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Fall Membership Drive — Day 2

Tue, 10/07/08
See what's going on at the station during the Fall Membership Drive. Here are some updates from Tuesday, October 7, including photos of The Thelonious Monk Institute Ensemble performing live in the WWOZ studio. Read more

Fall Membership Drive — Day 1

Tue, 10/07/08
See what's going on at the station during the Fall Membership Drive. Check out our daily coverage from Monday, October 6. Read more

Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5, 2008

Sun, 10/05/08
The Boudin Man covers the Congo Square Rhythms Fest. See photos of Alfred "Uganda" Roberts, Kermit Ruffins, Cupid and more. Read more

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Fri, 10/03/08
WWOZ show host A.J. the Boudin Man brings us news of his adventures about town. In his first installment, A.J. reports on the kick-off of Mr. Quintron and Miss Pussy Cat's "Too Thirsty 4 Love Tour" at The Blue Moon Saloon and Guest House in Lafayette last Thursday night. Read more

October, 2008: WWOZ's New Live Music Studio

Fri, 10/03/08
WWOZ just underwent a much-needed update of our studio and offices in the French Market Building. Our brand-new music studio will allow the station to once again present our beloved live in-studio performances, just in time for the Fall Membership Drive! See pictures of your d... Read more

The Cream Rises to the Top

Thu, 09/25/08
Authored by Eve Abrams
Warren and Sandra Smith are a dying breed: family dairy farmers. Six years ago, they decided to stop losing money by selling their milk to producers, and began pasteurizing their milk themselves. That's both good and delicious news for Louisiana. Read more

Highlights from Voodoo 2008

Tue, 09/23/08
Check out some of our highlights from Voodoo Fest, including photos of The Melody Clouds, John Boutté, Dr. Michael White, Leo Nocentelli with Donald Harrison, Jr., The Iguanas, Andre Williams, DJ Brice Nice, DJ Soul Sister and more. Read more

In Memoriam: The Great Earl Palmer

Sun, 09/21/08
Authored by Tom Morgan
The brilliant Tremé-born drummer Earl Palmer passed on Friday, September 19 at the age of 83 in Los Angeles. Palmer's contribution to rhythm and blues and rock and roll as a session drummer is incalculable. Read more

Win a Weekend for Two in Boston with WWOZ

Thu, 09/18/08
Do you need to get away for the weekend? WWOZ and Southwest Airlines are offering you a chance to win a weekend getaway for two to the 2008 Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival, September 26 – 27 in Boston, Massachusetts. Read more

Salt Dreams

Thu, 09/18/08
Authored by David Weinberg
J.T. Nesbitt has been called many things: a genius, a fool, even a modern-day Don Quixote. In 2005, he was the most famous motorcycle designer in the world. J.T. came at his projects not as a mechanic but as an artist. His undergraduate degree is in pre-columbian sculpture. Read more

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