On the new music front, it’s also a very busy week. I highlight 11 new albums below, and Bill tackles more in Indie Basement, including Edwyn Collins, Throwing Muses, Bambara, Étienne de Crécy (ft.

Dionne Randolph has curated the marching band lineup for the Krewe of Muses, an all-female group that hosts a popular parade, ...

In 1980, the Krewe of Bacchus delighted crowds with their uniquely detailed parade floats. Inspired by aquatic explorer ...

Hundreds of thousands filled the streets in New Orleans over the weekend for several parades leading up to Mardi Gras.

Severe weather is threatening the celebrations in New Orleans, causing parade cancellations amid safety concerns.

The promise from authorities for more security threatened to conflict with the city’s anything-goes sensibilities, and some changes were evident.

He was featured in two parades with superhero (and villain) themes, as “The Scrimster,” the Krewe of Muses’ “doggone hero” (annual disclosure: I am a Muses member) and “Wander Dog ...

The peak of Carnival season kicked off as the Krewe of Muses parade rolled from Uptown to the Central Business District on Thursday (Feb. 27) evening.

It’s for everyone,” said Virginia Saussy of the Krewe of Muses, which is set to parade Thursday night. “You got to come experience it to understand.” On Mardi Gras in southwest Louisiana ...

The night began with the Knights of Babylon, followed quickly by the Knights of Chaos and then it all concluded with the crowd-favorite all-female Krewe of Muses, comprised of over 1,100 women.

Three parades will roll Thursday night in New Orleans with scores of masked riders on colorful floats. More processions will ...