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Sturgis Riot Caused by WWOZ Host

Fri, 08/14/09
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
I've been away from the Petri Dish of all music, New Orleans for the last three weeks. I'm on a Hajj to the source of the flushes that come out of my New Orleans tap.  Yep, I'm above the headwaters, all the way to the continental divide - Yellowstone, Tetons, Boulder, Colo... Read more

"Re_Newable New Orleans"

Fri, 08/14/09
Authored by George Ingmire
On today's show, we check out Otra, an Afro-Cuban Jazz band based in New Orleans, recorded live at the 2008 French Quarter Festival. Along the way, we'll check out Project 30 90, New Orleans' first Green Sustainable Music and Arts Festival coming up in early September. We'l... Read more

WWOZ Congratulates New Louisiana Music Hall of Famers

Thu, 08/13/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
WWOZ congratulates three of the Crescent City's greatest musicians of all time, Ernie K-Doe, Allen Toussaint, and Benny Spellman on their induction to the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame at the Mother-In-Law Lounge in New Orleans on August 2, 2009. Celebrate these three legends w... Read more

Grandpa Elliott Plays & Sings on Colbert Report!

Thu, 08/13/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
Those of you who frequent the French Quarter know Grandpa Elliott's soulful voice and unique harmonica playing from hearing him on a corner on Royal Street. Or perhaps you tuned in to our live broadcast of Mark Johnson's "Playing for Change" project last month, which featured ... Read more

Join us August 12 as we celebrate National Vinyl Record Day on the Kitchen Sink 10 to 12 Show

Wed, 08/12/09
Join us as we celebrate Vinyl Record Day on the Kitchen Sink 10 to 12 Show Wednesday August 12th at 10:00 p.m. Those begging for a bit of trivia will be happy to know that this also happens to be the day that Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877. According to the... Read more

Bob Andrews Special Guest on Kitchen Sink 10 to 12 Show on TUESDAY August 18

Sat, 08/08/09
Join us on the Kitchen Sink 10 to 12 Show on TUESDAY August 18th at 10:00 p.m. with our very special guest Mr. Bob Andrews. As you may know we are normally on Wednesday nights, however as you well know if you listen to the Live Wire music calendar our guest Bob Andrews has ... Read more

"Voodoo Forecast"

Fri, 08/07/09
Authored by George Ingmire
We revisit the 2008 New Orleans Voodoo Experience and the preview NOVE 2009 with Ivan Neville and Dumpstafunk, followed by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, recorded live by WWOZ in New Orleans. Culinary Crossroads: Menudo. Read more

'OZ Magic Moment from "Jukebox" Jack Lyles

Tue, 08/04/09

'OZ Magic Moment from Tom Morgan

Tue, 08/04/09

'OZ Magic Moment from Lintz Rivera Adams

Tue, 08/04/09

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