‘Quarantunes’: Arcade’s playlist for the pandemic
Haley Soares, Arcade Editor
April 1, 2020
What good is an apocalypse without a killer soundtrack to accompany it? While it may not actually be the end of the world (yet), we’ve taken it upon ourselves to create the perfect playlist to guide you through these tumultuous times. “TSLAMP” by MGMT Let’s face it, quarantine ha...
Cowboy Mouth ‘Open Wide’ Review
Cameron Slate, Contributing Writer
March 31, 2020
With a discography spanning 28 years and a place already secured in the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Cowboy Mouth enters 2020 with no sign of stopping or coming close to slowing down. The New Orleans based rockers are set to release new EP "Open Wide" on March 27, and it’s full of the charm and energy that are hallmarks of Cowboy ...
Brace for BUKU 2020
Haley Soares, Arcade Editor
February 26, 2020
Mardi Gras may have ended, but don’t fret — the upcoming BUKU Music + Art Project guarantees that the party won’t be ending any time soon here in New Orleans. The festival will be returning to New Orleans for its eighth year, founded in 2012 as a uniquely New Orleans festival experience ...
Wallows draws crowd to House of Blues
Meredith Abdelnour, Senior Staff Writer
February 19, 2020
Wallows brought its indie rock charm to New Orleans this weekend, playing at the House of Blues on Valentine’s Day. The venue was packed — many guests took advantage of the upstairs seating available, but the general admission section was still extremely crowded. Wallows attracted a wide variety of people,...
Student artist spotlight: Sari Abolafia
Ava Lemos, Senior Staff Reporter
February 13, 2020
Tulane sophomore Sari Abolafia, who regularly plays at venues such as Gasa Gasa and Maple Leaf Bar, likes to joke that her music career started in a glorified living room. She performed that first solo set in New Orleans last Valentine’s Day and has since found herself constantly falling into new oppo...
Arcade’s February events preview
Jordan Moskowitz, Contributing Writer
February 5, 2020
Here in New Orleans, the fun never stops. With the annual celebration of Mardi Gras coming up, why not honor the whole month with fun-filled events? While there is an overload of activities on NOLA’s daily calendar, Arcade is here to highlight some of the most entertaining, memorable and amusing c...
Surf Curse bewitches crowd at One Eyed Jacks
Haley Soares, Arcade Editor
January 23, 2020
The legendary New Orleans music venue One Eyed Jacks hosted indie surf rock band Surf Curse Tuesday, Jan. 21, attracting crowds of fans eager to escape the chilly Louisiana night. Thankfully, the show was filled with no shortage of dancing or moshing, keeping the audience warm and grooving through the night. ...
NOLA’s best karaoke bars and restaurants
Avery Anderson, Arcade Editor
January 22, 2020
In a city full of hundreds of bars, restaurants and everything in between, it can be daunting to wrangle up the gang for a night of fun that extends beyond Broadway. But never fear, Arcade is here to help you step out of your comfort zone and seek out the coolest karaoke bars and restaurants that N...
Arcade’s January events preview
Avery Anderson, Arcade Editor
January 15, 2020
As students and faculty return to New Orleans after a long winter’s nap, they’ll have many local events from which to choose. From festivals to concerts to theater performances, New Orleans has a wide variety of options to fill your social calendar. Getting back in rhythm with the city can be tri...
Arcade’s most anticipated album releases
Haley Soares, Arcade Editor
January 15, 2020
The beginning of 2020 has all of us venturing boldly into the next decade and into a new semester. There’s a lot of new for everyone, from short-lived New Years resolutions to new classes, and of course, a plethora of brand new album releases from our favorite musical artists. Without furth...
Intersections’ picks for the 2020 Grammys
Megan Garcia and Shahamat Uddin
November 21, 2019
The Recording Academy announced their selections for the 2020 Grammy nominations this Wednesday. Historically, the Grammys has been a tension point of social justice, racism — we love you, “Lemonade” — and measure of diverse representation in music. The 2020 Grammy nominations, however, r...
From jazz to funk, New Orleans music strikes a chord with residents
Haley Soares, Arcade Editor
November 13, 2019
From brass bands to jazz funerals, music and musical culture in New Orleans are a critical part of what makes this city so unique and is a key part of what makes the Tulane experience so exceptional. New Orleans was, of course, founded by French colonizers before they sold their territories to the United S...
