Preview: Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco @ Wolf Trap, 9/22/21

Posted on 09/16/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Ani DiFranco, folk, Indigo Girls, Louisiana, New Orleans, Wolf Trap.

Indigo Girls (Photo courtesy High Road Touring)

Indigo Girls, “one of the finest folk duos of all time” (NPR), and feminist icon and singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco return with a Grammy-winning blend of female-driven folk, rock, and pop on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Wolf Trap.

Preview: The Nth Power @ The Hamilton Live, 9/18/21

Posted on 09/15/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Louisiana, New Orleans, R&B, soul, The Hamilton, The Hamilton Live, The Nth Power.

The Nth Power (Photo courtesy Margaret Willard)

Formed during an impromptu late-night jam during the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, The Nth Power believes in music as a higher power. The trio performs at The Hamilton Live on Saturday, Sept. 18!

Preview: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue AND Michael Franti & Spearhead @ Wolf Trap, 8/24/21

Posted on 08/23/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged funk, jazz, Louisiana, Michael Franti, Michael Franti and Spearhead, New Orleans, Trombone Shorty, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Wolf Trap.

Trombone Shorty (Photo courtesy Blue Note Records)

Experience an evening of good vibes with the funky jazz rhythms of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (“Hurricane Season,” “Tripped Out Slim”) and the high-energy, inspiring music of Michael Franti & Spearhead (“Say Hey (I Love You),” “The Sound of Sunshine”) at Wolf Trap on Tuesday, Aug. 24!

Song of the Day: “Shaken” by David Shaw

Posted on 09/30/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged David Shaw, Louisiana, New Orleans, roots, Song of the Day, The Revivalists.

David Shaw (Photo by Alysse Gafkjen)

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, musician, and producer David Shaw recently released his first-ever solo singles from his forthcoming studio album due out in 2021 on Yokoko Records/C3 Records. A brand-new video for “Shaken” accompanies the release.

Song of the Day: “Animule Ball” by Squirrel Nut Zippers

Posted on 08/10/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged jazz, Louisiana, New Orleans, Song of the Day, Squirrel Nut Zippers.

Squirrel Nut Zippers (Photo courtesy the artist)

Since 1995, the Squirrel Nut Zippers have sacked and plundered the old, weird America then sailed off to further distant lands. They have used New Orleans as their hideout and base of operations. Jean-Lafitte-like the hide in the lee side of barrier island, receiving goods and masking dark back channel deals; hiding in cellars or in plain view.

On Sept. 25, fans will be able to gaze into the tea leaves that make up their brand new album: Lost Songs of Doc Souchon to see if they can discern their own destiny. The first single from the album “Animule Ball” was originally recorded back in 1938 by Jelly Roll Morton.

Livestream Preview: Jason Marsalis Marsalis Quintet @ Facebook Live, 6/12/20

Posted on 06/11/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Facebook Live, Jason Marsalis, Jason Marsalis Marsalis Quintet, jazz, livestream, Louisiana, New Orleans, New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.

Jason Marsalis (Photo by Dwayne Hills)

The Jason Marsalis Marsalis Quintet will perform “The Music of My Father” for the next installment of the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park’s interactive Facebook live stream series, “Golden Hour,” hosted by Nick Spitzer of the public radio program American Routes — in conversation with Jason and band between tunes.

Tune in on Friday, June 12, via Facebook Live!

Livestream Preview: Cowboy Mouth @ YouTube, 6/5/20

Posted on 06/03/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Cowboy Mouth, jam band, livestream, Louisiana, New Orleans, roots, YouTube.

Cowboy Mouth (Photo by Darren Fazio)

Alt rockers Cowboy Mouth perform appear on YouTube on Friday, June 5, for a livestream concert featuring tracks off the band’s new EP Open Wide and classic Cowboy Mouth songs.

Snapshots: The Revivalists @ The Anthem — 02/29/20

Posted on 03/10/2020 by Casey Vock in Live Review and tagged Louisiana, New Orleans, roots, The Anthem, The Revivalists.

The Revivalists perform at The Anthem on Feb. 29, 2020. (Photo by Casey Vock)

The Revivalists, an eight-piece outfit from New Orleans, recently sold out The Anthem in as part of the band’s ambitious Into the Stars Tour, and Parklife was there to take it in.

Live Review: Tank & The Bangas @ The Anthem — 2/29/20

Posted on 03/09/2020 by Casey Vock in Live Review and tagged funk, hip hop, Louisiana, New Orleans, R&B, soul, Tank and the Bangas, The Anthem.

Tank and the Bangas performs at The Anthem on Feb. 29, 2020. (Photos by Casey Vock.)

There’s something invincible and miraculous about a musical act that never really fit into a specific genre and probably never will.

But it’s tough to understand where a record store clerk might slot albums from the Grammy-nominated Tank and the Bangas, an inexplicably fascinated posse of musicians who about eight years ago in the birthplace of jazz — the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans — and have become one of the hottest acts on tour today.

Preview: Tank and the Bangas @ The Anthem, 2/29/20

Posted on 02/25/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged funk, hip hop, Louisiana, New Orleans, R&B, soul, Tanks and the Bangas, The Anthem.

Tank and the Bangas (Photo by Gus Bennett Jr.)

Last year, Tank and the Bangas made their major label studio debut with Green Balloon. The band quickly blew up, scoring a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. The R&B group is now on tour opening for The Revivalists, and you should arrive early to see them when they perform at The Anthem on Saturday, Feb. 29.