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Watch Cuttin' Class w/Marrero MS Brass Band - Tues. at 10:30a

Sun, 05/14/17

Rhythm Room Playlist 05/12/17

Sat, 05/13/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Wanaoh     Black Heat     03:55     What It Is!: Funky Soul and Rare Grooves (Disc 4) 2     Move_Upstairs     Como Mamas     03:34     Move_Upstairs 3     Cryin' in the Streets      Zeshan B     04:16      4     Without My Love     Little Roy     03:32     Live On 5    ... Read more

WWOZ's New General Manager: Beth Arroyo Utterback

Fri, 05/12/17
WWOZ welcomes our new General Manager: Beth Arroyo Utterback, former Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer at WYES-TV (PBS) in New Orleans. Here's the text of the official press release: WWOZ ANNOUNCES HIRING OF PUBLIC MEDIA POWERHOUSE AS GENERAL MANAGER NE... Read more

5 things to know for 5/12 - 5/18

Fri, 05/12/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) It's Mother's Day weekend and two clubs are hosting events to celebrate all the special moms in your life. On Sunday, Original Big 7 will roll with their annual Mother's Day Second Line Parade-- get the route sheet from WWOZ's Takin' It To The Streets. Also on Sunday, D... Read more

New video from The Deslondes 'Hurricance Shakedown'

Thu, 05/11/17
Hurricane season is rapidly approaching and The Deslondes' latest single off their upcoming album, Hurry Home, is an homage to the electricity-less hot and humid days and nights that lead to rompin' and rollin' in bed. "It was written as a rock and roll song inspired about ... Read more

'Dance:' new video from Erica Falls

Wed, 05/10/17
Erica Falls creates a stir whenever she gets onstage. This talented vocalist is homegrown New Orleans. This new video for the first single, 'Dance,' off her debut solo CD Home Grown was filmed Uptown and in the Upper 9th Ward's Vaughan's Lounge. Watch closely for cameos fro... Read more

Original Big 7 Mother's Day Second Line today

Wed, 05/10/17

100 Best Photos of Jazz Fest 2017

Wed, 05/10/17
The 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is in the books! As always, there was a ton of great music, food, parades, and special moments. Take a look below at some of the best photos of the Fest as captured by the WWOZ photography team-- Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Eli Mergel... Read more

Summer Fun: Festivals & Events, 2017

Wed, 05/10/17
Don't let the hot weather slow you down! Even though "Festival Season" is technically over, there's a whole summer season of music & festival fun ahead. Check out some of the music festivals and other diversions in and around New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana this su... Read more

New music spotlight: Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Tue, 05/09/17
Authored by Chris Saucier
Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s latest effort, So It Is, brings together a variety of influences from the New Orleans musical pedigree. The album consists of all-new original music, largely composed by longtime members Ben Jaffe (tuba and bass) and Charlie Gabriel (tenor saxo... Read more

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