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Rhythm Room Playlist 07/21/17

Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk: Money and Oil

Fri, 07/21/17

Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk in the WWOZ studio last month, performing "Money and Oil," a song written by Neville with Mike Zito, first recorded on Neville's 2013 album Magic Honey.   Read more

Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk: Money and Oil

5 things to know 7/21 - 7/27

Thu, 07/20/17

1. As we've done in recent years, WWOZ will preview the 2017 edition of Satchmo SummerFest with a series of live, in-studio performances by Satchmo SummerFest artists during the week of July 31-August 4th. In studio performances will include video and audio broadcast by Top... Read more

Video: Deltaphonic, "Way Down In The Hole"

Mon, 07/17/17

Deltaphonic covering Tom Waits' "Way Down In The Hole"in the WWOZ Studio last September. Read more

New music spotlight: Sweet Crude

Mon, 07/17/17

Authored by:  Chris Saucier

Natives of South Louisiana, Sweet Crude is a six-piece indie rock ensemble with a mission to create progressive music that preserves and embraces the Acadian region’s traditions. Sweet Crude’s sound is largely defined by the ensemble’s use of English and Cajun French in the... Read more

Diggin in the Crates - July 16, Murf Reeves

Sun, 07/16/17

    With no expectations, armed with record label skills and a belief in the power of honest groove music, Durand Jones and the Indications have crafted a beautiful, thick soul record.  D. Jones's story is a simple music  fairy tale.  Some fellas listen to a lot of groovy... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 07/14/17

5 things to know 7/14 to 7/20

Fri, 07/14/17

1.    New Orleans taps into its rich French heritage as the city celebrates a whole week of Bastille Day Fête. On July 14th, New Orleans Museum of Art will host an evening event from 6-9pm featuring music and dancing with local swing band the Bon Bon Vivant, a cooking demon... Read more

Funeral Service for Isaac "Mr. Ike" Edward

Fri, 07/14/17

Authored by:  David Stafford

A Funeral Service for Isaac "Mr. Ike" Edward, the oldest living Mardi Gras Indian who passed away last week, will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 15 at D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM. A traditional Mard... Read more