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Kitchen Sink Summer of Love Celebrate Jerry "Captain Trips" Garcia on Days Between Show

Tue, 08/01/17
Tune in Wednesday Night August 2nd at 10:00 p.m. for our special Jerry "Captain Trips" Garcia "Days Between" Show. Days between refers to more than just a title of a Grateful Dead song. They are the days each year between August 1st, Jerry's birthday and August 9th the day... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for August 2017

Tue, 08/01/17
In the AUGUST 2017 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Meet Marcel McGee, Our New Director of Development | Satchmo SummerFest In-Studio Previews | Show Host Spotlight: The Midnight Creeper's Return | Volunteer Spotlight: Grace Perrine | Mardi Gras Indian Hall of... Read more

In Memoriam: Dolores Marsalis

Mon, 07/31/17
We're sad to mark the passing of Dolores Marsalis, matriarch of one of the world's great musical families, who died earlier this month of cancer at the age of 80. She was married to legendary New Orleans jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, and together they had six sons: Branford,... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 07/28/17

Sat, 07/29/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Reggae Mento     The Hong Gang     02:49     Unchained 2     Strange Man     Dorothy Love Coates     04:07     The Essential Gospel Sampler 3     People Get Ready     Ryan Shaw     03:29     It Gets Better 4     a lady's man     The Volcanos     03:11     Cooler Than I... Read more

Rocking the Fiddle with Boyd Tinsley and Crystal Garden at One- Eyed Jacks

Fri, 07/28/17
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
  Well-known rock-violinist Boyd Tinsley is taking advantage of The Dave Mathews Band’s 2017 summer hiatus to tour as performer, producer, and band-manager with jam-rock group Crystal Garden. Fresh from an early July Unity Concert in Charlottesville, Va – just blocks away... Read more

5 things to know 7/28 to 8/3

Thu, 07/27/17
1. Little Freddie King will introduce the film "I Am the Blues" at the Zeitgeist Friday 7/28 with a reception in his honor from 6-7pm. The must-see film takes the audience "on a musical journey through the swamps of the Louisiana Bayou, the juke joints of the Mississippi De... Read more

New music spotlight: Erica Falls

Tue, 07/25/17
Authored by Chris Saucier
When Erica Falls is off from touring the country with Galactic, she is hard at work writing and recording music celebrating her native home of New Orleans. Homegrown, Erica Falls’ latest, is chock-full of catchy hooks, memorable melodies, and dynamic vocals that accentuate ... Read more

Soul Power 07/22/17

Sat, 07/22/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1    Sharpener    Hackney Colliery Band    02:26    Sharpener 2    The Queen Of Starting Over    Beverley Knight    03:48    Music City Soul 3    Hummingbird    Ondatropica    04:32    Baile Bucanero 4    Power To The People    Curtis Mayfield    03:26    Sweet Exorcist 5   ... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 07/21/17

Sat, 07/22/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1    Mardis Gras Mambo    Reverend Organdrum    02:44    Hi-Fi Stereo 2    Father Father    Pops Staples    04:23    Father Father 3    Higher And Higher    Queen Esther Marrow    03:47    feat. The Harlem Gospel Singers 4    You Got A Lot To Like    George Jackson    03:12 ... Read more

Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk: Money and Oil

Fri, 07/21/17
Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk in the WWOZ studio last month, performing "Money and Oil," a song written by Neville with Mike Zito, first recorded on Neville's 2013 album Magic Honey.   Read more

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