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Video: 5th Ward Weebie 'Let Me Find Out (VOTE!)'

Sun, 11/04/18
It's an important election this Tuesday, November 6, and 5th Ward Weebie's got a message for you-- use your vote! Voter turnout for Louisiana elections has been in decline for more than 3 decades, with last year's election getting less than 13% voter turnout. Get to the pol... Read more

Video: George French Band at Jazz & Heritage Center

Sat, 11/03/18
WWOZ was on hand to live video stream from the George French Band's set at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, October 27, 2018! Check it out below. This was part of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's free concert series.  Read more

Free Tricentennial Soul concert at Xavier, Sun. 3p

Sat, 11/03/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Clarinetist and music historian Dr. Michael White will host "Tricentennial Soul: 300 Years of Black Music in New Orleans" at Xavier University's McCaffrey Ballroom on Sunday, November 4 starting at 3p.  "Tricentennial Soul" is a free concert and discussion about the musical... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 11/02/18

Sat, 11/03/18
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Jump Off     Cookin' On 3 Burners     03:39     Lab Experiments Vol. 2 2     I Earned Mine     Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens     03:00     Cold World 3     You Got To Serve Somebody     Pops Staples     04:37     Father Father 4     Don't Stay Away     Phyllis Dil... Read more

5 things to know for 11/2 - 11/8

Thu, 11/01/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Get out and vote, Louisiana! Election Day is Tuesday, November 6. Find your polling place here and review sample ballots here before your head to the polls. 2) The New Orleans Jazz Museum is hosting a new exhibit opening on Thursday, November 8. Drumsville!: Evolution o... Read more

Video: Sync Up - Podcasts, Playlists, and Radio

Tue, 10/30/18
WWOZ was on hand to capture the latest Sync Up Workshop at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center on Thursday, October 25. The topic of this month's workshop was 'Podcasts, Playlists, and Radio.'  The workshop features two presenters with wide-ranging experience in promoti... Read more

New video from Hot 8 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'

Mon, 10/29/18
Hot 8's done it again! Check out their fantastic cover of Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart.' "We fell in love with this song a long time ago," the group said. "It has a deep emotional meaning. Although we do listen to a lot of funk, jazz and rap, we listen to Britis... Read more

Anders Osborne 'One Connection' at WWOZ

Sun, 10/28/18
Anders Osborne stopped in to the New Orleans Music Show with host Michael Dominici on Thursday, October 18! Check out his new song, 'One Connection,' below. Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 10/28/18

Sat, 10/27/18
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Bob Barker (Rice)     New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble     01:55     New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble 2     I'll Keep A Light In My Window     NYCC     02:33     Soul Gospel, Vol.2 3     Build a Bridge     Mavis Staples     03:38     If All I Was Was Black 4     Polk Salad Annie ... Read more

Video: Davell Crawford at WWOZ

Fri, 10/26/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
  Davell Crawford joined host Black Mold on the New Orleans Music Show this afternoon for the final day of our Fall Membership Drive! Check out his set below, and show your support for New Orleans community radio by becoming a member today. Click here to see the various le... Read more

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