When we called it the American Dream, what we really meant was “the American Myth.” That myth convinced us that the right house/car/bank account/voting card could punch our tickets to a happily-ever-after, but for reasons too numerous and depressing to note, that myth is finally dying. Somewhere along the way, we realized the secret to...

Soul Brass Band brings the New Orleans party: known for its top-fight traditional brass band repertoire and second-line parades - night or day - Soul Brass Band’s unique signature of classic Soul infusion is unforgettable. The band’s deep academic musical roots underpin their brass band presentation - each musician is both a bandleader and highly-trained...

Vocalist and songwriter Dara Tucker has established a distinctive sound by fusing the melodic, lyrical and soulful strains of the central plains with the risk-taking verve of contemporary music. Tucker's forthcoming album "The Seven Colors," her 3rd CD of all-original compositions, is a collection of new songs that join all seven of her influences: jazz, Americana, pop, blues, gospel,...

Pianist, composer and producer Lawrence Sieberth is at home in virtually any musical setting. While based in jazz, Lawrence’s musical vision is not limited by genre barriers – he prefers to integrate the many facets of music and performance into an engaging, inclusive experience. His own neo-bop improvisations and experimental inclinations combine with his classical...

Sorry, but you're about to be seduced by New Orleans lunatics – the Sleazeball Orchestra. The scandalous Fräulein Frances (Kitty Baudoin), South Louisiana born-and-bred, fronts the band. After teething her fangs on the legs of local music legends, she's taken her show on the road since the 80s, with long stayovers in California and Hawaii....

Keith Burnstein is a New Orleans based singer-songwriter, pianist and film composer who pens timeless tunes to live by. His is a new American songbook, one that draws as much from Tin Pan Alley as it does from modern geniuses like Jeff Tweedy, Dr. John and Amon Tobin. "The songs, while instantly familiar, remain very much...

Many years of high level performance has cemented New Orleans own Johnny J.'s reputation as one of the Crescent City's premier roots rockers. Initially performing with the incomparable Rockabilly quartet The Blue Vipers, Johnny J. branched out to form Johnny J. and The Hitmen. The bands critically acclaimed debut "Nuclear Hayride" was released on Great...

July 19, 2019 found Rod Picott releasing his eleventh album, titled "Tell The Truth & Shame The Devil." The new album is completely acoustic, featuring only guitar, harmonica and Picott’s weathered vocals. Many of the songs on "Tell The Truth & Shame The Devil" are influenced by a health scare that Picott endured in the winter...

There will be no Ogden After Hours tonight. Happy Thanksgiving!