Summerstage
Trombone Shorty at Central Park Summerstage, Aug. 8Voodoo Throwdown, with Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and New Breed Brass Band.Tickets: $45. Doors at 5 pm. Show at 6 pm.WIN TICKETSThe...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Walking to New Orleans: Davell Crawford's Tribute to Fats Domino
Pianist Davell Crawford, sometimes called "The Prince of New Orleans," was just 14 years old when he met Fats Domino, sometimes called the "architect of Rock-and-Roll." After inspiring Elvis Presley,...
View Article10 Years or Life
An accused man faces an impossible choice in New Orleans. Plus, a new district attorney in Philadelphia sets out to undo the work of those who came before him.From reporters Eve Abrams and Laura...
View ArticleLeyla McCalla - "The Capitalist Blues" (Weekly Music Roundup)
Leyla McCalla - "The Capitalist Blues" (Weekly Music Roundup)Singer, songwriter and cellist Leyla McCalla was a member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, the Grammy-winning group that championed black...
View ArticleRebirth Brass Band at Brooklyn Bowl
Rebirth Brass Band at Brooklyn BowlTickets: $22-25. 21+. Show at 8 pm. You may be familiar with the Rebirth Brass Band from their appearances on the HBO series Treme, and you may have heard Barack...
View ArticleCleo Robinson
Will I be happy when this is all over?Cleo Robinson is a cook at Dooky Chase's in New Orleans.Thanks to Laine Kaplan-Levenson, who co-produced this episode.Join the 10 Things That Scare Me...
View ArticleLeyla McCalla Plays the 'Capitalist Blues'
A New York–born Haitian-American living in New Orleans, the multi-instrumentalist Leyla McCalla draws from traditional Creole, Cajun, and Haitian music, as well as American jazz and folk. McCalla is a...
View ArticleJohn Thompson vs. American Justice
When police showed up to question John Thompson, he was worried that it was because he had sold drugs to an undercover cop. When he realized they were investigating a murder, he could only laugh:...
View ArticleThe Soul Rebels at The Blue Note and Baby's All Right
The Soul Rebels at The Blue Note, June 7Tickets: $25. Show at 12:30amThe Soul Rebels at Baby's All Right, June 8Tickets: $20-25. Show at 8 pm. The Soul Rebels combine two of New Orleans great musical...
View ArticleBig Freedia at SummerStage in Central Park
Big Freedia at SummerStage in Central Park, June 13Tickets: FREE. Doors at 6 pm, Show at 7 pm.In New Orleans, the hyperkinetic style of rap known as bounce music has long been a home for...
View ArticleNew Orleans Residents Survey the Damage After a Weekend of Heavy Rainfall
Over the weekend, while most major cable news television was focused on a temporary blackout in New York City, Hurricane Barry struck the Gulf states in the southern United States. The storm, which hit...
View Article
