New Releases
Honey Island Swamp Band
Wishing Well
TBC Brass Band
Modern Times
Billy Iuso and Restless Natives
Live at the Sandpiper Lounge
Shane Theriot
Dirty Power
Jeremy Davenport
We'll Dance Til' Dawn
Better Than Ezra
plays Paper Empire
Dr. John
Who Was Mac Rebennack?
Renard Poche
4U 4me
Kermit Ruffins
Livin' A Treme Life
Edwin Hampton
Marching 100 Leader, passes away
Edwin Hampton, the longtime, highly acclaimed, band director
for St. Augustine High School and leader of the "Marching
100" passed away on Monday, July 20th.
Mr. Hampton mentored thousands of musicians
over the course of his 50+-year career leading the legendary
“Marching 100.” Some of the musicians who
matriculated through the ranks of his institution include
Russell Batiste, of the Funky Meters, PBS and other
bands and Ajay Mallory, a former member of the Rebirth
Brass Band. In 2002, he took the Purple Knights, as
the band is known, the Tournament of Roses parade in
Pasadena, California. It was the first time a New Orleans
high school band appeared in the parade associated with
the Rose Bowl.
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Featured Video
Trombone Shorty Electronic Press Kit
Our featured video is from Troy Andrews aka Trombone Shorty. It is a video for his electronic press kit which features Troy describing his musical influences, what it was like to grow up and play music in the historic Treme neighborhood, and what his is doing now with the music with his own band Orleans Avenue. Enjoy!
Featured New Release
Shamarr Allen - Box Who In?
P.O.M.E Label
Our featured new release is from young lion, Shamarr Allen. Entitled "Box Who In?" on the P.O.M.E label.
Featured Reissue
Champion Jack Dupree
Box Set
Our featured reissue presents the early works of pianist Champion Jack Dupree. The box set includes over 100 tracks, including most of his early cuts, including Junkers Blues, FDR Blues, Ain't No Meat On De Bone, and Rum Cole Blues.
Featured Vinyl Release
Forgotten Souls
Perrier Lounge Records
Our featured vinyl release comes from the Forgotten Souls on the Perrier Lounge label. This 45rpm 7" pressed on beautiful red vinyl features the Mardi Gras classic "Big Chief" by Earl King, patron saint of the Perrie Lounge, on one side. The other side features Big Chief Monk Boudreaux leading the Forgotten Souls in the Mardi Gras Indian Prayer, "Indian Red."
Featured Jukebox Selection
Earl King - Come On - Part I
Imperial Label
Our featured selection from the Perrier Lounge Jukebox is the Earl King classic "Come On - Part I" on the Imperial label. Covered by both Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, however, no one does it quite like Earl King!
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HOT 5 Live Music Events - Week of July 19th
Hart McNee Music Tribute at dba
3/5 of Commodores reunite at Essence Fest
Kermit Ruffins brings swing to Lincoln Center
Voodoo Music Experience announces 2009 lineup
Featured Weekly Event
who? Treme Brass Band
when? Wednesdays
where? The Candelight Lounge
Treme Brass Band on Wednesday nights!
Video - Snooks Eaglin "Red Beans"
Video - Shirley and Lee "I'll Do It"
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Sam Butera
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WWOZ Radio
