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'OZone Email Newsletter for September 2017

Tue, 09/05/17

In the SEPTEMBER 2017 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: Fall Second Line Season Is Under Way | New Concert Series from the NOJ&HF | Volunteer Spotlight: Arlene Hines | Show Host Spotlight: Murf Reeves | Free Music Education Programs from the NOJ&HF | Baby's C... Read more

Video: Valley of Silent Men Second Line

Tue, 09/05/17

Rhythm Room Playlist 09/01/17

Sat, 09/02/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 comencemos phirpo y sus caribes 02:17 parrilla caliente 2 10 Ain't Nobody's Business Gospel Hummingbirds 02:54 Steppin' out 3 The Best You Can Bill Withers 02:24 Making Music 4 Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) The Cables ... Read more

5 things to know for 9/1 to 9/7

Thu, 08/31/17

1. Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Swingers perform at a fun-raiser to benefit Treme's Backstreet Cultural Museum 9/1. The Backstreet Cultural Museum is a repository of Mardi Gras Indian, Social Aid & Pleasure Club, jazz funeral, and second line parade memorabilia. It is lo... Read more

Video: Betty Shirley, "Backwater Blues"

Thu, 08/31/17

Legendary jazz vocalist Betty Shirley preforms at WWOZ on June 5, 2017 Read more

Recipe: New Orleans-Style Cold Brew Ice Coffee

Wed, 08/30/17

A cooler take on the coffee break. Read more

5 things to know for 8/25 - 8/31

Wed, 08/30/17

1. Boasting a collective of more than 80 New Orleans’ top arts groups all under one roof and in the largest venue the event has ever called home, Culture Collision 9 will have something for everyone. Attendees will find the ultimate experience of artistic celebration and sc... Read more

Diggin in the Crates - August 29

Tue, 08/29/17

Authored by: Murf Reeves

Ibibio Sound Machine I have been inundated with so much great music recently, I needed some time to digest before slinging the jams for ya'll. First of all, thanks to Twist and Shout Records in Denver, their selections, and friendly staff made it easy to dig for the... Read more

New music spotlight: King James & the Special Men

Mon, 08/28/17

Authored by: Chris Saucier

Since Jimmy Horn’s migration to New Orleans from Seattle in the early 90s, King James & the Special Men have made a mark on the New Orleans’ music scene through their various residencies at BJ’s Lounge, the Mother–In–Law Lounge, and Saturn Bar. Originally, the band covered ... Read more

Remembering Tim Green

Mon, 08/28/17

Tim Green, once of WWOZ and WRBH, exemplary musician, educator, activist and executive, is honored with another Day in New Orleans -- by Maryse Dejean and Don Paul On Thursday, August 24, 2017, the New Orleans City Council again declared a Proclamation of Tim Green Day in ... Read more

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