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When I first saw Charlie Work play, I could hear them all the way down the block from the disheveled house that was their stage. Walking inside, the energy was…

(Written January 30th, 2023) At the Hotel Saint Vincent, I sat by the bar alone, enjoying the moody ambience and observing the captivating oil paintings which covered nearly every inch…

Staples of the New Orleans indie and alternative scenes.

My top underground artists of 2023, all in one playlist.

(Written December 2, 2022) We are currently in the midst of everyone’s favorite time of year, the holiday season. And with the holiday season this year comes everyone’s favorite new…

In my last article, I listed and detailed five of my favorite upcoming artists in the hip hop and R&B landscape who I believe everyone absolutely needs to listen to…

2022 was an incredible year for music, and with 2023 just beginning, it’s clear that things are only going to get better from here. The underground hip hop and R&B…

The music industry today, specifically the hip-hop sector, is nothing if not oversaturated and fickle. How anyone expects to distinguish themselves from the throng of aspiring new rappers popping up…

If you’re a hip-hop head based in the local New Orleans area and you aren’t in tune with the immaculate vibes of _TheSmoothCat and Juu, you clearly haven’t been keeping…

It’s always such a disheartening thing when a venue that has become integral in your community does something immoral, especially when it’s located in such a cool pocket such as…

As a musician in New Orleans, you can fall subject to a broad spectrum of set-ups at any given venue. From house shows with electrical circuits seconds away from blowing…

Jireh is a name well known around the Baton Rouge and New Orleans underground hip-hop scene for his incredibly smooth deliveries over innovative, lo-fi production, as well as his dedication…