NOLA Live Music Letter

Editor’s Note: There is so much live music in New Orleans, and sometimes it can be rather overwhelming to know what to hear, where to go, or what to do. Writer and music lover Wesley Hodges is giving weekly previews of the live music happening in New Orleans as well as some sneak previews into what is coming up. For a full view of Wesley’s suggestions, check out his facebook page.

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• The War On Drugs – A Deeper Understanding // RIYL: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, synth-laden Americana, Bruce Springsteen, The War On Drugs. This might be Album of the Year.
• Son Little – New Magic // RIYL: Curtis Harding, Lee Fields, Leon Bridges,
• Grizzly Bear – Painted Ruins // RIYL: TV On The Radio, Animal Collective, Levek
• Blank Range – Marooned With The Treasure // RIYL: Drive-By Truckers, Diarrhea Planet
• Antibalas – Where The Gods are in Peace // RIYL: Budos Band, Fela Kuti, The Souljazz Orchestra, the scene where Kramer and Newman are making sausages

THIS WEEK

FEATURED SHOW: Arcade Fire with Wolf Parade at UNO Lakefront Arena (9/26)

The Midnight Stroll at Gasa Gasa (9/26)

Mac Demarco with The Garden at Orpheum Theater (9/27)

Zola Jesus at Siberia (9/27)

The Skatalites at Tipitina’s Uptown (9/27)

Daniel Johnston at Joy Theater (9/28)

FEATURED SHOW: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard at One Eyed Jacks (9/28)

SZA at House of Blues (9/28)

Buddy Guy at House of Blues (9/29)

Honey Island Swamp Band at d.b.a. (9/30)

Robert Randolph & the Family Band at House of Blues (9/30)

The Ron Holloway Band at The Maple Leaf Bar (9/30)