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Christmas Music Extravaganza

Tue, 12/21/10

Authored by:  Olivia Greene

This Wednesday morning Dec. 22 I'll take a holiday hiatus from the usual 9:00 to 11:00 AM format to embrace songs of the season, with an emphasis on New Orleans' contributions to the genre. We'll make merry with music, spreading joy to the world and beyond! Read more

Community Radio/Low Power FM act passes Congress

Heavy D's annual Alt-Xmas Show, Thurs., 12/23, 4-7 pm

Holiday Soul Special

dave bartholomew drops in for his birthday

The Christmas Show

"There's this cat called Booker, and he can play some piano" - Allen Toussaint on how he first heard of James Booker.

Mon, 12/13/10

Authored by:  David Kunian

As we do annually on the Kitchen Sink and late lamented Jazz Lunatique around this time of year. James Booker - 2 hours - Kitchen Sink December 14 at 10 PM And in the spirit of James Booker, a report from Deep Cough on the Amsterdam Cannabis Cup 2010. I know how you're cl... Read more

Jamie's 2010 WWOZ Memories

Fri, 12/10/10

Authored by:  Jamie Dell'Apa

The boss at WWOZ asked us tree elves to write about a 2010 WWOZ highlight:     Don't tell my sister this but I had Gemma, my 14 year old niece, tally sober versus drunk callers during my Saturday midnight until 3am show.  The ratio of sobers to drunks was two and a half dru... Read more

Tip'in it: It's easy to be hip and over 30. Photos from The Bash.

Thu, 12/09/10

Authored by:  Dean Ellis

Tork torched, Theresa toasted, Shamarr shook down, Papa grew funky, Uganda conga-ed, Glen David consecrated, Willie Green spun emerald webs, Soul Sister sizzled. You can trust some things over 30. Read more

Sounds from Other Planets...

Wed, 12/08/10

Authored by:  Scott Borne

Tune in tomorrow, Thursday 12/9 during the final hour of the morning set (8am central) when Anthony Cuccia, of “the Other Planets” will come by for an extended stay in the studio, he was generous enough to offer a little live in-studio tickling of the ivories, as well as br... Read more