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Today is one of my favorite days of the year! 

It's the culmination of the Mardi Gras season!

Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It's also called Shrove Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday, depending on where the…

I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres.  

One of my favorite music genres to collect is New Orleans…

One of the most unique aspects of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the existence of the Mardi Gras Indians.  From the neworleans.com site: “Mardi Gras is full of secrets, and the Mardi Gras Indians are as much a part…

PROFESSOR LONGHAIR

Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better known as Professor Longhair or Fess for short, was an American singer and pianist who performed New Orleans blues. He was active in…

The Clock On The Wall Sez

It's Time For Some Tasty Mardi Gras Sounds!

Let's start things off with Galactic welcoming us all to Nawlins!

Galactic's sound has evolved from organic New Orleans funk to a more modern style, incorporating…

We're kicking off Mardi Gras Week with a celebration of Valentine's Day! 

Yeah You Rite!

IF EVER I CEASE TO LOVE

In a house, in a square

In a quadrant,

In a street, in a lane,

In a road.

Turn