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Rhythm Room Playlist 1/2/14

Conversations with George Clinton

Thu, 01/01/15

Authored by:  David Stafford

For your weekend viewing pleasure, two conversations with funk legend George Clinton. Last November, Clinton sat down with NPR Music for two interviews about his work. First, he spoke with Jason King of NPR Music's R&B channel about soul music, swag and Kendrick Lamar. Late... Read more

Morning Set Playlist 1/1/15

Lucinda Williams: Tiny Desk Concert

Wed, 12/31/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Lucinda Williams, born in Lake Charles and the daughter of former Lousiana poet laureate Miller Williams, brings her unique mixture of rock, blues, country, and Americana to this NPR Music Tiny Desk concert. She plays four songs from her beautiful new double album, Down Whe... Read more

Yes Ma'am, "The D Song"

Wed, 12/31/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

This video is an entertaining and hilarious romp, even if somewhat a contradiction in terms, being an "official" music video by the New Orleans street band Yes Ma'am. FWIW, it's a bit naughty and NSFW, including, among other things, some recreational drug use, a ton of twer... Read more

New Year's Eve from your WWOZ Show Hosts

Tue, 12/30/14

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

WWOZ show hosts have eclectic tastes and personalities, but one thread runs through them all-- a big love for music and New Orleans. They also tend to know where the party's at whether you're looking for brass, blues, jazz, rock, performance art, or anything else. Intereste... Read more

Maria Muldaur and David Torkanowsky, "Don't You Feel My Leg"

Mon, 12/29/14

Authored by:  David Stafford

Maria Muldaur and David Torkanowsky, "Don't You Feel My Leg" Maria Muldaur and David Torkanowsky performed "Don't You Feel My Leg" during our recent Fall Fund Drive. They did not know beforehand that we were now videotaping live shows, but they were gracious enough to allow ... Read more

Hypnotism Show

Sat, 12/27/14

Authored by:  Jamie Dell'Apa

Tonight from midnight to 3am Sunday, "Mr. Boring" will convert his always-sleep-inducing personality into the power of hypnotism.  Yep, I'm hypnotizing the Saturday night drunk listeners who call the WWOZ studio to offer themselves up to the cuckold stars of this weeks tele... Read more

Funky Vinyl on the Block Party

Fri, 12/26/14

Authored by:  Allan "Alski" Laskey

Join guest host Alski on the Block Party this week with special guest dj Tarik from the land of Prince. A transplanted local, he is a show host at our sister station in Minneapolis KFAI. Tarik will be doing a dj set spinning rare and funky 45's. Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 12/26/14