Locked Down ( Nonesuch Records). Review by James Mann.

What happens when the Muppets take a whole lot of drugs and partner up with an avant garde musician? Something along the lines of Quintron and Miss Pussycat. Matthew Moyer reveled in the unearthly delights.

Meet Me at Mardi Gras (Rounder Records). Review by James Mann.

Race Riot Suite (Kinnara Records). Review by James Mann.

Rebirth of New Orleans ( Basin Street Records). Review by James Mann.

The 7th annual Wanee Festival, hosted by The Allman Brothers Band, brought icons of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s past to idyllic Live Oak, FL. Phillip Haire soaked it all in before staggering to his campsite each night.

A live Halloween 2009 concert reunites Jane’s Addiction at the Voodoo Experience in New Orleans.

Thanks to a Dark Night of freelance unemployment that brought her Weezer, Gail Worley brings Ink 19 an interview with Pat Wilson , who totally rocks.

Carl F Gauze finds that Dedra Johnson’s new book is not a children’s book, but a book about children in the worst possible world in America. He couldn’t put it down.

In the aftermath of Katrina, James Mann wonders if the government, the people – anyone – has learned anything useful lately. Listen up and think about it.

Irma Thomas and Raúl Midón join the Neville Brothers at National Black Arts Festival show at Woodruff Arts Center highlighting the Generation to Generation theme of this year’s festival. David Whited gives us some perspective on the band’s ever-changing lineup

A star-studded festival lineup. Halloween Eve. New Orleans. All the ingredients for mighty powerful voodoo. Justin Schneider reports on the effectiveness of the spell.

Jim White, with Myshkin’s Ruby Warblers and Jeff & Vida at The Pensacola Museum of Industry (Radio Live), Pensacola, FL on June 7, 2002. Concert review by Phil Bailey.

Eleni Mandell at the Circle Bar in New Orleans, LA on March 30, 2001, Concert review and photos by Phil Bailey.

Event Review by Phil Bailey