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.
How about we get Wednesday (Vernal Pledge Party, Day 2) going with little
Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns, doing "I'll Wait For You" from their
recent Fooler's Gold CD?
This was recorded for on Dutch TV at Bimhuis (a venue for jazz and improvised
music in Amsterdam) ...
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It's Pledge Party time, vernal edition! We love hearing from our listeners,
who are invited to share their comments about the station when they
contribute and help us guard the groove. Here's a sampling:
We love you!!! We listen every day, can’t live without you!
–Gary &...
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When I was a small (problem) child, I hid underneath the covers at night with
a small radio. I went back and forth through the stations and the white noise
and the static of broken music and words.
Late night preachers, forgotton blues, country songs about trucks, trains an...
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Director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenebaums) talks with Murf Reeves
about his latest film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and lots more.
~More WWOZ Interviews~
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This week’s program is a dedicated to a full hour of the Royal Southern
Brotherhood, recorded live at French Quarter Fest 2012. The rock 'n' roll
collective is headed by Cyril Neville, Devon Allman, and Mike Zito.
Together they fuse elements of New Orleans funk rhythms, sou...
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Our Spring Membership Drive--AKA the Vernal Pledge Party--is currently
happening (and happening, if you get my drift) and runs through Friday, March
28. WWOZ is only alive and kickin' thanks to the generous support of you, our
family of members.
Here are some reasons to sup...
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Coming this Saturday night (March 22) to the Congo Square New World Rhythms
Festival in Armstrong Park: Brooklyn's Red Baraat and their exhilarating
blend of North Indian Bhangra rhythms with jazz, brass, funk, hip-hop, and
more. (A "kind of ethnomusicologist’s academic dre...
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Strange things happen when marching bands come indoors. We're used to seeing
them outdoors and on the move. Here's a different look at a Roots of Music,
performing in what amounts to the orchestra pit.
For the first 3 minutes of this video, Roots is backed by Dragon Smoke, a...
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In This Issue
Congo Square New World Rhythms Fest, March 22-23
Happening Now: Spring Membership Drive
Piano Night 2014
Freret Street Festival, April 5
French Quarter Fest, April 10-13
Pick Up Your Brass Pass!
At the Frenc...
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