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Wild Presents for You

Wed, 12/16/09

Authored by: Valerie "The Problem Child" Kacprzak

Hey y'all! Strawberry and his new band, Strawberry Presents, will be in with me during the Blues Breakdown this Friday, Dec. 18 at 2:00 pm. I hope you join us for some live local roots rock during the show. Read more

More James Booker birthday programming

Wed, 12/16/09

Authored by: David Kunian

More James Booker to celebrate his birthday (he would have been 70 on December 17th) in a rare Jazz Lunatique reappearance at midnight on Wednesday. That is to say that you'll be able to hear 3 hours of Booker from midnight to 3 AM tonight. We'll take you to Jazz City, he... Read more

Papa Grows Funk Goes Smoke-Free at Maple Leaf

Tue, 12/15/09

On Monday, December 14, Papa Grows Funk played at the Maple Leaf Bar in New Orleans to open a series of WWOZ live broadcasts sponsored by the Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living. This series promotes healthy environments for musicians, service staff, and listeners by en... Read more

The Birthday of the Bayou Maharajah and Poppa Funk

Tue, 12/15/09

Authored by: David Kunian

Tonight on the Kitchen Sink, it's the beginning of birthday month. Tonight in the first hour we'll celebrate the birthdays of Art Neville aka Poppa Funk and Henry Roland Byrd aka Professor Longhair. Then in the second hour, nothing but the Piano Prince, the Bayou Maharaja... Read more

'OZ Show Hosts Pick Best CDs of 2009

Mon, 12/14/09

2009 was a great year for music releases, and our brilliant show hosts have made their picks for the top recordings of the year. See the latest additions to the list, purchase your favorites, and submit your own picks for the best releases of 2009! Read more

"d.b.a. Redux"

Mon, 12/14/09

Authored by: George Ingmire

We preview upcoming shows and a New Year's Eve celebration at d.b.a., one of the hottest music clubs on Frenchman Street in New Orleans. We also interview d.b.a. co-owner Tom Thayer. Read more

Special guests this Sunday: Alex McMurray and Sam Doores!

Sat, 12/12/09

Authored by: Your Cousin Dimitri

Tune in this Sunday for some great in-studio performances. Folk Singer Sam Doores from 2 to 3 Singer/Songwriter Alex McMurray from 3 to 4 Both of them are amazing musicians, highly recommended. Read more