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The Bad Christmas Song Preview and Annual Special

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: Alison Fensterstock

Wednesday, December 24 — 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, December 25 — 7 to 10 p.m Only listen if you have a sense of humor and are not easily offended. Read more

Santa Guest Hosts on Jazz Lunatique

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: David Kunian

Wednesday, December 24 — midnight to 3 a.m. Thursday I have a tentative commitment from Santa Claus to come on my show on Christmas Eve, if he can get a break from sliding down chimneys. He says he'll bring Rudolph too, but I'll believe that when I see it. Read more

Christmas and New Year's Day New Orleans Music Show

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: Sherwood Collins

  Thursday, December 25 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, January 1 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas should be Christmas-y and New Years Day will be best albums of 2008. Read more

Ninth Annual XXXXmas XXXtravaganza

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: Missy Bowen

The Ninth Annual XXXXmas XXXtravaganza (a.k.a. Bad Christmas Song Special) will feature the Heaux Heaux Heauxs’ new line of Heaux-siery, an all-new Grammar Moment with the Jew Heaux, and an extended Rodent Set. Read more

The Swingin' Big Band Christmas Show

Thu, 12/18/08

Authored by: The Minister of Swing

We're doing the Swingin' Big Band Christmas show on Friday night at midnight. That's the second day of Christmas according to the song, so two turtle doves for everyone. Read more

Holiday Membership Drive — Day 2

Sun, 12/14/08

See what's going on at the station during the 3-day Holiday Brass Pass Blitz. Here is our daily coverage from Thursday, December 4, including photos of The Palmetto Bug Stompers, members of Grupo Fantasma, WWOZ's birthday cake and more! Read more

Holiday Membership Drive — Day 3

Sun, 12/14/08

See what's going on at the station during the 3-day Holiday Brass Pass Blitz. Here is our daily coverage from Friday, December 5, including photos of Doctor John, George French, Juanita Brooks, Amasa Miller, Charmaine Neville, Germaine Bazzle, James Rivers, Gerald French, Todd... Read more

Ashé: Making Things Happen for 10 Years

Sat, 12/13/08

Authored by: Eve Abrams

Ten years ago, Douglas Redd and Carol Bebelle founded the Ashé Cultural Arts Center, and in so doing, created a home for emerging and established artists to present, create and collaborate in giving life to their art. Read more

Happy Birthday, Jerry Wexler (In Memoriam)

Fri, 12/12/08

Authored by: Tom Morgan

The great Jerry Wexler, best known as a producer with Atlantic Records, played a key role in the careers of Aretha Franklin and Bob Dylan, as well as local luminaries like Professor Longhair, Guitar Slim and Champion Jack Dupree. In celebration of his birthday on January 10, w... Read more

The Best CDs of 2008: Show Host Picks

Fri, 12/12/08

Here are some of the best releases of 2008, handpicked by WWOZ show hosts. Many of the discs are by local New Orleans artists, while others are from national and international acts. See the latest additions to the list and submit your own favorite releases of 2008! Read more

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