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New Orleans played a very large role in the making of an independent animated film

Mon, 11/02/09
Authored by Big D
New Orleans played a very large role in the making of an independent animated film Out of Our Minds Animation Studio is thrilled to announce that "The Magistical" is an official screening selection to be shown at as part of The Big Easy International Film Festival. Wantin... Read more

Gogol Bordello Packs 'Em In

Sun, 11/01/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
Wandering as near to the PlayStation/Billboard Stage as I could, I caught the gypsy-punk superband Gogol Bordello. Although I had to watch mostly from the giant screen above the stage, I could hear the band's thumping presence easily from right in front of the sound tent. T... Read more

Bingo! Does Voodoo

Sat, 10/31/09
Authored by Mike Kobrin
I managed to catch an act I've been waiting to see for some time now, the New Orleans Bingo! Show, over at the Bingo! Parlour (a small circus tent). I got more than I expected... Aside from some particularly ghoulish zombie costumes, ringleader Clint Maegden and his cohorts... Read more

"Alligator Pears and Polka"

Fri, 10/30/09
Authored by George Ingmire
We take a spin on the Mediterranean for some romance, parading and dancing, all the while showcasing a neighborhood festival taking place in November. Kicking things off is the Panorama Jazz Band, a group that draws upon traditional jazz, Balkan music, klezmer tunes and the... Read more

'OZ Magic Moment from David Torkanowsky

Thu, 10/29/09

Plunge's Mark McGrain Joins Jelly Roll On Thursday

Wed, 10/28/09
Authored by Jelly Roll Justice
This Thursday, brilliant jazz trombonist Mark McGrain will join Jelly Roll Justice in the studio (Jazz from the Market, 4 to 7 p.m.) to talk about the innovative trio "Plunge". Mark McGrain, saxophonist Tim Green, and bassist James Singleton are three of the Crescent City’s... Read more

Return of the WWOZ P-Funk Marathon

Tue, 10/27/09
Authored by Soul Sister
Soul Sister brings the P-Funk Marathon back to WWOZ for 5 hours of P-Funk Power! Read more

Bingo! Good for one, do we have any others?

Tue, 10/27/09
A huge weekend planned at the 2010 Voodoo Music Experience. In particular the Bingo Parlour tent. I haven't been able to leave this tent in the last 2 years. It is a festival in a festival, and I am sure I will spend most of the weekend there this year. The Bingo Parlour ... Read more

SIX GENERATIONS OF THE BLUES FROM MISSISSIPPI TO CHICAGO

Mon, 10/26/09
Authored by Big D
SIX GENERATIONS OF THE BLUES FROM MISSISSIPPI TO CHICAGO ONE NIGHT - ONE STAGE CELEBRATING THE 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF EARWIG MUSIC SAVE THE DATE - NOVEMBER 27, 2009 Blues Legends David 'Honeyboy' Edwards, Johnny Drummer, Big Jack Johnson, John Primer, and Aron Burton will c... Read more

'OZ Magic Moment from Kirk Joseph

Sun, 10/25/09

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