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5 things to know for 12/9-12/15

Fri, 12/09/16

1) The Bywater is bustling with independent merchants this weekend. The 15th Annual New Orleans Book Fair is going down in Clouet Gardens on Saturday, December 10. Independent authors, publishers, zinesters and other literary riff-raff ply their trades and hawk their wares,... Read more

New video from Hurray for the Riff Raff

Thu, 12/08/16

A new video from the New Orleans-based Hurray for the Riff Raff has been released in anticipation of their upcoming album, The Navigator, due out March 10, 2017 on ATO Records. In a quote to Pitchfork, Hurray for the Riff Raff's creative force, Alynda Lee Segarra, shared, ... Read more

Eisenhower Academy Middle School Brass Band

Thu, 12/08/16

The students from Eisenhower Academy Middle School Brass Band opened the 2016-17 season of Cuttin' Class with a bang on September 8! Watch as show host Bill Taylor sits down with Eisenhower's band director and young people to find out what they feel is important for the nex... Read more

Official playlist from The Soul Ride Friday, December 2nd, 2016

Playlist for The Soul Ride, 11/25/2016

New music spotlight: Margie Perez

Tue, 12/06/16

Authored by:  Chris Saucier

The latest release from Margie Perez, Love Is All, is a collection of dynamic and versatile songs with funk, blues, pop, and Latin influences. Released on November 4, 2016, Love Is All features an impressive and varied lineup of New Orleans musicians giving each song a dist... Read more

In Memoriam: Carol Solomon

Mon, 12/05/16

Carol Solomon, a highly successful businesswoman and longtime WWOZ ally, passed away over the weekend at age 72. As CEO of Peoples Health since 1997, Carol built the company into a regional health care powerhouse with more than 55,000 beneficiaries. Carol was a vocal champ... Read more

Morning Set 12/06/16

In Memoriam: Herb Hardesty

Mon, 12/05/16

Saxophone great Herb Hardesty passed away Saturday, December 3 at the age of 91. Hardesty performed with Fats Domino for more than five decades, a career spanning all of Fats' major hits starting with 'The Fat Man' in 1949. His famous solos can be heard on the classics 'I'm... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 12/02/16