The first full week of 2025 is relatively quiet in New Orleans. There are no big concerts, Tipitina’s is closed for the ...

As bassist and vocalist for New Orleans legends The Meters in the ‘60s and ‘70s, George Porter Jr.’s fat grooves not ... Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste. The band was later recruited by legendary ...

We also remember entertainment notables with strong ties to Chicago, including Bob Newhart, Phil Donahue, Steve Albini, Ella ...

Despite not having a ball that drops in the middle of town, L.A. and SoCal make pretty great New Year’s spots. There’s shockingly less traffic than you might expect, rideshares are plentiful, and ...

George Porter Jr. celebrates his 77th birthday a day early with a Christmas show with the Runnin’ Pardners. At 9 p.m.

Notably, The Meters’ bassist George Porter Jr. makes a guest appearance on three tracks; and backing up Benoit is his touring band featuring bassist Corey Duplechin and drummer Terence Higgins.

The New Mastersounds have announced a brand new live album, ‘Live at Cervantes Volume 1,’ available exclusively via the Color ...

For our final edition of “Getting to Know You” for 2024, we’re taking you to Hawkins, Indiana – well, to the Phoenix Theatre ...

The quintet has performed with a growing list of musical luminaries from the late Kofi Burbridge to Snoop Dogg to funk legend George Porter Jr. The band even gave a nod to Porter’s foundational ...