It’d be lovely to say, “As we emerge from the long, hot New Orleans summer…”, but who are we kidding? We’re barely halfway through and starting to wilt, not only from the heat and murderous humidity, but from the lack of music. No one in their right minds would hold a festival now but looking […]
Jul 31, 2016 | Categories: Blog | Tags: arcade fire, cage the elephant, die antwoord, les claypool, MUTEMATH, soundgarden, voodoo fest, voodoo music experience | Leave A Comment »
This year brought a few changes at the festival, including a big improvement in the sound bleed issues that plagued last year’s festival and a relocation of the art market, which seemed to work out better. The lineup seemed leaner, with only four stages (same as last year), but the festival was absolutely packed by […]
Nov 03, 2014 | Categories: Blog | Tags: AWOLNATION, Benjamin Booker, big freedia, bounce, fuel, live music, melvins, peelander, red baraat, Slayer, voodoo fest, voodoo music experience, yung nation | Leave A Comment »
Three solid days of musical gumbo, established bands, reunions, genre-busting performances, and fans aged birth to 80+. One 60-something lady, grinning ear to ear, asked me “Why do I know that guy?” during Ray Davies’ performance–a two word response, “The Kinks!” doubled her over in laughter and then a moment of distant-eyed recollection before busting out her […]
Nov 25, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: ani difranco, bingo show, boots electric, bounce, cheeky blakk, dr. john, fishbone, high ground drifters, jack white, major lazer, mastodon, meters, morning 40 federation, odd future, ozomatli, peelander z, raconteurs, ray davies, red baraat, snoop dogg, soundgarden, static jacks, tao seeger, treme brass band, voodoo fest, voodoo music experience, wombats | Leave A Comment »