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Freret Street Fest on Saturday

Sun, 03/26/17

The 2017 Freret Street Festival is happening on Saturday, April 1 from 11am-6pm. Free to attend, the festival has three stages with local music, plus over 200 local vendors, food courts and seating at every corner, roller girls, and pet adoption stations. It runs the length... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 03/23/17

The Iguanas at 'OZ

Fri, 03/24/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

What a ride it's been! The Iguanas closed out our Spring Pledge Drive in fine form this afternoon with a performance on the New Orleans Music Show with host Bill DeTurk. Check them out below and support WWOZ by becoming a member today! Want more? Check out the rest of the ... Read more

5 things to know for 3/24-3/30

Fri, 03/24/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

1) Big thank you to everyone who helped make our Spring Pledge Drive a success over the last week and a half! WWOZ has been nonprofit, volunteer-driven, and listener-supported for over 35 years. Here's to (at least) 35 more! We had some amazing live performances in the stud... Read more

Video: Shannon Powell

Fri, 03/24/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Ain't nobody got rhythm like Shannon Powell! Check out his trio sitting in at WWOZ this morning in support of the station on our FINAL day of the Spring Pledge Drive! If you love this music and want to support us bringing more like it to you, become a member today.  Read more

Video: Palindromes

Thu, 03/23/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Palindromes graced us with some fantastic jazz this afternoon in honor of Day 10 of our Spring Pledge Drive! Check out their performance below and show your support for WWOZ by becoming a member today.  Want more? Check out other recent performances from our studio here! Read more

Davell Crawford and Bobby Rush at 'OZ

Thu, 03/23/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

WOW what a treat this afternoon as Davell Crawford and Bobby Rush were both scheduled to come in to show their support for WWOZ on Day 10 of our Spring Pledge Drive! These two magnetic performers' appearances ended up overlapping and they hopped on one song together amidst ... Read more

Alex McMurray at 'OZ

Thu, 03/23/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Alex McMurray came in on today's New Orleans Music Show to show his support for WWOZ on Day 10 of our Spring Pledge Drive! Check his performance out below and become a member today. Read more

Treme Festival posters: special offer today only

Thu, 03/23/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Special offer today for new and renewing members on the phone! Donate at the $100 or higher level and receive a copy of the limited edition, hand-numbered Treme Festival from last year's festival. The artwork was created by Rob 'Nice' Bocage, a local artist.  This poster i... Read more

Roderick Paulin at 'OZ

Thu, 03/23/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Roderick Paulin joined us live in the studio this morning on the Trad Jazz show with host Sally Young in support of Day 9 of our Spring Pledge Drive! Check out his group's performance below and become a member today.  Read more