Listen to all the MFers in the country gushing about Nola music. I wouldn’t be surprised if the whole thing went real crazy pretty soon… Trombone Shorty’s Treme Sound New Orleans native Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews talks about growing up in Treme, in a new generation of jazz.
‘Did You See Shockey?’
Jeremy Shockey took a carriage ride at the Square yesterday and even the most avant garde art girls were titillated by his appearance. What I was tickled by was the way he is almost always referred to by his last name and his last name only. He is “Shockey.” He’s not “Reggie Bush” or “Pierre…
Job No Mo
It ain’t hot for everyone but for funky folk artists like me, Jazzfest is a great time to be selling art. It’s like Black Weekend for me. This year I am in position to finally pay off some very awful credit card balances that have lingered since my first few years of underemployment here in…
I Get Chills…
…watching this Treme trailer. “Do You Wanna” Clip Trailer: Day
Huggy Bear Junior Possibly Headed Our Way
New Orleans Saints visiting with free agent running back Justin Fargas Though I am very much in favor of keeping Mike Bell, I realize he has a better offer in Philadelphia and will be going to a team that always has the potential to reach the Super Bowl (though they rarely actually make it). The…
Oh, West Bank!
Some mornings, it’s like this on the bridge…
Clubs To Avoid
On one hand I am really glad Razzoo exists. As it concentrates all types of folks I’d rather not be drinking with in one spot in the Quarter. So rather than encountering these people randomly, I can decrease my chances of coming across them by staying a few blocks away from it. Of course, The…
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Blah… Blah..Blah… New Orleans’ inspector general has just released Blah… Blah..Blah… scathing letter Blah… Blah..Blah… Riley has recently tried to assuage public outrage Blah… Blah..Blah… cooperate with the Police Monitor and obey the law. Blah… Blah..Blah… Will he be fired over this? Will he be indicted for this? Will he resign over this? No, no…
The Crime of Cover Up
Charges Filed in Katrina Inquiry Picture this: A law-enforcement officer is operating in post-disaster area, cut off from any sort of central command. The mayor and police chief are on national television erroneously reporting on babies being raped. A large percentage of your colleagues have abandoned their duties. There are real threats to safety and…
Shuses!
Found this great gallery of muses shoes on Flickr.