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Video: Bonerama at WWOZ

Fri, 10/27/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Bonerama came in to show their support for WWOZ on the final day of our Fall Membership Drive this afternoon! Check out their performance below and remember to support the station that brings you the music you love by becoming a member. Every member makes a difference for u... Read more

Treme Creole Gumbo Fest 2017

Fri, 10/27/17

The Treme Creole Gumbo Fest returns to Armstrong Park on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19 from 11a-7:30p both days. This festival is billed as New Orleans premiere brass band showcase and the music lineup reflects it. Admission is free. Saturday, Nov. 18 11a -... Read more

Video: Brass-A-Holics at WWOZ

Fri, 10/27/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Brass-A-Holics came in to show their support for WWOZ on the final day of our Fall Membership Drive this morning and had our whole staff and volunteers on hand dancing in the studio! Check out their performance below and remember to support the station that brings you the m... Read more

5 things to know for 10/27 - 11/2

Thu, 10/26/17

1) The world lost an incomparable performer this week as Fats Domino passed away at the age of 89. Throughout his career, Domino made twenty gold records, including 'Walking to New Orleans,' 'Blueberry Hill,' 'I’m in Love Again,' 'Blue Monday,' 'Ain’t That A Shame,' and 'I'... Read more

Video: The Iguanas at WWOZ

Thu, 10/26/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The Iguanas came in to show their support for WWOZ on Day 10 of our Fall Membership Drive tonight! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 24 hours as we welcome more great live, local acts into our studio. Full schedule, updated daily, is... Read more

Video: Erica Falls at WWOZ

Thu, 10/26/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Erica Falls and her band came in to show their support for WWOZ on Day 10 of our Fall Membership Drive this afternoon! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 24 hours as we welcome more great live, local acts into our studio. Full schedul... Read more

Video: Landry Walker HS Chosen Ones Brass Band at 'OZ

Thu, 10/26/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

The Landry Walker High School 'Chosen Ones' Brass Band joined us for the second episode of School Groove of the 2017-18 school year this afternoon! Led by WWOZ Guardian of the Groove Wilbert Rawlins, The Chosen Ones performed three songs in our studio before heading off to ... Read more

Video: Ceasar Elloie at WWOZ

Thu, 10/26/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Ceasar Elloie and his band of Herlin Riley, Derrick Dabbs, and Chris Severin were in to show their support for WWOZ on Day 10 of our Fall Membership Drive this morning! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 24 hours as we welcome more gr... Read more

Video: Mike "Soulman" Baptiste

Wed, 10/25/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Mike "Soulman" Baptiste and his band showed their support for WWOZ during Day 9 of our Fall Membership Drive this afternoon! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 2 days as we welcome more great live, local acts into our studio. Full sch... Read more

Video: Billy Iuso & Restless Natives at 'OZ

Wed, 10/25/17

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Billy Iuso & Restless Natives showed their support for WWOZ during Day 9 of our Fall Membership Drive this afternoon! Check out their performance below and keep it locked on WWOZ over the next 2 days as we welcome more great live, local acts into our studio. Full schedule, ... Read more