The Meters are in the DNA of all New Orleans funk, but it’s only natural that with time it becomes less obvious. The bands that they influenced have influenced bands, and they’ve influenced bands, and ...

Local legend George Porter, Jr. helped curate the music for New Orleans’ first experiential pop-up called JAMNOLA (Joy-Art-Music New Orleans). JAMNOLA was founded by Jonny Liss and Chad Smith in ...

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, fixture of the New Orleans funk scene for more than 60 years, George Porter Jr., will join the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of musical entertainment at ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - 51 years ago this month, Beatles legend Paul McCartney came to New Orleans to cut a record and enjoy Mardi Gras. Now, a former Meters bassist and a prolific Beatles historian who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "It's the most syncopated bassline I've ever played." So said funk legend George Porter Jr. about the Meters' 1974 anthem Africa.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's all about the funky vibes as organizers of the NOLA Funk Fest revealed the music lineup for 2026. NOLA Funk Fest runs October ...

Steve Earle and Anders Osborne performed on the Fais Do-Do Stage at Jazz Fest. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival drew big crowds for its final day on Sunday. There were people everywhere and ...