new orleans

  • 2015

    On September 4, New Orleans ambient musician/minimalist composer Duane Pitre will conclude a trilogy of albums on Important Records with Bayou Electric. Up there is a serene clip from it; happy listening!

  • With Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys producing, the new Dr. John album sees the New Orleands R&B legend revitalized with a dark and rustic aesthetic. WATCH THE REVIEW

  • 2012

    New Orleans R&B and funk legend Dr. John has a new LP out this week titled Locked Down. It’s out on Nonesuch, and the track above, “Kingdom of Izzness,” is from it. The track features John’s aged vocal, a groove that lurks in the shadows, and

  • I’ve been into this Baton Rouge sludge metal band ever since NPR Music turned me on to their Summit LP last year. I even gave it a pretty positive review. Well, since I first heard these guys, I’ve been convinced that they’re one of the grimiest and

  • album

    MP3 Out now via Chinquapin / Community Records, it’s the latest release from the New Orleans noise rock duo Caddywhompus. The Weight features four new tracks, and the title track is my favorite. The upbeat drums and guitars read to me like something to come out of the sweetest of

  • Download: Curren$y- Covert Coup via 2dopeboyz Admittedly, I slept on New Orleans rapper Curren$y last year when he released Pilot Talk one and two. His extremely laid back–some would say “blunted”–delivery on the mic was really leaving me underwhelmed. He’s got a new tape out,