“I woke up thirsty on an island in the sea,” begins the last track on the Unicorns’ 2003 “Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone.” Given the narrative cohesion of the Unicorns, I’ve often wondered if that ending was a precursor to the Islands, the band comprised of former unicorns. Their debut album “Return […]

The lineup for the 2006 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was announced today. This 37th installment of the festival will, as usual, feature performers from around the world. I’m a little disappointed with how typical the lineup is. Due to the situation with New Orleans’ ressurection, it was my expectation that there would be […]

Pitchfork reports that TV on the Radio will embark on a brief tour this spring. The excursion will begin and end in the UK, but the heart of the tour will be through the states. It features many of haunts typical to US tours, such as Austin and San Fran. But also, much to my […]

According to LiveNewOrleans.com Cafe Siam and the Dragon’s Den have been served an eviction notice. It’s a shame, because Siam cooked up some of the best Thai food in the city and the Den was definitely one of our most distinct venues.
I’ll always remember climbing up those treacherous stairs, wondering what flavor of performer […]

Sigur Ros has added some foreign dates to their already extensive summer tour. The new dates stand as further support for their very excellent album Takk…, released last year. Good luck getting tickets as most of the dates are already sold out and Sigur Ros on ebay is notoriously expensive:

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Here’s some more news from the Asthmatic Kitty front. Indie poppers Half-handed Cloud will play a Feb 16 show in Oakland, CA. The Oakland perfomance is a part of a vegan dinner at the Genoa House. Here is the blurb:
February 16, 2006 Oakland, CA - Genoa House
(Purple House) 5716 Genoa St. All Ages.
$10-$15 […]

Sufjan Stevens will play alongside a slew of notable performers in a show to benefit New Orleans musicians. The show will take place March 1 at Carnegie Hall. Tickets will range from $30 - $108 and can be purchased by calling Carnegie Charge at 212.247.7800 or in-person at the Carnegie Hall Box Office. Asthmatic Kitty […]

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has made a statement saying that a music announcement is coming on Wednesday, Feb. 15. This announcement will more than likely be the preliminary lineup for the festival. The event will undoubtedly be enormous, given the situation in New Orleans currently. We’ll keep you posted as this […]

Special thanks to Dizzain.com, the crack New York-based web designers who created our new logo for us. Very gothic fabulous.

Animal Collective have added a March 24 Baltimore date to their already sprawling North American tour. It begins next week in and rounds out at Coachella late the spring. They are one of the few acts out there who have consistently released great works. While each album might not necessarily be better than its preceeding […]