The Gretna Heritage Festival is an annual music and culture festival in Gretna, LA, across the Mississippi from New Orleans. The festival is October 3, 4 and 5 and will host acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd,...
Tyler Mead, Associate Arcade Editor
• October 3, 2014
Bow down peasants, the robot goddess cometh. Otherworldly St. Vincent graces the House of Blues with its presence on Oct. 9.The current tour is in promotion of the band’s latest album, “St. Vincent.”...
The age of the boombox, when huge speakers would blast music at incredible levels for all those around to hear, has faded in popularity over the last several decades. One student, however, refuses to let...
Lake Street Dive and Lucius will play at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Tipitina's.Led by rich and powerful vocals of Rachael Price, Lake Street Dive is a refreshingly original fusion of jazz, rock and soul-pop....
Miles Tepper, Contributing Reporter
• September 26, 2014
Anyone familiar with rapper and comedian Lil Dicky knows that he isn’t quite like any other rapper out there. The performer made sure of this at his show on Thursday at the House of Blues on the Professional...
Colin Mahar, Contributing Reporter
• September 26, 2014
Houston-based southern rap legend Bernard ‘Bun B’ Freeman lit up the stage Sept. 18 at the Howlin’ Wolf with his signature style of baritone delivery and potent lyricism. The show started off with...
California-born-and-bred duo Jonathan Rado and Sam France formed the band Foxygen in high school. The group produced experimental psychedelia and unconventional music to little public recognition until...
Ben Shooter, Contributing Reporter
• September 24, 2014
Dog Daze Split, released Sept. 16, is essentially a sampler of the local noise-rock/punk scene. The extended play features four different bands, each contributing one song, and all sharing an obsession...
The Apache Relay, a Nashville-based band, will perform cuts from its new eponymous album 8 p.m. Sept. 30 at Gasa Gasa. The group is on a nationwide tour promoting standout singles such as “Katie Queen...
Laura Rostad, Associate Arcade Editor
• September 24, 2014
Odezsa’s music is unmistakably electronic, but Odesza is a standout catalyst pushing the boundaries even farther. As electronic continues to morph and expand, the term can only go so far. The progressive...
Tom Krell, better known to fans as How to Dress Well, will performing 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hi-Ho Lounge.Leading up to his performance, the Hi-Ho Lounge has posted to social media declaring that tickets...
David Preda, Online Arcade Editor
• September 23, 2014
There is no doubt that Icelandic singer Jónsi Birgisson possesses prodigious talent. Most know him from his band Sigur Rós, where his quivering falsetto hovers above ethereal music. In all of Sigur Rós’...
