Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival

Tank and the Bangas to pay tribute to their New Orleans roots at Essence Festival

NEW ORLEANS — Seven years ago, New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas squeezed into the corner of a classroom and recorded themselves performing their song “Quick,” for National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk contest, the nonprofit’s annual search for the “next great undiscovered artist.” Their video — a lively mix of funk, soul, hip-hop and … Read more