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Essence Music Festival 2009

DJ Soul Sister, photo by B Fresh Photography

The 15th annual Essence Music Festival returns to New Orleans July 3-5, with national and local performers from Anita Baker and Al Green to Trombone Shorty and Irvin Mayfield, as well as daytime seminars with the likes of Bill Cosby, Al Sharpton, and Omarosa. WWOZ's own Soul Sister will also be spinning rare grooves at the close of each performance day on the main stage. Don't miss this unique July 4th weekend experience!

This week's guest on "Yeah, You Right!" is Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown, whose tuneful trumpet and swinging vocals have been featured in bands like the Preservation Hall-Stars and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Here's a peek at the tastes of one of the busiest hornmen in the Crescent City.

After the passing of Miss Antoinette K-Doe, the future of the Mother In Law Lounge (dedicated to the legacy of Ernie K-Doe) was in question. But Antoinette’s daughter, Betty Fox, wants the world to know that the Lounge is back in action after a brief hiatus and has a couple of very important events coming up — and she needs some helping hands to make them happen.

Thanks for a Successful Fiscal Year!

Thanks to all those new and renewing wild 'OZillians who rallied to help WWOZ meet its end-of-year goals! Those last-minute contributions will go towards keeping our high-quality web stream going and fund projects like putting our CDs onto computers. We couldn't have done it without each and every one of you!

Voodoo Experience 2009 Lineup

New Orleans music fans can see the cream of Crescent City music makers like Trombone Shorty and Rebirth Brass Band at Le Flambeau Stage. Le Carnival Stage is the spot for an eclectic mix that includes the Happy Talk Band and the Zydepunks. Head over to Le Ritual Stage for national acts like the Pogues, Kiss and Eminem.

WWOZ presents a Magic Moment Video - Made possible by Coventry Health Care

Watch 'OZ listeners and musicians talk about their most memorable 'OZ stories, made possible by Coventry Health Care. Watch Video

WWOZ T-Shirt Design Contest

We want our creative 'OZ fans to design our next T-shirt, so we're holding a contest! We want something that combines a New Orleans vibe with the warm fuzziness of WWOZ. We'll put the winning design on a limited edition T-shirt, which will be available at our Swamp Shop. The deadline is August 1, so start drawing!