Monthly Archives: April 2013

Unpublished Q&A with Alicia Keys (links to Gambit Weekly article. 2013).

Posted on April 7, 2013 by michaelpatrickwelch

A few weeks back I interviewed soul singer Alicia Keys before her March performance at the New Orleans arena. You can read my preview of that concert at Gambit Weekly by clicking HERE. I also wrote a brief review of the … Continue reading →

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Neither Big Nor Easy: “Someone Stole My Students’ Music Writing” (VICE. March 2013).

Posted on April 7, 2013 by michaelpatrickwelch

During my 12 years in New Orleans, I’ve managed to mostly avoid crime. For five of those years, I tempted fate by not owning a car and riding everywhere on bikes—three of which I did lose to thieves, but bike … Continue reading →

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Neither Big Nor Easy: “New Orleans War On Music” (VICE. 2013).

Posted on April 7, 2013 by michaelpatrickwelch

This piece comes from my VICE column “Neither Big Nor Easy.” Louisiana’s Department of Tourism recently launched a new ad campaign that declared, “No America We Will Not ‘Turn That Music Down.’” But on the ground, the authorities in New Orleans have … Continue reading →

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