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Video: Annie Ellicott 'Blue Skies'

Thu, 11/30/17

Annie Ellicott joined David Torkanowsky and James Singleton in the WWOZ studio last summer for a short performance and a chat with New Orleans Music Show host Michael Dominici. Check out their performance of 'Blues Skies' below. Read more

Dumaine St Gang & Westbank Steppers Second Lines on Sunday

Wed, 11/29/17

Tue, 11/28/17

The nominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards are out and many Louisiana artists are up to receive big honors. Nominees with Louisiana ties include Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers for Top of the Mountain (Best Regional Roots Music Album), Lost Bayou Ramblers for Kalenda... Read more

WWOZ-inspired listener photos

Mon, 11/27/17

We're featuring your photos on social media and web! Thanks to everyone who's used our hashtag, #WWOZ, lately. These are your pictures, captured everywhere from the WWOZ studio to Tokyo, Japan, with more to come! Post your WWOZ inspired pics and use #WWOZ to help us find t... Read more

Support WWOZ on #GivingTuesday

Mon, 11/27/17

Sun, 11/26/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The good people at Discogs have put together an interactive map featuring EVERY brick-and-mortar record store on the planet. This is truly an impressive feat, and helps cross the language barrier that arises during travel. Next time you're in another domestic city and jon... Read more

Video: Twerk Thomson 'Midnight Blues'

Sun, 11/26/17

Twerk Thomson came in to promote Twerk Thomson Plays Unpopular Songs at WWOZ earlier this year. Unpopular Songs is a different type of traditional jazz album. Instead of polished and pristine, the cuts are gritty and accompanied by the pops and hisses that give vinyl record... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 11/24//17

Sat, 11/25/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Back To Africa Winston Curtis 02:18 Instrumental Explosion 2 Peaceful Dream Mavis Staples 03:21 If All I Was Was Black 3 The Warning Roy Tyler & New Directions 03:52 Three Way Calling 4 That Did It Bobby "Blue" Bland... Read more

5 things to know for 11/24 - 11/30

Thu, 11/23/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

1) Tipitina's is celebrating 40 years this weekend with two fantastic shows-- "A Neville Family Groove: Celebrating 40 Years of Music at Tipitina's with the First Family of Funk" on Friday, November 24 and "The Funkin' Truth: Celebrating 40 Years of Music at Tipitina's with... Read more