New Galactic album 'Ya-Ka-May' is a taste of classic New Orleans (Washington Post) New Galactic album 'Ya-Ka-May' is a taste of classic New Orleans (Washington Post), The New Orleans funk outfit Galactic has made a career out of updating its home town's musical traditions for a young audience that doesn't necessarily know Dr. John from Professor Longhair. But the quintet's latest effort, "Ya-Ka-May," which will be released by Anti- Records on Tuesday, might be...
Houston Texans Team Report (USA Today) Houston Texans Team Report (USA Today), For the fourth time in his five seasons as the Houston Texans' coach, Gary Kubiak has a new offensive coordinator.
Is there some big game going on here today? (Miami Herald) Is there some big game going on here today? (Miami Herald), Finally, it's here! After all the buildup and debate, the most anticipated event of the year is about to actually happen. Battle lines are drawn. Everyone has chosen a side. And you know that no matter how it plays out, this is what everyone will be talking about tomorrow.
Plan your weekend (St. Petersburg Times) Plan your weekend (St. Petersburg Times), Plan your weekendGasparillaIlluminated Knight Parade We have three reasons to go to the third parade in three weeks: beads, beer and booty. The raucous party starts at 7 p.m. Saturday with more than 100 illuminated floats, marching bands and krewes at Seventh and Nebraska avenues. The parade, put on by the Krewe of the Knights of Sant'Yago, is free but reserved bleacher seats are $20. (813) 248 ...
Boy Scouts celebrate a century of teaching (The Tennessean) Boy Scouts celebrate a century of teaching (The Tennessean), From cooking hush puppies to meeting the president, from camping outdoors to learning life-saving skills, the Boy Scouts of America has for 100 years taught America's lessons of duty, honor and country.
What's Happening (Norton Mirror) What's Happening (Norton Mirror), Arts and entertainment events on the South Shore, in Boston and Cambridge, and within a short drive.
The Grammy Awards Show (Pics & Live Blogging) *Performances Added* (Necole Bitchie) The Grammy Awards Show (Pics & Live Blogging) *Performances Added* (Necole Bitchie), Click Here For Red Carpet: 8:02 Lady Gaga opens the show with Poker Face. Jumps in a pit of flames Does Lady Gaga kill herself every show? She reappears on stage covered with smut with Elton John for a duet. 8:10 *Wonders how much Apple paid for that IPAD endorsement?? 8:13 Beyonce wins Best Song of The [...]
Rain doesn't deter Gasparilla revelers (The Tampa Tribune) Rain doesn't deter Gasparilla revelers (The Tampa Tribune), Gasparilla invasion/pirate vignettes from the streets of Tampa.
GRAMMY WATCH: It looks like ladies night (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) GRAMMY WATCH: It looks like ladies night (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette), We can be certain of one thing at the 52nd Grammy Awards on Sunday: There will not be a 60-year-old dude taking the stage at the end of the night to collect the Album of the Year award, like
JOHN ROMANO: Gamble might pay off today for New Orleans (The Indiana Gazette) JOHN ROMANO: Gamble might pay off today for New Orleans (The Indiana Gazette), NEW ORLEANS The wager was made five months ago by a handful of men for a handful of reasons. One was betting his legacy. Another was betting his job. A third was betting his business. All were gambling on essentially the same thing.
