Show Host Profile: DJ Swamp Boogie
--Written by Melissa Milton
"I have to have a radio program so I can continue buying records!" WWOZ show
host DJ Swamp Boogie is, of course, joking when he says this, though in
nearly the same breath he’ll admit to being a lifelong bin...
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The 2026 New Orleans Film Festival (NOFF) is happening October 22-27 in
person and through November 1 virtually! For this year's experience, the New
Orleans Film Society has again created a combination festival involving
venues across the city, plus outdoor open air cinemas...
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Cyril Neville is fresh off his performance at the Saints halftime show last
night and ready to kick it on the New Orleans Music Show with host Cole
Williams on WWOZ on Tuesday, October 6!
Tune in ~11am-2pm CT as the Uptown Ruler joins her in the studio before his
birthday ...
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As we continue to hope for an end to this long hot summer, fall festival
season is kicking off. It’s time for Suwannee Roots Revival at The Spirit
of Suwannee Music Park. Although the festival is in Florida, this annual
October event always seems to bring the first cool eve...
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WWOZ is saddened to share the news of Elliott "Stackman" Callier's passing.
He was a gifted saxophonist and a vibrant part of the New Orleans music
community.
Throughout his musical career, he performed with and alongside some of New
Orleans’ most respected musicians and t...
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It was an epic, record-breaking WWOZ Groove Gala at Tableau Restaurant and Le
Petit Theatre last night! Thanks and love to all of the Guardians of the
Groove who helped make this an unforgettable and successful night!
Thank you to 'Ozillians who came from here and 18 states...
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WWOZ mourns the passing of bassist and music entrepreneur Mitchell Player.
A native of Shreveport, Player moved to New Orleans after graduating from
Grambling State University and built a career deeply rooted in the city's
traditional jazz community. He became a regular pre...
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Show Host Profile: Andrew Grafe
--Written by Melissa Milton
For two hours every Monday afternoon, WWOZ show host Andrew Grafe makes a
mighty fine case for the many threads that weave together the music and
people of New Orleans and those of the Delta region of neighbori...
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We are just $60,000 away from our Guardian Angel of the Groove goal of
$400,000!
Help us bridge this gap caused by the elimination of WWOZ's federal funding
by supporting us here!
Thanks to devoted Guardian Angels of the Groove like you, plus additional
backing from Found...
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