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NY Times Stomp Review: Marathon Runs a Few Extra Miles - John Pareles
An Oldies Marathon Runs a Few Extra Miles
By JON PARELES
NEW ORLEANS — Men whooped and hollered, rasped and preached. Women sassed, strutted, hurled accusations... Read More.

La Times -Stomp Review - New Orlean's Ponderosa Stomp is a rockin' alternative to the Jazz & Heritage festival
The Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans is a rockin' alternative to the city's better-known Jazz & Heritage fest.
By Steve Hochman, Special to The Times
May... Read More.

Ny Times Stomp Review 2: Jazzfest: More from The Stomp - Jon Pareles
May 1, 2008, 4:34 pm
Jazzfest: More from The Stomp
By JON PARELES
James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, left, performs with his grandson Davell Crawford at the 7th Annu... Read More.

Ny Times Stomp Review 3: Green Fuz at the Ponderosa Stomp - Jon Pareles
May 1, 2008, 3:10 pm
Jazzfest: Green Fuz at the Ponderosa Stomp
By JON PARELES
The Green Fuz, with vocalist Randy Alvey (center), performing at the 7th Annual... Read More.

USA Today - Stomp review- P-Stomp fills New Orleans music gap with vintage fun
P-Stomp fills New Orleans music gap with vintage fun
By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY
NEW ORLEANS — Ponderosa Stomp, the eccentric cousin of the New Orleans Jazz &... Read More.

Baton Rouge Advocate: Stomp review -Stomp brings oldies but goodies
Review: Stomp brings oldies but goodies
By JOHN WIRT
Music critic
Published: May 3, 2008 - Page: 7E -
NEW ORLEANS — In its seventh year of presenting the l... Read More.

Times Picayune: Stomp Preview - The funky Ponderosa Stomp festival is 'a celebration of pure music'
The funky Ponderosa Stomp festival is 'a celebration of pure music'
Posted by Keith Spera, Music writer, TheTimes-Picayune April 28, 2008 5:00AM
Obscure 1960s... Read More.

Wall Street Journal - Stomp Preview
Rock's Secret History, The Ponderosa Stomp Features Overlooked Bands From Past Decades
By JOHN JURGENSEN, Wall Street Journal
April 25, 2008; Page W2
... Read More.

In Praise of the Stomp: Notable Quotes
The Press Likes the Stomp
"The Ponderosa Stomp plunges into the obscure byways of rock's past... regional hits and eclectic combinations... a dream!"
Jon Pare... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp 2008 Preview- NY Times Travel
By HILARY HOWARD
Published: March 16, 2008
NEW ORLEANS
Right in the middle of the 2008 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (www.nojazzfest.com; April 25 to ... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp 2008 Preview- Huffington Post- Your Favorite Mix Tape Comes To Life For Two Days In New Orleans: The Ponderosa Stomp Is The Party Of The Year
Your Favorite Mix Tape Comes To Life For Two Days In New Orleans: The Ponderosa Stomp Is The Party Of The Year
Posted March 26, 2008 | 12:11 PM (EST)
It sta... Read More.

SXSW Review- Wall Street Journal
Like a Kid in a Rock Candy Store
By JIM FUSILLI
March 19, 2008; Page D9
Excerpt: On Thursday, I went to the Continental Club to see the soul revue Ponderosa Stom... Read More.

SXSW Review: Austin 360 Review - Ponderosa Stomp Showcase
Review: Ponderosa Stomp showcase
By John T. Davis | Saturday, March 15, 2008, 02:02 PM
It’s one of life’s piquant little mysteries how a myriad collection of ha... Read More.

SXSW Review- Harp Magazine At SXSW 2008: A R
Fred Mills, March 17, 2008
Ponderosa Stomp (Continental Club, Friday): I was determined to see at least a few of the Stompers before having to get across town —I... Read More.

SXSW Review, Austin Chronicle 2007
Funhouse, Trolling South by Southwest 2007, BY JIM CALIGIURI
Ponderosa Stomp, Opal Divine's Freehouse, Friday, March 16
Bringing a bit of N'awlins to Texas, t... Read More.

SXSW Critics Review, Ponderosa Stomp, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
SXSW CRITIC RECOMMENDATIONS
These acts made an impression at SXSW
The festival's over, but the music plays on.
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Wednesday, March 21, 2... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp 2007 Review -Tuscaloosa News
The Ponderosa Stomp
Contributed by Tommy Stevenson - Posted: May 3, 2007 5:53:19 AM
NEW ORLEANS | When it was announced that the sixth annual Ponderosa Stomp, s... Read More.

SXSW Preview: AP -SXSW can be key showcase for veterans
SXSW can be key showcase for veterans
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer
Thu Mar 13, 4:11 PM ET
AUSTIN, Texas - You'll usually find R.E.M. playing arenas... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp 2007 Review- Huffington Post Blog - RJ Eskow
New Orleans: Dark End of the Street
READ MORE: New Orleans, Louisiana
Four days in New Orleans to attend a conference, hear some great music, and see the city ... Read More.

NPR - All Things Considered - Dr Ike Profile
Ponderosa Stomp Festival Returns to New Orleans
by Eve Troeh
Click Here for Audio Interview
All Things Considered, May 2, 2007 · Ira Padnos is a Ne... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp 2007 Review - High Times
CONCERT REVIEW: 6th Annual Ponderosa Stomp @ House of Blues® - New Orleans, Louisiana
By Cree McCree
After a post-Katrina year of exile in Memphis, the Mystic... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp 2007 Review- Memphis Flyer
Stomp Goes Home
BY ANDRIA LISLE | MAY 10, 2007
On Wednesday, May 2nd, the Ponderosa Stomp staged its triumphant return to New Orleans. This renowned roots-music... Read More.

Stomp 2007 Profile- Lost New Orleans soul - Tony Owens
The Blog the "Vinyl Word" has a post on the rediscovery of Stomp performer Tony Owens.
... Read More.

Stomp 2007 review: MELODY TRIP.COM
Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans
The Ponderosa Stomp. What can you say about this fantastic event? It's billed as '1 night of insane rock and roll', but it's much ... Read More.

Stomp Brooklyn Preview: Time Out New York
The Ponderosa Stomp Bog jam
The Ponderosa Stomp, a ragin’ Cajun New Orleans institution, boogies into town for a two-day fete. Are you ready for some swamp pop?
... Read More.

Stomp 2007 Review: Modern Guitars Magazine
Ponderosa Stomp 2007 Joseph A. Rosen Photo Gallery
by Tom Watson (text) and Joseph A. Rosen (photos).
Dennis Coffey performs at the 2007 Ponderosa Stomp. Image ... Read More.

Stomp 2007 Review: In a Blue Mood Blog
2007 Ponderosa Stomp
2007 Ponderosa Stomp-272
Originally uploaded by NoVARon
Finally did an initial write-up of this year's Ponderosa Stomp (The Sixth One) hel... Read More.

SXSW Review, Bobby Patterson, Austin Chronicle 2007
Funhouse -Trolling South by Southwest 2007, BY GREG BEETS, Austin Chronicle
Bobby Patterson, Opal Divine's Freehouse, Friday, March 16
When you're headlining ... Read More.

SXSW review, Boston Phoenix, 2007
No reason to complain, Escaping corporate rock — and the panel discussions — at SxSW
By BRETT MILANO, March 20, 2007 2:34:53 PM
There are at least two ways to... Read More.

SXSW Review, Ponderosa Stomp, Austin American -Statesman, 2007
Ponderosa Stomp showcase
By Parry Gettelman | Saturday, March 17, 2007, 03:27 PM
Show: Ponderosa Stomp showcase
Hometown: South Bend, Ind. (Herb Remington); Le... Read More.

SXSW Review, Barbara Lynn, Dallas Morning News Blog, 2007
DALLAS MORNING NEWS (blog), SXSW: Barbara Lynn still rockin'
I certainly got plenty of exercise on Friday night. After my stop at the Elephant Room, I decided to... Read More.

SXSW Review, Twice is Better, Ponderosa Stomp, Austin American -Statesman, 2007
Twice is better
Twice is better, By Parry Gettelman | Saturday, March 17, 2007, 06:07 PM
There’s so much going on at SXSW, it seems a little sinful to see the s... Read More.

SXSW Review, Ponderosa Stomp, Lincoln Journal-Star, 2007
03/17/07, 01:19:03 pm, Categories: Music by L. Kent Wolgamott
SXSW: Old friends and new
I've been coming to Austin on a regular basis for more than 25 years and... Read More.

Stomp 2006 Review: Memphis for The Record, Troy Record
Memphis for The Record
5/26/06
By Don Wilcock
“I was with Dr. Martin Luther King the day he was shot.”
No sooner had cab driver Charles Cabbage said thos... Read More.

Stomp 2006 Review: Ponderosa Stomp Festival: Sanctified!, Harp Magazine
Ponderosa Stomp Festival:
Sanctified!
By E.C. Gladstone
Now in its unpredictable fifth year, the Ponderosa Stomp, an annual three-day jam of Southern blues, ... Read More.

Stomp 2006 Review: Embrace 'Them Changes,' CONTRA COSTA TIMES
DENISE SULLIVAN: THE SHOW GOES ON
Embrace 'Them Changes'
"Well, my mind is going through them changes ..." The old Buddy Miles record has been my theme song lat... Read More.

Stomp 2006 Review: Sweet Soul Music, Gambit, May 23, 2006
Sweet Soul Music
By Alison Fensterstock
The Gibson Guitar Factory Showcase in Memphis, Tenn., looks like a museum inside -- all giant windows, exposed beams an... Read More.

SXSW Review- Feeling the warmth at the South by Southwest Music Festival / LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
By Billy Altman, Correspondent
Granted, in many ways the two cities are as different from one another as porterhouse steaks are to po' boys, as enchiladas to eto... Read More.

SXSW Report - Ponderosa Stomp / MEMPHIS FLYER 3/24/06
Goin' Down South
An invasion of local garage and punk bands turns Austin's South By Southwest Music Festival into "Gonerfest Southwest."
BY CHRIS HERRINGTON and... Read More.

SXSW Review- Austin Finds a 'Lil' Band O' Gold' / TIMES OF ACADIANA
Not even sound difficulties can stop the band from tearing up SXSW venue
By Nick Pittman
Lil' Band O' Gold's performance at the Continental Club in Austin was... Read More.

SXSW Review- Ponderosa Stomp / AUSTIN CHRONICLE 3/18/06
Ponderosa Stomp BY ROBERT GABRIEL
Continental Club, Friday, March 17
"In another time and in another place, we could be so together." Gulf Coast sentimentalit... Read More.

SXSW Review- AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN - 3/18/06
Ponderosa Stomp By John T. Davis | Saturday, March 18, 2006, 12:33 AM
Listen, children, and attend … There were giants in those days, colossuses (or would that... Read More.

SXSW Review - NY Times - 3/20/06
Musicians in Search of Discovery
By JON PARELES
Published: March 20, 2006
At times, SXSW can be like a musical museum — a good one. One ambitious program bro... Read More.

SXSW Preview- Archie Bell- Austin Chronicle - 3/17/06
Spotlight: Archie Bell
7PM, Continental Club
BY GREG BEETS
photo by Mary Sledd
If Neil Armstrong's first word from the moon is history's most import... Read More.

SXSW Review- Ponderosa Stomp / NEW ORLEANS TIMES PICAYUNE 3/26/06
unday, March 26, 2006
By Keith Spera
Music writer
Ira "Dr. Ike" Padnos and the Mystic Knights of the Mau-Mau launched the Ponderosa Stomp four years ago du... Read More.

SXSW Preview- Barbara Lynn- Austin Chronicle - 3/17/06
Spotlight: Barbara Lynn
7PM, Continental Club
BY JAY TRACHTENBERG
"People would get all excited seeing a black girl play left-handed guitar," reminisces Ba... Read More.

Big Easy will have big presence at SXSW: AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Musicians from New Orleans and around the Gulf Coast will perform free show and other gigs at March gathering.
By Michael Corcoran
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
W... Read More.

More Stompin': Memphis Commercial Appeal
March 3, 2006
The legendary Ponderosa Stomp -- which relocates from New Orleans to Memphis this year -- has added another night to accommodate its growing roster... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp Grows: POLLSTAR
The quintessential-yet-quirky American music festival, Ponderosa Stomp, has scored a musical trifecta:
The New Orleans-based festival, an offshoot of the Mystic Kn... Read More.

NEWS – IN BRIEF: ROLLING STONE.COM
The 2006 edition of the New Orleans-based Ponderosa Stomp will relocate to Memphis. Sixty artists that include ARCHIE BELL, SLEEPY LaBEEF and SONNY BURGESS are slat... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp At Gibson in Memphis: BLUES.ORG - BLUES FOUNDATION WEB SITE
FIFTH ANNUAL PONDEROSA STOMP, TO BE HELD IN MEMPHIS MAY 8-9-10, 2006, TAKES ROCK ’N’ ROLL HISTORY TO NEW HEIGHTS. Three-night roots romp will benefit displaced New ... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp set for Memphis: Memphis Commercial Appeal
By David Williams
December 19, 2005
The Ponderosa Stomp, a self-styled "roots music romp" displaced from New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, is set for May 9-10... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp goes on in Memphis: Detroit News
Several artists with Michigan roots will jam at benefit for musicians who are Katrina victims.
Susan Whitall / The Detroit News
Fans of New Orleans' funky roo... Read More.

Itchy & Scratchy - Memphis' ultimate sideman, Travis Wammack finally takes the lead.
Itchy & Scratchy - Memphis' ultimate sideman, Travis Wammack finally takes the lead.
CHRIS DAVIS
Memphis Flyer, JANUARY 27, 2006
Travis Wammack was ... Read More.

The Ponderosa Stomp 2006: Real Blues Magazine
Ron Weinstock
September 24, 2005
Hurricane Katrina has wreaked havoc on the City of New Orleans and much of the Eastern Gulf Coast and as I write this, Hurric... Read More.

Mantra for New Orleans: 'We Will Swing Again': New York Times
By DAVID CARR
Published: September 26, 2005
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 25 - In many American cities, indigenous culture is a bonus amenity, an add-on to the business ... Read More.

Stomp! In the name of love - Stomp #4 Preview- Times Picayune, New Orleans
For 363 days a year, he's an anesthesiologist. But for the other two nights, Dr. Ira Padnos becomes 'Dr. Ike,' passionate promoter of the Ponderosa Stomp, all-night... Read More.

Who got da funk? New Orleans delivers the beat: Stomp #4 Review: BOSTON PHOENIX
Who got da funk?
New Orleans delivers the beat
BY JON GARELICK
BOSTON PHOENIX
Photo captions:
THE BOMB: at the Ponderosa Stomp, H-Bomb Ferguson's articula... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp Rocks and Rattles New Orleans: Stomp#4 Review: BlogCritics.com
Posted by Todd A. Price on May 04, 2005 02:22 PM
Blog Critics.com
A strange crowd can be found any night in New Orleans. The oddest collection of characters, h... Read More.

Stomping Grounds: Stomp #4 Review: Gambit
Stomping Grounds
By John Swenson, Gambit Magazine
The Ponderosa Stomp at Mid City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl, April 26-27: The Ponderosa Stomp is part dreamscape, p... Read More.

SOUTHERN LIGHTS: Ponderosa Stomp holds its own next to JazzFest: Stomp #4 Review: TUSCALOOSA NEWS
SOUTHERN LIGHTS: Ponderosa Stomp holds its own next to JazzFest
By Ben Windham
Editorial Editor, TUSCALOOSA NEWS
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festiv... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp 2005 Review: Harp Magazine
Mid-City Lanes
New Orleans, Louisiana USA
April 26, 2005 – April 27, 2005
by Meredith Ochs
Folks of all stripes descended upon New Orleans during April's ... Read More.

The 4th Annual Ponderosa Stomp Review: Hittin' the Note
by Richard Skelly
You won’t find too many household names at the annual Ponderosa Stomp, a well-organized event held in between the two JazzFest weekends. The... Read More.

The Ponderosa Stomp! The Party During the Festival: Blues Wax
By Mark Hummel
Ponderosa Stomp is a two-day, twelve-hour-a-day music marathon that takes place in between weekends of New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. It... Read More.

Don't Mind Dyin’: Rock & roll’s last encores at the Ponderosa Stomp: OC WEEKLY
by CHRIS ZIEGLER
We were just about in Texas when the photographer realized he’d left his Earl Palmer LP at home, propped prominently against his record player, ... Read More.

New Orleans Jazzfest & Ponderosa Stomp Review: High Times
Story & photos by Cree McCree
“I’m starting to get used to this festival thing,” a super-relaxed Jeff Tweedy noted midway through Wilco’s set at the 36t... Read More.

New Orleans Magazine: The Ponderosa Stomp calls forth musicians who are still rocking - Stomp #4 Preview
The Ponderosa Stomp calls forth musicians who are still rocking
By BILLY THINNES
A story about one event that spans two evenings should be a pretty straightfo... Read More.

Betty Harris: The Lost Soul Queen -Stomp #4 Artist Feature
The Lost Soul Queen
After 35 years of silence, Hartford´s Betty Harris returns to the stage.
by Noah Schaffer - April 7, 2005
HARTFORD ADVOCATE... Read More.

The Other Chili Peppers: Offbeat Magazine: Stomp #4 Artist Feature
The Other Chili Peppers
By Michael Hurtt
Offbeat Magazine
If there's a singular source of pioneering Pachuco artistry that laid the groundwork for every Lat... Read More.

Mando and the Chili Peppers: Back on road after 46-year intermission- Stomp#4 Artist Feature
Back on road after 46-year intermission
Jim Beal Jr.
San Antonio Express-News
Web Posted: 04/24/2005 12:00 AM CDT
It's not unusual for a band to tak... Read More.

Memphis Flyer- Stomp #3 Review
MEMPHIS FLYER:
Local Beat | 5/6/2004
By Andria Lisle
The powers-that-be in the local music industry should've been in New Orleans last week, when Memphis n... Read More.

Offbeat: Hidden Charms > Christmas In July - Nathaniel Mayer Profile
Hidden Charms: Christmas In July
By Michael Hurtt
It’s July 20, 2002 and I’m standing outside of the Millenium Theater in Southfield, Michigan, with my favo... Read More.

New Orleans Times Picayune: Scaled-down Ponderosa Stomp still packs punch
Musical legends fill rock fans' dream bill
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
By Keith Spera
Music writer
When Bobby Charles wrote the 1950s hit "See You Later, Alliga... Read More.

Christian Science Monitor: The early sound still rocks on -Stomp#3 Preview
"The early sound still rocks on"
By Karl Bremer | Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor
from the November 05, 2003 edition
NEW ORLEANS – "Well the blue... Read More.

Tales from the Woods, Ponderosa Stomp #2 Review, Night 1
The Annual Tales From The Woods USA Vacation - 2003
Part 1, as penned by Ken Major
April 29th 2003, Ponderosa Stomp, Night 1
"I Don't Want No Bald Headed Woman... Read More.

AOL City Guide- Stomp #3 Preview
For those old enough to remember the Jazz Fest's humble early-Seventies beginnings, the event seems to have lost sight of its original goals -- paying proper tribut... Read More.

Gambit Magazine: Ridin' the Ponderosa - Stomp#3 Preview
GAMBIT
A&E FEATURE
04 20 04
Ridin' the Ponderosa:
A scaled-down, more user-friendly Ponderosa Stomp brings back the heroes of rock and soul one more ... Read More.

Tales From the Woods- Ponderosa Stomp #2 Review -Night 2
Ponderosa Stomp - 2003,
Rockabilly Night – Night 2 - by Ken Major
Clairbone Joseph Cheramie
At 4pm Bernard, John Howard, Ian McNeil and I were rummaging in T... Read More.

NEW ORLEANS TIMES PICAYUNE - Stomp #3 Preview
NEW ORLEANS TIMES PICAYUNE
The concerts continue
Friday, April 23, 2004
By Keith Spera
Music writer
As if Jazzfest week weren't already overloaded, sev... Read More.

Tales From the Woods - Ponderosa Stomp #2 Review - Night 3, Swamp Pop
TFTW USA HOLIDAY 2003
PONDEROSA STOMP - SWAMP POP NIGHT (Part 1)
By Ken Major and Fread E. Martin
The oft quoted cliché that swamp-pop is a 'musical gu... Read More.

Offbeat: Hidden Charms > The Bad Roads: Gulf Coast Garage Kings
By Michael Hurtt
Five years ago, Sundazed Records released a snarling, fuzzed-out four song EP by one of the greatest ‘60s garage bands to ever don madras pants... Read More.

PollStar: Start Stompin' - Stomp#3 Preview
POLLSTAR
http://www.pollstar.com/
Start Stompin'
Updated 01:25 PST Sat, Mar 13 2004
The third annual Ponderosa Stomp Roots Romp is scheduled for April 2... Read More.

New York Times: Into Byways of the Past (Stomp No2 Review)
Excerpt from New York Times Article "Closing the Hipness Gap in New Orleans" By JON PARELES, May 6th, 2003
...
Into Byways of the Past
Clarence Frogman Hen... Read More.

Offbeat: Hidden Charms > Dr. Spec’s Optical Illusion: Music To Mess Your Mind
Hidden Charms
Dr. Spec’s Optical Illusion: Music To Mess Your Mind
By Michael Hurtt
Every fan of New Orleans garage punk has a dream. Chances are, if you ... Read More.

ROLLING STONE.COM - Stomp #3 Preview
ROLLING STONE.COM
http://www.rollingstone.com/
In Brief: Courtney, Kanye
Courtney gets disorderly, Kanye gets charitable and more ...
. . TOUSSAINT McCAL... Read More.

AP: Elvis backup band reunites at the Rock 'N' Bowl in New Orleans
By CAIN BURDEAU
Associated Press
Posted May 2 2003, 3:24 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS -- Absent Elivs, All the King's men are back.
Elvis' longtime musicians got... Read More.

MSNBC: Jazz Fest tunes up New Orleans -Huge music festival features famous, obscure performers
MSNBC.com profiles the 2nd annual Ponderosa Stomp.
... Read More.

James "Blood" Ulmer Interview in Offbeat Magazine for Congo Mombo #3
JAMES BLOOD ULMER: No Escape From The Blues
Offbeat Magazine- November, 2003
The September release of James Blood Ulmer's No Escape From the Blues: The Elect... Read More.

JAMES “BLOOD” ULMER, THE SUN RA ARKESTRA, . (Stomp No2 Preview)
Subtitled “I Don’t Want No Bald-Headed Woman Telling Me What to Do,” this first night of the Mystic Knights of the Mau-Mau’s 2nd Annual Ponderosa Stomp promises an ... Read More.

Second Annual Ponderosa Stomp 2003 Preview: Rockabilly Hall of Fame
The Mystic Knights of the Mau Mau are bringing the legends of Rock-a-billy to the "Big Easy" for three big nights of entertainment. Dr. Ike and The Mystic Knig... Read More.

Ponderosa Stomp no2 Preview - Where Yat Magazine
Ponderosa Stomp
Taking in over sixty-four artists and at least ten genres of music, the three night music festival known as the Ponderosa Stomp may look a bit co... Read More.

Mojo Magazine: Ponderosa Stomp 2002 (Stomp #1)Review
Ponderosa Stomp, Fine Arts Theatre, New Orleans, Annual dose of quality rock'n'roll, R&B and blues organized by mysterious New Orleans cabal, The Mystic Knights... Read More.

Rockabilly Hall of Fame: Legends of Rock-a-billy Perform a Once in a Lifetime Show in New Orleans, Stomp 2002 Review
Legends of Rock-a-billy
Perform a Once in a Lifetime
Show in New Orleans
In a small renovated movie theater on Constantinople Street in New Orleans, on May 1, ... Read More.

Gambit Magazine: Ponderosa Stomp 2002 Preview
Into the Mystic : Local promoters the Mystic Knights of the Maumau present 'Ponderosa Stomp,' a three-day extravaganza of blues, rockabilly, R&B, swamp pop and ... Read More.

Living Blues: Ponderosa Stomp 2002 Review
Strategically nestled between the two weekends of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the first annual Ponderosa Stomp presented an unprecedented line... Read More.

No Nostalgia's Dale Lawrence: An Extra Week In New Orleans - Stomp 2002 Review
...The Ponderosa Stomp was the name of the mammoth roots-fest organized by an aggregation of rock 'n' roll geeks known as the Mystic Knights of the Mau-Mau. Banding... Read More.

Mojo Magazine: The Mystic Knights of the Mau-Mau's Last Night I Got Loaded Halloween Costume Ball
New Orleans, Circle Bar
Stellar assembly of R&B and rockabilly legends whoop it up in Mardi Gras town.
To those crammed into the tiny Circle bar, it was har... Read More.

Mojo Magazine: Howard Tate, Last Night I Got Loaded
The site of Howard Tate's soul comeback, the Circle Bar, is New Orleans' coolest venue and its all thanks to the Mystic Knights of the Mau Mau. Michael Hurtt explai... Read More.

High Times: New Orleans Jazzfest 2004 - Stomp#3 Review
Muddied by rain and shadowed by a senseless killing, the 35th annual New Orleans Jazzfest called down the power of music to celebrate life – and 10 years of freedom... Read More.

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