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Foburg... a Music Festival... Happening This Weekend!

aaron@groovescapes.com — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Prepare to get thoroughly rocked this weekend, March 12th – 14th, at Foburg… a music festival. You may remember that back in January, I a gave you a heads up about the weekend-long, musical free-for-all that’s going to be taking place on Frenchman St. Well, it’s that time… SXSW is on the ho [...]

Dark Star Orchestra at the House of Blues

matthew.r.rosenthal@gmail.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

While members of Dark Star Orchestra sharing the stage with the surviving members of the Grateful Dead is not a new phenomenon – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay, and the late Vince Welnick have all sat in on DSO shows – the practice took an unexpected twist this [...]

Don't Miss Geronimo Fest... Saturday, March 6th

aaron@groovescapes.com — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

To say that festival season has snuck up on us would be quite the understatement. With the inaugural Foburg Festival just a week away, and the annual mecca, SXSW coming right on it’s heels, I can imagine no better way to kick things off than with Lafayette, Louisiana’s own indie-palooza, Geronimo Fest. On Saturday, March 6th, 35 bands will be rockin’ various clubs across the southwest Louisiana city. In just its second year, this DIY rock showcase has really taken off! Advanced [...]

New Grooves: Dirty Bourbon River Show - Volume One

aaron@groovescapes.com — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

There’s always a place for hooligans in rock and roll… And, there’s always a place for hooligans in New Orleans. So it only makes sense that the mischief making ruffians in the Dirty Bourbon River Show would feel right at home in the Big Easy. Led by Noah Adams, this band of misfits [...]

The YLC Announces Lineup for 2010 Wednesday at the Square Concert Series

aaron@groovescapes.com — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Today, the Young Leadership Council announced the lineup for their annual spring concert series, Wednesday at the Square. The 12-week concert series will take place at Lafayette Square, each Wednesday from March 24th to June 9th. Looking over the lineup (which is posted directly to the left), I’ve [...]

Show Preview: Dark Star Orchestra at the HOB March 3rd

aaron@groovescapes.com — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:00:00 +0100

There’s more to the music that meets the ear… This is a creed that, perhaps, no other band lived up to quite like the Grateful Dead. While several Grateful Dead tribute bands have come and gone over the years, for the last 12 [...]

The OG Vol. 8: Fats Domino

aaron@groovescapes.com — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Happy 82nd birthday to Fats Domino, the Fat Man, today’s subject for the OG! A true rock-and-roll icon and national treasure, Antoine Dominique was born, raised, and continues to reside in the Crescent City. Dominique, who, like many of his peers, cut his teeth playing in dive bars around the Big Easy, got his big break on December 10, 1949 when fellow [...]

French Quarter Fest Announces 2010 Lineup

aaron@groovescapes.com — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

2010 is certainly flying by, and festival season is just around the corner. Last month Jazzfest unveiled their lineup, and just yesterday, the lineup for the 27th annual French Quarter Festival was announced. For those of you not familiar with French Quarter Fest, it’s arguably the Crescent City&rsq [...]

Groove Tube: Galactic "Do It Again"

aaron@groovescapes.com — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

It’s no secret that Galactic is the funkiest band on the planet. But funny… who knew they had such a good sense of humor? Apparently the folks over at Funny or Die did. There you can see Galactic’s new video for “Do It Again” from their new album Ya-Ka-May Preservation Hall: An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall and the Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program

Preservation Hall: An Album to Benefit Preservation Hall and the Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program

aaron@groovescapes.com — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

So it is… the largest, longest, and most spirited Mardi Gras season / Super Bowl celebration has officially ended. These last few weeks have been utterly unbelievable, and I’d venture it’s safe to say that 2010 is shaping up to be one for the ages. In the midst of the merriment (February 9th to be exa [...]

The OG Vol. 6: The Rebirth Brass Band

aaron@groovescapes.com — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Suffice it to say that the city of New Orleans is caught up in an unprecedented state of merriment. Tuesday, an estimated 800,000 people showed up at the Saints’ Super Bowl parade – a glorious occasion, if I might say so myself. Now, what can only be predicted to be the largest Mardi Gras celebration in history is just about to kic [...]

Happy Lombardi Gras: Saints Super Mix!

aaron@groovescapes.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

In the time since the Saints won the Super Bowl on Sunday, a welcomed flood of euphoria has washed through the streets of the Big Easy. Today has been (un)officially dubbed Lombardi Gras, and in just a few hours the Saints are set to parade through the streets of New Orleans in what should easily go down as the most f [...]

The OG Vol. 5: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

aaron@groovescapes.com — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Alright, here in New Orleans Mardi Gras season is revving up (bigtime!), and Saints fever is at an all time high. My plans for the weekend included catching as many parades as possible and cheering on the Saints as they take on the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV (44). As I stated in last week’s edition of the O [...]

New Grooves: Sun Hotel, Chis Rehm

aaron@groovescapes.com — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

If you’ve been following Groovescapes for a while, you might remember this post featuring local, indie group Sun Hotel… If [...]

The Wood Brothers and Tristen at The Parish

aaron@groovescapes.com — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

It seems like ages; though, actually it was roughly two weeks ago that I saw The Wood Brothers perform at The Parish. Since then, a lot has happened – namely the Saints making it to the Super Bowl and glorious citywide celebration that has ensued. But there was much celebration taking place that night [...]

New Orleans Legend, Louis Prima, Featured on 2010 Jazzfest Poster

aaron@groovescapes.com — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Last night the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation unveiled this year’s official Jazzfest poster. Over the years, collecting these posters has become quite a pastime for many fans of the Fest. This year’s poster featuring iconic New Orleans tru [...]

The OG Vol. 4: DeJan's Olympia Brass Band

aaron@groovescapes.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0100

With the Super Bowl on the horizon and Mardi Gras less than a month away, emotions are riding high in the Big Easy. Now anyone who’s visited New Orleans during Mardi Gras season knows that there’s only one way to kickoff this time a year… with a big brass band. So in keeping wit [...]