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Video and photos: Riverdale HS on School Groove

Wed, 08/29/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
The band from Riverdale High School joined host Ron Phillips on the first School Groove of the 2018-19 school year this afternoon! Check out their energetic performance below, and keep showing your support for the young musicians of New Orleans by tuning into School Groove ... Read more

Interview with Eric Waters, author of 'Freedom's Dance'

Wed, 08/29/18
Photographer and author Eric Waters talks about his new book, "Freedom's Dance," including how it all came together, and how the advent of cell phone photographers has changed second line culture and his own photography. Read more

Lazy Lester w/Lil Buck Sinegal 'They Call Me Lazy'

Sat, 08/25/18
WWOZ was on hand at the Blue Moon Saloon in Lafayette, La. on August 15, 2014 as Lazy Lester hopped onstage with the Lil Buck Sinegal Band to perform 'They Call Me Lazy.' Those harmonica skills!  Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 08/24/18

Sat, 08/25/18
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Eastern Rock     The Skatalites     04:36     Return Of The Big Guns 2     Far Celestial Shores     Mavis Staples     02:55     One True Vine 3     Higher And Higher     Queen Esther Marrow     03:47     feat. The Harlem Gospel Singers 4     Tears Of A Clown (1975)   ... Read more

5 things to know for 8/24 - 8/30

Fri, 08/24/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Krewe of O.A.K. rolls out its "Midsummer Mardi Gras" on Saturday! It all kicks off from the Maple Leaf starting at 7p.  2) The 2018-19 second line season kicks off this Sunday with a parade from The Valley of Silent Men! Get all the info, including route sheets, for this... Read more

In Memoriam: Leslie "Lazy Lester" Johnson

Thu, 08/23/18
Leslie Johnson, better known as Lazy Lester, passed away Wednesday, August 22 at the age of 85 after a battle with stomach cancer. He was a wonderfully gifted blues musician and performer who is widely known as a pioneer of the swamp-blues genre.  Lazy Lester was born June... Read more

Video: Strange Roux at WWOZ

Wed, 08/22/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Strange Roux joined Big D on Sittin' At The Crossroads this afternoon! Check out their performance below.  Songs: 1. Got You Runnin' 2. Helpless 3. Love Is Gone Jason Kareores - guitar Matt Schmitt - bass Cody Lee - guitar Jamie Hill - vocals Chris O'Guinn - drums Chris ... Read more

A Rare Groove Tribute to Aretha Franklin by Soul Sister

Tue, 08/21/18
If you missed my special tribute (Saturday, August 18) to Aretha Franklin on my Soul Power show, featuring only LP cuts from her mid 70s-mid 80s albums, please enjoy at the following link, courtesy of WWOZ's Two Week Archive: wwoz.org/listen/archive/show.php?date=2018-08-18... Read more

Video: Water Seed at WWOZ, March 2018

Mon, 08/20/18
Here's one from Water Seed, live at WWOZ on March 2, 2018! Water Seed is a progressive, innovative band with fingers in Funk, Soul, R&B, Fusion, and Future Funk.​ Read more

Early Aretha, Tues. 7-10p

Mon, 08/20/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Tune in this Tuesday, August 21 as host Neil Pellegrin spotlights the formative years and pre "Queen of Soul" period of Aretha Louise Franklin on this week's 1950s R&B Show. Neil shares, "My original intent was to play 90 minutes of her early work. However, after reacquain... Read more

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