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Video: Treme Brass Band at WWOZ - March 2020

Sun, 03/29/20
Treme Brass Band closed out our spring membership drive in fine form on March 13, 2020! Check out their performance below. If you appreciate the station that brings you more live music than any other, be a part of our number and become a member today! Read more

Rhythm Room 03/27/20 + The Midnight Cap

Sat, 03/28/20
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1 breezing carl harvey 03:22 ecstasy of mankind 2 Hard Times Bill Frisell 03:57 Harmony 3 New World Order Curtis Mayfield 05:38 New World Order 4 Open Your Heart to the World Stone Foundation 04:05 Street Rituals 5 Vampire Peter Tosh 03:33 No Nuclear War 6 the world keeps fall... Read more

Video: Germaine Bazzle at the Jazz & Heritage Center

Fri, 03/27/20
Happy birthday, Germaine Bazzle! WWOZ was on hand to live video stream her set from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation's "Chanteuse: Celebrating New Orleans Women in Music," the first of what was supposed to have been a two week concert series, on Thursday, March 5.... Read more

Video: Bourbon Street on March 23

Tue, 03/24/20
A slow ride down a shuttered Bourbon Street yesterday. Music by Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott, recorded at Buffa's on June 8, 2017. Read more

Video: Khris Royal 'Shake It'

Sun, 03/22/20
Khris Royal performs 'Shake It' at WWOZ on March 12! Read more

In Memoriam: Ronald W. Lewis

Fri, 03/20/20
Ronald W. Lewis, founder of the Original Big Nine Social and Pleasure Club, and director of the House of Dance & Feathers in the Lower 9th Ward, has died at the age of 68. Lewis was a highly respected member of the New Orleans cultural community for decades.  Lewis started... Read more

Guide to video streaming music (with a phone)

Thu, 03/19/20
A few tips for video streaming music from a phone from WWOZ's Video Director, Charlie Steiner. It’s wonderful that some musicians have been live streaming their music, but many of the ones I’ve seen are hard to listen to and watch. I couldn’t watch videos by some of my f... Read more

OnlineWire - New Orleans virtual gig calendar

Wed, 03/18/20
While the WWOZ LiveWire is on hiatus, New Orleans musicians are still going strong. The WWOZ OnlineWire continues to be our comprehensive listing of virtual performances and more.  Need help streaming a set? Here are some tips for streaming from a phone from WWOZ's Video D... Read more

Support for local creatives during COVID-19 pandemic

Sun, 03/15/20
Authored by Carrie Booher
As COVID-19 continues to grow in the New Orleans area, our local musicians and clubs are facing unprecedented challenges. New Orleanians know how to come together and support each other in trying times-- just, this time, we have to maintain physical distance. Below, we've o... Read more

French Quarter Fest moved to October

Fri, 03/13/20
Authored by Carrie Booher
French Quarter Fest released a statement this morning stating that their top priority is the health and safety of fans, artists, staff, volunteers, sponsors, and community. Following the recommendation of public health officials and with the support of the City of New Orlea... Read more

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