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RIFFING ON THE TRADITION: Evan's Column for NOLAvie.com 
The Bucket's Got a Hole In It, Part II (#54-January, 2013)
Can "Digital Tip Jar" be a game changer? Sign up, and let's find out.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM The Bucket's Got a Hole In It, Part I (#53-January, 2013)
Introducing a free service for musicians called "Digital Tip Jar." .
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Blues In the Air (#52-January, 2013)
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READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Superbowl & Mardi Gras, Expensive and Atrocious (#51-January, 2013)
My parody of a song from "Mary Poppins."
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM This Could Be the Start of Something (#50-December, 2012)
A 2012 Wrap-up.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM You Must Believe In Spring (#49-December, 2012)
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READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Do You Hear What I Hear? (#48-December, 2012)
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READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Festival de la Clarinette (#47-November, 2012)
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READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Thanks a Million (#46-November, 2012)
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READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Announcing the Music & Culture Coalition of New Orleans (#45-November, 2012)
The cultural community's movement decides on a name.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM I've Heard That Song Before (#44-October, 2012)
Self-representation is the answer, not turning our efforts over to aspiring "linchpins."
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM A Model From Dublin's Street Musicians (#43-October, 2012)
Dublin's buskers made their own code.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Strike Up the Band (#42-October, 2012)
Can enforcement of music permitting work in our favor?
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Walk Like an Egyptian (#41-September, 2012)
Can international political protests provide a model for our cultural under attack? The birth of NewOrleansNoise.com
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM What's Your Story, Morning Glory? (#40-September, 2012)
Culture or Commodity? What does a "real" dialogue about cultural economy look like?
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Believe It, Beloved (#39-August, 2012)
Time for the cultural community to demand a seat at the table.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Music Is the Mission (#38-August, 2012)
A lesson from pianist, Matt Lemmler about staying focused in the face of adversity.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Does Mayor Landrieu Hate Live Music? (#37-August, 2012)
What does the recent crackdown on music venues really mean?
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM State of the Music Revisited (#36-July, 2012)
Time to reassess following the 2011 report from Sweet Home New Orleans about our music scene.
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Clarinet Road Summer Report (#35-July, 2012)
A call for cultural diplomacy to all New Orleans musical ambassadors.
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Caravan: A Riff From the Horn of Africa (#34-July, 2012)
This adventure was possibly the first time that New Orleans music has been performed in Somali-land.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Festival Junction (#33-June, 2012)
Chatting with George Wein about his Newport Jazz Festival
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM The Gypsy In My Soul (#32-June, 2012)
A visit to the Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois-sur-Seine, France
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM The Times They Are a Changin' (#31-June, 2012)
Plain and simple: The impending loss of daily news service in New Orleans is an embarrassment.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Thank You Mr. Warren Buffett... (#30-May, 2012)
...For "following the Times-Picayune situation with interest."
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Open Letter to Mr. Warren Buffett About Our Daily Print News Service (#29-May, 2012)
Adding my voice to the call to maintain daily print news service in New Orleans with an appeal to Warren Buffet.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Summertime: Don't Let the Heat Stop You (#28-May, 2012)
Summer's a good time to start talking about what we want, and what we expect from the community we serve.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Pick Yourself Up: Looking Forward From the Fest (#27-May, 2012)
Let's keep the ball rolling and start calling the shots about our music community’s future.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM New Orleans Joys (Part 2): Jazz Fest 2012, Wknd 2 (#26-April, 2012)
Our friends with "UX For Good." are curious about how fans engage our music scene. We should be too.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM New Orleans Joys (Part 1): Jazz Fest 2012, Wknd 1 (#25-April, 2012)
Fest-season news, from bicycle parking for musicians to relevant programs and events to know about.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM The Quiet Before the Storm (#24-April, 2012)
Part of preparation for Jazz Fest should include assessing our French Quarter Festival experience.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Let's Go Get 'em (#23-March, 2012)
The clarion call for musicians to make the most out of their Festival Season gigs, starting with French Quarter Fest.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM April Is Jazz Appreciation Month (#22-April, 2012)
How does New Orleans celebrate JAM?
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Now's the Time (#21-March, 2012)
In advance of the festival season, let's stay mindful of the essence of New Orleans music.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Runnin' Wild (#20-March, 2012)
My third article about leadership announces the 3rd year that a team of musicians runs in the Crescent City Classic to show what a healthy cultural community looks like.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM You Don't Learn That In School (#19-March, 2012)
The second article about leadership examines a local model for training teaching artists: Artist Corps New Orleans.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Giant Steps (#18-March, 2012)
The first in a series about leadership in the music community profiles drummer, Gerald French.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Music! Music! Music! (#17-February, 2012)
Reflections of a happenstance visit to the fantastic Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM A Beautiful Friendship (#16-February, 2012)
Please welcome Sarah Gromko, who moved to New Orleans to help musicians with online marketing strategies.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM High Hopes (#15-January, 2012)
Meet Mark Fowler, manager of one of the music community's best resources, the Tipitina's Music Co-op.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (Part 2) (#14-January, 2012)
Step two for visualizing change? Fortify your resolve with clarity of vision and old-fashioned optimism.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (Part 1) (#13 January, 2012)
Step one for visualizing change in our industry? Take the money off the table.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM New Year's Wishes for NOLA Musicians (#12-December, 2011)
In the face of desperate responses to the economy, the time for us to be resolute is now.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Home for the Holidays (#11-December, 2011)
Holiday gift ideas for discerning NOLAphiles.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM There'll Be Some Changes Made (Part 2) (#10-December, 2011)
Why does our city's leadership think Austin's music industry is better than ours?
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM There'll Be Some Changes Made (Part 1) (#9-December, 2011)
Is our music scene stagnating? How shall we make our next move really count?
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (#8-December, 2011)
What happens when music in New Orleans becomes symbolic more than real?
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Amazing Grace (#7-November, 2011)
Thanks-having reflections and why I'm thankful to be in New Orleans.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Love for Sale (#6-November, 2011)
Cultural share-cropping in the digital age.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (#5-November, 2011)
Why the game-changers want us to embrace the fan-driven business model.
READ THIS ARTICLE ON NOLAVIE.COM Beyond the Blue Horizon (Part 2) (#4-October, 2011)
Raising the perceived value of our music.
Beyond the Blue Horizon (Part 1) (#3-October, 2011)
New Orleans music and the legacy of missed opportunities.
The State of the Music (Part 2) (#2-October, 2011)
One of the biggest challenges for the New Orleans music community.
The State of the Music (Part 1) (#1-October, 2011)
An historical perspective on some disconcerting statistics about our music industry.
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