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WWOZ Visits the Healdsburg Jazz Fest

Sat, 05/29/10
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
Jelly Roll Justice is moving to the opposite side of the continent after attending "Essentially Ellington" held by Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York. This time he will be visiting the Healdsburg Jazz Fest in Sonoma County where headliners like Esperanza Spalding, Jason Mor... Read more

Happy 69th Birthday Bob Dylan!

Mon, 05/24/10
Authored by Your Cousin Dimitri
Bob Dylan singing Curtis Mayfield? Mae West singing Bob Dylan? What the heck is going on? Your Cousin Dimitri is sitting in for Gentilly Jr on Bob Dylan's 69th birthday, for a special Blues and RnB to the voice of regeneration. Tune in, listen up, and watch your parking meters. Read more

Boudin and Bonnaroo

Sat, 05/22/10
Join the Boudin Man as he returns to the Kitchen Sink 10 to 12 show on Wednesday June 2nd at 10:00p.m. We will be spinning music from some of the artist performing at this year’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester Tennessee. Boudin Man will be sending back blog... Read more

Problem Child and the Oil Monster

Fri, 05/21/10
Untold thousands of barrels of uncut crude oil have been gushing out of a small hole on the ocean floor, off the coast of Louisiana, for a month now. So, it’s no big surprise that it has come ashore to coat the grasses of the marsh, kill the birds and torment the turtles.... Read more

Special Show

Tue, 05/18/10
Authored by David Kunian
tonight on the Kitchen Sink from 10 to midnight, the powers that be and executives will be kicking it up and kicking it back with one of the catalyst presences on the New Orleans Music Scene. His so-funky-it-smells brass funk band is having a reunion show this weekend so w... Read more

Clancy Wiggums - Lawman

Mon, 05/17/10
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
Book 'em Look, cops have been brutalizing guys they don't like since time began.  That the America of 1968 was a bit shocked to see Chicago cops dishing these extra-legal beatings to political protesters was merely reflective of getting news cameras in the field.  Overnight... Read more

The Doctor Was In!

Fri, 05/14/10
Authored by Your Friend
Story and photos by Christy Grimes His sousaphone's headless and battered body tucked under his arm, Marshan Boudel of the Young Fellaz Brass Band awaits the Horn Doctor's healing touch. The instrument's utterly crumpled bell lies face down on the sidewalk, still sporting ... Read more

darryl "dancing man 504 " young

Thu, 05/13/10
Authored by Lisa Barrios
Check out Darryl " dancing man 504 " Young this weekend @ the Broadmoor fest this Saturday, May 15, 4:30. He'll be @ the opening of the Wilson Charter School, located in Broadmoor. ( He'll also be starting early @ his house across the street from Wilson. Darryl teaches ki... Read more

A Wager for Rock'n'Roll: Enrique Bunbury

Wed, 05/12/10
Authored by Jorge Fuentes
Do you feel lucky, New Orleans? Well, do you? It is indeed your lucky day, because you just hit the musical jackpot straight from Spain: Enrique Bunbury will be in town soon. Who is Mr. Bunbury, you say? Ask the twenty thousand fans that went, along with me, to see him du... Read more

Essentially Ellington!! The Winner's New Orleans Connection!!

Sun, 05/09/10
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
Just arrived in New York and went straight to Jazz at Lincoln Center. The 15 finalist bands and winning community band were about to play at the prestigious 15th Annual ESSENTIALLY ELLINGTON High School Competition and Festival which got underway Saturday, May 8th at JALC's... Read more

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