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L.A.'s Local Natives to play first BR show on Saturday

L.A.’s Local Natives to play first BR show on Saturday

By Gerald Ducote April 9, 2014

Los Angeles-based band Local Natives has been an indie household name for quite some time now. Nearly 10 years, two LPs and a member change later, the quintet has made a name for itself by bringing fans...

Blues foundation presents The Swamp Blues

By Panya Kroun April 9, 2014

Baton Rouge has got the blues, and no one could be happier. This Saturday, the Baton Rouge Blues Foundation will host an all-day blues festival in downtown Baton Rouge near North Boulevard Town Square. The...

Louisiana musician finds inspiration in relaxation

Louisiana musician finds inspiration in relaxation

By Joshua Jackson April 7, 2014

Most artists have some sort of origin story behind how they became the musicians they are today. Lafayette musician Cory Landry doesn’t have one of these babbling tales. He is a man who focuses less...

David Contreras with "Junk Mail"

Artist Interviews: David Contreras and Jimmie Nord

It’s M.F.A. season here in Baton Rouge, and it’s your opportunity to see the graduating artists from LSU exhibit their graduating shows.  For two months, every weekend there is an opportunity...

LSU Assistant Professor of Experimental Music and Digital Media Edgar Berdahl demonstrates his unique musical instrument Tuesday, April 1, 2014, called the FireFader.

University music program combines art and engineering

By Joshua Jackson April 2, 2014

There are more ways to create music than through conventional instruments. The Experimental Music and Digital Media program will display a few of these non-conventional methods Monday at its Cinema for...

FILE - This March 5, 2014 file photo shows singer Rihanna arriving at Miu Miu's ready to wear fall/winter 2014-2015 fashion collection presented in Paris. The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. announced Monday, March 24, 2014, that the 26-year-old pop star will receive at the CFDA Fashion Icon Award on June 2 in New York City. (AP Photo/Zacharie Scheurer, File)

Rihanna deserves fashion award

April 2, 2014

Singer Rihanna has been photographed in it all — stilettos and sweatpants, leather and lace, fur and fierceness — and we’ve all taken notice. Especially the Council of Fashion Designers...

Gabrielle Fowler and Mike Carambat attend the Baton Rouge Area Steampunk Society social Friday, March 28, 2014 at The Londoner in Baton Rouge.

Steampunk group brings fusion culture to Baton Rouge

By Panya Kroun April 2, 2014

The word “steampunk” instantly conjures images of folks dressed as Victorians drinking absinthe and tinkering with gears, but few people know what steampunk really is. Christina Brown, anthropology...

Danny Brown raps a song from his new album during Buku Music + Art Project on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans.

April Fools’: Rednecks misinterpret Danny Brown

By Gerald Ducote March 31, 2014

Five months after the release of his highly acclaimed third album “Old,” rapper Danny Brown has gotten some backlash from the Deep South. The uproar is not due so much to the bigoted views...

Weezer's lead guitarist Rivers Cuomo sings Friday, March 28, 2014 during Groovin' on the Grounds in the Baton Rouge River Center Arena.

Concert Review: Groovin’ on the Grounds

By Will Kallenborn March 29, 2014

Students on Target’s annual event Groovin’ on the Grounds is always an exciting part of the school year and a great opportunity to bring students together while listening to some renowned bands....

Michael Wayne Atha, known by his stage name Yelawolf, enters the stage April 14, 2013 during Groovin' on the Grounds at the LSU Parade Grounds.

Groovin’ on the Grounds changes location to Baton Rouge River Center

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez March 26, 2014

Groovin’ on the Grounds is moving from the Parade Ground to the Baton Rouge River Center Arena due to inclement weather expected Friday evening. Weezer, Pepper and Battle of the Bands winner Deacon...

This cover image taken by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue shows the April 2014 issue of the high fashion magazine featuring rapper Kanye West and TV personality Kim Kardashian. The April issue hits newsstands nationwide on March 31 and will be available on March 24 as a digital download for tablets. (AP Photo/Vogue, Annie Leibovitz)

Opinion: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West deserve their Vogue cover

March 26, 2014

Anyone who knows me well knows I have an obsession with the Kardashian family. I watch the show, I follow their social media and I own some of their merchandise. So it’s no surprise that I would...

Weezer maintain status despite lack of hits

By Gerald Ducote March 26, 2014

The glory that is Weezer will be descending upon Baton Rouge on Friday night for the annual Groovin’ on the Grounds concert. The alt-rock quartet has been banging out its signature sound for more...