• The Big Easy soundtrack
    New Orleans

    Transmission from the Big Easy

    Listening to Beausoleil last week got me in that good ol’ Cajun mood. I can’t think of another type of music that elicits so much good nature and positivity. Of course, a lot of it is sung in French, which…

  • New Orleans

    Fessin on Fat Tuesday with Professor Longhair

    Well Mardi Gras has gone and snuck up on us again. In honor of Fat Tuesday, we need the sounds of Professor Longhair emanating through the blogosphere… “Fess” came up as a New Orleans piano pioneer in the 30’s and…