MusicAlex RawlsMay 02, 2026new orleans, jazzfest, jazz fest, picks, highlights, reggae, jamaica, the eagles, bluegrass, Sierra hull, rock, alabama shakes, Brittany HowardComment

Alabama Shakes, T-Pain & The Eagles (I Guess) Top a Cool Saturday at Jazz Fest

MusicAlex RawlsMay 02, 2026new orleans, jazzfest, jazz fest, picks, highlights, reggae, jamaica, the eagles, bluegrass, Sierra hull, rock, alabama shakes, Brittany HowardComment

MusicAlex RawlsMay 01, 2026highlights, picks, new orleans, jazzfest, jazz fest, country music, Lainey wilson, reggae, jamaica, Rickie lee jones, jazz, Sarah QuintanaComment

Ladies First at Jazz Fest on Friday Starting with Lainey Wilson

MusicAlex RawlsMay 01, 2026highlights, picks, new orleans, jazzfest, jazz fest, country music, Lainey wilson, reggae, jamaica, Rickie lee jones, jazz, Sarah QuintanaComment

MusicAlex RawlsApril 30, 2026new orleans, jazz fest, jazzfest, picks, highlights, reggae, jazz, funk, Mardi Gras Indians, Flagboy GizComment

Fred Wesley, Flagboy Giz and Tra$h Magnolia Among Highlights for Second Thursday at Jazz Fest

MusicAlex RawlsApril 30, 2026new orleans, jazz fest, jazzfest, picks, highlights, reggae, jazz, funk, Mardi Gras Indians, Flagboy GizComment

MusicAlex RawlsApril 25, 2026new orleans, jazzfest, jazz fest, picks, highlights, reggae, americana, country, hip-hop, bounce, kr3wcial, hasizzle, Tyler childers, Jason isbell, Rhiannon giddensComment

Americana Dominates Saturday at Jazz Fest 2026

MusicAlex RawlsApril 25, 2026new orleans, jazzfest, jazz fest, picks, highlights, reggae, americana, country, hip-hop, bounce, kr3wcial, hasizzle, Tyler childers, Jason isbell, Rhiannon giddensComment

MusicAlex RawlsApril 24, 2026new orleans, picks, highlights, jazz fest, jazzfest, Jon batiste, big freedia, gospel, jamaica, givers, indie rockComment

Jon Batiste's Jazz Fest Weekend Continues Friday

MusicAlex RawlsApril 24, 2026new orleans, picks, highlights, jazz fest, jazzfest, Jon batiste, big freedia, gospel, jamaica, givers, indie rockComment

MusicAlex RawlsApril 22, 2026jazz fest, picks, highlights, blues, R&B, jazz, new orleans, raye, jamaica, reggae, rock steadyComment

Jazz Fest 2026 Starts with One of its Best Days

MusicAlex RawlsApril 22, 2026jazz fest, picks, highlights, blues, R&B, jazz, new orleans, raye, jamaica, reggae, rock steadyComment

ReviewAlex RawlsApril 15, 2026rap, hip-hop, new orleans, alfred banks, saxkixave, yestermonth, step upComment

Alfred Banks Steps Up before French Quarter Fest

ReviewAlex RawlsApril 15, 2026rap, hip-hop, new orleans, alfred banks, saxkixave, yestermonth, step upComment

MusicAlex RawlsMarch 06, 2026karma and the killjoys, indie rock, sea shanty, AI, artificial intelligence, jazz fest, new orleans, baton rougeComment

Karma and the Killjoys Take on AI

MusicAlex RawlsMarch 06, 2026karma and the killjoys, indie rock, sea shanty, AI, artificial intelligence, jazz fest, new orleans, baton rougeComment

CultureAlex RawlsJanuary 08, 2026Fan Expo, new orleans, comic books, comic art, hate, hate revisited, buddy bradley, founding fathers funnies, punkComment

Comic Artist Peter Bagge Goes from "Hate" to History at Fan Expo

CultureAlex RawlsJanuary 08, 2026Fan Expo, new orleans, comic books, comic art, hate, hate revisited, buddy bradley, founding fathers funnies, punkComment

MusicAlex RawlsOctober 30, 2025anuraag pendyal, oh my great green god, new orleans, jazz funk, keyboards, piano, organ, indie rockComment

"Oh My Great Green God" a Bold, Personal Album

MusicAlex RawlsOctober 30, 2025anuraag pendyal, oh my great green god, new orleans, jazz funk, keyboards, piano, organ, indie rockComment

ReviewAlex RawlsOctober 20, 2025live review, Larry Carlton, jazz, funk, rock, Steely Dan, Crusaders, new orleans, jazz and blues market, jazz fest, tipitina'sComment

Larry Carlton Makes Case for New Jazz and Blues Market

ReviewAlex RawlsOctober 20, 2025live review, Larry Carlton, jazz, funk, rock, Steely Dan, Crusaders, new orleans, jazz and blues market, jazz fest, tipitina'sComment

MusicAlex RawlsOctober 03, 2025NOLAxNOLA, NOLAxNOLA Talks, new orleans, festival, highlights, picks, High, punk, Los Guiros, cumbia, Morning 40 FederationComment

The Second Weekend of NOLAxNOLA

MusicAlex RawlsOctober 03, 2025NOLAxNOLA, NOLAxNOLA Talks, new orleans, festival, highlights, picks, High, punk, Los Guiros, cumbia, Morning 40 FederationComment

MusicAlex RawlsSeptember 30, 2025NOJO, New Orleans jazz market, New Orleans jazz and blues market, renovation, bill frisell, bob james, jazz, blues, new orleans, delaysComment

The New Orleans Jazz and Blues Market Opens Wednesday with Bill Frisell Trio

MusicAlex RawlsSeptember 30, 2025NOJO, New Orleans jazz market, New Orleans jazz and blues market, renovation, bill frisell, bob james, jazz, blues, new orleans, delaysComment

MusicAlex RawlsSeptember 26, 2025NOLAxNOLA, new orleans, big freedia, zigaboo modeliste, black Americana fest, bill frisell trio, free shows, benefit, funk, hip-hop, rap, jazz, rock, lpo, LPO, heavy metalComment

The First Week of NOLAxNOLA

MusicAlex RawlsSeptember 26, 2025NOLAxNOLA, new orleans, big freedia, zigaboo modeliste, black Americana fest, bill frisell trio, free shows, benefit, funk, hip-hop, rap, jazz, rock, lpo, LPO, heavy metalComment

CultureAlex RawlsAugust 27, 2025dapper bruce lafitte, New Orleans museum of art, noma, new orleans, projects, Desire Project, Florida Project, self-taught artComment

Dapper Bruce Lafitte Shows His Roots in New NOMA Show

CultureAlex RawlsAugust 27, 2025dapper bruce lafitte, New Orleans museum of art, noma, new orleans, projects, Desire Project, Florida Project, self-taught artComment

MusicAlex RawlsMay 12, 2025jazz fest, jazzfest, wrap-up, review, ticket prices, sound quality, sound, age, youth, Joan jett, Cheap Trick, LeTrainiump, electronic music, Mexico, son rompe pera, Mexican institute of sound, pasatono orquesta, zar electrik, R&B, rock, jazz, funk, new orleans, politicsComment

Age, Electronics, and Politics at Jazz Fest 2025

MusicAlex RawlsMay 12, 2025jazz fest, jazzfest, wrap-up, review, ticket prices, sound quality, sound, age, youth, Joan jett, Cheap Trick, LeTrainiump, electronic music, Mexico, son rompe pera, Mexican institute of sound, pasatono orquesta, zar electrik, R&B, rock, jazz, funk, new orleans, politicsComment

MusicAlex RawlsMay 05, 2025jazz fest, jazzfest, new orleans, last day, mexico, cajun music, jazz, kamasi washington, jourdan thibodeaux, thee sinseers, Marty stuart, reviewComment

Thee Sinseers, Jourdan Thibodeaux Close Out Jazz Fest on a High Note

MusicAlex RawlsMay 05, 2025jazz fest, jazzfest, new orleans, last day, mexico, cajun music, jazz, kamasi washington, jourdan thibodeaux, thee sinseers, Marty stuart, reviewComment

MusicAlex RawlsMay 03, 2025jazz fest, jazzfest, new orleans, picks, highlights, R&B, indie rock, Cajun, r&b, soul, Mexico, cumbia, Thee Sinseers, Lisbon Girls, jourdan thibodeaux, Mexican institute of sound, el conjunto nueva ola, marty stuart, countryComment

Jazz Fest Closes with its Deepest Day on Sunday

MusicAlex RawlsMay 03, 2025jazz fest, jazzfest, new orleans, picks, highlights, R&B, indie rock, Cajun, r&b, soul, Mexico, cumbia, Thee Sinseers, Lisbon Girls, jourdan thibodeaux, Mexican institute of sound, el conjunto nueva ola, marty stuart, countryComment

MusicAlex RawlsMay 02, 2025jazzfest, jazz fest, son rompe pera, mexico, mexico city, marimba, punk, psychobilly, mongo, kacho, chico trujillo, new orleansComment

Son Rompe Pera Makes Mexican Marimba Music Theirs at Jazz Fest

MusicAlex RawlsMay 02, 2025jazzfest, jazz fest, son rompe pera, mexico, mexico city, marimba, punk, psychobilly, mongo, kacho, chico trujillo, new orleansComment

MusicAlex RawlsApril 30, 2025loose cattle, Kimberly Kaye, Michael Cerveris, the iguanas, rene coman, Doug garrison, jazz fest, jazzfest, someone's monster, americana, new orleansComment

A Loosened Up Loose Cattle Play Jazz Fest Thursday

MusicAlex RawlsApril 30, 2025loose cattle, Kimberly Kaye, Michael Cerveris, the iguanas, rene coman, Doug garrison, jazz fest, jazzfest, someone's monster, americana, new orleansComment

MusicAlex RawlsApril 28, 2025jazz fest, jazzfest, big chief Brian and Nouveau Bounce, milky way, mardi gras indians, Donald harrison, bounce, new orleans, guardians of the flameComment

Big Chief Brian Shares the Roots of Nouveau Bounce Before Jazz Fest Thursday

MusicAlex RawlsApril 28, 2025jazz fest, jazzfest, big chief Brian and Nouveau Bounce, milky way, mardi gras indians, Donald harrison, bounce, new orleans, guardians of the flameComment

MusicAlex RawlsApril 21, 2025jazz fest, jazzfest, new orleans, jamaica, trinidad, Charlie halloran, Charlie and the tropicales, milky way, calypso, Dave Bartholomew, mighty sparrow, lord melody, ska, rock steady, rocksteadyComment

Charlie and the Tropicales Visit Trinidad and Jamaica before Jazz Fest in their "Milky Way"

MusicAlex RawlsApril 21, 2025jazz fest, jazzfest, new orleans, jamaica, trinidad, Charlie halloran, Charlie and the tropicales, milky way, calypso, Dave Bartholomew, mighty sparrow, lord melody, ska, rock steady, rocksteadyComment

Fresh MilkAlex RawlsApril 08, 2025I'm feeling good, big chief, mardi gras, carnival, new orleans, professor longhair, earl king, Eric Heigle, big chief Romeo Bougere, dawn richard, warren hildebrand, mardi gras records, AI, get back, Peter jacksonComment

Big Chief Romeo, Dawn Richard, Eric Heigle Update "Big Chief"

Fresh MilkAlex RawlsApril 08, 2025I'm feeling good, big chief, mardi gras, carnival, new orleans, professor longhair, earl king, Eric Heigle, big chief Romeo Bougere, dawn richard, warren hildebrand, mardi gras records, AI, get back, Peter jacksonComment

Fresh MilkAlex RawlsMarch 18, 2025big freedia, bounce, gospel, sxsw, new orleans, business, big freedia means business, fuse tv, shannon mcnally, americana, jj cale, j.j. cale, it's going to be a long nightComment

Big Freedia Goes Gospel; Shannon McNally Has a Long Night

Fresh MilkAlex RawlsMarch 18, 2025big freedia, bounce, gospel, sxsw, new orleans, business, big freedia means business, fuse tv, shannon mcnally, americana, jj cale, j.j. cale, it's going to be a long nightComment