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Archived Show Link

Sun, 06/09/13
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
I know.  Saturday night is for listening to live music, not the radio.  And for you stay-at-home types, the midnight to 3am radio shift is a time of pillow-drooling, deep REM sleep.  Here is a link to where you can stream my archived shows at a more convenient time: http://... Read more

Sweet Video: Clint Maedgen's Empty Dumpster Improvisation

Sat, 06/08/13
Authored by David Stafford
Clint Maedgen (of the New Orleans Bingo! Show and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band) explores the precussive possibilities of an empty dumpster somewhere in Arkansas. Shot in 2011 and 1 minute and 36 seconds long, it's very cool and definitely worth a look.     For a selecti... Read more

Eulipion Lounge Returns

Sat, 06/08/13
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
On tonight's show from the Eulipion Lounge, three hours of 1950s - 70s R&B "music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of" from New Orleans only pop-up music club with the unique "Theater of Your Mind" stages.  Tonight's bill features Johnny Adams, Jack Dupree... Read more

In Case You Missed It: Panel Discussion on the Arts and Gentrification in N.O.

Fri, 06/07/13
Authored by David Stafford
On June 6, 2013, Hillel at Tulane University hosted a panel discussion: Does Progress Destroy Culture?, which tackled questions regarding how gentrification and urban and economic development impacts New Orleans culture. Click through to watch a UStream recording of the panel'... Read more

Happy 4th Anniversary: Crescent City Moon

Tue, 06/04/13
Authored by George Ingmire
This week’s program is Part 3 of a three part series, celebrating four years of “New Orleans All the Way Live”. This week we hear from the musicians who make New Orleans their home.  Bruce Daigrepont shows us the guts of an accordion. Walter “Wolfman” Washington talks about... Read more

Panel Discussion on Gentrification: "Does Progress Destroy Culture?

Mon, 06/03/13
Authored by David Stafford
This Thursday, June 6, Hillel at Tulane University is hosting a panel discussion entitled "Does Progress Destroy Culture?", which will tackle questions regarding how gentrification and urban and economic development impacts New Orleans culture.  For all the event details, g... Read more

Jazz Genius Mulgrew Miller Passes

Fri, 05/31/13
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
We just received word from Jason Patterson that the wonderful soul of jazz giant Mulgrew Miller passed on May 29th.   He kindly came on air at Jazz from the French Market and spoke with us this April before his show at Snug Harbor.  Jason remembers: Mulgrew had just done a s... Read more

When Preservation Hall Was New(s)

Thu, 05/30/13
Authored by David Stafford
Preservation Hall is the kind of venerable institution that seems to have been around forever, but of course there was a time when it was new. Its founding in 1961 as a home for traditional jazz attracted national attention, including this video clip: a 2min 36sec story from t... Read more

Happy 4th Anniversary: Culinary Caretakers

Wed, 05/29/13
Authored by George Ingmire
This week’s program is part 2 of a 3 part series, celebrating 4 years of “New Orleans All the Way Live.”  Today, we meet up with some of the chefs, cooks and other culinary caretakers. CLICK HERE to listen to this week's episode! Tee Eva talks about fried grits, chef Susan S... Read more

20th anniversary show tonight at 10 PM

Tue, 05/28/13
Authored by David Kunian
OK, all you late night lovers of the weird, wild, and wonderful on your radio, we are celebrating!   Tonight is the 20th anniversary of my being a scheduled DJ on WWOZ!  Wahoo!    I'm certain that my listener remembers all the crazy radio from James Booker birthdays, 5 hour... Read more

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