WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.
In this Street Talk, reporter David Kunian talks to second liners and the
Social Aid and Pleasure Club Task Force and asks about social aid and
pleasure clubs and the 300% increase in parade permit fees.
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In the latest Street Talk, crack reporter (and no, he's not on crack, but he
might seem like it) David Kunian interviewed club owners, musicians and
property owners about the music license controversy.
Where and when should live music be played in New Orleans? Some say
"e...
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A Letter from WWOZ General Manager David Freedman
Spring has sprung in the Crescent City, and our Spring on-air membership
drive begins Monday morning! You can help us get a head start on our goal by
making your pledge now. Everyone who pledges by March 18 will receive a co...
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America's longest running soap opera pays a visit to Antoinette K-Doe with
Hands On New Orleans. The show will be airing a special about the recovery of
the Gulf Coast on Valentine's Day.
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This WWOZ Street Talk the explores the life and work of musician Dinerral
Shavers, through the high school band program he started at L.E. Rabouin High
School, in the Louisiana Recovery School District. Shavers was killed in
January, but his students continue to carry on th...
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For this Street Talk, we take a look at the January 11, 2007 march on City
Hall to demand solutions to crime in New Orleans. Street Talk explores the
origins of the march, the participants and the city's response.
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Street Talk reporter George Ingmire meets with Dr. John, Bethany Bultman of
New Orleans Musician's Clinic and Freddie Blue of WWOZ to discuss the need
for musicians to take care of themselves, because the only way to keep the
spirit and vibe of New Orleans alive is to keep ...
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Statement Before the National Recording Preservation Board
SUMMARY: David Freedman's testimony to the Library of Congress about the need
to preserve, digitize and apply best archival practices to WWOZ's live
recordings from 1993 to 2007
BY: David Freedman, General Manager, ...
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This is a story about a group of LSU football fans and how their activities
before home games in Baton Rouge can help the rebuilding of Gulf Coast
Louisiana.
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On November 26th, 2006, Trombonist Craig Klein and many other New Orleans
musical greats played a concert of thanks for the relief workers who have
given their blood, sweat and tears to help out in the recovery of New
Orleans.
"Down By the Riverside: A Concert of Thanksgi...
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