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New Orleans Public Radio » Music
8M ago
Eva LoVullo’s summer spent traveling back and forth between Kentucky and Tennessee led to a gloomy guitar rift that reminded her of passing the highway exit signs. Today, that riff has transformed into one of her newest songs, "Midnight Snack," that explores the anxiety we feel during life’s more banal moments ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Music
9M ago
In 1672, Isaac Newton was experimenting with light and color, ultimately discovering what he called “the colored image of the sun.” More than 300 years later, Jean Preston heard that line and decided to write a song about it. On this segment of Liner Notes, we learn about exploring themes of color through music ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Music
1y ago
After Louis Armstrong reigned as King Zulu in 1949, musicians began writing music specifically for and about Mardi Gras. These early songs paved the way for the sounds of Carnival for decades to come ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Music
1y ago
After Louis Armstrong reigned as King Zulu in 1949, musicians began writing music specifically for and about Mardi Gras. These early songs paved the way for the sounds of Carnival for decades to come ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Music
1y ago
The P.5. Gala is fast approaching, and this year’s theme is all about inspiring meaningful change ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Music
1y ago
Musician Jon Batiste, from the New Orleans area, leads all musicians with 11 Grammy nominations for his work in 2021, including one for the coveted Record of the Year for his song, "Freedom ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Music
1y ago
After two COVID-19 delays in just as many years, James Taylor played in New Orleans with Jackson Browne on Saturday, Oct. 16. But as Gwen Thompkins writes, this concert was different than his past live events ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Music
1y ago
"Berlioz tells it like it is. You take a trip, you wind up screaming at your own funeral."So wrote Leonard Bernstein about the bizarre, masterful ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Music
1y ago
Continuum presents delightful catches and ballads of Merry Old England— 300 years ago. Featured will be Songs from the Tavern, Dancing in the Grass ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio » Music
1y ago
This week Continuum presents A Flemish Feast, featuring music of the Netherlands — including songs and dances that were very popular during the ..read more