The Subdudes first show in New Orleans this year benefited the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund, giving musical instruments and grants to musicians in the city.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 04.06.2012
If the music moves you, buy the CD's, book the bands and fly down to hear more at the Jazz and Heritage Festival. Once you're there, the Wednesday bet...
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 11.17.2011
I was taken aback when a CNN commentator conjectured that New Orleans residents are now looking for their "Pound of flesh." Our diaspora is not Shakespeare's Shylock character.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
The turkey's finally digested and another online shopping season is in high gear, so with your indulgence here's my plug for New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund merchandise.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
A random reveler at the Voodoo Music Experience handed me a voodoo doll with a lock of hair and said, "be careful."
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
The New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund has posted a new messageboard for those who have room for musicians out on the road or in shelters.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 11.17.2011
Today nola.com's Chris Rose described the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund guitar transfer (story here). Next month our charity is passing along a do...
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
Almost three years post-Katrina, touring musicians are struggling with higher gas prices and can use help staying out on the road. Please join us in getting the next generation of New Orleans musicians started out right.
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011
The mainstream media script this week is that Barack Obama won Iowa and Hillary Clinton lost, but not so much that John Edwards came in second. Spendi...
Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011