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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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Tune in Wednesday November 7th 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. as we say goodbye to Never Records

Authored by: A.J. Rodrigue (Boudin Man) [Show Host]

Submitted: Thu, 11/01/2012 - 10:57pm

Tag(s): Special Show and Show host blog

Special Show Air Time:

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 10:00pm - Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 12:00am

Join us Wednesday night November 7th from 10:00 p.m. till midnightish as we have special guest Ted Riederara of Never Records joining us for a very special show. Ted will be spinning vinyl records manufactured during the past month he has spent in New Orleans.

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Voodoo 2012 Louisiana Flavored Performers

Authored by: Bill DeTurk [Show Host]

Submitted: Tue, 10/23/2012 - 8:23am

Tag(s): Show host blog

VOODOO 2012 LA PERFORMERS

* May not reflect most recent schedule changes

At least 46 of 86 (53+%) performers have Louisiana connections. Here is a program for your Louisiana-flavored 2012 Voodoo Experience:

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Live Music Everyday. Day 2 of 30.

Authored by: Ms Smalls [Show Host]

Submitted: Tue, 10/23/2012 - 12:22am

Tag(s): Show host blog

phew. Yesterday beat me up. Today, I took a much more chill approach. I played the drums for awhile (I'm not so good, I need a lot of practice) and then I headed out to Bacchanal to meet friends for a girls night with Helen Gillet playing so beautifully under the trees and the lights strung in the branches. The weather was cool enough not to need bug spray!

Live Music Everyday. Day 1 of 30.

Authored by: Ms Smalls [Show Host]

Submitted: Mon, 10/22/2012 - 2:48am

Tag(s): Live music review and Show host blog

Today is day 1 of my 30 day commitment to seeing live music everyday. I see a lot of music but I think I can step it up and see at least one live set a day, every day.

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Saturday Night Bedtime Stories

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]

Submitted: Sun, 10/14/2012 - 11:15pm

Tag(s): Show host blog

Jitterbug dancers from 1950s - R&B record cover

Another in our series of Saturday night bedtime stories from the BYO folks who sponsor pop up story-telling events in New Orleans backyards. Their next event is Sunday, October 21st at 1649 N. Robertson (between St. Bernard and Annette Streets. The gate to the backyard opens at 8:00pm and the stories start at 8:30pm. Here's a sample:

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Bedtime Stories on Saturday Night

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]

Submitted: Mon, 09/24/2012 - 11:04pm

Tag(s): Show host blog

In backyards across New Orleans, the 100 members of BYO gather to tell stories that are live, unscripted, and true to the teller. Last Saturday night, we featured a recording of Elizabeth Steeby's story of guns, guts and a woman's rite of passage.

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Remembering Sugarboy Crawford

Authored by: Maryse Dejean [Show Host]

Submitted: Mon, 09/17/2012 - 3:10pm

Tag(s): Show host blog

Sugarboy Crawford at Jazz Fest 2012. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee.

R.I.P. He was a legend, and a very nice man. He was also WWOZ's locksmith for many years when the station was located in Armstrong Park. He will be more than missed.

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Hurricane Gilbert Versus Hurricane Katrina

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]

Submitted: Tue, 09/11/2012 - 3:14pm

Tag(s): Show host blog

Photo of Gilbert - You can't imagine how scary looking.

24 years ago (September 12th, 1988), Jamaica was blasted by the then category three storm, Hurricane Gilbert. On its way to the Yucatan, Gilbert became a huge category five hurricane with 185mph winds and a then record-setting 888 millibars of low pressure.

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WWOZ CD's Request

Authored by: Big D [Show Host]

Submitted: Wed, 09/05/2012 - 8:47am

Tag(s): Show host blog

I would like to ask for a little help from the WWOZ listeners. As a result of my having to most complete collection of WWOZ CD's I have become the archievist for the collection. I need your help with two of the CD's. CD number 2 and number 9.