New Orleans' The Soul Rebels joined The Genius himself for a Tiny Desk Concert last month. The reclusive GZA performed 3 songs from his 1995 solo album, Liquid Swords -- 'Living In The World Today,' 'Duel of the Iron Mic,' and the title track, 'Liquid Swords.' "The Soul Re... Read more

It's Pride Fest this weekend! Check out the performance schedule for Saturday, June 9. It includes TBC Brass Band, as seen here last March at WWOZ. They're performing at 2:15p in front of the Phoenix (Elysian Fields & Rampart).  Read more

Robert Finley lives in the small town of Bernice, Louisiana, right near the Arkansas line. In his younger days, music took him all over the world. He served in the Army as a teenager, went to Europe as a helicopter technician, but soon switched to serve as the leader of the... Read more

Here's a taste of what's to come! Calvin Johnson & Native Son performing 'Steepian Faith' at WWOZ last March. For more, attend the free concert at the Jazz & Heritage Center on Saturday, June 9. Troy Sawyer & the Elementz wil also be performing. Troy Sawyer's set will start... Read more

It just doesn't get any better than this! Irma Thomas sits in with The Funky Meters at Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest in 2015 to perform her 1964 hit 'Wish Someone Would Care.' Check out the recently announced 2018 Crescent City Blues & BBQ lineup here, or catch Irma Thomas... Read more

There is some very fine gospel music that graces the stage in the Gospel Tent at Jazz Fest every year but that's not the only festival that showcases the genre. Check out the Como Mamas at the 2017 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest below, performing 'Yes He Did.' This group is... Read more

WWOZ video was on the scene at the 2018 Abita Springs Busker Fest. One of the acts they captured was The Wasted Lives and their cheeky 'Do You Like Honky Tonkin'?' on May 13. Read more

Where were you one week ago? It's a beautiful scene outside the gates when Jazz Fest lets out. Read more

In honor of what would've been Sidney Bechet's 121st birthday (May 14), here's Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses performing his song 'Shag' at Maison last summer. Read more

Ani DiFranco's performance at WWOZ last summer was our most-watched live video stream of 2017. Here's one highlight from the set. Ani is accompanied by her daughter Petah and drummer Terence Higgins.  Read more