2008 Woodie Awards
New Orleans isn't known for its comedy so much as its biting wit, usually aimed at fumbling, incompetent politicians who are forever running the city. As Tulane students and New Orleanians (for the time being), it is necessary to have a healthy appreciation for laughs at others' expense.
Austin City Limits, one of the nation's most popular music festivals, lives up to the hype. The ACL Music Festival has taken place in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas since 2002. Though the festival attracts a typical hipster crowd, Texans of all ages show up with lawn chairs in tow.
Arcade's guide to the funny internet videos that everyone is talking about.
This year's pursuit for the funniest comedic personalities was long, hard and filled with surprises. After searching and scouring YouTube and IMDb for days, a large list of funny people was created. After cutting said list from a group of hopefuls that included Bon-Qui-Qui, the creatarrrs of Pirate Facebook, and whoever has been setting off the Wall, Phelps and Irby fire-alarms, the following 10 comedians and comediennes were selected for keeping us rolling on the floor and slapping our knees.
Watching The Walkmen's lead singer Hamilton Leithauser bend over backwards while screaming his lungs dry and drummer Peter Bauer ferociously use a maraca instead of a drumstick was truly an awe-inspiring experience. The Walkmen enchanted the crowd at Republic New Orleans Wednesday night with a powerful punch of serious rock and soul.
Of Montreal has a signature sound. Quirky funk. Electronic reggae. Twee pop. It's a unique brand of musical personality that has propelled the Georgia band to success. Since its inception in 1997 and after the release of eight studio albums and a continuum of singles and soundtracks, the band proves once again what it means to defy the musical norm.
A listing of the upcoming week's events around New Orleans.
