Archive for Reviews
On a brisk April night in New Orleans, Crystal Castles and Doldrums warmed up the French Quarter with a vengeance. To say the show was chaotic would be a massive understatement; nevertheless, there was immense beauty in that chaos. Read more…
CONCERT RECAP: Stevie Wonder, Gary Clark Jr, and Janelle Monae @ The Bud Light Hotel, New Orleans, LA 2/2/13
02/04/2013 • When Rolling Stone and Bud Light join forces to throw a Super Bowl party, you can expect it to be... more
CONCERT RECAP: Big Gigantic w/ Crizzly @ House of Blues NOLA 11/16/12
11/20/2012 • As I waited outside the House of Blues Friday night for my ticket to arrive, I soon realized that this... more
CONCERT RECAP: Psychedelic Furs @ House of Blues NOLA 11/2/12
11/18/2012 • Being a product of the 80’s brings certain horrors. The clothes and haircuts to name a few and don’t... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dr. Dog @ Tipitina’s, New Orleans, LA 11/15/12
11/15/2012 • Dr. Dog is one of the best live bands touring today. I can say this with full confidence after witnessing... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dum Dum Girls plus Devin and The Dropout @ One Eyed Jacks – 10/30/12
11/15/2012 • The crisp chill that came around the end of October served as a reminder that Halloween was just around the... more
CONCERT RECAP: White Denim plus Maps and Atlases @ One Eyed Jacks – 11/7/12
11/10/2012 • Wednesday night at One Eyed Jacks was one of the greatest musical successes in all of the historical books of... more
CONCERT RECAP: Generationals @ Tipitina’s Uptown 11/3/12
11/09/2012 • New Orleans duo Generationals treated their hometown to a tight, energetic set of their irresistible brand of indie pop at... more
CONCERT RECAP: Delta Spirit plus Fidlar @ House of Blues – 10/31/12
11/05/2012 • Halloween night is something to worship here in New Orleans, as you all probably know, and this past Wednesday the... more
FESTIVAL RECAP: Voodoo Experience Day 2
11/05/2012 • Day two of the 2012 Voodoo Experience kicked off right as pie on Saturday as we showed up in time... more
FESTIVAL RECAP: ACL Sunday (Red Hot & Humid)
10/26/2012 • If you buy into the metaphor that weekend music festivals like Austin City Limits are marathons, then Sunday is the... more
CONCERT RECAP: Band of Horses plus Happy Talk Band @ House of Blues – 10/21/12
10/25/2012 • There is nothing better than heading out to the House of Blues after a Saints win and extending that excitement.... more
CONCERT RECAP: Afghan Whigs plus Wussy @ Tipitina’s Uptown – 10/19/12
10/22/2012 • Friday night brought seminal rock gods, The Afghan Whigs, back to the town where they recorded their last studio album,... more
FESTIVAL RECAP: ACL Friday (Night Lights & Sounds)
10/19/2012 • Austin City Limits kicked off this year with a bang, and while it's impossible to see everyone you'd like and... more
CONCERT RECAP / SETLIST: Menomena @ One Eyed Jack’s 10/5/12
10/18/2012 • When Menomena took the stage around midnight at One Eyed Jack’s on 10/5, bassist Justin Harris grinned at the crowd... more
REVIEW/PHOTOS/VIDEO: Sleigh Bells @ House of Blues 10/15/12
10/17/2012 • The perfect stacks of Marshall amplifiers rose from the House of Blues stage, with nothing but three lone mic stands... more
CONCERT RECAP: Trampled by Turtles @ Tipitina’s Uptown 10/10/12
10/16/2012 • As I walked out of my apartment en route to my first Trampled by Turtles show, a roving gang of... more
CONCERT RECAP: M83 plus Sun Airway @ House of Blues – 10/9/12
10/12/2012 • So the night finally came where we hooligans were lucky enough to witness the bright-light glory that is M83, and... more
REVIEW/PHOTOS/VIDEO: Antibalas @ Tipitina’s 10/9/12
10/11/2012 • The Brooklyn afrobeat orchestra known as Antibalas took over Tipitina's on Tuesday night, supported by New Orleans' own Free Agents... more
CONCERT RECAP: Godspeed You! Black Emperor @ Tipitina’s Uptown – 10/7/12
10/11/2012 • So it has been a few days since Godspeed You! Black Emperor (GY!BE) graced the stage at Tipitina’s Uptown, and... more

