AltWeeklies Wire
New Orleans artists to watchnew
There's no shortage of interesting personalities and sounds in New Orleans. We've had our eyes and ears on a few emerging artists — from cutthroat MCs and bluegrass young guns to heavy metal beasts. [image-1]
Who: 3D Na'TeeWhat: quick-witted, take-no-prisoners MC with storytelling chops...
Tags: New Orleans Music
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews releases Say That to Say Thisnew
Many New Orleanians have followed the rising musical star of Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews' since he was brought onstage at the 1990 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by blues legend Bo Diddley — a magic moment captured by late photographer Michael P. Smith as the four-and-a-half year old Andrews lofted a trombone taller than he was. Local music lovers feel a proud parent's type of joy regarding the precious success he's achieved since then...
Gambit |
Frank Etheridge |
09-10-2013 |
Profiles & Interviews
Truth Universal discusses his new album and politics in hip-hopnew
After Truth Universal watched a b-boy competition at the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, he grabbed cardboard from supermarket Dumpsters and rummaged through music store bins for 12-inch records. His family couldn't afford a set of turntables, so he learned
to rap...
Tags: Truth Universal
New Orleans through Google Glassnew
George 'Loki' Williams examines whether the Crescent City is ready for smartphone specs.
Boxing's Comeback in New Orleansnew
Friday Night Fights has been producing boxing showcases in New Orleans about every two months for the past three years.
Tags: New Orleans Boxing
The Big Oil Lawsuit and Wetlands War in Louisiananew
A Southeast Louisiana flood control board is suing Big Oil for its role in wetlands loss.
Gambit |
Clancy DuBos |
07-30-2013 |
Environment
Louisiana's New Gun Lawsnew
The firearms legislation that passed this year in Baton Rouge.
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
07-02-2013 |
Policy Issues
New Orleans Gentrification: Progress?new
Robert Morris of Uptown Messenger on a Tulane University discussion about a changing New Orleans.
Gambit |
Robert Morris |
06-12-2013 |
Housing & Development
Small-Town Atheistnew
Jerry DeWitt is a former Pentecostal preacher whose new book, Hope After Faith, chronicles his journey to disbelief.
The Mother's Day Shootingsnew
The week following a bloody Sunday in New Orleans.
Gambit |
Alex Woodward |
05-20-2013 |
Crime & Justice
David Vitter's Resurrectionnew
How Louisiana's junior senator has emerged as a powerbroker in Baton Rouge.
The Louisiana Newspaper War of 2013new
What the sale of The Advocate in Baton Rouge could mean for New Orleans' Times-Picayune.
The Sludge Reportnew
A new study suggests river water may be killing Louisiana salt marshes.
Gambit |
Bob Marshall |
04-23-2013 |
Environment
