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4/24/08: R.I.P. CHRIS GAFFNEY 1950-2008:
Our good friend and inspiration Chris Gaffney passed away on April 17 after his brief illness. He will be greatly missed. Celebrations of his life are planned, the first one being at The Cellar in Long Beach, CA on April 30. Go to www.helpgaff.com for more information or to make a donation to his family to help ease the burden of Chris's medical bills.
On May 25, The Iguanas will perform with special guests at a tribute concert at The Oaks in Manor, TX, just outside of Austin, to raise money for the family. Other performers will include Rosie Flores, Billy Bacon, Ted Roddy, Dallas Wayne and more.
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4/17/08: MORE NEW WEB SITE STUFF:
 In additon to our recently revamped image galleries (a work in progress), check out our new additions to the archive area featuring Iguanas photos and posters from the past...
CLICK HERE to see the poster gallery
CLICK HERE to see photos of previous Jazzfests... |
4/4/08: IGUANAS GIG IN LAFAYETTE ONLINE:
The entire set of the March 28 show at The Blue Moon Saloon in Lafayette, LA, which was webcast live, is available for viewing online on this web site and at SyncLive.com. At around an hour and forty minutes long, the set features percussionist Anthony Cuccia and Tim McFatter on tenor sax and keyboards. To watch the archived broadcast or link to the SyncLive site, visit our multimedia page by clicking here
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3/26/08: CHRIS GAFFNEY DIAGNOSED WITH LIVER CANCER:
Our good friend Chris Gaffney, founder and lead singer of the Hacienda Brothers and regular with Dave Alvin's Guilty Men, needs our help. Chris has been diagnosed with liver cancer. He will endure extreme chemotherapy for the remainder of this year. This drastic treatment option is costly, but necessary for him to stay alive. While Chris has insurance, it will only cover a fraction of his expenses. Chris's family needs to raise at least $60,000 to cover the difference. Chris has been a longtime friend and collaborator, and a strong influence on our music. To make a donation and watch some great YouTube performances by Chris, please go to this web site:
http://www.helpgaff.com |
12/12/07: BASIC TRACKS COMPLETED FOR NEW IGUANAS CD:
 The iguanas have just completed rhythm tracks for our new CD, which is due to be released in the Spring of 2008. The songs were all written by The Iguanas and produced by Justin Niebank (Nuevo Boogaloo, Plastic Silver 9 Volt Heart) and were recorded at famed Blackbird Studio in Nashville on the same mixing board that Donald Fagen used to record The Nightfly. We will be spending much of the next couple of months adding parts and putting on the finishing touches, and plan to have the album mastered and released in time for Jazzfest on the Yep Roc label. |
 12/12/07: FIRST TWO IGUANAS CDs NOW AVAILABLE AT iTUNES MUSIC STORE!:
The popular Iguanas albums "The Iguanas" from 1993 and "Nuevo Boogaloo" from 1994 are finally available to the public after years of being out of print. We are happy to announce that digitally downloadable copies of both albums are now available online for $9.99 each at Apple's iTunes Music Store. You can also purchase individual songs for $0.99 each. |
11/18/07: NEW ORLEANS PO-BOY PRESERVATION FESTIVAL, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18:
The Iguanas were featured at the First Annual New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival on Oak Street in the Carrollton Neighborhood. According to the press release, the sandwich originally came about during the streetcar driver strike that crippled New Orleans in 1929. “History has it that a local shop owner who was formerly a streetcar driver began feeding the striking workers for free. When a hungry worker would come in off of the picket line the call would go out: ‘here comes another poor boy!’ From those humble beginnings spring the many varieties of the po-boy sandwich, a New Orleans original. . .”
Check out the official website: http://www.poboyfest.com |
8/29/07: LOS LOBOS JOINS THE IGUANAS ONSTAGE FOR MUSIC WORKSHOP:
 The highlight of the summer so far has to be last month’s workshop at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, when The Iguanas shared the stage for a long set with our friends and one of our favorite bands, Los Lobos. It was interesting to hear their take on our tunes, and it was a treat for us to play with them on some of our favorite Los Lobos tunes. David Hidalgo and Steve Berlin (pictured at right with Iguanas Joe Cabral and Eric Lucero) also joined us late that night for our set at the wrap party for festival volunteers.
Founded in 1974, The four-day-long Winnipeg Folk Festival attracts an audience of about 60,000 people.
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8/29/07: SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA:
On the second anniversary of the levee failure disaster during Hurricane Katrina, we wish to thank all of you who have been supportive of the people of the Gulf Coast. Thank you to everyone who donated their time or money to helping those who suffered losses due to this catastrophe. We especially wish to thank those of you who chose to help the New Orleans music community in particular. If you are interested in contributing to a musician/artist-based charity, check out this page of hurricane relief links at americanroutes.org - click here.. |
7/11/07: IGUANAS 2007 JAZZFEST RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE:
 A CD of The Iguanas' performance at the 2007 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is now available online for $15.00 + shipping. A downloadable version has recently been made available for $12.50. The set features guest artists including Eric Lucero on trumpet, Jason Mingledorff on tenor sax, Anthony Cuccia on percussion, and Jonathan Freilich and Alex McMurray on guitar. You can find the recordings of the 2006 and 2007 Jazzfests for sale by clicking the image at right, or by clicking here. |
5/11/07: IGUANAS PLAY NYC ROCKIN' THE RIVER CRUISE:
Those of you who remember seeing us on the Blues Cruises in New York Harbor know what a good party it is. On Thursday, August 9, The Iguanas co-lead a show on the same boat (now called NYC Rockin' the River Cruise) with Anders Osborne, also from New Orleans. Check out the Rockin' the River Cruise web site here: http://www.rtrcruises.com
See all tour dates here. |
11/12/06: NEW ORLEANS MUSIC IN EXILE FEATURING THE IGUANAS:
If you haven't had the opportunity to see Robert Mugge's documentary about musicians who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina titled "New Orleans Music in Exile," it is still being shown in rotation on the Starz InBlack cable network. The Iguanas are featured along with Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Eddie Bo, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, The ReBirth Brass Band, Cowboy Mouth and others. To see a schedule of air times, click here. Go to http://www.robertmugge.com/exile.html to view the official web site, including a trailer of the film. |
5/25/06: IGUANAS ON THE NEWS HOUR WITH JIM LEHRER:
In this PBS news story titled "New Orleans Voters Divided as City Prepares for Saturday's Mayoral Election," The Iguanas' performance at Lafayette Square Park in New Orleans is featured at the beginning of the clip. Click here to watch the video...
Note: On May 20, Ray Nagin won re-election as Mayor of New Orleans. |
5/25/06: CD AVAILABLE OF THE IGUANAS' JAZZFEST SET:
Click here to order a live CD of The Iguanas at the 2006 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival for $15 plus shipping and handling. Available soon: downloadable version... |
3/11/06: KANSAS GOVERNOR KATHLEEN SEBELIUS ROCKS:
 The governor of Kansas is an Iguanas fan - has been for years. Governor Kathleen Sebelius was omnipresent on the dance floor at The Iguanas' gig the other night at Knuckleheads Saloon in Kansas City. Look for her at Jazzfest this year she said, probably at the Iguanas' set among others and later at Rock 'n' Bowl if our guess is right...
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11/09/05: ROBERT MUGGE IN TOWN TO FILM THE IGUANAS:
 Famed filmmaker Robert Mugge visited Austin, TX this week to film performances and interviews with The Iguanas for his upcoming documentary about Louisiana musicians displaced by Hurricane Katrina. In 1996, Mugge shot a film called "Iguanas in the House" about the recording of the CD Superball at Chez Flame Studio in New Orleans. His other films include documentaries about Sonny Rollins, Al Green, Sun Ra, and Clifton Chenier. |
11/03/05: HBO's "THE WIRE" PRESENTS HURRICANE KATRINA BENEFIT:
The Iguanas performed this week at a special Hurricane Katrina benefit in Baltimore with fellow musicians the subdudes and The Rebirth Brass Band. Held at the popular night-spot Sonar in conjunction with Associated Black Charities, the event attracted fans of New Orleans music from the Northeast as well as cast and crew from the hit HBO drama "The Wire," and served to raise much needed funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. On a personal level, it was deeply moving for us as New Orleanians to experience the real deal once again...hearing and feeling the second-line vibe of The Rebirth Brass Band and being with our old friends the subdudes was like going home in a way. |
11/03/05: THE TEXILES ROCK AUSTIN, TX:
Click Here to see photos of a recent Texiles show at the Continental Club. The Texiles are a band of New Orleans exiles living in Texas featuring members of The Iguanas along with a revolving cast of musicians including Ed Volker (The Radiators), Tim Green (Cyril Nevile, Peter Gabriel), Jeff Treffinger (The Geraniums), and Dale Spalding (Poncho Sanchez). Other guests have included Dave Alvin and Papa Mali. |
10/20/05: BENEFIT BOOGIE FOR NEW ORLEANS
Featuring The Iguanas, Marcia Ball, Cyril Nevillle:
This fundraiser, organized by a group of writers, artists and educators in Austin, is designed to help our counterparts from New Orleans who have lost their homes and their livelihoods in Hurricane Katrina. Date: Sun, 10/23 - Time: 6:00 pm - Venue: La Zona Rosa
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10/6/05: NEW ORLEANS NEEDS A HELPING HAND:
Click Here to go to a page of links to Hurricane Katrina relief organizations and information sites compiled by the New York Times.
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2/23/05: BEALE STREET CARAVAN UPDATE:
In December 2004, The Iguanas recorded a show in Memphis, TN at the Hi-Tone. This performance will be aired on the internationally syndicated radio program Beale Street Caravan. The dates for broadcast vary from station to station, but generally it will be heard the weekend of May 1st. The band's featured guests that night were Eric Lucero, trumpet, and Jim Spake, sax. Check your local FM affiliate for date and time. To find a station that carries the show, click here (if you don't have a local station that carries the show, this is a good place to locate a station that streams the show on the internet). |
 10/26/04: HIGHLIGHTS OF OCTOBER NORTHEAST TOUR:
The Iguanas have just returned to New Orleans from a successful tour of the Northeast including gigs in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Northampton, MA. NRBQ drummer Tom Ardolino (pictured) and his wife attended the gig at the Iron Horse in Northampton. The next night The Iguanas were joined onstage at the Funk Box in Baltimore by original guitarist of The Meters, Leo Nocentelli, whose own group played on the bill that night. |
 8/9/04: 2004 NYC BLUES CRUISE PHOTOS ONLINE:
Click here to view photos from the June 23rd New York City Blues Cruise in NY Harbor featuring The Iguanas and guest saxophonist Paul Scher. |
 6/30/04: IGUANAS RECORD LIVE SET FOR XM SATELLITE RADIO:
On Saturday, June 19th, The Iguanas visited XM Satellite Radio's high-tech Washington, DC studios to record a live set to be aired on the XM 12 channel on a show called "X Country" hosted by Jessie Scott. It debuts Wednesday, July 21 at 8:00 pm Eastern, and replays Friday at 11:00 am and Sunday at noon as part of "Wired In - The X Country Concert Series."
XM Radio is America's most popular subscription satellite radio service with 68 commercial-free music channels as well as 54 channels of news, traffic, weather, sports, etc. |
6/18/04: NEW MUSIC PAGES ADDED:
The new sound sample area of iguanas.com is almost complete. Check out the new pages for 60 second RealAudio and Mp3 samples of almost every tune recorded by The Iguanas since 1993.
 Click here to listen... |
5/6/04: DOWNLOAD IGUANAS MUSIC AT APPLE'S iTUNES SITE:
The Iguanas have entered the online download market with all of our Yep Roc recordings -- that's thirteen songs from Plastic Silver 9 Volt Heart. You can now download The Iguanas' music from Apple's iTunes site:
http://www.apple.com/itunes |
4/23/04: WELCOME TO OUR NEW WEB SITE!
The new IGUANAS.COM is a work in progress. You will notice a lot of empty links and pages under construction. In particular, there are no sound files available at this time. We realize how important those are, and are in the process of formatting sound samples in both realaudio and mp3. We hope to have all the bugs worked out in a couple of weeks, so be patient... |
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