OffBeat Magazine - November 2019

In this issue

New Orleans Music, Food , Culture

Ghost Stories: Paul Sanchez Tells His Tale.

The dreams I had were fun but they were dreams meant for the young I had to start anew so I could grow I had to learn to breathe had to learn to believe in myself I had to learn to let it go — Paul Sanchez, “I’m A Song, I’m A Story, I’m A Ghost.”

10+ mins

The Devil Went Down To New Iberia

Johnny Sonnier’s frenetic accordion defined a new Cajun music style.

3 mins

We Are The Rhythm

Bamboula 2000 embraces Cuba as it turns 25.

4 mins

Lower 9 Valentine

Esther rose’s emotional resonance.

4 mins

Resistance, Existence, Time, Space & Blackness

BRANDAN “BMIKE” ODUMS’ TRUTH-TELLING ACTIVISM.

10+ mins

Terence Blanchard [Talks Back]

In June, the Metropolitan Opera announced that it will stage an opera by an African-American composer for the first time in the company’s 163-year history.

7 mins

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OffBeat is New Orleans' premier magazine covering the city and region's music and entertainment, festivals, unique culture and cuisine. We go off the beaten track to give you inside information on Jazz Fest, Mardi Gras, French Quarter Fest, Voodoo Fest, Festivals Acadiens, Crescent City Blues, Bayou Boogaloo and so much more. Every month OffBeat features in-depth articles and interviews with musicians, artists, chefs and culture bearers who make New Orleans America’s most fascinating city.
Every month OffBeat features reviews of local music, the city’s most respected guide to local music listings and clubs, restaurants and festivals. From jazz to funk, Cajun and zydeco to rock, blues to R&B, OffBeat is the authority.
Chockful of beautiful and award-winning photography and editorial, OffBeat is respected locally and worldwide as the authority on local music and culture. Our “Jazz Fest Bible” is a special double issue and us the ultimate guide to the city’s most famous music festival. It's available with a 12-month subscription..