Cha Wa, “All On A Mardi Gras Day” (2016): One Track Mind
Dr. John’s funky Nola street dance anthem has rarely been covered with as much festive spirit as it has from New Orleans’ own Mardis Gras Indian funk collective Cha Wa.
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The Nth Power – Abundance (2015)
With the release of their inspirational first album ‘Abundance’, the soul-funk-rock jam band the Nth Power has been a triumphant musical story so far.
Lee Dorsey – Yes We Can (1970): On Second Thought
When I think of the genius of the late, great Allen Toussaint, I think of the masterpiece he made with Lee Dorsey in 1970.
Billie Davies – Hand In Hand In The Hand Of The Moon (2015)
Drummer/composer Billie Davies’ latest stop in her musical journey is a fruitful pairing of what she brought into New Orleans with what New Orleans brought to her.
The Junior League – Also Rans (2015)
The Junior League’s ‘Also Rans’ is smooth enough to boast power-pop accessibility, but flashes of punk-like energy keep things interesting.
Dr. John, Preservation Hall + others: Music framed initial journey past Hurricane Katrina
In the period immediately after New Orleans’ levees failed under Hurricane Katrina’s onslaught beginning on Aug. 29, 2005, musicians began trying to make sense of things.
Galactic, “Right On” from Into The Deep (2015): Something Else! sneek peak
Here is an advance stream of “Right On,” a track from Galactic’s upcoming album ‘Into The Deep’ due out July 17, 2015.
James McMurtry – ‘Complicated Game’ (2015)
‘Complicated Game,’ James McMurtry’s first album in seven years, finds his narrative rigor once again in sharp focus.
Jerry Giddens + Killeen Foundry – Damn It Abby! (2014)
A terrific collaboration with Killeen Foundry reminds us of everything Jerry Giddens was, and what he can still become.
Irvin Mayfield, “O Tannenbaum / O Christmas Tree,” (2014): One Track Mind
Irvin Mayfield’s effervescent Christmas redo will shake your stockings off the mantel.
