Ernie K-Doe, the late "Emperor of the Universe," has a new hit. One of the hottest commercials during the British holiday season was for a TV ad using the song "Here Come the Girls," a 1970 recording by New Orleans' own Ernie K-Doe. According to a WWOZ listener in Great B... Read more

Ernie K-Doe, the late "Emperor of the Universe," has a new hit. One of the hottest commercials during the British holiday season was for a TV ad using the song "Here Come the Girls," a 1970 recording by New Orleans' own Ernie K-Doe. According to a WWOZ listener in Great B... Read more

As a senior in college with only 30 credits left to graduation, Mathew Garicki decided to quit school and walk across the entire United States in the name of peace. Mathew recently stopped here in New Orleans and I met up with him in a park to talk to him about his journey.... Read more

The first in a two-part series about Fats Domino's trip to New York City in November of 2007. Fats plays the Pink Elephant in Chelsea and receives the key to New York City. Nick Daniels, Donald Harrison, Jr. and Lloyd Price also make appearances. Read more

This is the second of a two part program about Fats Domino's trip to New York City in November of 2007. Fats headlines the "Today Show" in Rockefeller Center. Ivan Neville and Tipitina's Foundation executive director Bill Taylor also say a few words. Read more

Many people from outside New Orleans don’t know of our rich Italian heritage in the city. Here’s a quick and easy recipe for an Italian Peasant Soup that’s sure to warm you up on a cold holiday evening. Read more

The National Research Council recently held a meeting at the Hotel Monteleone to announce some of the findings in their independent assessment of the Army Corps of Engineers flood protection plan for the city of New Orleans. We hear from Badass Emma, a local resident of New... Read more

Seasons Greetings! 2007 has been a very good year for WWOZ. I hope it's been a good year for you, too. Bright moments for WWOZ this year include: The partnership we forged with the Library of Congress and the Grammy Foundation to preserve our thousands of hours of live... Read more