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WWOZ's Cuttin' Class receives $25k grant from Entergy

Mon, 01/23/17

Entergy New Orleans is a proud new sponsor of WWOZ's Cuttin' Class, a series of live in-studio performances by middle and high school students from the Greater New Orleans area. We welcome a new group of students into our studio each month for a half-hour radio program spot... Read more

The Indigenous Influence on American Music

Mon, 01/23/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

A new documentary is exploring the deep influence indigenous Americans have had on modern American music. Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World premiered this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. Rumble tells the tales and expounds on the influence of many Nati... Read more

Soul Power 01/21/17

Sat, 01/21/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Staxx Of Gold African Music Machine 08:17 African Music Machine 2 I'm Thankful (Part 1) Spanky Wilson & The Quantic Soul Orchestra 04:03 I'm Thankful 3 Move on Up The Dynamics 05:59 Version Excursions 4 My Place Soopas... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 01/20/16

Sat, 01/21/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 She Breaks Booker T. Jones 04:22 Potato Hole 2017/1/20 22:02:56 2 Little Light The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers 03:23 Heavenly Fire '15 2017/1/20 22:07:37 3 I Ain't Raisin' No Sand Staple Singers 06:30 Be What You Are 2017/1/20 22... Read more

5 things to know for 1/20-1/26

Fri, 01/20/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

1) The 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival lineup is due out any day now and our Brass Passes, WWOZ's transferable 7-day access pass to the festival, are selling fast! Learn more about the amenities the WWOZ Brass Pass provides to its holders or get one now at our Bra... Read more

Watch Arsene DeLay & Antoine Diel live at 'OZ today ~1p

Fri, 01/20/17

Thu, 01/19/17

Wed, 01/18/17

A new video from the New Orleans-based Hurray for the Riff Raff (Alynda Lee Segarra) has been released in anticipation of their upcoming album, The Navigator, due out March 10 on ATO Records. The video has been released in the wake of the tragic Ghost Ship fire in Oakland,... Read more

New music spotlight: The Masakowski Family

Tue, 01/17/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Steve, Sasha, and Martin Masakowski teamed up with Paul Thibodeaux for a new release under the Masakowski Family moniker. The 8-song N.O. Escape, released December 22, does a great job highlighting the outstanding vocals skills of Sasha Masakowski and musicianship of the en... Read more

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WWOZ's Cuttin' Class receives $25k grant from Entergy

The Indigenous Influence on American Music

Soul Power 01/21/17

Rhythm Room Playlist 01/20/16

5 things to know for 1/20-1/26

Watch Arsene DeLay & Antoine Diel live at 'OZ today ~1p

Jazz Fest 2017 Lineup Announced

Sunday Second Line: Ladies of Unity

'Hungry Ghost:' new video from Hurray for the Riff Raff

New music spotlight: The Masakowski Family

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