Category: Culture

Let the Band Play Neck

Waking up on Saturday’s in the fall in Louisiana is almost a spiritual feeling. The smell of breakfast being cooked while the sound of ESPN’s College Gameday is being echoed from the TV. Eggs,...

Louisiana Loves Losing

Have you ever heard someone not from Louisiana, pronounce Louisiana? It’s always “Lose-ee-an-uh”. Maybe, they know something we don’t know. According to US News, Louisiana ranks 50th as a state. We are 46th in...

Le Bon Talk-Episode 3 feat. Richard Rourke

On this episode of Le Bon Talk, we chat with local artist and close friend Richard Rourke about his experience making music in New Orleans and get on some insight on who he is as a musician. Richard shares where his love of music began, growing up in a house of musicians and how he has evolved as an artist throughout his life. From performing as The Blue Man Group in his school talent show, to playing at world renowned Tipitina’s, Richard has seen it all when it comes to music.

For The City

As City of Gods by Fivio Foreign, Ye & Alicia Keys meets you before entering the door of the new brick and mortar for Emline, you can sense the energy that awaits. The security...

Never Too Hot For a Turtleneck

Today in New Orleans, it is currently 92 degrees on a beautiful Thursday afternoon. As the humidity makes it feel like 102, it still seems like a pretty normal summer day. I’ll probably take...

Le Bon Talk – Episode 2 feat. _thesmoothcat

On this episode of Le Bon Talk, we talk with local, skater, rapper, and creative, Joshua Henderson, about his journey becoming thesmoothcat and explore his process making music in the city of New Orleans. We discuss how Joshua got his start creating music and how his creative process has evolved him into the artist he is today. Tune in to hear Joshua’s insight on his new LP “Foundation” as we talk about the inspirations and influences that have impacted his work and who he is as an artist.

Insanity

We’ve all heard the saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result.” Most people attribute this quote to be from Albert Einstein, but it’s actually from the mystery...