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Rhythm Room Playlist 09/01/17

5 things to know for 9/1 to 9/7

Thu, 08/31/17

1. Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers perform at a fun-raiser to benefit Treme's Backstreet Cultural Museum 9/1. The Backstreet Cultural Museum is a repository of Mardi Gras Indian, Social Aid & Pleasure Club, jazz funeral, and second line parade memorabilia. It is lo... Read more

Video: Betty Shirley, "Backwater Blues"

Thu, 08/31/17

Legendary jazz vocalist Betty Shirley preforms at WWOZ on June 5, 2017 Read more

5 things to know for 8/25 - 8/31

Wed, 08/30/17

1. Boasting a collective of more than 80 New Orleans’ top arts groups all under one roof and in the largest venue the event has ever called home, Culture Collision 9 will have something for everyone. Attendees will find the ultimate experience of artistic celebration and sc... Read more

Diggin in the Crates - August 29

Tue, 08/29/17

Authored by:  Murf Reeves

  Ibibio Sound Machine   I have been inundated with so much great music recently, I needed some time to digest before slinging the jams for ya'll.  First of all, thanks to Twist and Shout Records in Denver, their selections, and friendly staff made it easy to dig for the... Read more

New music spotlight: King James & the Special Men

Mon, 08/28/17

Authored by:  Chris Saucier

Since Jimmy Horn’s migration to New Orleans from Seattle in the early 90s, King James & the Special Men have made a mark on the New Orleans’ music scene through their various residencies at BJ’s Lounge, the Mother–In–Law Lounge, and Saturn Bar. Originally, the band covered ... Read more

Remembering Tim Green

Mon, 08/28/17

Tim Green, once of WWOZ and WRBH, exemplary musician, educator, activist and executive, is honored with another Day in New Orleans -- by Maryse Dejean and Don Paul On Thursday, August 24, 2017, the New Orleans City Council again declared a Proclamation of Tim Green Day in ... Read more

Shannon McNally, "I Went to the Well"

Mon, 08/28/17

Shannon McNally preforms "I Went to the Well" and discusses her new album with show host Black Mold at the WWOZ studio. Read more

Diggin in the Crates - August 29 Murf Reeves

Rhythm Room Playlist 08/25/17