Humid Beings

RachelPuckett: I would give anything to go to this sold out fest.... :( http://t.co/JTugrxU

RachelPuckett: Interesting...Google+ largely male-dominated. SocialStatistics found the testosterone level at nearly 87 percent. via @digitalmusicnws

RachelPuckett: So true...How Your Dad’s Music Influences Your Taste http://blog.sonos.com/culture/how-your-dads-music-influences-your-taste/ (via @Infograp

RachelPuckett: Photo: Getting my education on… (Taken with instagram) http://tumblr.com/xzn3jbupxv

RachelPuckett: @sollayates Ha! :) Agree.

RachelPuckett: RT @RaylandisHere: a heart with doors wide open.

RachelPuckett: @hillarybeth Let me know what you think! I'm still an @rdio fan!

RachelPuckett: Audio: A sweet song for a rainy Friday afternoon…. I Will Love You To The Grave :: Casey Hurt http://tumblr.com/xzn3ilnv7s

RachelPuckett: @airbnb Y'all are so great. My trips are so special because of you. Big thanks.

RachelPuckett: @sollayates Jealous. Costello, Middle Brother, Head and the Heart... ahh!

RachelPuckett: Before you quit, try.

RachelPuckett: Photo: http://tumblr.com/xzn3h2no0v

RachelPuckett: Photo: So Excited! Autographed too… Thanks to @thecivilwars tornado relief auction (Taken with instagram) http://tumblr.com/xzn3g79qbd

RachelPuckett: I can't believe how AWESOME @thecivilwars are on this livestream!! #liveset_thecivilwars @thecivilwars http://t.co/WE8zDsQ via @Liveset

RachelPuckett: Love watching Rayland Baxter @raylandishere on @liveset! Hes pretty talented. #liveset_thecivilwars @thecivilwars http://t.co/WE8zDsQ

RachelPuckett: Watching @TheCivilWars Live ONLINE RIGHT NOW @Raylandishere is opening #liveset_thecivilwars @thecivilwars http://t.co/WE8zDsQ via @Liveset

RachelPuckett: @thecivilwars digging the vibe @oneeyedjacks @ One Eyed Jacks http://instagr.am/p/HPRW7/

RachelPuckett: Ben Folds! RT @liveset What song do you want to watch @thecivilwars cover tonight ONLINE? Check out what fans suggested- http://t.co/VZAIgXY

RachelPuckett: Camera testing for @liveset with @benjaminreece @ Launch Pad http://instagr.am/p/HLrte/

RachelPuckett: Perfecting our cameras to go wireless for @thecivilwars tomorrow on @liveset! http://instagr.am/p/HLoOc/

Guitars, Violins, Pianos, and the Kitchen Sink

There are many great songwriters in New Orleans, but we would like to introduce to you one in particular, Alexis Marceaux. Her name and face may be familiar to New Orleans concert goers as that energetic female singer in the veteran rock band, Glasgow. However, she also holds her own…

foburg Line-up announced

Ladies and Gents, we are proud to present the foburg 2011 line-up. Follow the action at www.foburgneworleans.comRa Ra Riot • Das Racist • The Hood Internet • GIVERST-Bird and the Breaks • Toro Y Moi • Small Black • Cloud Nothings • RYAT • Janka Nabay • The Revivalists •…

Local Music Videos: Pop

You've Got It (The Right Stuff) /// New Kids On The BlockHey! It counts, it was filmed in NOLA! Check out the cameo of the Crescent City Connection....

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"Indie Rock"

LOVE this one.

The Perfect Po-Boy: The Best Maker of Po-Boys

Yum..Parkway's Shrimp po'boy of course! Mahoney's Roast Beef is pretty great too.

Noir Fest IV Tickets!

noirCollective is proud to announce the schedule for noirFest IV this November 11th - 13th! Check it out:THU NOV 11 @ SATURN BARJean Eric + Royal TeethFRI NOV 12 @ BLUE NILE UPSTAIRSSun Hotel + Vox & the Hound + Smiley With A KnifeSAT NOV 13 @ ONE EYED JACKSEmpress…

It's on

With ACL artists passing through town, the next week is absolutely going to kill in the way of touring bands. Hopefully you've saved up some pocket change or can rummage through the couch and find some hidden treasure to get yourself into all these shows. SHHH, here's a little secret,…

Coming soon...

Never in my memory has the calender looked this good. This fall is going to be one for the ages when it comes to live music, especially when it comes to touring bands. This is not to down play the mind blowing amount of local shows that will be happening…

Filligar - The Nerve

Lot of shows coming up in the next month, but I wanted to take a moment to highlight one that’s got me especially in a bother. Filligar, a rock band from Chicago, is playing two shows in NOLA next month—one at Checkpoint Charlie's on Thursday, 8/12 and then Friday, 8/13…

Empty promises...

no more. We've said it time and time again. "We're going to start posting regularly." etc, etc, etc.Well, this time we are fo' real. You are going to start seeing and hearing a lot more from us, especially here at the blog. Blogs are very old school at this point,…

8 Questions with... Jason Levin of Move Lafitte

Move Lafitte is a brand new(ish) local quintet that's been blasting out small clubs around the city for the past month or so. I'd describe their tunes are sort of an indie/funk fusion, but only if you put a gun to my head. You really have to listen to these…

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"Foburg Festival 2010: A Definite Success"

Super sweet. Thank you.

Controversy with Offbeat MNIJM Cover

Taking a moment out of our Foburg hysteria, we wanted to report on a pretty sad/silly/needless story that developed over the past week. Offbeat Magazine, a good friend of NOIR, ran a cover story this past week that featured the members of MyNameIsJohnMichael dangling playfully from a jungle gym. That…

Glasgow, Sun Hotel, We Landed on the Moon & Elsinore

Glasgow, veterans of the Nola music terrain, will be releasing their brand new EP 1986 in digital format this Saturday, February 20th. They will be celebrating the occasion with some great friends at One Eyed Jacks. Follow their countdown at their blog here.Baton Rouge starlets, We Landed on the Moon…

Krewe du Vieux + La Maison

The Krewe du Vieux after-show at La Maison was a pretty special event this year. Park the Van Records planned an awesome lineup with Caddywhompus, The Bellys, Giant Cloud, and Jean-Eric. And... an impromptu march through the venue by the Noicisian Coalition and the Camel Toe Lady Steppers. Gotta love…

Sun Hotel releases EP

I fell in love with these guys during our last Noir Collective project where we helped combine local music with the film project, 50 People 1 Question. They've just released their latest EP, Team Spirit, and you've got to check out the song Swamp Thing.This is a pretty young band…

LIMEWIRE RELEASES NOLA SAMPLER

So, exciting stuff from LimeWire store, which who even knew was a thing. (Guess they're trying to adapt the iTunes Store model here, which best of luck to them on that.) I for one haven't used LimeWire in probably 5 years (50 years in Internet Time), but for awhile there…

What We're Listening To

Hey y'all,Sorry I've been M.I.A. for awhile with the posts. Christmas, New Year's, start of a new semester (yes, still a student), the Saints taking up every ounce of my conscious state... But now, with two weeks left to go to the Super Bowl, thought I'd take a minute and…

Music + Tools

The New Year is fast approaching....... and we wanted to recommend a blog that could help you get started on your music career resolutions. Check out Grassrootsy if you have not already.Grassrootsy.com provides some great tips on how to jet start your music career the indie way. Check out their…

foburg.

So we have been spreading the word that we were planning something big for the spring and we finally have a website up for it. www.foburgneworleans.comFoburg is a multi-night, multi-venue event happening March 12-14 where bands will be showcasing on Frenchman St. It's all about bringing together great local bands…

50 people 1 question

Here at NOIRC we are excited to be co-presenting an amazing event this weekend. If you have not heard of the "50 People 1 Question" project going on, you should check it out. In fact, you should check it out Sunday, when along with Deltree, Crush + Lovely and the…

A Message From The Bands

I was fortunate enough to get to spend the afternoon with a couple of the bands pre the NOIR Fest 3 kick-off this evening. Here's what they had to tell YOU.WTUL Interview from Rachel Puckett on Vimeo.

Hurray for the Riff Raff live at WTUL

Amid a sea of red plaid, Alynda from Hurray for the Riff Raff performs a gorgeous rendition of "A Slow Walk" from their forthcoming LP. Loren Murrell hops in with some impromptu melodies. Both are performing tomorrow night at Blue Nile, as part of NOIR Fest III.

Loren Murrell live at WTUL

Check out this video recorded this week by our own Rachel Puckett at WTUL. Loren Murrell (performing Saturday night at NOIR Fest III) sings a new song on the air and we captured it. Hope you enjoy and hope you're all psyched for this weekend!

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"Fifty People, One Question: New Orleans"

very cool. ben reece is a god.