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“ In books and official reports, the tragedy of Katrina was blamed on politicians, poverty and poor engineering, as it should have been. But there was another conversation that should have happened — not about blame, but about understanding. What did regular people do before, during and after the storm? Why? And what could they have done better?” — Amanda Ripley in her book, The Unthinkable

Music Friday: Shawn Mullins in the 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor

by Colleen Mondor
March 09, 2007

The latest Shawn Mullins record, 9th Ward Pickin Parlor, was engineered by former NOLA resident Mike West (dubbed the "Allen Toussaint of the 9th Ward"). You can read all about why Mike is in Kansas now (that would be the "Katrina factor") and what he hopes to do to keep New Orleans magic alive and well in the music he produces while listening to the break through cut off of Mullins' album, "Beautiful Wreck."

Behind the cut, Shawn Mullins, a great song and wicked cool video.


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After Katrina and its horrible aftermath, Chin Music Press felt compelled to shine its wobbly flashlight on New Orleans. This effort resulted in our second book, Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans? Along the way, we met a community of passionate, eloquent writers who care deeply about what happens to the Big Easy. This blog became a natural extension of the book. It's our way of adding voices to the unfolding story of New Orleans.


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