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Live Music Everyday. Day 2 of 30.

Tue, 10/23/12
Authored by Ms Smalls
phew. Yesterday beat me up. Today, I took a much more chill approach. I played the drums for awhile (I'm not so good, I need a lot of practice) and then I headed out to Bacchanal to meet friends for a girls night with Helen Gillet playing so beautifully under the trees and ... Read more

"Halloween"

Tue, 10/23/12
Authored by George Ingmire
On this week’s program we explore the musical haunts of New Orleans with Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Grayson Capps, John Mooney, Paul Sanchez & The Rolling Road Show and others. Along the way, we’ll also visit Cree McCree, a local costume designer, for a lesson in her signatu... Read more

Live Music Everyday. Day 1 of 30.

Mon, 10/22/12
Authored by Ms Smalls
Today is day 1 of my 30 day commitment to seeing live music everyday. I see a lot of music but I think I can step it up and see at least one live set a day, every day. No matter what. I intend to be deliberately diverse, seeing things that I would not normally see, what peo... Read more

Vanessa Niemann (Gal Holiday) -My New Orleans

Thu, 10/18/12
Authored by Zachary Young

Sophie Lee - My New Orleans

Thu, 10/18/12
Authored by Zachary Young

'OZone Email Newsletter for October, 2012

Tue, 10/16/12
New Second Line Interview Series Membership Drive Thank-yous WWOZ Voodoo Live Broadcast Treme Creole Gumbo Festival Give the Gift of 'OZ Class Got Brass Creole Gumbo Recipe Quick Links ... Read more

Class Got Brass: Deadline Extended

Mon, 10/15/12
Authored by WWOZ Editors
The application deadline for Class Got Brass has been extended to March 1. Class Got Brass is the NO Jazz & Heritage Foundation's program to promote music education in the schools while keeping alive the flame of New Orleans' brass band tradition. Read more

"Boogie at Midnight"

Mon, 10/15/12
Authored by George Ingmire
The iconic New Orleans rock and roll sound of 1950s still has a place every Monday night at BJ’s Lounge, a windowless bar on the far side of the Bywater neighborhood where King James & The Special Men hold down a regular gig. The pool table is shoved to the side, the homemade ... Read more

Saturday Night Bedtime Stories

Sun, 10/14/12
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
  Another in our series of Saturday night bedtime stories from the BYO folks who sponsor pop up story-telling events in New Orleans backyards.  Their next event is Sunday, October 21st at 1649 N. Robertson (between St. Bernard and Annette Streets.  The gate to the backyard ... Read more

2012 Treme Creole Gumbo Festival

Sun, 10/14/12
Authored by WWOZ Editors
TBC Brass Band will be riling up Armstrong Park as part of the all-brass lineup at this year's fest, November 10 & 11. You best come with an appetite because it's going to be gumbo-palooza with a variety local vendors offering their take on the New Orleans' staple. Read more

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