Music Inside Out with Gwen Thompkins

Sonny Landreth: Master Of The Slide Guitar

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

If you've never seen Sonny Landreth's hands glide over the fret of his slide guitar, you should. It's like watching someone touch the finest of silk.

Marcia Ball: Make 'Em Dance

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:06:39 +0000

A Look Back At Jazz Fest, Where Ages Were Made

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:35:58 +0000

Some music festivals are known for certain specific things; others are known for a broad assortment. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is known for everything. The city's arms are just that wide.

Every performer is welcome. This year, singer Patti Smith held a crowd spellbound in the mud just as easily as Billy Joel lifted his audience off dry ground. Jazz stylist Diane Reeves sang a Fleetwood Mac song on the first weekend just as compellingly as Fleetwood Mac sang its own songs the following weekend.

A Look Ahead To The Future Of New Orleans With Gwen Thompkins And Trombone Shorty

NEAL CONAN — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:10:13 +0000

Transcript

NEAL CONAN, HOST:

This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. The recession and the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico hit New Orleans hard, and that was after Katrina. The population has yet to return to pre-hurricane levels. Some houses lie empty, some properties abandoned, and the city continues to suffer from crime and unemployment.

But New Orleans does know how to throw a party. The Big Easy hosted nine million visitors in 2012 alone and events like the Super Bowl, the NCAA championship games, Mardi Gras and most recently Jazz Fest.

60-Second Weekend: Beyond Jazz Fest Take Two

Laine Kaplan-Levenson — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:11:31 +0000

Despite flash flood warnings and the Fairgrounds not looking to dry up until next year’s Fest, there’s still reason to celebrate. Music is everywhere, from the Bayou to Tchoupitoulas, and so much so that it’s almost impossible not to end up at one fest or another over the next few days. So whether you’re down to drop some dough, or are looking for a free ride, we’ve got your weekend:

Jon Cleary's Alchemy of the Groove

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +0000

This week, we bring you that funky gentleman in the Ninth Ward, Jon Cleary, who joins us to talk about his native England, his grandmother, the piano back home, his mother's songwriting chops, and a variety of other loves.

Shannon Powell & His Drums

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +0000

The only thing more fun than talking to Shannon Powell is listening to him play. Powell is one of the most charismatic drummers to ever grace a stage. His secret? "I'm happy," Powell tells Music Inside Out. "I was a happy child. I'm a happy spirit."

The Pfabulous Pfister Sisters

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Harmony, thy name is Pfister!

This week, the Pfister Sisters sing out and occasionally act out during a rollicking hour spent on jazz vocal harmonies.

Givonna Joseph's OperaCréole

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Mezzo sopranos are often the bad girls of opera — the floozies, the gossips, the witches, the like. So how did a good girl like Givonna Joseph get mixed up with such characters? Turns out, bad girls have the most fun.

Music Inside Out's Greatest Hits

Gwen Thompkins — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Don't miss the Music Inside Out grand slam this week. We're playing some of the best stories, songs, and moments from our first season. Review with us, if you will, our musical guests and hip shakin' moments.