Our Spring 2017 pledge drive is in the books, and WWOZ would like to thank everyone who had a part im making it a huge successful! Shout outs to all of our new & renewing members, show hosts, musicians, volunteers, staff, photographers, engineers and food donors You're all ... Read more

Longtime WWOZ show host Raymond Kent bid listeners farewell on Friday, March 24 as he hosted his final "Soul Ride" on the station. Raymond has been an 'OZ DJ for over a decade and hosted the popular "brass band half hour" within his eclectic weekly Friday 6-9a show. If you... Read more

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The 2017 Freret Street Festival is happening on Saturday, April 1 from 11am-6pm. Free to attend, the festival has three stages with local music, plus over 200 local vendors, food courts and seating at every corner, roller girls, and pet adoption stations. It runs the length... Read more

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What a ride it's been! The Iguanas closed out our Spring Pledge Drive in fine form this afternoon with a performance on the New Orleans Music Show with host Bill DeTurk. Check them out below and support WWOZ by becoming a member today! Want more? Check out the rest of the ... Read more

1) Big thank you to everyone who helped make our Spring Pledge Drive a success over the last week and a half! WWOZ has been nonprofit, volunteer-driven, and listener-supported for over 35 years. Here's to (at least) 35 more! We had some amazing live performances in the stud... Read more

Ain't nobody got rhythm like Shannon Powell! Check out his trio sitting in at WWOZ this morning in support of the station on our FINAL day of the Spring Pledge Drive! If you love this music and want to support us bringing more like it to you, become a member today.  Read more