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Voodoo Experience announces 2009 lineup!

Fri, 06/26/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
The Voodoo Experience has just announced the 2009 lineup of performers for all three stages. The big national headliners are on Le Ritual Stage, but there are plenty of top local New Orleans acts on Le Flambeau and Le Carnival Stages too. The exact schedule hasn't been release... Read more

Yeah, You Right: Paul Sanchez

Fri, 06/26/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
In our "Yeah, You Right!" interview series, we toss 20 rapid-fire questions at some of the New Orleans music scene's brightest stars. Some of their answers will surprise you, so sit back and enjoy the ride! Paul Sanchez is one of the most intriguing musicians in New Orlean... Read more

"Rock and Bowl"

Fri, 06/26/09
Authored by George Ingmire
This week, we visit Mid-City Lanes Rock 'N Bowl, a bowling alley with a stage and a whole lot of history. We'll preview some upcoming gigs while also taking a walk down memory lane with John Blancher, the owner of the Rock 'N Bowl. Read more

"King of Pop" Michael Jackson Passes at 50

Thu, 06/25/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop" passed away today at the age of 50. Although he will no doubt be remembered by many for the controversies surrounding his appearance and incidents at his Neverland Ranch, his music stands as a lasting contribution to American culture, and his... Read more

Fuchsialand

Thu, 06/25/09
Authored by Sean O'Meara
Article and photos by Sharon Armstrong. In the performers booth, tucked away in the corner of the Deutsches Haus at 200 S Galvez St, the words “Exactly Ten Minutes Too Late” printed boldly on a red Fuchsia Band T-shirt defied casual comprehension. The rainbow selection of ... Read more

WWOZ T-Shirt Design Contest Deadline is August 1

Tue, 06/23/09
We want our creative 'OZ fans to design our next T-shirt, so we're holding a contest! We’re looking for something that combines a New Orleans vibe with the warm fuzziness of the WWOZ family. We'll put the winning design on a limited edition T-shirt, which will be available at ... Read more

Annual Sun Ra Solstice show on Jazz Lunatique

Tue, 06/23/09
Authored by David Kunian
Wednesday night 6/24 at midnight, the aspiring tone scientists at Jazz Lunatique will broadcast our annual celebration of the Solstice and twice yearly communication to the Omniverse Arkestra on Saturn by playing 3 hours of the manipulator of time and Space, the knowledge g... Read more

"Cool"

Tue, 06/23/09
Authored by George Ingmire
Highlights of two performances from the 2009 French Quarter Festival, beginning with the Honey Island Swamp Band, a group that draws upon the heart and soul of roots music with Americana at its core. Later on in the show, Soul Project spreads a thick layer of funk, jazz and... Read more

A Tribute to Neda

Sun, 06/21/09
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
One of the great human struggles is the universal search for a better life against the institutionalized brutality and inhumanity of primitive governance. Last night's show was an audio candle for Neda Agha Soltan and her Persians compatriots who die and live in their mas... Read more

'OZ Magic Moment from Darlene Ramelow

Fri, 06/19/09

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