Can we make it two? Last year, New Orleans' own Tank & the Bangas won NPR's
big Tiny Desk Contest and we know there's another New Orleans artist out
there with the moxie and desire to win this year!
The contest is open to unsigned musicians from all genres. In order to app...
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Festival International de Louisiane announced their 2018 lineup yesterday.
This year's roster includes talent from more than 20 countries and regions,
featuring local Louisiana artists alongside international musicians. The
festival will take place April 25-29 in Lafayette....
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1 Mack The Knife Bobby Emmons 02:13 Name Of The
Game:Hi Records
2 That Lucky Old Sun SOLOMON BURKE 03:00 Proud
Mary
3 Spirit In The Sky Dorothy Morrison 03:36 Brand
New Day (Buddah LP)
4 One Scotch One Bourbon One Beer ...
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Champion Jack Dupree is in fine form in this set recorded in 1969. These
27 minutes are part of a longer performance. For more, be sure to check out
the links at the bottom.
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1) Live broadcasts coming up! On Tuesday, February 27, the students from KIPP
Believe Jazz Band will come to WWOZ for the February edition of School
Groove. Hear these talented young people around noon. And on Wednesday,
February 28, we'll be welcoming Rebirth Brass Band in...
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Remembering the late, great Ernie K-Doe on his birthday! He would've been
85 today. Burn K-Doe Burn!!!
Listen to a clip from his 1980s WWOZ show below.
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I am struggling. I've been struggling for a good while. I'm pretty
sure we all struggle at points in life. The speedbumps that motivate us to
do better. My struggle has been with the job, career path and real
fulfillment, and I have been seeking, researching, ...
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Buckjumping is a feature-length documentary about dance traditions in New
Orleans, observing both their contemporary expression and abiding
significance. The film follows eight dancing communities as they demonstrate
ownership of the streets of New Orleans, commemorate thei...
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Bonerama's tribute to Arthur J. Robinson, better known as ubiquitous produce
vendor Mr. Okra (1944-2018). The band gave him a writing credit, as they used
his words in the lyric. This was recorded during WWOZ's membership drive in
October 2017.
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