And now, a word from our sponsors… Arson Anthem – Kleptomania The hidden subtext? Obviously… It ain’t jazz, but it’s still New Orleans… Support Housecore Records. Have a nice day. PS…when mainstream music labels wither from the vine…the rest of the grapes’ll all be better off… Continue reading And now, a word from our sponsors…Support NOLA Music Version
Barack Obama gave his State of the Union speech last night and did his best George W Bush impression by not mentioning Louisiana and coastal restoration. He also did his best to avoid such a foreign concept as global warming, and when it came to Ken Feinberg’s GCCF and that oil spill, that whole British Petroleum thing that happened down there in the Gulf, well… … Continue reading Spill? What spill? Barack Obama already forgets…
And now, a word from our sponsors: Down – Bury Me in Smoke (Live) The hidden subtext? Obviously: I’m heading down to New Orleans, spend some time with old friends and new, and a number of books. Much thanks to everyone who links to, and takes the time to read and comment on this blog…it’s all very appreciated, and I hope your weekend brings you … Continue reading And now, a word from our sponsors…Five Days Version
And now, a word from our sponsors… Pantera – Domination The hidden subtext? Obviously… Their singer, Phil Anselmo, is from New Orleans…so, you get the idea… Have a nice day. Continue reading And now, a word from our sponsors…Playoffs Version
Up at five, par usual and scanning the headlines, reading the articles and I don’t know where to begin, what to write about. Brain’s feeling foggy and there’s a whole lotta misery out there: We got birds falling out of the sky, massive fish kills on the rivers and coasts and the bees, the pollinators of a third of our food supply are dying off, 96% … Continue reading Feeling a bit overwhelmed today…
From the Times Picayune… In this impromptu gang of friends, “Band Camp” was the oldest, at 26. He was taking his turn with a cardboard sign, appealing to the charitable instincts of drivers on Elysian Fields Avenue as they slowed for the red light at North Claiborne. A month from now, he would likely be doing the same thing in a different city with different … Continue reading In Memoriam…eight kids
And now, a word from our sponsors… Rancid – New Orleans “I never slept that night, until my arrival. I romanticized a long embrace. You see I lost my tongue and I burned my bible But I made it back home to New Orleans.” The hidden subtext? Obviously… Happy New Year everybody, best wishes and be safe. – Drake Continue reading And now, a word from our sponsors…New Year/Orleans Eve Version
Worth a look…$250,000,000 on a new prison, yet Charity Hospital remains closed…what’s the intended message? From Critical Resistance in New Orleans: New Orleans Sheriff Marlon Gusman and other city officials are trying to push forward the expansion of the notorious Orleans Parish Prison(OPP) which would add 5,800 new beds, extend the prison 9-10 city blocks, and cost $250 million. Orleans Parish Prison (OPP) is already … Continue reading From Critical Resistance on Sheriff Gusman and the new OPP…
Who do you trust? Who do you believe? Who’s looking out for you and who is not? Such are the questions in the Gulf Coast, about the claims process and the safety of Gulf seafood. In the federal version, the seafood is fine, the FDA is doing their testing and everything is coming up aces while Feinberg is doing his best as a neutral arbitrator … Continue reading Who do you trust?
Ed. Note…17-14…New Orleans over Atlanta…Who Dat!!!! And to Mr. Hartley…a 51 yarder…it almost, almost makes up for what you did in week three…like I’ve said before – though I do forgive you…the forgetting part is really, really hard…but, great kick tonight… Go Saints! Hey everybody. So todays’ the day and yes, certainly the Green Bay win over the Giants helped and the Saints are practically in … Continue reading Have I mentioned I hate Atlanta?
Drake Toulouse: Photography and Words 