Chicago blues pianist Marty Sammon passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45 last week, his sudden death happening just one day after he celebrated his birthday. Marty appeared for WWOZ numerous times in recent years. He joined us on the air during the New Orleans Music Sh... Read more

Happy birthday to "Queen Bee" Littdell S. Banister, Tribal Queen of Creole Wild West! Queen Bee is the oldest active Mardi Gras Indian Queen in the city. "I'm not just the Queen on Carnival. I'm a Queen everyday. That spirit, what I want to do, that decision that I have ma... Read more

New from New Orleans musician Hurray for the Riff Raff, this is the video for 'Life on Earth,' the title track to their new album, out now on Nonesuch Records. This video was directed and edited Alynda Mariposa Segarra, the driving force behind all things Hurray for the Rif... Read more

Tank & the Bangas released the video for their new single, 'There Goes The Neighborhood,' this morning! Check out this powerful commentary on the changing population and landscapes of New Orleans neighborhoods: Read more

We are proud to share that WWOZ has been honored with seven nominations in five categories by the Press Club of New Orleans for Excellence in Journalism! The nominations encompass media produced and published during the 2021 calendar year. Here are our nominations: Best U... Read more

Flow Tribe released a video for their new single, 'Keep Pushing.' This song features Ivan Neville on vocals, electric organ, and acoustic piano. Written during the 2020 pandemic lockdown, Flow Tribe penned lyrics that speak to celebrating life and resisting the urge to let ... Read more

The Deslondes are back with a new album, Ways & Means, and a new single, 'Dunes.' Check out the video for 'Dunes,' written by Deslondes bassist Dan Cutler, below. Ways & Means will be released July 8 on New West Records. Read more

Perseverance Hall, one of the few remaining buildings where jazz was born, was severely damaged in Hurricane Ida in 2021. Since 1950, it has been home to the Holy Aid and Comfort Spiritual Church of Eternal Life. Its current pastor, Harold Lewis, is working with the Preserv... Read more

Filmmaker Martin Shore explores the music of the Big Easy for the spirited followup to his 2014 documentary Take Me To The River.  While that film centred on the music of Memphis, the second entry in the series celebrates the rich musical history, heritage, legacy and influ... Read more

The Zulu men stepped out for their 113th anniversary second line parade on Sunday, looking fly in purple and black. Check out our video from the beginning of the parade as the club members come out of Sweet Lorraine's on St. Claude Avenue.  Read more