WWOZ-produced video of a recent Congo Square drum circle. Read more

'5 things to know' is a weekly feature highlighting different parts of the WWOZ world that you may have missed this week, including unique WWOZ programming and video, plus New Orleans events, artists, places, features, and more. For the week ending June 17, 2016: 1) The 10... Read more

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In making our two-part episode about Champion Jack Dupree, we learned so many stray facts and strange stories about Jack Dupree that we just couldn’t fit into the story; we've collected some of the best here. Read more

Sometimes we stumble across really fascinating moments of musical history, pretty much by accident. Which is basically how we found this video of Allen Toussaint joining the legendary boogie woogie piano player Champion Jack Dupree onstage at Jazz Fest in 1990. Read more

As a proud Cultural Ambassador of the Eagle Saloon, I'm excited to invite everyone to this amazing pop-up show and benefit this Friday, June 17!   Eagle Saloon Youth Outreach Fundraiser Friday, June 17 Maple Leaf Bar - 8316 Oak St., New Orleans Doors 9pm, Presentation 9:... Read more

Alexis & the Samurai, made up of Alexis Marceaux and Sam Craft, don't have the "traditional New Orleans sound" but still integrate many hometown influences into their music. Their latest album, Move Into View, was released May 24. Their music conjures an unexpected mishmash... Read more