New Orleans jazz-funk combo Iris May Tango took their name from a hometown newspaper, The Times-Picayune. Two hurricanes were set to collide in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting the headline: “Humberto, Iris May Tango.” Although the name wasn’t chosen for its metaphoric possibilities, the symbolism is perfectly appropriate for the band. Iris May Tango draw […]
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