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Allen Toussaint + Eddie Bo: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Wed, 01/02/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Allen Toussaint and Eddie Bo backstage by Ice Cube Slim. Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. Read more

Professor Longhair and Allison Miner: Jazz Fest at 50 Photo of the Day

Tue, 01/01/19

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Professor Longhair and Allison Miner at Jazz Fest 1971 by John Messina. Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Archive. Read more

Remembering those we lost in 2018

Sun, 12/30/18

The New Orleans music and cultural communities lost a number of talented and influential individuals in 2018. Here, we remember those who passed away in the last year. Johnny Jackson, Jr., d. January 24 Arthur "Mr. Okra" Robinson, d. February 15 Johnny Vindigni, d. March 5 ... Read more

Rhythm Room Favorite Tracks of 2018 12/28/18

5 things to know for 12/28 - 1/3

Fri, 12/28/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

1) Happy New Year! There are a ton of fantastic and festive New Year's Eve events happening around the city, including Galactic at Tipitina's, Jon Cleary at Chickie Wah Wah, Tuba Skinny and Hot 8 at d.b.a., Rebirth at the Howlin' Wolf, Soul Rebels at Maison, Naughty Profess... Read more

New Year's Eve, Louis Fires A Gun: Tricentennial Music Moment

Wed, 12/26/18

On December 31, 1912, in New Orleans, an 11-year-old boy took his stepfather’s gun without permission, and in all the excitement of New Year’s Eve, he fired six blanks into the air. This impulsive action likely changed the course of music forever. Read more

Rhythm Room 12/21/18

5 things to know for 12/21 - 12/27

Thu, 12/20/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

1) Christmas is on Tuesday and some of our show hosts will be sharing the songs of the season, WWOZ style! Listen live, or check out our New Orleans holiday music playlist on YouTube. Or listen in on our 2-week archive. Sally Young had a festive show on Thursday morning, Mi... Read more

Video: Brother Martin High School on School Groove

Thu, 12/20/18

The Brother Martin High School Stage Band, under the direction of Mr. Chris Bailey, joined host Michael Dominici in the studio for the December edition of School Groove. Check out their performance below-- the future of music in New Orleans is bright!  Read more

Galactic to debut new tracks on Thursday 'Morning Set'

Wed, 12/19/18

Authored by:  Carrie Booher

Tune in around 8am Thursday morning as Galactic's Stanton Moore and Ben Ellman join host Scott Borne live in the studio to talk about their new ownership of legendary New Orleans venue, Tipitina's, plus debut some new tracks from the band's upcoming album. If you missed it... Read more