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by Keith Marszalek, NOLA.com

Tuesday October 07, 2008, 9:22 AM

Louisiana musicians continue to crank out release after release and we've tapped into this resource.

Tune into NOLA Radio now and hear music, hot off the press, from the Other Plantes, the Iguanas, the Bad Off, Snuff Film Fest, Jimmy Robinson, Ballzack and Patrick Sylvest.

We also have new New Orleans Saints tribute songs from Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste and Tambourine Green.

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The Iguanas release If You Should Fall On Hard Times

by Keith I. Marszalek, NOLA.com

Friday October 03, 2008, 9:11 AM

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Check out the latest releases on NOLA Radio

by Keith Marszalek, NOLA.com

Thursday September 18, 2008, 3:23 PM

Louisiana musicians continue to crank out release after release and we've tapped into this resource.

Tune into NOLA Radio and hear music, hot off the press, from Irma Thomas, Henry Butler, Irvin Mayfield, the Treme Brass Band, Dr. Michael White, Bobby Lounge, Sonny Landreth and Jimmy Robinson.

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Hear Andrei Codrescu, John Boutte and others read new works of poetry inspired by Katrina

by Susan Larson, Book editor, The Times-Picayune

Wednesday August 27, 2008, 8:22 AM

JEALOUS WITNESS: POEMS
By Andrei Codrescu (Coffee House Press, $19.95)

Don't miss this fine collection, which comes accompanied by a CD of performances by the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, featuring special guests such as Harry Shearer and John Boutte. That spooky, mystical klezmer music is perfect for these poems, such acerbic and witty portraits of post-Katrina life. Codrescu is marvelously situated to appreciate loss of home, and oh, the ironies! In "Looting wal-mart," he recalls "how quickly they forgot how they didn't want a Wal-mart here, but now that they've looted wal-mart, we want the national guard here."

There are poems on other themes as well. In the section called "Some Poets," Codrescu honors his forebears -- Tolstoy, Tristan Tzara, Anne Waldman and Allen Ginsberg among them. Always witty and wise, Codrescu writes poetry that is authentic and wonderful. His voice is so familiar, yet he always has something new to say.

AUTHOR! AUTHOR!

• What: Andrei Codrescu reads from "Jealous Witness."
• When and where: Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. at Faulkner House Books, 624 Pirate Alley, 504.524.2940; and Sept. 6 at 6 p.m. at Octavia Books (appearing in performance with the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars), 513 Octavia St., 504.899.7323.

Bobby Lounge releases Somethin's Wrong

by Keith Marszalek, NOLA.com

Friday August 22, 2008, 12:34 AM

Bobby enjoys writing songs about the south and about people with robust lifestyles. He chooses to avoid the limelight when not performing on stage. However, on stage, Lounge is a energetic entertainer in the tradition of Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis. His song writing style has been described as "Randy Newman with bite." Some songs are not appropriate for children.

Lounge was born in the deep south in 1950. He learned to play piano before his early teens and was influenced by southern gospel, blues, and barrelhouse piano players.

St. Louis songwriter takes his northern soul to the southern states August 21st at the Neutral Ground

by Briana Prevost, NOLA.com

Tuesday August 19, 2008, 10:51 AM

» Hear selected tracks from Geoff Koch's latest release, If It Feels Good, Don't Do it.

With the indie rock gods of Wilco on his side, St. Louis based singer-songwriter, Geoff Koch, is rolling along on his way to success.

Ok, well, maybe not all of Wilco has placed their full trust upon this acoustic folk-rock indie singer, but one ex-Wilco member saw something he believed in.

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The White Bitch releases The White Bitch's Prey Drive

by Briana Prevost, NOLA.com

Tuesday August 19, 2008, 10:45 AM

Michael Patrick Welch (to his students and readers), or White Bitch (to concert goers) releases The White Bitch's Prey Drive.

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Ash takes to the streets, clubs of New Orleans

by Keith Marszalek, NOLA.com

Monday August 18, 2008, 8:17 AM

Ash is Ashleigh and Aimee Alleman. Sisters born and raised in New Orleans. Fusing folk, pop, and rock Ash creates a sound all its own blending the sisters southern rock influences with their diverse musical upbringing.

Ashleigh, a classically trained vocalist, brings her vocal range and unique style to Aimee's folk pop rock riffs. Ash is about stripping the music down to its core and presenting a song in its true raw form. Ash is vocal stylings and acoustic guitars. Ash is something different in the world of the same.

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