Voodoo Fest 2011 — The Daily Reveille

Blink-182’s Saturday Voodoo Fest performance is a ‘90s kid’s dream come true. The show is particularly exciting because it marks the first time the boys behind punk classics “The Rock Show” and “All the Small Things” return to New Orleans since their 2005 to 2009 hiatus. Blink-182 was formed in 1992 by Poway, California high [...]

Girl Talk

Gregg Gills, more commonly known by his stage name Girl Talk, is a phenomenal mash-up artist, similar to Super Mash Bros and White Panda. Grills started making music while at Chartiers Valley High School in Pittsburg. He continued his musical aspirations at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, where he studied biomedical engineering. He would [...]

Concert Reviews

The Vettes at Family Gras

The New Orleans-native family band The Vettes will be rocking Voodoo Fest on Friday night. Though the band has been relatively quiet recently, it’s definitely on my personal to-see lineup. I saw The Vettes perform in Metairie, La. at a free concert event, Family Gras, about two years ago. The performance was around the time [...]

The Raconteurs at Bonnaroo

I first saw The Raconteurs live in 2008 at the Bonnaroo Music Festival. I know how clichéd it may sound, but I’ll never forget that experience. Two friends and I made the trip in an RV with one of our dads. We had been to Voodoo Fest before, but never had we seen anything on [...]

Voodoo You Do

Voodoo, Day Tres

The last day of this year’s Voodoo Fest had a different vibe than previous years. Usually, Sundays are Voodoo’s more relaxed days. The relaxed atmosphere was certainly present in the crowds, but not in the lineup itself. The high-energy shows started early, with Lafayette-based GIVERS playing at 1:30 p.m.. The band, like always, put on [...]

Voodoo, Day Deux

Saturday has always been Voodoo Fest’s big day. It’s the day that the biggest bands play, not to mention the festival’s main headliner. This Saturday at Voodoo, however, seemed to lack the energy of previous years. Emily and I got to City Park today at about 2 p.m. and it was buzzing with people. Most [...]

Interviews

Q & A: Fatboy Slim

A legend of the ‘90s dance scene, Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim remains one of the top DJ’s in the world. Cook spoke to The Daily Reveille about his first U.S. shows in years, his ever-evolving style and his anticipation to return to New Orleans. TDR: This has been one of your busiest [...]

Q & A: The Wombats

The Wombats, an indie trio of Liverpool lads, will rock New Orleans at Voodoo Fest on Friday afternoon. Matthew Murphy, lead vocalist, spoke with The Daily Reveille about being virgins to New Orleans, crazed fans and fornicating marsupials. TDR: Have you been to New Orleans before? Murphy: No, it’s our first time. TDR: Got any [...]

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