The Record Crate
An unadulterated glimpse into the live shows and the CD shelves of the movers and shakers in the scene

Doing massive amounts of it

By Alex V. Cook, January 27, 2010

Man, Givers are fun. Lafayette's No. 1 fun time party wagon threw down in the tent behind Baton Rouge Gallery at the Surrealist Salon this weekend, extending the panoply of curious art (markedly better show than last year, I might add – you should go check it out) into the night air. Read more...

Hitting the wall

By Alex V. Cook, January 20, 2010

Music as a shared experience is a big concern of mine. Read more...

Rising from the ashes

By Alex V. Cook, January 13, 2010

The results are final. We have scientifically pinpointed top 5 most intriguing Baton Rouge CDs of 2009, and like any scientific discovery, the results point to a bright and vibrant future. Read more...

R.I.P. The Caterie

By Alex V. Cook, January 6, 2010

As many of you probably know, the venerable Caterie on Perkins road burned to the ground over the weekend taking an indelible part of Baton Rouge nightlife with it. Read more...

Top 10 albums of 2009

By Alex V. Cook, December 30, 2009

Lists like these are intrinsically flawed. Read more...

Playing favorites

By Alex V. Cook, December 16, 2009

The pressure is on this time of year for anyone who writes about music or movies or books; the public is clamoring for the annual top ten lists. Read more...

Two Virgins

By Alex V. Cook, December 9, 2009

Once alerted that today was the 29th anniversary of John Lennon's death in 1980, I was immediately stymied trying to remember where I was when I heard the news. Read more...

So, thanks

By Alex V. Cook, December 2, 2009

You know, there are people in this world that would be envious to have the Dirty Dozen Brass Band just kicking around, something to do on a Friday night. Read more...

Counting down

By Alex V. Cook, November 25, 2009

Time is running out to get your sonic artifact dubbed one of the 5 "most intriguing" for 2009. Read more...

Scarlett Johansson's appearance would be warmly welcomed

By Alex V. Cook, November 18, 2009

Slaid Cleaves lays down a serpentine path through the landscape of heartbreak on his latest album Everything You Love Will be Taken Away. Read more...

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