FROM NEW ORLEANS...
...to New York City, it's an FUV Live broadcast with Preservation Hall Jazz Band from the stage of City Winery! Listen live, tonight at 8pm.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Upcoming: Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter "Wolfman" Washington & Russell Batiste
Tomorrow night!
CEG & Nolafunk.com Present
Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter "Wolfman" Washington & Russell Batiste
with Outer Borough Brass Band followed by MiloZ
with Outer Borough Brass Band followed by MiloZ
Friday, May 27, 2011 8:30 PM
Sullivan Hall, New York, NY
Sullivan Hall, New York, NY
Upcoming: Radiators Final NYC Show Ever.
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Monday, May 23, 2011
NPR: Renard Poché: Snoballs And Sultry Funk
Diane Bock for NPR
New Orleans multi-instrumentalist Renard Poché is a true musician's musician. The short list of his collaborators includes Crescent City musical royalty Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste, and Dr. John.
Poché's work isn't confined to New Orleans. He's also teamed up with Herbie Hancock, Bono, and Peter Gabriel. And as bandleader, his most recent release 4u 4me is a delectable mix of funk and soul, fused with jazz, Latin, rock and hip-hop.
At this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Poché, along with fellow musicians Leslie Smith and Terrin "Greezy" Gren, played a captivating acoustic set at the Allison Miner Stage. Afterwards, Poché headed for the food area, where he shared some Jazz Fest memories and favorite food picks with independent radio producer Diane Bock.
The 50 Best New Orleans Rap Songs
As the rebellious love child of old-school New York hip hop's rigid traditionalism and its own city's rich musical legacy, New Orleans' hip hop scene has always been one of the most fascinatingly distinctive. From the chant-heavy, repetitive bounce that ruled the area in the early '90s to its more streamlined and lyrical sibling that took over the national charts by the end of the decade, the city's scene(s) thrived on this unique push-and-pull relationship. In this time New Orleans' hip-hop circuit produced some of the genre's biggest stars and most unheralded talents. And much like the city itself, it has seen both its highs and very low lows, but it's still here, surviving.
In 2011, No Limit celebrates its 20th anniversary, Cash Money still rules the charts (albeit with a sound that has very little to do with the city that birthed it), and bounce sees its highest mainstream critical profile in years, with artists like Big Freedia becoming hipster darlings and David Simon's recently relaunched HBO series Treme taking a long-delayed interest in the genre. To celebrate that great legacy, Complex took a look back at The 50 Best New Orleans Rap Songs. The city's scene is so deep that 50 only scratches its surface, but the list offers a solid cross-section of the many styles and subscenes that the city has produced over the years, from major national hits to records that only impacted on the underground level.
Written By Andrew No
Friday, May 20, 2011
Win Tix: The Radiators Farewell Tour on Friday, June 3rd at Best Buy Theater!
The Last Roundup: The Radiators Farewell Tour
The Radiators were formed in New Orleans in 1978, the result of a casual afternoon jam session in keyboardist Ed Volker’s garage. Volker, drummer Fran Bua, Jr.and guitarist Camile Baudoin were then members of the Rhapsodizers. Guitarist Dave Malone and bassist Reggie Scanlan were in another band, Roadapple, and the magic the 5 musicians conjured up that afternoon was just what they’d all been searching for. Later that same week they learned several original songs that they still play today.Best Buy Theater1515 BroadwayNew York, NYFor more information or to purchase tickets, please visit:
Thursday, May 19, 2011
WIN TIX TO GARAGE A TROIS
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FT. STANTON MOORE, SKERIK, MARCO BENEVENTO & MIKE DILLON
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Hold onto your pint glasses, it’s gonna be a WILD night. That is, when mind-blowingly reckless, unapologetic jam-masters Garage A Trois throw down at the Bowl this Saturday night. The New Orleans-based band is prepared to blow your mind with flip-of-the-switch changes between punk-rock and freak-jazz and everything in between. They’ve been called “a transformative, punkalectic, pornographic seizure of sight and sound,” and who doesn’t wanna get down with that?
Garage A Trois = Stanton Moore, Skerik, Marco Benevento and Mike Dillon. ‘Nuff said.
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In Pictures: Kermit Ruffins & BBQ Swingers @ Highline Ballroom
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/17/11
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/17/11
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/17/11
Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/17/11
Henry Butler - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/17/11
Henry Butler - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/17/11
Kermit Ruffins & Eric Lindell - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/18/11
Eric Lindell - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/18/11
Myles Weeks - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/18/11
Kermit Ruffins - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/18/11
Derrick Freeman - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/18/11
Kermit Ruffins & Eric Lindell - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/18/11
Eric Lindell - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/18/11
Myles Weeks - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/18/11
Kermit Ruffins - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/18/11
Derrick Freeman - Highline Ballroom, NYC 5/18/11
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Exclusive Contest: Win VIP tix to Michael Arnone's 22nd Annual Crawfish Fest.
For the 4th consecutive year, I'm pleased to offer an exclusive ticket giveaway in connection with Michael Arnone's annual NolaFunky Crawfish Fest.
This year, we're offering a pair of tickets good for Saturday & Sunday, as well as access to the main stage Pit area.
Just follow the directions below for your chance to win...
See the last NY-area Rads show EVER...
Here are the rest of this year's NolaFunky artists...
This year, we're offering a pair of tickets good for Saturday & Sunday, as well as access to the main stage Pit area.
Just follow the directions below for your chance to win...
In order to win, just email me (nolafunk at hotmail dot com) with: your name, email, and the NolaFunky guest sit-in (i.e. one artist on the bill sitting in with another) you'd be most excited to witness at this year's Fest. I'll be picking a winner at random and will send email confirmation to the winner only.
See the last NY-area Rads show EVER...
Here are the rest of this year's NolaFunky artists...
Upcoming: Radiators @ Brooklyn Bowl on June 2 (Tix onsale today.)
The Radiators
June 2
Brooklyn Bowl
On Sale Today@ At Noon
- official website
- myspace
The Radiators were formed in New Orleans in 1978, the result of a casual afternoon jam session in keyboardist Ed Volker’s garage. Volker, drummer Fran Bua, Jr.and guitarist Camile Baudoin were then members of the Rhapsodizers. Guitarist Dave Malone and bassist Reggie Scanlan were in another band, Roadapple, and the magic the 5 musicians conjured up that afternoon was just what they’d all been searching for. Later that same week they learned several original songs that they still play today.
They soon became an integral part of the re-vitalization of the New Orleans music scene that saw the growth of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the birth of the city’s premier music club, Tipitina’s. The band played with many legends of New Orleans music: Professor Longhair, Jessie Hill and Ernie K-Doe, as well as being Earl King’s regular back-up band for many years. A favorite party band for college students throughout the eighties, The Radiators toured extensively all over the U.S., often playing 4 night stands at New York’s musical mecca, The Lone Star Café. Signed by Epic Records in 1987, they released 3 studio albums, which received widespread radio play and featured such Rads’ classics as “Like Dreamers Do”, “Doctor Doctor”, “Confidential” and “Suck The Head”. Currently the band operates their own label, Radz Records, which has re- released 5 classic Rads’ CDs, Heat Generation, Work Done On Premises, Bucket Of Fish, New Dark Ages and The Radiators. In addition in July 2008 the label released the critically acclaimed 30th Anniversary 2 -CD compilation Wild & Free and in May 2009 the band released The Lost Southlake Sessions, recorded in the early 90’s and thought to have been lost to the floods and humidity of New Orleans.
Time has seasoned The Radiators, but far from slowing down they still keep up a brisk and comprehensive touring schedule playing close to 150 dates a year all over the country. Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Bob Weir, Maceo Parker, David Bromberg and George Porter Jr. are just some of the luminaries who have sat in with the band through the years. In addition The Radiators have held down one of the coveted closing spots at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for 20+ years and….yes, you can still find onstage at Tips and all of the legendary New Orleans’ clubs.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Tonight & Tomorrow: Kermit Ruffins @ Highline Ballroom! (w/ Henry Bulter & Eric Lindell)
New Orleans is the only place on the planet that could have produced native son Kermit Ruffins. Whether he’s blowing trumpet on a Louis Armstrong classic or one of his own hot numbers, Ruffins embraces the tune with the true spirit of the city. Ruffins’ music, like New Orleans itself, swings hard with a big heart as it remembers tradition and the importance of good-timin’ fun. Born on Dec. 19, 1964 (sharing the birthdate with New Orleans’ legend Professor Longhair!), Ruffins is a modern hipster in possession of an old soul.Special guest openers Henry Butler (May 17) www.highlineballroom.comand Eric Lindell (May 18)only add to the fun!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
NPR's Threadhead Records: A Musicians' Bank, Birthed On Message Boards
Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesTrumpeter Shamarr Allen, who has recorded both as a leader and sideman for Threadhead Records-funded projects, plays at the 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
The Botanical Gardens in New Orleans City Park is a small jewel hidden behind a black iron fence. Statues of flutists and fauns stand beneath dripping Spanish moss, and walkways are lined with flowers in bloom.
On April 28, the doors to the Gardens were thrown open for Threadhead Thursday, a free concert on the night before this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The show featured some of Threadhead Records' top acts: Paul Sanchez, Shamarr Allen, the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Ensemble Fatien and Alex McMurray. The event marked the arrival of the four-year-old company as one of the top record labels for New Orleans music today.
That arrival is all the more remarkable for being driven by a non-profit group of volunteers. They started as fans, basically — fans from all over the world who shared a love for New Orleans music and who met in the message boards on www.nojazzfest.com. As they sustained long online comment threads, they began to call themselves Threadheads, and made arrangements to meet in person at New Orleans' annual Jazz Fest.
But these were unusually proactive fans.
They weren't content to accept the shows that local promoters put together; they wanted to put on their own concerts. So in 2005, they hired the bands they wanted to hear and ordered the food they wanted to eat for the first annual Threadheads Party. After Katrina, the private party morphed into a fundraiser for the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic.
Having solved the problem of getting the shows they wanted to see, the Threadheads turned their attention to making the records they wanted to buy. At the 2007 party, after a knock-out set by Sanchez, a singer-songwriter, and jazz vocalist John Boutte, Threadhead Chris Joseph asked when the duo was going to release these songs on an album.
"It was an innocent question," Joseph said, chuckling at his own naiveté then about the record business. "Paul said, 'We would if we had the money.' This light bulb went off in my head, and I said, 'How much would it take?' I expected him to say $100,000, but when he said $10,000, I told him, 'I could raise that.' I knew all the Threadheads had been touched by the show, and I figured if they had enough money to go to Jazz Fest, which is not a cheap vacation, they would kick in some money for this."
It worked. The Threadheads raised enough money to make possible Boutte's Good Neighbor and Sanchez's Exit to Mystery Street, both released in 2008. Three years later, Threadhead Records has released 40 albums, including titles by Susan Cowsill (of the Continental Drifters and Cowsills), Glen David Andrews (of Trombone Shorty's Andrews family) and the Honey Island Swamp Band.
Read the rest of the story HERE.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Enter to win tickets to see Kermit Ruffins at the Highline Ballroom!
New Orleans is the only place on the planet that could have produced native son Kermit Ruffins. Whether he’s blowing trumpet on a Louis Armstrong classic or one of his own hot numbers, Ruffins embraces the tune with the true spirit of the city. Ruffins’ music, like New Orleans itself, swings hard with a big heart as it remembers tradition and the importance of good-timin’ fun. Born on Dec. 19, 1964 (sharing the birthdate with New Orleans’ legend Professor Longhair!), Ruffins is a modern hipster in possession of an old soul.Special guest openers Henry Butler (May 17) www.highlineballroom.comand Eric Lindell (May 18)only add to the fun!
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