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Re-Oriental Yourself for the New Year

Sat, 12/29/12

Authored by:  Jamie Dell'Apa

There are innumerable Americana songs with Chinese themes.  Perhaps more about China than all the other Asian countries combined.  Maybe it's because the stereotypical riff of Chinese music sounds so much like the cha cha progression.  Or maybe it's every musician's irresis... Read more

Cajun and Zydeco Music for the Christmas Season

Thu, 12/20/12

Authored by:  Father Ron

                Lots of performers come up with Christmas albums, so here is a quick list of some of the Zydeco and Cajun music CDs out there.                  One of the earliest Cajun Christmas CDs was Jambalaya Cajun Band’s Joyeux Noel.  Released in in 1994 on Swallow R... Read more

Ingrid Lucia's New Orleans Nightingales and More Divas

Thu, 12/20/12

Authored by:  Jelly Roll Justice

As we present the best new jazz releases of 2012, this show is going to celebrate jazz divas. Happily, our opening guests will be Ingrid Lucia and Margie Perez, two of the New Orleans Nightingales Revue.  Their CD is the brainchild of Ingrid Lucia and is a showcase of some ... Read more

Bill & Julie's Annual Frightening Holiday Music Experience

Ya Better Watch Out

Wed, 12/19/12

Authored by:  Sally Young

Tune in Thursday, December 2oth, 9- 11AM New Orleans time (5 days before Christmas!) for a little lagniappe: The 2012 Christmas Edition of Sally Young's Traditional Jazz Show. Two hours of, you guessed it, holiday music, featuring songs not often heard at the mall. She's ma... Read more

Release Party for Awesome New Orleans Book Tonight!

The Annual James Booker show

Tue, 12/18/12

Authored by:  David Kunian

It is that glorious time of year again when we'll celebrate the life, music, and mystique of the Ivory Emperor, the Black Chopin, the Bayou Maharajah, the Black Liberace, Mr. Gonzo, Lil Booker - James Carroll Booker III.  If you don't know, then educate yourself by listenin... Read more

Cajun/Zydeco Music in the Movies

Wed, 12/12/12

Authored by:  Father Ron

Thinking of this, one can turn to other parts of our culture that have been represented in the movies.  So I took some time to look for Cajun and Zydeco music in movies, other than documentaries. The Big Easy (1987) one of the better known movies, features Beausoleil, Buckw... Read more

Archived Podcast of "(Un)Locking D.C. Go-Go" with Thomas Sayers Ellis on the Soul Power Show with Soul Sister, Dec. 1, 2012

Thu, 12/06/12

Authored by:  Soul Sister

On Saturday, December 1, 2012, I had the great pleasure to present poet, photographer, and longtime documenter of Washington DC go-go culture Thomas Sayers Ellis as a special guest on my Soul Power show. Not only did we have an in-depth discussion about go-go music, but TSE... Read more

Happy 32nd Birthday to WWOZ!

Tue, 12/04/12

Authored by:  WWOZ Editors

That's right y'all, pin that dollar, we're celebrating 32 years today! Thank you to all of YOU, the wonderful listerners, musicans, volunteers and friends around the world for keeping us going strong into our 4th decade! Read more