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Day After Mardi Gras

Thu, 02/18/10
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
I heard her scream for help and ran around the corner dragging my dogs.  Javier from Starlight on the Park rushed to aid her and as he began to chase the robber she said, "Don't chase him.  He has a gun and he already pointed it at you."  (Javier is a very brave soul - he r... Read more

Happy Birthday, Irma!

Mon, 02/15/10
Authored by George Ingmire
On the heels of a new mayor sans foot in mouth disease, a Superbowl win lifting the Aints curse, and Mardi Gras with some new suits and old friends, I figured it’s time to celebrate something else, something special. Irma Thomas’ birthday! Born on February 18, the Sweet Qu... Read more

Mardi Gras is the Will of Landrieu

Thu, 02/11/10
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
Mind Meld of Radio and Television  While dumpster diving in the trash cana of Americana, I ran across a prescient Star Trek episode that captures this weekend's New Orleans.  Forty years ago, The Return of the Archons, featured a society lead by a guy named Landru that cele... Read more

Billy Delle's Golden Reel Award-Winning 1995 Mardi Gras Special Airs Wed, Feb 10, 9:00 P.M.

Mon, 02/08/10
Tune in Wednesday Feburary 10th at 9:00 p.m. as we will rebroadcast Billy Delle's 1995 Mardi Gras Special, produced by 'OZ general manager David Freedman. Take off your shoes and throw them in the corner for this "house party" hosted by the Kunta Kinte of New Orleans street... Read more

Wynton Marsalis On What We Are Really Celebrating

Mon, 02/08/10
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
The Spirit of New Orleans February 7, 2010 - Articles Down on the Bayou where the mighty Mississippi kisses Lake Pontchartrain and spills into the Gulf of Mexico. There sits that jewel of the Southland. What the French lost to the British who gave it to the Spanish who lost... Read more

Tailgating with the original underdog

Sat, 02/06/10
Authored by Your Cousin Dimitri
On Superbowl Sunday, we are tailgating with the original underdog, the world's most under-rated blues singer, the Mayor of MacDougal Street: Dave Van Ronk. This week marks the 8th anniversary of his passing and, like every year, we remember Dave with two hours of his music... Read more

Preservation Hall's Ben Jaffe On The Kitchen Sink 10-12 Show Wed Feb 10

Thu, 02/04/10
Tune in Wednesday night February 10th at 10:00 p.m. as Ben Jaffe will be in the Studio spinning songs off the upcoming release as well as playing the original recording of the songs and I'm sure he'll have plenty of stories about producing this project! Read more

Annual Mardi Gras Indian Show

Wed, 02/03/10
Authored by Tom Morgan
Tune in to the the February 9th New Orleans Music Show from 11 until 2 pm for the annual Mardi Gras Indian Show. We will feature three hours of some of the most unique music to come out of the Crescent City. Special guests will include Mardi Gras Indians from several gangs ... Read more

Frenchmen St. Club Owner and Bands Raise $5K for Haiti

Tue, 02/02/10
Authored by Mike Kobrin
Bil "Negril" Szarabajka owns two of the hottest clubs on Frenchmen Street in New Orleans, The Spotted Cat and Café Negril. On Sunday, January 31, Bil held a Haiti benefit at both of them, raising $5007 for Doctors Without Borders. Read more

New Orleanians Take Home Grammy Awards!

Mon, 02/01/10
Authored by Mike Kobrin
The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO), led by trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, won a Grammy Award for their CD 'Book One' in the Large Jazz Ensemble category. Terence Blanchard also won a Grammy for Best Improvised Solo, and Buckwheat Zydeco took top Zydeco/Cajun honors for his album... Read more

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