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5 things to know for 9/29 - 10/5

Thu, 09/28/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) It's Treme Fall Fest this weekend! Native Treme sons Corey Henry, Hot 8, Shannon Powell, and more will be hitting the stage on Saturday at the street festival portion of the event. Check out the full details at the link. 2) HIP ("Hosting Improvising Performers") Fest is ... Read more

Treme Fall Fest

Wed, 09/27/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
It's time for Treme Fall Fest this weekend. This free neighborhood festival happens around St. Augustine Church on the 1100 block of Henriette Delille.  Friday features a Festival Patron Party from 6-9p, Saturday is the Street Festival from 11a-7p, and Sunday is a Gospel Ma... Read more

Dr. Ike guest DJs tonight on 'OZ

Wed, 09/27/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Dr. Ike, founder of the Ponderosa Stomp and music aficionado, will guest DJ on tonight's Kitchen Sink (10p-12a). Dr. Ike is a fount of knowledge on music, including the unsung heroes of American music that the Ponderosa Stomp is known for.  The Stomp boasts "3 days of the ... Read more

Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest 2017 Lineup (10/13-10/15)

Tue, 09/26/17
The 2017 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest is coming! The sound of great blues and scent of delicious BBQ will fill the air surrounding Lafayette Square the weekend of Oct. 13-15. Check out this year's lineup below and if you can't make it there yourself, tune in to WWOZ's liv... Read more

New music spotlight: Joe Lastie

Tue, 09/26/17
Authored by Chris Saucier
Drummer Joe Lastie, member of the Lastie musical family and known for his work with Preservation Hall Jazz Band, has released Jazz Corner of the World with Joe Lastie’s New Orleans Sound. The album features the first 10 tracks of songs within the traditional New Orleans son... Read more

Video: Edna Karr Brass Band at 'OZ

Mon, 09/25/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
We welcomed the mighty Edna Karr Brass Band, led by director Chris Herrero, into our studios for the first episode of School Groove of the 2017-18 school year earlier today! Check it out: Read more

Video: Southern Decadence 2017

Mon, 09/25/17
Attendance at Southern Decadence, held over Labor Day weekend, broke records with over 210,000 attendees celebrating pride, life, and love in the French Quarter. WWOZ was on hand to capture some highlights from the festive scene.  Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 09/22/17

Sat, 09/23/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     Neckbones     The Du-Rites     02:27     J-Zone & Pablo Martin are The Du-Rites 2     Transformation     Van Morrison     03:32     Roll With the Punches 3     I Won't Back Down     Roy Tyler & New Directions     03:19     Three Way Calling 4     Pain And Misery     T... Read more

'Reverence,' on Allison Miner

Thu, 09/21/17
In honor of what would've been Allison Miner's 68th birthday (Sep. 23), here's Reverence, a documentary about this uniquely driven woman who had a huge influence on New Orleans music and culture. Reverence is a close look at the life and work of a woman who spent her life "... Read more

5 things to know for 9/22 - 9/28

Thu, 09/21/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) Saturday, September 23 is Free Museum Day, courtesy of the Smithsonian! Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket. Find out how you can get your free ticket (+1).  2) Two blues powerho... Read more

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