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Welcome to the WWOZ Show Host Blog! This is where our beloved deejays sound off on pretty much anything they want.

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Sunday with the Prince of Wales

Authored by: Christy [Show Host]
Submitted: Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:21am
Tag(s): Show host blog

For their 83rd anniversary, the Prince of Wales Social Aid and Pleasure Club parades in pink to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throw on something pink and head to the Rock Bottom Lounge on Tchoupitoulas + Peniston to show your support and watch the Walers strut their stuff. The fun starts around 1pm on Sunday, October 9.

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Cue Stick Soul

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 09/14/2011 - 7:36am
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Friday, September 16, 2011 - 10:00pm - Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 12:00am

Join Brother Tyrone and Everett Eglin along with the Gospel Stars for a live performance  on the Rhythm Room.  They will be performing a set of acoustic music from their forthcoming release "Cue Stick Soul". According to Brother Tyrone the inspiration for this release came from the idea " What if Johnnie Taylor recorded an acoustic album".  10 pm Friday.

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Documentary on Guitar Slim - the missing link between Robert Johnson and Jimi Hendrix

Authored by: David Kunian [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 09/12/2011 - 3:24pm
Tag(s): Show host blog

In honor of the Ponderosa Stomp and the panel I am moderating about the great Eddie Jones

 

aka

 

GUITAR SLIM! - THE ONE, THE ONLY, THE NEVER IMITATED!

 

On Tuesday Night Sept 13, at either 10 or 11 PM (we haven't decided which time, but we will!)

 

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Storm Worn and Born to Rock! The Drive-by Truckers Tonight!

Authored by: Valerie "The Problem Child" Kacprzak [Show Host]
Submitted: Sat, 09/03/2011 - 12:29pm
Tag(s): Show host blog

...Lee approaching Atchafalaya Bay...heavy rains...strong gusty
winds...and possible tornadoes lashing southeastern Louisiana...

It's Saturday morning and New Orleans is under Tropical Storm Warning. Big Whoop. A little storm isn't going to stop The Drive-By Truckers from playing Tipitina's, tonight!

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Knocking Facebook

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Sat, 08/27/2011 - 11:22pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
An alligator climbing up a front door

Knock Knock Joke

 

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The Voice that stopped my heart - Dax Riggs in New Orleans

Authored by: Valerie "The Problem Child" Kacprzak [Show Host]
Submitted: Sun, 08/21/2011 - 7:43pm
Tag(s): Live music review and Show host blog

 

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The Twist And Shout

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Fri, 08/19/2011 - 9:03pm
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Saturday, August 20, 2011 - 11:59pm - Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 3:00am

In the 1980s, the audience for Louisiana music was a mere handful of hipsters fans.  Music collector types.  Louisiana music wasn't on radio or commercials or movie sound tracks.  There was no "Treme."  The local musicians we take for granted today were barely gigging in town much less touring.

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Respects for Coach

Authored by: Christy [Show Host]
Submitted: Thu, 08/11/2011 - 12:05pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
Coach at Congo Square

Coach, a prominent figure in the Mardi Gras Indian community, passed away on Friday, August 5th.

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NEWS FLASH! Mr. Quintron stops in on the Kitchen Sink Ten to Twelve Show tonight 8-10-11 @ 10:00 p.m.

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man) [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 08/10/2011 - 11:28am
Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog

Join us tonight on the Kitchen Sink Show at 10:00 p.m. as Mr. Quintron stops in to Guest D.J.

Rumor has it that he will be bringing a copy of the 2011 Ninth Ward Marching Band recordings from their Piety Street recording sessions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Five (or six?) Questions with Trumpet Mike Kobrin

Authored by: Raymond Kent [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 08/10/2011 - 9:40am
Tag(s): Show host blog

    Trumpet Mike Kobrin is originally from Brooklyn.  He moved to New Orleans and was the web editor and music listings editor at WWOZ for about two years.  

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