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New music spotlight: Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns

Mon, 12/28/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns have done it again on their latest, Bad Kids Club, led by Lake's powerful, passionate voice. Lake and her band got their start playing on Royal Street, then moved into the clubs, and now frequently tour Europe, performing in front of sol... Read more

Spirits of Congo Square Playlist 12/27/15

Sun, 12/27/15

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 Reggae Recipe Desmond Dekker 03:06 Rockin' Steady 2015/12/27 20:02:30 2 Tom Hark Millie Small 01:37 My Boy Lollipop 2015/12/27 20:05:49 3 Oil in my lamp Er... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 12/25/15

Sat, 12/26/15

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 Winter Wonderland The Funk Brothers 02:10 2015/12/25 21:59:05 2 Fellowship LIZZ WRIGHT 03:33 Fellowship 2015/12/25 22:01:35 3 I'll Keep My Light In My Windo... Read more

Shamarr Allen, "This Christmas"

Thu, 12/24/15

Authored by: David Stafford

"This Christmas" is fun and seasonally appropriate selection from Shamarr Allen's "Bandhead" mixtape.Happy Holidays! Read more

Holiday Music, New Orleans Style

Wed, 12/23/15

Authored by: David Stafford

Put a New Orleans spin on your holiday season this year with these festive songs from New Orleans musicians! A brief mix of old favorites and tunes/versions new in 2015. Irvin Mayfield "A New Orleans Christmas" free download from Basin Street Records Kermit Ruffins "Have ... Read more

John Delafose and the Eunice Playboys: Joe Pitre a Deux Femmes (1983)

Mon, 12/21/15

Authored by: David Stafford

John Delafose and the Eunice Playboys do "Joe Pitre a Deux Femmes (Joe Pete Has Two Women)." This video was shot by the late Alan Lomax, the great field collector of twentieth-century American folk music, and his crew in August 1983 at the Crashpad in Eunice, Louisiana. Not... Read more

Holiday Music, New Orleans Style

Sun, 12/20/15

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Rhythm Room Playlist 12/18/15

Sat, 12/19/15

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 Ain't No Sunshine Eddy Senay 03:15 Soul Preachin' : Hot Guitar Funk From Detroit 2015/12/18 22:02:16 2 This Little Light Martel Robinson 03:44 Sunny Soil 2015/12/18 22:05... Read more

Shakey Graves, Tiny Desk Concert

Fri, 12/18/15

Authored by: David Stafford

The Texas Americana artist Alejandro Rose-Garcia, aka Shakey Graves, mixes country, blues and rock 'n' roll, not to mention a stage dive, in this Tiny Desk Concert from NPR Music offices. The set includes "To Cure What Ails," "The Perfect Parts," and "Only Son." Read more

Video: Cuttin' Class with KIPP Central City Academy

Thu, 12/17/15

Cuttin' Class is WWOZ's series of live in-studio performances by middle and high school age students from the Greater New Orleans area. Last month, students from the KIPP Central City Academy joined show host Nita Ketner in our studio. Look for the kids from KIPP Central Ci... Read more

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