Menard

John Willis Menard – His Political Journey

John Willis Menard is best known as an abolitionist, author, journalist, and politician. He was born in Kaskaskia, a town located in Randolph County in the southern portion of Illinois in 1838. His parents were...
Klaxons

Klaxons – More than Just a Flash in the Man

Ten years after the start of their heyday, 'Acid Indie' act Klaxons are no more It might only have been two years after they formed, but it could be said that 2007 was a pivotal year in the life and times...
Muse

Muse – Rock Gods, then and now

Devon group went from small fanbase to international fame, and have continued their meteoric rise. By 2007, it would not be an exaggeration to say that Muse had become international superstars, at least in a m...
devo

Devo – Never the Same, Never Different

Devo, four decades of absurd adventure. Inevitably Devo have undergone significant line-up changes in their long history. The classic core of the band, however, comprises two sets of brothers, Mark and Bob Mot...
Amazan Audoine

Amazan Audoine – Trumpeting Jazz Prince

Known for his energetic contributions to the jam sessions at previous editions of PAP JAZZ HAITI, Amazan Audoine's performance at this year's event will be eagerly anticipated. Here Kreol takes a look at his ba...
Mike del Ferro

Mike del Ferro – A Musician Well Travelled

A look at del Ferro’s worldly musical outlook, and how he has helped the development of jazz internationally, in some farflung locations. Mike del Ferro has performed in over 100 countries, which when you look...
Yilian Canizares

Yilian Canizares – All the World’s a Stage

Born in Cuba, where she began to study violin and piano, it wasn’t long before her talent was spotted and she was offered a scholarship in Venezuela and then a place at a music conservatory in Switzerland. Sinc...
Caldo Verde

Recipe – Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 onion, minced 1 cloves of garlic, minced 6 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 2 quarts cold water 10 ounces chorico sausage, thinly sliced 2.5 teas...
Sean Ardoin

Sean Ardoin – Happy with Alternative Creole

After taking a lengthy break from music, Sean Ardoin is now firmly back on the scene. He's overcome poor health and self-doubt to co-create a sound that he wants the world to hear. In this interview with Kreol ...
Watson

Henry Watson – Making new art from old wood

Henry Watson favours the Cypress variety of softwood from which to fashion his unique artworks. He finds them in old slave houses, old barns, and other buildings that have been built over one hundred years ago....