WWOZ Latest

WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.

Rocking the Fiddle with Boyd Tinsley and Crystal Garden at One- Eyed Jacks

Fri, 07/28/17
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
  Well-known rock-violinist Boyd Tinsley is taking advantage of The Dave Mathews Band’s 2017 summer hiatus to tour as performer, producer, and band-manager with jam-rock group Crystal Garden. Fresh from an early July Unity Concert in Charlottesville, Va – just blocks away... Read more

5 things to know 7/28 to 8/3

Thu, 07/27/17
1. Little Freddie King will introduce the film "I Am the Blues" at the Zeitgeist Friday 7/28 with a reception in his honor from 6-7pm. The must-see film takes the audience "on a musical journey through the swamps of the Louisiana Bayou, the juke joints of the Mississippi De... Read more

New music spotlight: Erica Falls

Tue, 07/25/17
Authored by Chris Saucier
When Erica Falls is off from touring the country with Galactic, she is hard at work writing and recording music celebrating her native home of New Orleans. Homegrown, Erica Falls’ latest, is chock-full of catchy hooks, memorable melodies, and dynamic vocals that accentuate ... Read more

Soul Power 07/22/17

Sat, 07/22/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1    Sharpener    Hackney Colliery Band    02:26    Sharpener 2    The Queen Of Starting Over    Beverley Knight    03:48    Music City Soul 3    Hummingbird    Ondatropica    04:32    Baile Bucanero 4    Power To The People    Curtis Mayfield    03:26    Sweet Exorcist 5   ... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 07/21/17

Sat, 07/22/17
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
1    Mardis Gras Mambo    Reverend Organdrum    02:44    Hi-Fi Stereo 2    Father Father    Pops Staples    04:23    Father Father 3    Higher And Higher    Queen Esther Marrow    03:47    feat. The Harlem Gospel Singers 4    You Got A Lot To Like    George Jackson    03:12 ... Read more

Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk: Money and Oil

Fri, 07/21/17
Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk in the WWOZ studio last month, performing "Money and Oil," a song written by Neville with Mike Zito, first recorded on Neville's 2013 album Magic Honey.   Read more

Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk: Money and Oil

Fri, 07/21/17
Cyril Neville and Swamp Funk in the WWOZ studio last month, performing "Money and Oil," a song written by Neville with Mike Zito, first recorded on Neville's 2013 album Magic Honey.   Read more

5 things to know 7/21 - 7/27

Thu, 07/20/17
1. As we've done in recent years, WWOZ will preview the 2017 edition of Satchmo SummerFest with a series of live, in-studio performances by Satchmo SummerFest artists during the week of July 31-August 4th. In studio performances will include video and audio broadcast by Top... Read more

Video: Deltaphonic, "Way Down In The Hole"

Mon, 07/17/17
Deltaphonic covering Tom Waits' "Way Down In The Hole"in the WWOZ Studio last September. Read more

New music spotlight: Sweet Crude

Mon, 07/17/17
Authored by Chris Saucier
Natives of South Louisiana, Sweet Crude is a six-piece indie rock ensemble with a mission to create progressive music that preserves and embraces the Acadian region’s traditions. Sweet Crude’s sound is largely defined by the ensemble’s use of English and Cajun French in the... Read more

WWOZ
Get the 'OZone monthly newsletter
facebook logo
Like us on Facebook
Volunteer
Volunteer at WWOZ
WWOZ
Hear it here!