New Orleans strikes up the band First jazz funeral held since KatrinaShaila Dewan
5. Whisk down a slide atop the tallest structure in Austria Austria’s tallest structure, the 827ft-high (252m-high)Danube Tower(Donauturm) has been a staple of the Vienna skyline for 60 years. In addition to the panoramic viewing platform and restaurant, the tower now has a high-altitud...
When he died, a jazz funeral procession took him through the streets of Mobile for burial at Church Street Cemetery. The cemetery had been closed for a century but the city gave special permission for his interment. Over the years, I have talked to a few people who met Eugene and each ...
A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock and Metal songs. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only. KYOTO Phoebe Bridgers, Morgan Nagler & Marshall Vore, s...
Early jazz. Fully developed jazz music probably originated in New Orleans at the beginning of the 1900's. New Orleans style jazz emerged from the city's own musical traditions of band music for black funeral processions and street parades. Today, this type of jazz is sometimes called classic...
That would be Mello Buckzz’s “Move,” a jittery, hyperactive banger where the Chicago native blends her city’s drill foolery with the intensity of New Orleans bounce. It’s always fun to hear rappers lean into their regional dance music, and Mello embraces her roots by rapping over a ...
but the one part that really struck me was theLife After Lifeservice where Izi works and where Benji’s mom’s funeral happens. It’s reminiscent of theSoylent Green suicide service, but much better done, better conceived. The film has a sci-fi setting, but don’t expect easy answers an...
Kansas' Parole Board Has Reversed Its Decision to Release a Man Convicted of a Trooper's 1978 Murder The parole board in Kansas has reversed its decision to release a man convicted of a state Highway Patrol trooper's 1978 murder after criticism prompted the governor to call...
Jack Mitchell, a spokesman for the National Funeral Directors Association, said the nation's turn away from religion has helped fuel the number of cremations over the years. But he said that COVID-19 restrictions on funeral size and fear of the virus have also prompted man...
In the powerful drama 12 Years a Slave, New Orleans' antebellum history serves as a poignant reminder of the bitter roots from which this vibrant city emerged. These exceptional movies are just a few examples of films that showcase the cinematic allure of New Orleans. The best New Orleans ...