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Image accompanying the Instagram post announcing Beauvoir Park's temporary closure

Beauvoir Park Announces Temporary Closure

By by Zane Piontek April 1, 2021

Beauvoir Park announced today that it will temporarily close for “at least the next month,” cancelling all currently-scheduled concerts and events, according to a post on the venue’s...

1-800-Hugme performing on Beauvoir Park's Crosscut Stage, Oct. 29, 2020

‘A social venue first’: Beauvoir Park brings folks together, even in the pandemic

By by Zane Piontek March 30, 2021

The place was alive when I first visited Beauvoir Park on Feb. 28 for its second “Soulful Sunday” event. The sun was hot, the music loud, and permeating the air were the rich and varied scents...

"Tmrw" album art, courtesy of amazon.com

Album Review: Brandom the Goat’s “Tmrw”

By by Zane Piontek March 22, 2021

Throughout his Oct. 2020 album “Tmrw,” Baton Rouge emcee Brandom the Goat’s characteristically nonchalant and dexterous flow combines with top-tier production for a body of music that’s...

KLSU Fundraiser Week: A Letter to Our Listeners

KLSU Fundraiser Week: A Letter to Our Listeners

By by Zane Piontek March 17, 2021

Fundraiser week at KLSU is essential for us to be able to continue doing what we do. Between March 15 and 21, we ask our listeners to contribute whatever they can to help us reach our $30,000 goal. But,...

Jacob Stanley

The Thrills of Collaboration: A Look Inside Jacob Stanley’s “We’ll Make It”

By by Zane Piontek March 14, 2021

Through the process of writing his first full-length solo album, “We’ll Make It,” multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jacob Stanley has learned the beauty of collaboration. Despite its...

Daft Punk: More than Human

Daft Punk: More than Human

By by Zane Piontek March 4, 2021

The news of Daft Punk's break up felt at the same time jolting and somewhat expected. I haven't followed them too closely since a brief phase in high school where I worshipped the helmeted duo, but to...

Ronday's "Musa Tape

Album Spotlight: Ronday’s “Musa Tape”

By by Zane Piontek February 26, 2021

Baton Rouge singer Aaron Lee Day speaks to the duality of his experience in his January 2021 album “Musa Tape.” The album marks Day’s third official release following his 2018 EP “Free...

Peter Santos, a.k.a. Olde Spanish

A Look Inside the Unconventional Vision of Olde Spanish

By by Zane Piontek February 20, 2021

It’s not often you hear music that’s as clear a reflection of the artist’s personality as that of Peter Santos, a.k.a. Olde Spanish. Like him, his music is laced with subtle idiosyncrasies,...

Album Review: Captain Green's "The Mack"

Album Review: Captain Green’s “The Mack”

By by Zane Piontek February 13, 2021

New Orleans-based funk powerhouse Captain Green’s “The Mack” is a short, sweet, grooving gem. The three-track single marks the first official release from the collaboration of Captain...

MF DOOM in Paradiso, Amsterdam, on Mar. 4, 2010

‘ALL CAPS When You Spell the Man Name’: Remembering the Illest Villain

By by Zane Piontek February 7, 2021

Not to be troublesome But I could sure use a quick shot of double rum No stick of bubblegum – MF DOOM (Figaro) I remember driving in my old Infiniti G35 in thick traffic on Government Street...

Adapting to a Virtual World: BR Rapper Josh Simmons and NOLA-Based Trio OFFRIP’s “All Day” Music Video

Adapting to a Virtual World: BR Rapper Josh Simmons and NOLA-Based Trio OFFRIP’s “All Day” Music Video

By by Zane Piontek February 5, 2021

It’s no mystery that the coronavirus pandemic has thrown significant challenges at the music industry, chief among them being the near-total elimination of live performances. The loss of income here...

Album Spotlight: Quinn Pilgrim's "Jericho Dream"

Album Spotlight: Quinn Pilgrim’s “Jericho Dream”

By by Zane Piontek January 31, 2021

“Jericho Dream” is a haunting reflection of the fractured world which we all so begrudgingly inhabit. Rife with biblical allusions and apocalyptic images, the album feels particularly appropriate...