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Video: Erica Falls at WWOZ

Thu, 10/26/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Erica Falls and her band came in to show their support for WWOZ on Day 10 of our Fall Membership Drive this afternoon! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 24 hours as we welcome more great live, local acts into our studio. Full schedul... Read more

Video: Landry Walker HS Chosen Ones Brass Band at 'OZ

Thu, 10/26/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
The Landry Walker High School 'Chosen Ones' Brass Band joined us for the second episode of School Groove of the 2017-18 school year this afternoon! Led by WWOZ Guardian of the Groove Wilbert Rawlins, The Chosen Ones performed three songs in our studio before heading off to ... Read more

Video: Ceasar Elloie at WWOZ

Thu, 10/26/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Ceasar Elloie and his band of Herlin Riley, Derrick Dabbs, and Chris Severin were in to show their support for WWOZ on Day 10 of our Fall Membership Drive this morning! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 24 hours as we welcome more gr... Read more

Video: Mike "Soulman" Baptiste

Wed, 10/25/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Mike "Soulman" Baptiste and his band showed their support for WWOZ during Day 9 of our Fall Membership Drive this afternoon! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 2 days as we welcome more great live, local acts into our studio. Full sch... Read more

Video: Billy Iuso & Restless Natives at 'OZ

Wed, 10/25/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Billy Iuso & Restless Natives showed their support for WWOZ during Day 9 of our Fall Membership Drive this afternoon! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 2 days as we welcome more great live, local acts into our studio. Full schedule, ... Read more

Video: Doyle Cooper Jazz Band

Wed, 10/25/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Doyle Cooper Jazz Band showed their support for WWOZ during Day 9 of our Fall Membership Drive this morning, including a wonderful tribute to Fats Domino with a cover of 'Blueberry Hill.' Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 2 days as w... Read more

Fats Domino 'Blueberry Hill'

Wed, 10/25/17
Remembering the great Fats Domino today as news of his death spreads across the world.  Read more

In Memoriam: Fats Domino

Wed, 10/25/17
Antoine “Fats” Domino, Jr., a decades-long New Orleans cultural torchbearer and accomplished pianist and singer-songwriter, has passed away at the age of 89. Fats Domino is one of the most recognizable figures of 20th century music. His unique style contributed to the evol... Read more

Video: Nutria at WWOZ

Tue, 10/24/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Nutria showed their support for WWOZ during Day 8 of our Fall Membership Drive this afternoon! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 3 days as we welcome more great live, local acts into our studio. Full schedule, updated daily, is avail... Read more

Video: Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers at WWOZ

Tue, 10/24/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers showed their support for WWOZ during Day 8 of our Fall Membership Drive this afternoon! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 3 days as we welcome more great live, local acts into our studio. Full schedu... Read more

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