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HBO’s Treme hosts 2nd Annual “My Darlin’ New Orleans” Auction and Celebrity Gala

Sun, 02/13/11

HBO’s Treme hosted the 2nd Annual “My Darlin’ New Orleans” Auction and Celebrity Gala and raised over $100,000 to be split by The Roots of Music and the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and Assistance Foundation. Check out photo highlights from the evening's celebration. Read more

Sisters, Brothers, Twins - Music From Family Bands

Sat, 02/12/11

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa

(We're in a family way) Tonight's show will go beyond the too-familiar family groups such as the Jackson Five and Andrews / Boswell / Lemon / etc Sisters and try all the "brother," "sister" "family" and "twin" groups that don't get the headlines. Yeah, groups like:Davis S... Read more

Direct from The IBC, Przytula & Kruk. Polish duo Live on WWOZ

Wed, 02/09/11

Authored by: Big D

Przytula & Kruk (pronounced „psheetooa & crook”) Bartosz Przytuła & Tomasz Kruk are two young guys who share their love for live music and the passion of traditional acoustic blues. Since August 2008, with an unstoppable impetus they have gone through leading Polish music ... Read more

Marching Bands Part 2

Wed, 02/09/11

Authored by: Zachary Young

Following up with a school band that we first met last year, Zach Young finds out how they are doing now. Read more

World Journey Prison Special

Tue, 02/08/11

Authored by: Suzanne Corley

Tune in this Saturday for a special World Journey featuring songs written from or about prison. Dimitri and Dylan and I are putting our heads together for a World Journey like no other! Read more

An immensely talented jazz and New Orleans drummer returns to WWOZ, Friday, February 11, at 8:30 a.m.

Tue, 02/08/11

Authored by: Raymond Kent

The great jazz and second line drummer Herlin Riley, veteran of dozens of recordings playing with the greats, from Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Marsalis to the present-day Kermit Ruffins and more, and rhythm maker for countless live bands including his own, comes to visit me, Ray... Read more

"Valentine's Special"

Tue, 02/08/11

Authored by: George Ingmire

This show is dedicated to lovebirds that like to dance, sweethearts with a sweet tooth, and those who’ve simply been struck by Cupid’s arrow. On the musical front, Walter "Wolfman" Washington stands accused of loving too much, Russell Batiste battles the green-eyed monster ... Read more

"The Promised Land"

Mon, 02/07/11

Authored by: George Ingmire

Where did John Harris of Lilette get his lighter touch in cooking? When did Tee Eva graduate from making mud pies in the backyard to baking cakes in kitchen? And what is the tamale recipe that Holly Hawthorne got from her great grandfather? You’ll hear this and four sets o... Read more

Big D, checking in from the IBC in Memphis

Fri, 02/04/11

Authored by: Big D

After two nights of competition here in Memphis, we moove to the semiFinal round tonight. The level of competition is very high with over 200 acts here fro all over the world. New Oleans own Big Daddy O' has advanced to the next round. From tonight's performances will be pi... Read more

Sound Clash Round 3

Mon, 01/31/11

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

The first two rounds were a draw, so Brice Nice and Alski will spar once again, alternating musical selections. Only rule is staying in the groove. Friday, February 4th, 10 P.M. Read more

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