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Brad Webb's Making Faces' Brad Walker, tenor sax, and Brad Webb, drums, performing Thursday, Feb. 13 2014 at Mud and Water.

Local blog stands on its own with BR music coverage

By Gerald Ducote February 17, 2014

Music is a natural byproduct of humanity, resulting from the need to entertain and fill the quiet spaces of life. For some people, just making music won’t cut it. They want to get this music out...

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Interview: Brrd

Steward Bird is an artist that has delivered some of the most unexplainably unique music of the last year as Brrd. The young Boston based producer released a collaboration piece with Woodoo Wolcan before...

SpeakEasy

SpeakEasy

By Logan Anderson February 17, 2014

When asked to describe their sound, the musicians that comprise the local band SpeakEasy began to toss out words. After sitting back and thinking for a second, trombonist Nick Garrison leaned forward and...

LSU music senior Scott Graves plays the Burris orginial song "Burning Rays" on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2013 in the Tiger Band Hall.

University band Burris balances school and music

By Gerald Ducote February 12, 2014

School can be hard. Really hard. There are classes to attend, papers to write, books to read and deadlines to blow off. All of that adds up to stress and time away from friends and family. Being in a band...

In this July 1, 2012 file photo, Kanye West performs at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. West’s new album “Yeezus” is an artsy, dark adventure that isn’t easy to digest. The 10 tracks are made up of moody, electronic and erratic beats, and lyrics about race and religion. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File)

Culture Club: ‘Honoring 10 years of Kanye West’

By Joshua Jackson February 10, 2014

Monday marked the 10-year anniversary of Kanye West’s first major-label album, “The College Dropout.” Over the past decade, fans have seen Kanye grow as a producer, lyricist and businessman,...

A 1970s era electric guitar awaits repair Friday afternoon Feb. 7, 2014 at Tim's Guitar Repair and Workshop.

Keeping the music alive: Local pro gives Baton Rouge 35 years of guitar restoration

By Gerald Ducote February 10, 2014

Picture a small building in the industrial section of Baton Rouge. Walking in, there is a small main office, a demo room and a workshop filled with tools. All of these spaces have a common feature: guitars...

Evan Weiss

Evan Weiss (Into it. Over It.) makes return to Baton Rouge

By Rebecca Docter February 9, 2014

This Sunday won’t be Evan Weiss’s first time in Baton Rouge.   In fact, he’s quite familiar with the city, as he said in a breathy voice over the phone, directly after a long hike...

Interview: Fifty Grand

Interview: Fifty Grand

By Half of a Stack / Full of suprises February 5, 2014

Hollywood producer Fifty Grand caught our attention last year with her remixes of Majical Cloudz and the haunting flip of Jay Z’s “Song Cry.” But her production credits don’t stop...

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Richie Ramone comes to Red Stick

By Joshua Jackson February 3, 2014

Richie Ramone is more than a former member of the Ramones. While he credits the Ramones with his rise to fame, his legacy extends far beyond the punk band’s long history to a solo career that has...

The Millburns (left to right) guitarist Jason Bossier, vocalist Ashley Cowart, percussionist Michael Lane, vocalist and guitarist Ben Nelson, and bassist John Mark Lowry rehearse at the practice space in Baton Rouge Thursday, January 23, 2014.

The Millburns: BR group sees success with viral marketing

By Will Kallenborn February 3, 2014

Local band and Baton Rouge natives The Millburns has been together for less than a year, but in that time it has garnered recognition in a particular way. Looking around the city, one can find Millburns...

 

What Ever Happened To…James Blunt?

By Joshua Jackson January 28, 2014

Think about the music that was popular five or more years ago. Are any of those artists still making music? Have they been forgotten? What ever happened to them? This is the place that will answer those...

Grammy Live Blog

Grammy Live Blog

By Rebecca Docter January 26, 2014

This is The Daily Reveille Entertainment staff's live coverage of the 2014 Grammy Awards.