MusicAlex RawlsJune 30, 2020Mardi Gras Indians, 79rs Gang, Expect the Unexpected, electronic music, New Orleans, Jermaine Bossier, Romeo Bougere, Eric Heigle, tradition, heritage, Wild Magnolias, Wild Tchoupitoulas, traditional, Oooh Na NaComment 79rs Gang Make Mardi Gras Indians Sound at Home in 2020 MusicAlex RawlsJune 30, 2020Mardi Gras Indians, 79rs Gang, Expect the Unexpected, electronic music, New Orleans, Jermaine Bossier, Romeo Bougere, Eric Heigle, tradition, heritage, Wild Magnolias, Wild Tchoupitoulas, traditional, Oooh Na NaComment
Fresh Milk, MusicAlex RawlsFebruary 19, 202079rs Bout to Blow, 79rs Gang, Big Chief Jermaine Bossier, Big Chief Romeo Bougere, Expect the Unexpected, hip-hop, Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleans, new release, synth, traditionComment 79rs Gang is Back and "Bout to Blow" The new single from New Orleans' 79rs Gang gives us Mardi Gras Indian music that makes sense for 2020. Fresh Milk, MusicAlex RawlsFebruary 19, 202079rs Bout to Blow, 79rs Gang, Big Chief Jermaine Bossier, Big Chief Romeo Bougere, Expect the Unexpected, hip-hop, Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleans, new release, synth, traditionComment
MusicAlex RawlsJanuary 29, 2020Acadiana, authenticity, avant-garde, Cajun culture, Cajun music, Creole music, culture, documentary, John Zorn, Lafayette, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Louis Michot, Louisiana, Michot's Melody Makers, Nouveau Electric, On Va Continuer, The Stone, traditionComment Lost Bayou Ramblers, Louis Michot Are More Traditional Than You Think MusicAlex RawlsJanuary 29, 2020Acadiana, authenticity, avant-garde, Cajun culture, Cajun music, Creole music, culture, documentary, John Zorn, Lafayette, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Louis Michot, Louisiana, Michot's Melody Makers, Nouveau Electric, On Va Continuer, The Stone, traditionComment
MusicAlex RawlsMay 05, 2019culture, funk, Jazz Fest, Jazzfest, Neville Brothers, Nevilles, New Orleans, Quint Davis, review, tradition, Trombone ShortyComment Shorty, Nevilles Belatedly Pass the Torch at Jazz Fest MusicAlex RawlsMay 05, 2019culture, funk, Jazz Fest, Jazzfest, Neville Brothers, Nevilles, New Orleans, Quint Davis, review, tradition, Trombone ShortyComment
Fresh Milk, MusicAlex RawlsApril 30, 2019debut, dub, fife and drums, first listen, hip-hop, house, In the Morning, Mississippi hill country, Normaltown Records, Othar Turner, premiere, Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band, Shardé Turner, traditionComment A First Listen to New Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band Before It Plays Jazz Fest We're pleased to present the studio debut of "In the Morning," which updates the fife and drum tradition for a hip-hop world. Fresh Milk, MusicAlex RawlsApril 30, 2019debut, dub, fife and drums, first listen, hip-hop, house, In the Morning, Mississippi hill country, Normaltown Records, Othar Turner, premiere, Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band, Shardé Turner, traditionComment
CultureAlex RawlsDecember 29, 2016Carrie Fisher, David Bowie, jazz funeral, New Orleans, second line, tradition, tribute paradeComment 20 Questions (or so) About Carrie Fisher and David Bowie and Future Fishers and Bowies CultureAlex RawlsDecember 29, 2016Carrie Fisher, David Bowie, jazz funeral, New Orleans, second line, tradition, tribute paradeComment
MusicAlex RawlsJanuary 18, 2016Arcade Fire, culture, David Bowie, French Quarter, New Orleans, Preservation Hall, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, second line, tradition, Win Butler32 Comments Second Thoughts About Bowie Second Line MusicAlex RawlsJanuary 18, 2016Arcade Fire, culture, David Bowie, French Quarter, New Orleans, Preservation Hall, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, second line, tradition, Win Butler32 Comments
MusicAlex RawlsJanuary 31, 2015Bo Dollis, funeral, Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleans, Quint Davis, tradition, Wild Magnolias3 Comments An Emotional Send-Off for Bo Dollis MusicAlex RawlsJanuary 31, 2015Bo Dollis, funeral, Mardi Gras Indians, New Orleans, Quint Davis, tradition, Wild Magnolias3 Comments
MusicAlex RawlsFebruary 21, 2014blues, Dan Auerbach, folk, Pushin' Against a Stone, tradition, Valerie JuneComment Valerie June Finds Her Music MusicAlex RawlsFebruary 21, 2014blues, Dan Auerbach, folk, Pushin' Against a Stone, tradition, Valerie JuneComment
