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Rhythm Room Playlist 08/26/16

Sat, 08/27/16

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 TP Paper The Soul Sensations 04:09 Street Sounds From The Bay Area: Music City Funk & Soul Grooves 1971-75 2016/8/26 22:01:47 2 Hope In A Hopeless World Pops Staples 04:26 F... Read more

Second Line Seaon: Valley of Silent Men

Fri, 08/26/16

Thu, 08/25/16

1) People throughout southern Louisiana are beginning to rebuild their lives after unexpected heavy flooding inundated the region last week. If you want to help, or are looking for resources to help yourself, family, or friends, check out our Flood Relief: What You Can Do p... Read more

Meet our new Sunday & Monday show hosts

Thu, 08/25/16

Happy to announce our new Sunday and Monday show hosts! Though they're in new slots, you'll likely recognize their names and voices as all are longtime WWOZ volunteers and have hosted or subbed for other shows for years. The Minister of Swing moves The Hep Cat's Ball from l... Read more

WWOZ Busker Blog

Wed, 08/24/16

Tue, 08/23/16

Leyla McCalla is a Haitian-American who sings in French, Haitian Creole, and English, and plays cello, tenor banjo, and guitar. Deeply influenced by traditional Creole, Cajun, and Haitian music, as well as by American jazz and folk, her music is at once earthy, elegant, sou... Read more

Flood Relief: What You Can Do

Mon, 08/22/16

Authored by: David Stafford

Tens of thousands in southern Louisiana are starting to rebuild their lives after the devastating flooding that hit Baton Rouge and surrounding areas earlier this month. LAST UPDATE: September 22, 2016 Ways to help Join WWOZ on Saturday, Sep. 24 as we send a team of 100 t... Read more

Tipitina's Foundation Internship Program auditions Saturday

Mon, 08/22/16

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Auditions for students interested in joining the 2016-17 Tipitina's Internship Program will be held on Saturday, August 27 between 12p and 3p. Students must schedule an audition in advance by submitting a request online at http://tipitinasfoundation.org/TIP2016 or by calli... Read more

June Yamagishi Playing With The Legendary Japanese Guitarist Takeshi Terauchi

Sun, 08/21/16

In this video, New Orleans resident and Japanese native son, June Yamagishi is playing next to the guitar legend of one generation ago - "Terry" Terauchi. Terauchi is no stranger to New Orleans, he also played the New Orleans World's Fair. A couple reference pieces to ... Read more

5 things to know for 8/19-8/25

Fri, 08/19/16

1) Pete Fountain's funeral was held at St. Louis Cathedral on Wednesday. A planned second line procession followed services and paraders celebrated Fountain's life all the way up Royal Street. The procession ended at Hotel Monteleone, where the marching band played on as pa... Read more

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Rhythm Room Playlist 08/26/16

Second Line Seaon: Valley of Silent Men

5 things to know for 8/26-9/1

Meet our new Sunday & Monday show hosts

WWOZ Busker Blog

New music spotlight: Leyla McCalla

Flood Relief: What You Can Do

Tipitina's Foundation Internship Program auditions Saturday

June Yamagishi Playing With The Legendary Japanese Guitarist Takeshi Terauchi

5 things to know for 8/19-8/25

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