Flambeau Fest to Ignite this Weekend
(GONZALES, La.) This weekend, The Flambeau Fest will make its debut with headliners like Sam Hunt, Hank Williams Jr., and Lynyrd Skynyrd performing on the Ascension Fields at the Lamar Dixon Center in Gonzales. “This is a first year festival,” Gina Addison, the wife of festival co-founder David Addison, said, “and it is planned for […]
Student Producer Beau Buras to Release Debut EP, Announces Upcoming Performance
(MANDEVILLE, La.) Today’s ever-evolving hip-hop/rap genre is characterized by several passionate, young artists who possess a devout love for music and an innovative mindset. Many of these developing artists publish their creative works on SoundCloud, an online music-streaming platform designed for users to record, promote, upload, and share their own originally-created sounds. St. Paul’s School […]
Covington-Raised Zack Villere Releases First LP and Yes, it’s Amazing.
Every town that has its own Wikipedia page contains a “notable people,” subsection. That section is not terribly impressive for the town of Covington, Louisiana. It’s composed of a handful of Louisiana celebrities, but few reaching out past the state lines. Recently, one name was added to the list, and it is a name that […]
Album Review: Demarco’s ‘This Old Dog’ Provides Summertime Melodies
Lester’s Picks: Baby You’re Out (Track 3) One Another (Track 5) Still Beating (Track 6) A Wolf Who Wears Sheeps Clothes (Track 9) Watching Him Fade Away (Track 13) Earlier this month, Canadian singer-songwriter Mac Demarco released his 13-track LP titled “This Old Dog.” With summer rapidly approaching, Demarco’s sophomore album, released under the Captured […]
Rocking Out at Wolf Jam 2017
(COVINGTON, La.) — St. Paul’s very own music concert, Wolf Jam, went down on Friday, April 28th. The show was an energetic time full of dancing and an exciting array of musical performances. The Wolf Jam consisted of performances from rock bands to DJ raves. The full line-up of the concert included the southern ska […]
Music Festivals You Need to See in 2017
The New Orleans area always provides music enthusiasts with a plethora of incredible music festivals of all genres. We obviously have the world-renowned Jazz Fest, but there are plenty of increasingly popular music festivals that are close to home. If you have yet to attend a music festival, you’re missing out. These festivals offer a […]
Five Bands and Artists You Should be Listening to
Music is extremely popular in our world today. According to nielsen.com 93% of the U.S. population listens to music. To help with that experience, here are some suggestions of bands and artists you should be listening to. • • • Twenty One Pilots The Twenty One Pilots are an alternative style duo from Columbus, Ohio, […]
Five New Albums You Should Be Listening To
For your listening pleasure, below are five albums compiled to boost your music library, and expand your genre range. These albums were brought from Valhalla to grace your iPhones, iPods, and CD collections. Enjoy. . Sisyphus – Sisyphus: Otherwise known as S/S/S, this collaborative group comprised of Sufjan Stevens, Serengeti, and Son Lux have […]
Vampire Weekend Redefines with ‘Modern Vampires of the City’
Music Review: “Modern Vampires of the City” by Vampire Weekend The four-man group, Vampire Weekend, made up of Ezra Koenig (vocals and guitar), Rostam Batmanglij (guitarist/keyboardist and backup vocals), Chris Baio (bassist and backup vocalist), and Chris Tomson (drummer/percussionist), blasted onto the indie scene in 2008 with their debut album, “Vampire Weekend,” and has since […]
