Based out of New Orleans for the past couple of decades – save for a short, Katrina -imposed exile in Austin – the Iguanas define a sound that crosses cultures, styles, eras… and even languages. Their latest album, “Sin To Sin”, is their first studio recording since 2008’s “If You Should Ever Fall On Hard Times”, and its release coincides with their appearance at the 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
“How could we not wind up in New Orleans?” asks Rod Hodges. “I mean, at Tipitina’s they might have Doug Sahm one night and Fela Kuti the next.” The Iguanas have become a staple of New Orleans’ musical gumbo, staying through half a dozen studio albums, countless tours and Jazz Fest appearances, and persevering a flood that did its best to take their adopted city with it.
You can see the Iguanas live this Thursday at the Covington Trailhead for the final concert in the City’s Rockin’ the Rails April 2013 series. The concert is free and open to the public, and food and beverages are available for purchase. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket for seating, and attendees have a chance to win door prizes from some of Covington’s finest downtown businesses and restaurants.
