Full Show Friday: Parliament-Funkadelic - Full Concert (Live at Capitol Theatre, 1978)

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Parliament-Funkadelic!

Travel back to 1978 and re-live the P-funk!!!

Album Review: Dusk Dept. - Dusk Dept.

Dusk Dept.

ST

***and1/2 out of *****

The debut, self-titled album from Dusk Dept. arrives with a bunch of mystery. Wanting the music to speak for itself, the musicians go by nicknames as the funky beats, jazzy excursion, popping brass and hip shaking good times roll out over six extended tracks. 

Album Review: Thundercat - Distracted

Thundercat

Distracted

** out of *****

On Thundercat's excellent previous release, 2020's It Is What It Is, Stephen Bruner balanced his playful nature with grieving the loss of a close friend. That duality continues on his newest album, Distracted as the album is half A-list pop showcase and half Bruner turning inward, dealing with relationships, his insecurities and being honest/true. 

Album Review: The Breaks - Self-Titled

The Breaks

S/T

***and1/2 out of *****

Three great modern day funk-soul-jazz artists come together to form The Breaks, a new organ/guitar/drum trio that instantly hits the ground running on their infectiously joyful debut full length. 

Album Review: Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern

Jill Scott

To Whom This May Concern

**** out of *****

Jill Scott let inspiration come to her, she didn't rush the muse, and it took eleven years for To Whom This May Concern to form. The result is a record based in neo-soul, but not afraid to genre hop, stretch boundaries, praise those who need it while lashing out when called for. 

New Single from Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet "My City"

The GRAMMY nominated Corey Henry and his Treme Funktet have a new single out, "My City". 

RtBE are big fans of Henry, and this new tune is another banger. 

Sazerwrap 2026

In years past we have delivered a Sazerwrap to catalog our personal New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival experience, so we will continue that this year. 

The fried oyster salad with shrimp at Atchafalaya

We have reviewed some of the shows we caught already and it should be stated: Jazzfest in New Orleans is RtBE's absolute favorite time of the year. 

Album Review: Shannon Powell - Powell's Place

Shannon Powell 

Powell's Place

**** out of *****

The newest offering from Tipitina's Record Club is a reissue of Shannon Powell's debut solo album, Powell's Place. The gorgeous peach vinyl brings the hard to find release to a larger audience as the drummer unites a cross section of Crescent City players for a jazzy/funky affair. 

Full Show Friday: Diana Ross - Caesar's Palace In Las Vegas 1979

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Diana Ross!

Today we head back to Las Vegas in 1979 for the disco days with Diana Ross. 

Pro shot, pro sound, full set list below. Enjoy!

Full Show Friday: Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet - Live at NOLA Funk Fest 2024

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet!

Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase during our Full Show Friday series for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet  who will be playing on tomorrow, Saturday May 2nd

Full Show Friday: Galactic featuring Irma Thomas, Jelly Joseph, Erica Falls & Maggie Koerner - Live at NOLA Funk Fest 2025

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Galactic featuring  Irma Thomas, Jelly Joseph, Erica Falls & Maggie Koerner!

Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase during our Full Show Friday series for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Galactic who will be playing on Sunday May 3rd

Album Review: Isaac Eady - AMPONSAH

Isaac Eady

AMPONSAH

***and1/2 out of *****

The newest solo effort from the New Orleans based Isaac Eady is a culmination of his life's influences as a variety of sounds and styles color AMPONSAH. Self produced, the engaging record digs into funk, rock, R&B, ballads, hip hop, jazz and more.  

Full Show Friday: Cimafunk - San Javier 2024

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...Cimafunk!

Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase during our Full Show Friday series for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Cimafunk who will be playing on Thursday April 23rd

Album Review: Selwyn Birchwood - Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues

Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.

It is of Selwyn Birchwood's excellent new release, Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues.

Album Review: The Wild Magnolias Featuring The New Orleans Project - Outtakes + Live 1973-1974

Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.

It is the Tipitina's Record Club's newest release, The Wild Magnolias Featuring The New Orleans Project - Outtakes + Live 1973-1974. 

All On A Mardi Gras Day!

Today is Fat Tuesday so live it up. If you are lucky enough to be in the Big Easy enjoy yourself. If you are anywhere else, party like you are in NOLA. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

2011 Mardi Gras Parade

Marching Bands Down Canal St.

Mardi Gras Pirates from 1930's

1910 New Orleans Mardi Gras

To help you get in the mood, here are some applicable tunes starting with the fantastic Professor Longhair. 

Also you can live stream Zulu and Rex on Nola.com's Youtube channel:

You can also tune into WWOZ to get the flavor of the city today or any day. Have a great and safe day everyone. 

New Single from Brass Queens "Keep Your Head Up" & Mardi Gras Show

The Brooklyn, NY based Brass Queens have a new single out, "Keep Your Head Up". 

The band will also be celebrating Mardi Gras tomorrow night, live at Littlefield with John The Martyr, so check them out if you are in town. 

Check out the sweet flowing effort below:

Happy 50th Anniversary to David Bowie's Station to Station

Today marks the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's album Station to Station. 

Recorded during an insane time in Bowie's life, the album stands as his masterpiece to these ears. 

Year In Review 2025 - Favorite Albums of 2025

Here are our all of our favorite albums of 2025. This is the year end review, all in one place.

Below are our picks for RtBE's favorite albums of the year. It starts with our honorable mentions then moves into our top ten albums of the year. There is a short blurb about the album and a song from it, click on the title to read our full review of the selected records. The focus here is on full albums, not singles, but long playing releases you can slap on and listen to all the way through.

We also took some time to discuss our favorite album artwork, our favorite archive/live album releases and favorite live shows from the year if you are interested.   

Thanks for reading. Until next year....

Merry Christmas from RtBE!

Have a Happy One on @RockBodyElec:

Click that read more for a few of our favorite holiday tunes!