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Music venues across New Orleans experience recovery, reopening after Katrina

Music venues reflect about renovations, revival after Hurricane Katrina

By Grayson Senner - The Daily Reveille August 30, 2015

Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans in late August 2005 devastating vital aspects of its neighborhoods. Music venues were no exception. As residents returned, the local venues picked up the pieces...

Courtesy of 604, School Boy, Interscope 

REVIEW: Carly Rae Jepsen ‘Emotion’

By Kayla Randall - The Daily Reveille August 26, 2015

Rank: 3/5 Three years after her smash hit “Call Me Maybe,” Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen is back and ready to prove to the world she’s no one-hit wonder. She partially succeeds...

Baton Rouge General administrator, George Bell, will be performing at “An Evening of Jazz with George Bell and Friends,” on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Manship Theatre.

‘George Bell and Friends’ concert series returns to Manship Theatre

By Kayla Randall - The Daily Reveille August 26, 2015

Baton Rouge General Medical Center administrator George Bell typically spends his time brightening patients’ days, but tonight he’s taking his talents to the Manship Theatre. Bell is back at...

Courtesy of Louder than Life, RAL, 19

REVIEW: Jordin Sparks ‘Right Here, Right Now’

By Grayson Senner - The Daily Reveille August 26, 2015

Rank: 2/5 If anyone could be considered an original “American Idol” winner, it would be Jordin Sparks. Eight years ago, the fresh-faced “Idol” winner released three, successful...

The Patsies expect to release their new EP as they reach their 5 year anniversary in the Fall of 2015.

Local band discusses its relationship, future goals

By Javier Fernandez July 27, 2015

When The Patsies assembled they all got together to search for a name. At that point in time former university student and drummer Mark Dupont was genuinely into the JFK assassination and all the conspiracy...

Baton Rouge local band Jamie and the Fine Divine are focused on recording their new album in Baton Rouge.

Local band Jamie and the Fine Divine prepares to release new album

By Javier Fernandez July 22, 2015

Unlike many Baton Rouge bands, Jamie and the Fine Divine isn’t afraid of being related with pop music, it does so by bridging the gap between pop and grunge. About a year and a half ago, Jamie Hotard...

The Molly Ringwalds performing at the 11th Annual New Orleans Beatles Festival.

Louisiana bands to sing Beatles’ classics at festival

By Riley Katz July 22, 2015

The New Orleans Beatles Festival gathers many staple New Orleans bands on one night to honor the British superband, The Beatles. The 13 years running Beatles Festival would not have been possible without...

LSU CCT hosts Programming Summer Music Camp

LSU CCT hosts Programming Summer Music Camp

By Jack Woods July 22, 2015

The LSU Center for Computation and Technology is giving high school and middle school students interested in music and programming a chance to combine their passions at the Programming Summer Music Camp...

Photo courtesy of Quarters 

Quarters hosts music series to reveal Baton Rouge musicians

By Riley Katz July 22, 2015

Fans of entertainment venue Quarters won’t have to worry about running into their kid sisters on Friday nights anymore. To draw a more mature crowd, Quarters, 4530 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., is hosting...

Baton Rouge band, ZA BRA, is set to release a new album in the upcoming weeks. Featured from left to right is drummer, Sean Beasley, lead guitarist, Ryan Casey, ukulele player and vocals, Christine Brignac and bassist Zak Lanius, and guitarist and lead vocals Percy Bergeron.

Local band discusses its eclectic sound, future plans

By Emily Brauner July 8, 2015

Accompanied by the essence of America’s hipster beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon and the remnants of a supreme style pizza, local band ZA BRA is hitting the streets of Baton Rouge with an upcoming house party...

Made Grøceries relax before performing at the event Build the Fire on Tuesday, June 6, 2015 in Baton Rouge.

Hip-hop collective Made Grøceries discusses its sound and origin

By Javier Fernandez July 1, 2015

Before the members of hip-hop collective Made Grøceries took the stage at the Build The Fire event Tuesday night, they relaxed inside “The Shop,” a place that serves as headquarters and...

Olivia Sophia of Calming Tones performs on the gong on Saturday, June 20, 2015 during a summer solstice gong bath at The Red Shoes.

Tibetan ‘gong bath’ concert held Saturday

By Zoe Geauthreaux June 22, 2015

During the evening of the summer solstice on Saturday, a group of Baton Rouge locals gathered in a dimly-lit room at The Red Shoes on 2303 Government St. for an immersive concert of worldly sounds. The...