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Morning Set Playlist 10/07/17

Mon, 10/09/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 white nile kelan phil cohran and legacy 10:08 african skies 2 Libertango Akua Dixon 06:21 Akua Dixon 3 Adirghe Helinyal Yared Gedam 02:48 Solo Piano Ethiopian 4 Blues Waltz The Latin Jazz Quintet 04:15 Latin ... Read more

Ol' Man River's Day 2 @ Festy

Sun, 10/08/17

Here is a recap of Friday, the second day of the 8th annual Festy, and what a wonderful day it was. The crowds grew substantially throughout the day and even into the evening for day two. The music definitely kicked up a notch as well with bluegrass legend Sam Bush play... Read more

Ol' Man River's Day 1 @ FESTY

Sun, 10/08/17

Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show 'Hurricane Party'

Sun, 10/08/17

As it turns out, Nate wasn't for us. But with a citywide curfew in effect starting at 6p last night, we know there were some hurricane parties in the neighborhoods that kept on even after the curfew was lifted. In that spirit, check out Paul Sanchez & the Rolling Road Show ... Read more

Oak Street Po Boy Fest 2017

Sun, 10/08/17

The Oak Street Po Boy Fest returns Sunday, November 12 (originally scheduled for Sunday, October 22) and will feature over two dozen local restaurants and caterers serving up various incarnations of the festival's namesake food. If you can't find your po boy here, you won't... Read more

The B.E.A.T.

Sat, 10/07/17

Weekend watch-- check out this 2014 mini-documentary on the rise of bounce music in New Orleans. Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 10/06/17

Sat, 10/07/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Top Of The Stack James Brown 02:48 Soul Pride: The Instrumentals 1960-69 [Disc 2] 2 I Earned Mine Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens 03:00 Cold World 3 livity Toots & The Maytals 04:14 World Is Turning-Retail_CD 4 Sh-Boom... Read more

Video from Ponderosa Stomp Music Conference, Day 2

Fri, 10/06/17

Authored by: Carrie Booher

WWOZ was on hand to capture the panels and discussions from Day 2 of the Ponderosa Stomp's Music Conference. Check them out below. They'll be available for two weeks from today. Read more

Ol' Man River's Day 1 @ FESTY

Fri, 10/06/17

Authored by: Old Man River

What a wonderful world it is at the 8th annual Festy at Infinity Downs in Arrington VA a family friendly bluegrass festival. In the first day there was an eclectic blend of music based in the Bluegrass realm, but not restricted to that genre. There are 3 stages, the largest... Read more

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