WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.
In This Issue
Second Line Season 2013 Starts August 26
Katrina: The Seven Year Itch
Louisiana Bucket Brigade Dance-A-Thon
WWOZ at Culture Collision
Call for Volunteers - Fall Membership Drive
The Green Pro...
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This week, we travel through Brazil, Chicago and, of course, New Orleans on a musical raft with Ray Moore of Brasilliance. We are also visited by Ultimate Kitchen Commando Jodi Brown for a sampling some nutrient dense food.
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Count your blessings when you find an album like John Boutté’s remarkable
“ALL ABOUT EVERYTHING.”
In twelve songs performed by a confederacy of the many talents that walk the
streets of New Orleans in 2012, Boutté’s voice reigns benevolently,
intimate and commanding. An in...
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In the months following the failure of the federal levee system in New Orleans, a group of 31 community radio stations from around the world lent a much-needed hand as WWOZ struggled to stay on the air. WWOZ salutes this group of stations — now affectionately called the Katrin...
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August 29, 2013 marks the 8th anniversary of Katrina's landfall in southeast Louisiana, the subsequent collapse of the flood protection system, and the ensuing Federal Flood. Let's take a moment to reflect on both what we lost, and on how far we've come, since that catastrophi...
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It's been seven years since Hurricane Katrina careened through New Orleans. WWOZ General Manager David Freedman reflects on the city's recovery in the aftermath of the levee failure as we remember the storm.
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Looking for the perfect summer culinary labor of love? Try this rich and creamy dish nuanced with lemon and mint. This recipe is courtesy of Stephanie Jane Carter and OKRA Magazine, from the Southern Food and Beverage Museum.
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Tune in from noon to 1pm for a bunch of great music
produced/engineered/recorded/performed on by Mike Mayeux. The inspiration
for this hour comes from a very loving music community who are raising money
for Mike's medical expenses. More information at Mike Mayeux's Heart.
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