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Bobby Rush, "Night Fishin'"

Wed, 02/10/16

Authored by:  David Stafford

Homer, Lousiana's Bobby Rush, a 2014 Blues and BBQ Fest headliner, performs the title track from his 2005 album Night Fishin' at Music City Roots Live from the Factory in Nashville on February 3, 2016. Read more

New music spotlight: Roar!

Wed, 02/10/16

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Roar! is a fun New Orleans-based duo that incorporates electronics into trombone, vocals, and live drumming into pop and punk music. The group has a sound reminiscent of a mishmash of unexpected artists-- Bjork, Portishead, Interpol, and Sylvan Esso. The mixes of loops and ... Read more

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones

Mon, 02/08/16

Authored by:  Sharon Armstrong

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones will perform at the Irish House on St. Charles Avenue as part of their U.S. St. Patrick’s Day Tour. A well-known ballad singer and songwriter, Derek Warfield is one of the founding members of the quintessential Irish Rebel band, The Wo... Read more

Make a free music video

Sat, 02/06/16

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

WWOZ is once again teaming up with the New Orleans Video Access Center and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation to produce free music videos for local musicians. This program, now in its second year, pairs talented local filmmakers with students (age 17 & up) who want... Read more

World Journey Playlist Carnival Edition

Rhythm Room Playlist 02/06/16

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, "Go To The Mardi Gras"

Thu, 02/04/16

Authored by:  David Stafford

How can you get more New Orleans? It's the Preservation Hall Jazz Band doing Professor Longhair's "Go To The Mardi Gras." And before you try to see the Zulu king "down on St. Claude and Dumaine," be advised: that intersection went away in the 1960s in the name of "urban ren... Read more

New music spotlight: T'Monde

Tue, 02/02/16

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Cajun musicians today still tend to come to the music through tradition, and T'Monde is no exception. This trio, made up of Drew Simon on accordion and vocals, Megan Brown on guitar and vocals, and Kelli Jones on fiddle and vocals, has a deep background in the Cajun traditi... Read more

Sonny Landreth & Zachary Richard, "Ay Ai Ai"

Mon, 02/01/16

From KRVS in Lafayette, it's Sonny Landreth with Cajun singer-songwriter-poet Zachary Richard on harmonica. They cover Clifton Chenier's "Ay Ai Ai," a track Landreth recorded for his 1993 album Down in Louisiana.    Read more

Black History Month events at New Orleans Public Library

Mon, 02/01/16

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The New Orleans Public Library is hosting a few special events in February as part of their 2016 Black History Month Celebration. On Saturday, February 13 at 2p, Bounce Queen of New Orleans and reigning monarch of Krewe du Vieux Big Freedia will be on hand at the Main Libra... Read more