Somewhere, Ernie K-Doe is smiling.On Shrimp Boots &Vintage Suits, the Creole String Beans uncork a letter-perfect recreation of “Here Come the Girls," a sexy, Allen Toussaint-penned K-Doe strut.

Congrats are due New Orleans’ Creole String Beans, who announced their CD Shrimp Boots and Vintage Suits has been selected for Grammy consideration, making the first round in the Best Regional Roots ...

And then that moment of summer arrives when the green beans are piled so high at the markets, and being sold at such a low price, that you feel like you'd be a fool not to pick up a pound or two or ...

Rick Olivier has spent a lifetime photographing south Louisiana musicians. He’s also an avid collector of 45 rpm records from the golden era of New Orleans rhythm and blues, which informs his approach ...

Tonight, New Orleans’ Creole String Beans play their CD-release party at the Rock ‘n’ Bowl for their new album, Shrimp Boots & Vintage Suits. In his review of the album in the current issue, David ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Contrary to popular belief, not all Creole food is spicy. It is, however, very well-seasoned with big and bold flavors, starting ...

Green beans are so plentiful, fresh and reasonably priced during the summer that I’d feel like a fool not to pick up a pound or two. I mean they are practically giving them away for free. (And if you ...

They say you should never have too many cooks in the kitchen, but a group of local music veterans are adding some Y'atty flavor to New Orleans R&B and swamp pop. Of course, their debut CD includes a ...