A journal for South Louisiana.
Our editor and resident Tangipahoa Parish songwriter Jesse Brooks shares how going back to the country roots of music can lead to the redirection of American music. Photo by Matthew C. Roy. By Jesse Brooks I’ve been doing a lot of tweaking to my music act while in the extra solitude we have these days.... Continue Reading →
CHANGES- New Orleans songwriter Rel returns and shares demos of new music days before a performance at The Starlight on St. Louis Street Thursday at 8 p.m. New Orleans songwriter Rel Myers has released a demo of a new song called "Changes" on SoundCloud in anticipation of her first public performance in a few years... Continue Reading →
By Marielle Songy I’m a well-known lover of all things glamorous and, here in New Orleans, it doesn’t get more glamorous than The Roosevelt Hotel. Since 1923, this beautiful hotel has glittered and welcomed some of the most notable names in the world and when you set foot inside, you feel as... Continue Reading →
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken held a soft opening on Sunday, July 7 for their new location on Diamond Street in the Warehouse District of New Orleans. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks For those wondering if the New Orleans location of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken is worth the trouble in a city... Continue Reading →
By Marielle Songy Since 1962, Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero has made it its mission to educate and shape the young men of the Westbank and the New Orleans area. As stated on Archbishop Shaw’s website, the mission of Archbishop Shaw High School is to provide a program that furthers the college preparatory education... Continue Reading →
BEAUTIFUL MORNING- Chicken and Waffles from Freddie's Chicken 'n Waffles in Algiers. Photo by Marielle Songy. By Marielle Songy Leslie Knope: “Why would anyone ever eat anything besides breakfast food?” Ron Swanson: “People are idiots, Leslie.” It’s this exchange from Parks and Rec that sums up my feelings about breakfast perfectly. When done right, breakfast... Continue Reading →
Safety Vonn Bell forces a fumble against Carolina. By Jesse Brooks At the end of the day, the narrative has to be about how spectacular to the New Orleans Saints' defense playing. For one, we should always hold high expectations of the Drew Brees led offense because that has been the team's identity for over... Continue Reading →
By Jesse Brooks So while I’m not being paid as professional commentator, it can be kind of hard to keep my biased emotion in check when it comes to the New Orleans Saints. Now that the smoke has cleared, here are some of my week one thoughts: - The NFL isn’t FBS college football. The... Continue Reading →
By Jesse Brooks As I write this, we are at the end of the second day since we learned that we lost Anthony Bourdain, world-renown chef, television host and author. He took his life at the age of 61. On Thursday night, I was preparing to go to bed and I was bored. My wife,... Continue Reading →
WINNING LOOK- New Orleans Pelicans forward Nikola Mirotic hosts free shave and haircut event at the New Orleans Mission. Photo submitted. By Jesse Brooks NEW ORLEANS- Nikola Mirotic, a forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, has already kicked off a busy offseason in the Crescent City by giving back to local charities. On Wednesday, May... Continue Reading →
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