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A Rare Groove Tribute to Aretha Franklin by Soul Sister

Tue, 08/21/18
If you missed my special tribute (Saturday, August 18) to Aretha Franklin on my Soul Power show, featuring only LP cuts from her mid 70s-mid 80s albums, please enjoy at the following link, courtesy of WWOZ's Two Week Archive: wwoz.org/listen/archive/show.php?date=2018-08-18... Read more

Video: Water Seed at WWOZ, March 2018

Mon, 08/20/18
Here's one from Water Seed, live at WWOZ on March 2, 2018! Water Seed is a progressive, innovative band with fingers in Funk, Soul, R&B, Fusion, and Future Funk.​ Read more

Early Aretha, Tues. 7-10p

Mon, 08/20/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Tune in this Tuesday, August 21 as host Neil Pellegrin spotlights the formative years and pre "Queen of Soul" period of Aretha Louise Franklin on this week's 1950s R&B Show. Neil shares, "My original intent was to play 90 minutes of her early work. However, after reacquain... Read more

Aretha Franklin tributes on Soul Power, Gospel Show, and more

Sun, 08/19/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Since Aretha Franklin's passing on Thursday, many of our DJs have been sharing wonderful tributes to the Queen of Soul. Here's a few, available on our 2-week archive. Just click the show you're interested in and it will begin playing. DJ Soul Sister shares her favorite dee... Read more

Interview with Big 6 Brass Band

Sat, 08/18/18
New Orleans' second line parades wouldn't be what they are without brass bands. Host Action Jackson sat down with the Big 6 Brass Band earlier this summer to get their take on the brass band scene today, coming up in music education in New Orleans, and much more. Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 08/17/18

Sat, 08/18/18
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1     rock steady     Charles Kynard     03:12     Woga 2     Young, Gifted And Black     Aretha Franklin     03:35     Young, Gifted and Black 3     Border Song (Holy Moses)     Aretha Franklin     03:20     Young, Gifted and Black 4     Mr. Big (Aretha Arrives Outtake)    ... Read more

Bauls of Bengal field recordings on 'World Journey' Saturday

Fri, 08/17/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
Tune into World Journey with host Suzanne Corley on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Early on in the show, she'll be sharing field recordings of Bauls of Bengal, made by Charlie Steiner at Jaidev Mela in West Bengal over a 25 year period. World Journey airs from 4-6p every Saturd... Read more

5 things to know for 8/17 - 8/23

Fri, 08/17/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
1) The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic and NOLA Organ Grinders are hosting their 5th annual Tropical Blood Drive on Sunday, August 19 from 11a-5p at Tipitina's. They're hoping to get 250 pints of blood. On-site services at the event include HIV and Hep C testing, stretching f... Read more

Video: Neville Brothers on Sesame Street

Wed, 08/15/18
Throwback to this song of positivity! The Neville Brothers appeared on Sesame Street in 1993 to share the message "Believe in yourself!" with the kids.  Read more

New Orleans Musicians Clinic blood drive Sunday at Tips

Tue, 08/14/18
Authored by Carrie Booher
The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic and NOLA Organ Grinders are hosting their 5th annual Tropical Blood Drive on Sunday, August 19 from 11a-5p at Tipitina's. They're hoping to get 250 pints of blood. On-site services at the event include HIV and Hep C testing, stretching for ... Read more

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