“Zydeco” is said to derive from a French word for snap beans, haricot, and an old Creole saying: Les haricot ne sont pas salés, or, “The snap beans aren’t salted,” used idiomatically to convey ...

It started on a blog. In 2005, Panic! at the Disco recorded their first-ever demos on Garage Band, and teen guitarist Ryan Ross posted them on Fall Out Boy’s LiveJournal with the intention of bringing ...

With her cult hit "Murder On The Dancefloor", Sophie Ellis-Bextor made it back into the charts again after more than 20 years. On her new album, this disco queen is ...

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You didn’t actually think Dua Lipa would celebrate her 30th birthday in just one statement dress, did you? Over the weekend, the ultimate Leo queen (whose actual birthday is still four days away) ...

If life in southwest Louisiana was a highlight reel, zydeco would be the soundtrack. From backyard boils to graduation parties, no Louisiana celebration is complete without the music of local legends ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

When Rep. Maxine Waters learned Jewel Thais-Williams had died at 86 on Monday, the politician — who typically has something to say — fell silent for a moment or two. Thais-Williams is widely known in ...

On the cover, a young Chenier holds a 25-pound accordion the length of his torso, a big, mischievous smile on his face. Bon Ton Roulet! is a classic zydeco album showcasing the Creole dance music of ...

To mark the 100th anniversary of zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier, Smithsonian Folkways will release Clifton Chenier: King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco this November on Arhoolie Records. The 4-CD/6-LP ...

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