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Make a free music video

Sat, 02/06/16

Authored by: Carrie Booher

WWOZ is once again teaming up with the New Orleans Video Access Center and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation to produce free music videos for local musicians. This program, now in its second year, pairs talented local filmmakers with students (age 17 & up) who want... Read more

World Journey Playlist Carnival Edition

Sat, 02/06/16

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 Last Time (Triumph Riddim, Precision) "2015 Soca" Alternative Quartet 03:12 2016/2/6 16:07:32 2 Warriors Moana and the Moahunters 01:07 Rua 2016/2/6 16:11:03 3... Read more

Shallow Water - Mardi Gras Indian Stories

Sat, 02/06/16

In New Orleans, the famous Mardi Gras Indian tradition is an essential part of the city’s culture. But just what is a Mardi Gras Indian? What’s a Spy Boy, or a Flag Boy? Or a Big Chief or a Big Queen? Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 02/06/16

Sat, 02/06/16

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Num. Title Artist Time Release Start Time 1 Carnival Baby Square one 04:03 Soca 2016/2/5 22:02:44 2 Indians Here We Come Flaming Arrows 05:26 Here Come The Indians Now 2016/2/5 22:07:04 3 I Ate Up the A... Read more

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, "Go To The Mardi Gras"

Thu, 02/04/16

Authored by: David Stafford

How can you get more New Orleans? It's the Preservation Hall Jazz Band doing Professor Longhair's "Go To The Mardi Gras." And before you try to see the Zulu king "down on St. Claude and Dumaine," be advised: that intersection went away in the 1960s in the name of "urban ren... Read more

New music spotlight: T'Monde

Tue, 02/02/16

Authored by: Carrie Booher

Cajun musicians today still tend to come to the music through tradition, and T'Monde is no exception. This trio, made up of Drew Simon on accordion and vocals, Megan Brown on guitar and vocals, and Kelli Jones on fiddle and vocals, has a deep background in the Cajun traditi... Read more

Sonny Landreth & Zachary Richard, "Ay Ai Ai"

Mon, 02/01/16

From KRVS in Lafayette, it's Sonny Landreth with Cajun singer-songwriter-poet Zachary Richard on harmonica. They cover Clifton Chenier's "Ay Ai Ai," a track Landreth recorded for his 1993 album Down in Louisiana. Read more

Black History Month events at New Orleans Public Library

Mon, 02/01/16

Authored by: Carrie Booher

The New Orleans Public Library is hosting a few special events in February as part of their 2016 Black History Month Celebration. On Saturday, February 13 at 2p, Bounce Queen of New Orleans and reigning monarch of Krewe du Vieux Big Freedia will be on hand at the Main Libra... Read more