Michael Stipe Plays Foodie Writer for Gwyneth Paltrow's Website
R.E.M.‘s frontman pens a guide about Nawlins nosh for Paltrow’s website GOOP.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsMy Morning Jacket, The Wrens, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Many More Contribute to Dear New Orleans Comp
Air Traffic Control, a non-profit group that’s been hosting artist activism events regarding Hurricane Katrina, wrangled The Wrens, My Morning Jacket, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and more to pay tribute with the release of Dear New Orleans.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackOpen Sound: A Sound Map of New Orleans
Now you don’t have to visit Louisiana to grasp the vast array of sounds that fill New Orleans. You can hear them from a map. Open Sound New Orleans is a wiki-style project led by Heather Booth and Jacob Brancasi that allows anyone to upload sounds recorded from their daily lives or notable moments in the Crescent City, including music, background noise, interviews, and conversation.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayThe Running of the Bulls in New Orleans
Each morning, from July 6 to July 14, more than a million tourists and locals, decked in red and white, descend upon the city of Pamplona to witness the beauty and brutality of the first encierro, or running of the bulls, of the annual Fiestas de San Fermín.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayWhy isn't Treme Nominated for Any Music Emmys?
Good question, right?... read more
Found in: TV, NewsPreservation Hall Jazz Band, My Morning Jacket and Amy Lavelle Photos - New Orleans, LA - Preservation Hall - 4/24/10
They played for 120 people... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsHigh Definition: Treme Hits the Right Notes
Before the flood, I’d only spent a day in New Orleans. My friend Stephanie was working with Desire Street Ministries, and she showed me where she lived and worked in the 8th and 9th Wards. It was the best and worst of America in one place. It was the week of Mardi Gras, and I saw communities readying their immaculate floats among the stark poverty of the city’s toughest neighborhoods. The grandness of the funeral processions was only matched by their sobering frequency, as the children she worked with grew accustomed to sounds of gunfire at a young age.... read more
Found in: TV, ColumnsWatch the New (And Improved!) Trailer for David Simon's Treme
We’ve been anxious to see what David Simon (the man behind The Wire) will bring to our TV screens with his new post-Katrina, Louisiana-based series, Treme. The show is set to premiere on April 11, and now (via The Village Voice), we have a better trailer. (This one actually has people in it! People like John Goodman!) Have a look below.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsSimon & Garfunkel Schedule Sole 2010 Appearance at New Orleans Jazz Fest
The final piece of this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival puzzle has finally been put in place: Simon & Garfunkel’s names have been added to the lineup. Not only will this be their first joint gig on American soil since last fall, it’s also the only time they’re scheduled to appear in tandem all year.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDavid Simon's Treme Gets April 11 Premiere Date, Trailer
Writer David Simon wants to make this clear: His new HBO drama, Treme, is not another version of The Wire. (Also, “Treme” doesn’t rhyme with “theme”—the show is named for the musically historic area of New Orleans and is pronounced “truh-MAY.”) The show is scheduled to kick off on April 11, and now has a trailer, which you can watch below. But don’t expect to learn too much about the actual plot or premise. In fact, to quote The Onion’s A.V. Club, where we came across the clip, you should “Check out the Treme trailer to learn nothing about Treme.”... read more
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