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Music From The Other Port City

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa [Show Host]
Submitted: Sat, 12/10/2011 - 8:59pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Saturday, December 10, 2011 - 12:01am - Sunday, December 11, 2011 - 3:01am
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Like New Orleans; Seattle and Portland are geographically isolated port cities that have always created their own unique sound.  Unlike New Orleans, the primarily caucasian populations of Seattle to Portland, often tuned their ears to the largest closest city (Los Angeles) for their inspiration.  (Can you imagine Fats listening to Tampa or Houston for inspiration?)

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Jimmy the Kid Rides Into Town

Authored by: Valerie "The Problem Child" Kacprzak [Show Host]
Submitted: Fri, 12/09/2011 - 10:40am
Tag(s): Show host blog
Special Show Air Time:
Friday, December 9, 2011

Jimbo Mathus is saddled up and ready to ride into town. He is heading toward the Quarters and the Blues Breakdown Show, with your hostess "The Problem Child".

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Steppin' Out The West Bank Way

Authored by: Christy [Show Host]
Submitted: Thu, 12/08/2011 - 6:17pm
Tag(s): Show host blog
A West Bank Stepper represents for the 22nd Annual Second Line

The West Bank Steppers came out on the streets of Algiers on Sunday December 4 for their 22nd annual second line.  HARAMBE was the theme of the parade, which means "Let's Pull together" in swahili.  The Lady Buck Jumpers made a special appearance, and The Small Souljers Brass band provided the accompaniment.  Check out the scene. 

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A New Christmas Legacy

Authored by: Sharon Armstrong
Submitted: Sat, 12/03/2011 - 5:06pm
Tag(s): Live event

This Christmas season the Irish House on St Charles Avenue will be continuing its plans to provide a venue for live Celtic music in New Orleans, with a little help from the Mississippi-based Traditional Irish band Legacy - fiddler and singer Valerie Plested and guitarist Don Penzien - and Cork native and twice-crowned All-Ireland Storytelling Champion, singer, dancer, and bodhran player Máirtín

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A Message of Thanks During this Holiday Season

Authored by: Kathleen Lee [Show Host]
Submitted: Sat, 12/03/2011 - 7:33am
Tag(s): Show host blog

With the passing of Thanksgiving, I thought this would be the perfect time to thank everyone who has been a part of making this past year so wonderful for me. As you know, this past year I have been celebrating my 10th anniversary as the show host of the Swing Session and my 15th anniversary of performing and recording music in New Orleans.

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Show Host CD Picks 2011

Authored by: Jennifer R. Leslie
Submitted: Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:00pm
Tag(s): Recorded music review

Get your audiophilic friends and family the music they've always wanted, by reading our show hosts' favorite CDs of the year, compiled especially for you, our loyal listeners. Check out our recommendations to add to your collection of New Orleans, Jazz and Heritage music.

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Reaching The Plateau

Authored by: Joshua Levkowitz
Submitted: Fri, 11/04/2011 - 12:58pm
Group shot of the band Tinariwen.

Listen here all you denizens of the delta, the Western Sahara powerhouse Tinariwen will take to the stage this Monday, November the 7th at House of Blues.  Hailed as one of the most prominent contemporary acts today, Tinariwen truly exemplifies the blues through their songs of struggle and strife.

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Zydeco and Cajun Music this week at Swamp Fest

Authored by: Ronald Clingenpeel
Submitted: Wed, 11/02/2011 - 3:16pm

The Audubon Zoo is hosting it’s annual Swamp Fest, Nov. 5-6, bringing a some great South Louisiana music to the stages. Satuday, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas are in the Performance Pavillion and the Lafouche Cajun Band from Lockport will be in the Swamp Exhibit.

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Haunted Songs: Murder Ballads, Ghost Solos & The Devil's Chord

Authored by: Valerie "The Problem Child" Kacprzak [Show Host]
Submitted: Mon, 10/31/2011 - 4:13pm
Tag(s): Show host blog

It's time to take the skeletons out of the closet, and put them in the yard! We might decorate ourselves and join in the ghost parade. We may take a peek into the mouth of horror, a dark cave of unknown things.

What lurks in the dark? What will we find when we stand at death's door?

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Fin de Temps: 6 t'9 Celebrates The End of Time

Authored by: Christy [Show Host]
Submitted: Wed, 10/26/2011 - 6:04pm
Tag(s): Show host blog

The 6' to 9' Social Aid and Pleasure Club's 7th annual Halloween parade rolled Saturday evening from the 6th to the 9th ward, passing out candy, homemade toys and sheer holiday fun to neighborhood chidren en route. This year's theme was: "The End of Times Marches On,".

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