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Possible Big News for Wednesday 8/19/09

Tue, 08/18/09
Authored by David Kunian
Possible Big News for the Kitchen Sink on Wednesday 10 PM with Jazz Lunatique sitting in for the Boudin Cowboy and AA. Stay tuned on Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning for hot hitting announcement. Read more

Friends Get Together and Jam for Marva Wright

Mon, 08/17/09
Authored by Your Friend
Les Getrex, along with a galaxy of other New Orleans musicians, will play at Tipitina's on Saturday, August 22, as part of a 'Benefit Jam' for New Orleans' own Queen of the Blues, Ms. Marva Wright. Marva is recovering from two strokes that she suffered during the last few mont... Read more

Tales of Telluride 2009

Mon, 08/17/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
When WWOZ's live broadcast team — Damond Jacob and Tony Guillory — headed out to the beautiful San Juan Mountains in Colorado for the Telluride Jazz Festival in early June, natural disasters were the last thing on their minds. Beginning with a lightning strike that turned ... Read more

Skewered Shrimp with Cilantro Coconut Dipping Sauce

Sun, 08/16/09
This month's recipe comes from Brent Applewhite, a cuisine chef at Refuel Café on 8124 Hampson Street in New Orleans. This delectable dish calls for 20 large Louisiana shrimp and Malibu rum and serves 10 people. Read more

Yeah, You Right: J. Monque'D

Fri, 08/14/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
This week's guest on "Yeah, You Right" is consummate blues artist J. Monque'D. Having performed in New Orleans professionally since the age of 13, J. has become a force to be reckoned with on the local Crescent City scene. He plays all over town with his own J. Monque'D Blues ... Read more

Sturgis Riot Caused by WWOZ Host

Fri, 08/14/09
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
I've been away from the Petri Dish of all music, New Orleans for the last three weeks. I'm on a Hajj to the source of the flushes that come out of my New Orleans tap.  Yep, I'm above the headwaters, all the way to the continental divide - Yellowstone, Tetons, Boulder, Colo... Read more

"Re_Newable New Orleans"

Fri, 08/14/09
Authored by George Ingmire
On today's show, we check out Otra, an Afro-Cuban Jazz band based in New Orleans, recorded live at the 2008 French Quarter Festival. Along the way, we'll check out Project 30 90, New Orleans' first Green Sustainable Music and Arts Festival coming up in early September. We'l... Read more

WWOZ Congratulates New Louisiana Music Hall of Famers

Thu, 08/13/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
WWOZ congratulates three of the Crescent City's greatest musicians of all time, Ernie K-Doe, Allen Toussaint, and Benny Spellman on their induction to the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame at the Mother-In-Law Lounge in New Orleans on August 2, 2009. Celebrate these three legends w... Read more

Grandpa Elliott Plays & Sings on Colbert Report!

Thu, 08/13/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
Those of you who frequent the French Quarter know Grandpa Elliott's soulful voice and unique harmonica playing from hearing him on a corner on Royal Street. Or perhaps you tuned in to our live broadcast of Mark Johnson's "Playing for Change" project last month, which featured ... Read more

Join us August 12 as we celebrate National Vinyl Record Day on the Kitchen Sink 10 to 12 Show

Wed, 08/12/09
Join us as we celebrate Vinyl Record Day on the Kitchen Sink 10 to 12 Show Wednesday August 12th at 10:00 p.m. Those begging for a bit of trivia will be happy to know that this also happens to be the day that Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877. According to the... Read more

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