New Orleans’ favorites Yojimbo debut their new video “Happy Birthday to the Dead” exclusively with TVD today. Shot at a backyard party in the Bywater, the band had attendees don white sheets for an impromptu concert.
The video encapsulates Yojimbo’s playful exploration of the fine line between life and death, a theme that runs through the entirety of their latest album Ghost Birthdays. Look for the ghost in the background wearing a fedora; sillier things may never have been seen.
You can check Yojimbo out around town this Jazz Fest. April 29 they will be hosting the Misfit Party at the HiHo Lounge along with Skerik, Jacob Fred, and DJ Sir Real. This should be an awesome show. Skerik and Yojimbo’s Carly Meyers are some of the pre-eminent horn players in the funk world, and seeing them tear it up together will be an unparalleled experience.
You can also check Yojimbo out 4/26 with Yikes! at Sydney’s, 4/27 at the Maison (opening for DARKWAVE), 4/30 at the Hi Ho with Yugen and Slangston Hughes, and 5/3 for AZZFEST with Batebunda.
