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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

NYT: Welcoming back the Nevilles

Source: New York Times
May 03, 2008

Source: New York Times

The Neville Brothers are set to end Jazz Fest tomorrow night for the first time since the levees broke in 2005. They had been doing it every year since 1990, so it's bound to be an emotional evening.

The Jazzfest set, the brothers said, will span their 30-year career, from politically minded songs to Mardi Gras chants with local Indians. “The lyrics of some songs relate to some of the negative things that are happening,” said Charles Neville. “But the spirit of the music is positive. So there’s that balance. The yin and the yang are in it.”


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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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