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Video: Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band at WWOZ

Fri, 03/16/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Shake 'Em Up Jazz Band was in to show their support for New Orleans community radio on Day 4 of our Spring Membership Drive! They joined host Keith Hill on the Trad Jazz show this morning. Check out their performance below and show your support for New Orleans community rad... Read more

In Memoriam: Big Chief Thomas "Tom" Sparks, Sr.

Fri, 03/16/18

Big Chief Thomas "Tom" Sparks, Sr., of the Yellow Jackets, the oldest known living male Mardi Gras Indian, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at home, surrounded by his family. Born in 1932, Tom reminisced about his earliest interactions with the Indians in a 2015 Offbeat Magazi... Read more

Video: Germaine Bazzle at WWOZ

Thu, 03/15/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Germaine Bazzle was in to show her support for New Orleans community radio on Day 3 of our Spring Membership Drive! She and her band joined Jazz From The French Market host Al Colon this afternoon. Check out their performance below and show your support for New Orleans comm... Read more

5 things to know for 3/16 - 3/22

Thu, 03/15/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

1) Don't Stop The Music! WWOZ's Spring Drive is here and we've got a ton of great live, local music coming through our studio March 13-23. Tune in to our video stream and turn on your radio on! And, of course-- support your New Orleans community radio station by becoming a ... Read more

Video: Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders at WWOZ

Thu, 03/15/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Brother Tyrone & the Mindbenders were in to show their support for New Orleans community radio on Day 3 of our Spring Membership Drive! They joined The Midnight Creeper this afternoon. Check out their performance below and show your support for New Orleans community radio b... Read more

Video: David Torkanowsky & Friends

Thu, 03/15/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

David Torkanowsky brought some friends, including Harry Shearer, in this afternoon to show their support for New Orleans community radio on Day 3 of our Spring Membership Drive! They joined host Michael Dominici on today's New Orleans Music Show. Check out their performance... Read more

Video: Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony at 'OZ

Thu, 03/15/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony joined host Sally Young on the Trad Jazz show with host Sally Young this morning! It's Day 3 of our Don't Stop The Music Spring Membership Drive. Check out their performance below and show your support for New Orleans community radio by becomin... Read more

Video: Honey Island Swamp Band at 'OZ

Thu, 03/15/18

Honey Island Swamp Band joined host Marc Stone on the Soul Serenade Tuesday afternoon! It was part of the kickoff on Day 1 of our Don't Stop The Music Spring Membership Drive. Check out their performance below and show your support for New Orleans community radio by becomin... Read more

Video: Lost Bayou Ramblers at WWOZ

Wed, 03/14/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Lost Bayou Ramblers joined the Boudin Man and AA on The Kitchen Sink tonight after their set at Wednesdays at the Square! It's Day 2 of our Don't Stop The Music Spring Membership Drive. Check out their performance below and show your support for New Orleans community radio ... Read more

Video: Kenny Neal at 'OZ

Wed, 03/14/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Kenny Neal joined host Big D on today's afternoon blues show! It's Day 2 of our Don't Stop The Music. Spring Membership Drive. Check out his performance below and show your support for New Orleans community radio by becoming a member.  Musicians: Kenny Neal - Acoustic Guit... Read more