One of the little-known facts about local public radio station WWOZ is what
the station’s call letters stand for. Its founders chose an abbreviation
for the “Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” from the namesake book and feature
film.
After 35 years of making her own kind of magic ha...
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Lafayette-based and Grammy-nominated band Lost Bayou Ramblers are set to
release their eighth album on September 26th. With Kalenda—a Caribbean
dance, a Cajun rock and roll song, a female character’s name, and a
Louisiana rhythm—the Lost Bayou Ramblers continue to redefine ...
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The fall 2017 Jazz in the Park season starts this weekend Jazz in the Park's
Burger Fest on Friday, Sep. 8 and Saturday, Sep. 9 at Crescent Park under
the Mandeville Shed. Saturday offers free performances from Cyril Neville
Swamp Band, Los Hombres Calientes featuring Bill ...
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1 comencemos phirpo y sus caribes 02:17 parrilla
caliente
2 10 Ain't Nobody's Business Gospel Hummingbirds 02:54
Steppin' out
3 The Best You Can Bill Withers 02:24 Making
Music
4 Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) The Cables ...
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1. Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers perform at a fun-raiser to
benefit Treme's Backstreet Cultural Museum 9/1. The Backstreet Cultural
Museum is a repository of Mardi Gras Indian, Social Aid & Pleasure Club, jazz
funeral, and second line parade memorabilia. It is lo...
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1. Boasting a collective of more than 80 New Orleans’ top arts groups all
under one roof and in the largest venue the event has ever called home,
Culture Collision 9 will have something for everyone. Attendees will find the
ultimate experience of artistic celebration and sc...
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Ibibio Sound Machine
I have been inundated with so much great music recently, I needed some time
to digest before slinging the jams for ya'll. First of all, thanks to Twist
and Shout Records in Denver, their selections, and friendly staff made it
easy to dig for the...
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Since Jimmy Horn’s migration to New Orleans from Seattle in the early 90s,
King James & the Special Men have made a mark on the New Orleans’ music
scene through their various residencies at BJ’s Lounge, the
Mother–In–Law Lounge, and Saturn Bar. Originally, the band covered ...
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