Jake Clapp is a Staff Writer at Gambit. He covers a wide range of themes including arts and entertainment, music, theater, and events, with a particular focus on concerts, festivals, and nightlife. Jake's work has been featured in The Advocate, Sun Herald, and NOLA.com.
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Jake Clapp's focus is primarily on entertainment news, specifically music and hip-hop within New Orleans. He frequently covers events, profiles local artists, and provides insights into the city's music scene. To effectively reach out to him, consider offering exclusive interviews with up-and-coming local musicians or providing unique perspectives on the intersection of hip-hop and New Orleans culture.
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By: Jake Clapp
With rain in the forecast, New Orleans Jazz Fest organizers shortened the day. Still, Lettuce, Fred Wesley and the Batiste Brothers Band performed.
By: Jake Clapp
If you were going to stick around Jazz Fest for the rescheduled headliners Friday, you had to just accept you'd get wet. And it seemed like plenty of people were
By: Jake Clapp
New Orleans couldn't have asked for better weather for the last day of Jazz Fest 2026, and a lot of people were out taking advantage of it. The Fair Grounds
New Orleans indie rock band Pope recently released the new album "BFM," the trio's first full-length since 2017. "BFM" finds the lo-fi, fuzzy rock band growing in sound, styles and themes.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has announced its 2027 dates. The festival returns April 22 through May 2, 2027.
The Essence Festival of Culture is firming up the details of its music lineup for when the event returns to New Orleans Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5.
New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas release the new album "The Last Balloon" on May 15. The album caps off a trilogy that included "Green Balloon" and "Red Balloon" and finds the band growing and feeling more grounded.
By: Jake Clapp
New Orleans musician Sari Jordan releases their first full-length album "Perfect Be The Enemy" on May 15. The whimsical indie pop album ties together Jordan's New Orleans life as well as charts their personal and musical growth, with help from Jamison Ross, Howe Pearson, Gina Leslie and more.
By: Jake Clapp
One of the running themes on New Orleans singer-songwriter Kristin Diable’s new album “Impossible Things” is about finding magic in the mundane. Although career milestones and reaching life goals are
By: Jake Clapp
One of the running themes on New Orleans singer-songwriter Kristin Diable’s new album “Impossible Things” is about finding magic in the mundane. Although career milestones and reaching life goals are
