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Video: Southern Decadence 2017

Mon, 09/25/17

Attendance at Southern Decadence, held over Labor Day weekend, broke records with over 210,000 attendees celebrating pride, life, and love in the French Quarter. WWOZ was on hand to capture some highlights from the festive scene. Read more

Catch Edna Karr Brass Band on 'School Groove' today at noon

Sun, 09/24/17

Rhythm Room Playlist 09/22/17

Sat, 09/23/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Neckbones The Du-Rites 02:27 J-Zone & Pablo Martin are The Du-Rites 2 Transformation Van Morrison 03:32 Roll With the Punches 3 I Won't Back Down Roy Tyler & New Directions 03:19 Three Way Calling 4 Pain And Misery T... Read more

'Reverence,' on Allison Miner

Thu, 09/21/17

In honor of what would've been Allison Miner's 68th birthday (Sep. 23), here's Reverence, a documentary about this uniquely driven woman who had a huge influence on New Orleans music and culture. Reverence is a close look at the life and work of a woman who spent her life "... Read more

5 things to know for 9/22 - 9/28

Thu, 09/21/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

1) Saturday, September 23 is Free Museum Day, courtesy of the Smithsonian! Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket. Find out how you can get your free ticket (+1). 2) Two blues powerho... Read more

Meet our new Friday night show host

Thu, 09/21/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Happy to introduce our new late night show host, Jennifer Brady! Jennifer will be hitting the airwaves every Friday night from 12a-3a with The Midnight Cap. Listeners can expect an eclectic array of blues and R&B for your nightcap. Jennifer is a Louisiana native who grew ... Read more

Young Men Olympians Second Line Parade Sunday at 1p

Thu, 09/21/17

These can all be found at the 8th annual Festy located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Arrington,VA. As we welcome fall with the autumnal equinox this weekend, here in NOLA real fall weather might be still a month away but not so in other areas of the coun... Read more

Free Museum Day this Saturday, 9/23

Wed, 09/20/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket. The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admiss... Read more