KRVS to tape Lafayette artists for World Cafe
Six artists will record sets this week, with World Cafe selecting acts for a monthly showcase distributed to over 200 U.S. public radio stations.
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Music
Chris Stafford: A door between universes
Public mournings zeroed in on his career in Cajun music. To his family and friends, Chris was much bigger than that.
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Unveiling Acadiana’s Performing Arts Scene: AcA’s NXT Series
What’s next at Acadiana Center for the Arts? Embark into the heart of local creativity with the NXT Series, presented by Rader, where AcA teams up with the brightest stars on Acadiana’s horizon. At the core of AcA’s NXT Series is a commitment to supporting the growth of Acadiana’s performing artists, particularly those at the onset […]
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CC Adcock, Keith Frank and more punch up an unexpected Road House remake
The remake, featuring a South Louisiana-heavy soundtrack, has hit 50 million streams.
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Lafayette label embraces cassette tape’s unexpected comeback
Citronel Sounds, a new Lafayette company, is empowering artists to embrace the DIY spirit through the humble cassette tape. Citronel operates not only as cassette producers, but also as an accessible record label working to record and promote new artists.
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Aurora’s Wake: On Dege Legg’s death and final act
It’s nearly impossible to hear Brother Dege’s final record, Aurora, as anything but a farewell and benediction.
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Lafayette’s Celtic Bayou Festival pipes in the wider Celtic world
Since 2016, the annual Irish gathering has grown to import the rest of the Celtic Diaspora: Bretons, Scots, Welsh and more.
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Legg, 56, reportedly died Friday. He has been described as a Southern-swamp-psych-rock musician turned neo-blues man. He caught the break of a lifetime in 2011 when Quentin Tarantino heard his song, “Too Old to Die Young,” and used it on the soundtrack of his film “Django Unchained.”
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In Memoriam: Geraldine Hubbell, 1938-2024
I look around at those of us in the generation that followed Geraldine Hubbell, and I have not yet found anyone with her talent, her generous spirit or dynamic drive who can ever replace her in our cultural scene.
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Downtown Rising raises the bar in its fourth year
The event’s goal has always been to showcase an eclectic mix of up and coming talent. This year, Downtown Rising is trying to top itself.
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Percussion group offers hands-on lessons in life and music
Pucci Percussions teaches kids more than how to play musical instruments. It incorporates history and heritage into lessons, and provides tools for personal growth and professional success.
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