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5 things to know for 10/5 - 10/11

Thu, 10/04/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Treme Fall Festival is this weekend. Events include a patron party on Friday night, the street festival on Saturday, and the Gospel Mass and concert on Sunday. Held in the area around St. Augustine Church (1210 Governor Nicholls), this year's performers for the street fe... Read more

Marc Stone celebrates 25 years of music in New Orleans

Wed, 10/03/18
Marc Stone is celebrating 25 years of music in New Orleans with three shows this weekend. He'll be joined by Chuck Campbell. Catch them Friday starting at 7:30p at Little Gem Saloon, along with John Mooney; Saturday starting at 11p at the Maple Leaf, along with Walter Wolf... Read more

Video: Shamarr Allen 'Hit the Sean Payton'

Tue, 10/02/18
Who Dat! Here's the new video from Shamarr Allen for his song 'Hit the Sean Payton.' For the non-football fans out there, here's a little background on the song and the dance.  Anyone with eagle eyes peek WWOZ's Action Jackson in the crowd shots of this video? He's in the... Read more

Video: Tank & the Bangas 'Spaceships'

Sat, 09/29/18
Didn't know there was a colorful and vibrant dreamworld inside Hank's, did ya? When Hank's is in Bangaville, there is! Here's the new music video for Tank & the Bangas' 'Spaceships.'  Read more

Video: Sync Up 'Producing A Career In Rap' w/Blaqnmild

Thu, 09/27/18
Sync Up is back! After a summer break, Sync Up, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's series of free educational and networking workshops for the entertainment industry, returns with a slate of events designed for independent and aspiring artists. WWOZ will be live v... Read more

5 things to know for 9/28 - 10/4

Thu, 09/27/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Get that belly ready because the Thai Food Fair is happening Sunday, September 30 from 9a-4p at the Wat Wimuttayaram Buddhist Temple of Louisiana (1601 Stanton Rd.). 2) If Thai food isn't your thing, head out to the West Bank Bridge Park in Luling (13825 River Rd.) for ... Read more

Video: Jesuit High School Jazz Band on School Groove

Mon, 09/24/18
The students from the Jesuit High School Jazz Band joined host Murf Reeves in the studio this afternoon for our September edition of School Groove! Check it out below, plus our photo highlights from photographer Michael E. McAndrew. School Groove is our series of live in-s... Read more

Leo Nocentelli 'People Say'

Mon, 09/24/18
Here's one for all The Meters fans out there-- Leo Nocentelli playing 'People Say' at WWOZ on November 4, 2015.  Read more

Video: Alexey Marti Sextet

Sat, 09/22/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Here's the Alexey Marti Sextet's performance from their appearance at the George and Joyce Wein New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center tonight! This concert was part of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation's 2018-19 free concert series.  Read more

World Journey 09/21/18

Sat, 09/22/18
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Badonse Memela     Abafana Bomjovo     02:37     Mine Jive Special 2     dejala corre     banda los hijos de la niña luz     03:26     dejala corre / el sapo / crees que soy sexy 3     Nèg Dafrik     Boulpik     04:00     Konpa Lakay 4     Sauvé Lanmou     Zouk Machine... Read more

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