DJ Swamp Boogie will celebrate the life, times, and music of Lazy Lester on WWOZ Thursday night, 7-10p. Baton Rouge guitarist and longtime sideman to Lester, Bruce Lamb, will be joining Swamp Boogie in the studio and sharing stories of their time on the road. Listen live ... Read more

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The band from Riverdale High School joined host Ron Phillips on the first School Groove of the 2018-19 school year this afternoon! Check out their energetic performance below, and keep showing your support for the young musicians of New Orleans by tuning into School Groove ... Read more

Photographer and author Eric Waters talks about his new book, "Freedom's Dance," including how it all came together, and how the advent of cell phone photographers has changed second line culture and his own photography. Read more

We are pleased to spotlight and thank Deb Harkins, who has served as Chair of WWOZ's Board of Directors for the last two years. Deb joined the OZ board in 2012, and because of her talent, energy and enthusiasm was quickly drafted for many projects. Deb served as Executive E... Read more

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WWOZ was on hand at the Blue Moon Saloon in Lafayette, La. on August 15, 2014 as Lazy Lester hopped onstage with the Lil Buck Sinegal Band to perform 'They Call Me Lazy.' Those harmonica skills!  Read more

1) Krewe of O.A.K. rolls out its "Midsummer Mardi Gras" on Saturday! It all kicks off from the Maple Leaf starting at 7p.  2) The 2018-19 second line season kicks off this Sunday with a parade from The Valley of Silent Men! Get all the info, including route sheets, for this... Read more