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(Un)Locking D.C. Go-Go with Thomas Sayers Ellis on the Soul Power Show, Dec. 1

Tue, 11/20/12
Authored by Soul Sister
On Saturday, December 1, you won't want to miss a very special edition of the Soul Power show (8:00-10:00 p.m.) featuring my guest co-host Thomas Sayers Ellis, who will give you the real deal about the D.C. go-go sound that I love so much and have shared with you for years.... Read more

Saturday Midnight - Listener Letters

Sun, 11/18/12
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
Who listens to my Saturday midnight radio show that originates from the French Quarter?   People who are not your typical Volvo drivin', latte' and tofu feastin,' overly-earnest public radio listeners.   Nope, not to a show that features; "music you've never heard by musici... Read more

New Orleans Fringe Festival takes to stages across the city this week

Sun, 11/11/12
Authored by Carrie Booher
The 5th Annual New Orleans Fringe Festival hits stages across the city this week with its special and unusual theatrical features. Fringe Fest is where one can catch some of the most innovative and creative theater being performed anywhere in the country today. The Fringe... Read more

Katrina, Sandy and How You Can Help Public Radio

Fri, 11/09/12
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
Seven years ago, in the post-Katrina world - remember?   The speaker of the House of Representatives advocated to abandon New Orleans and New Orleans residents were being removed from the city by the national guard.  There was no WWOZ on the air or internet.  We were losing ... Read more

Tune in Wednesday November 7th 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. as we say goodbye to Never Records

Thu, 11/01/12
Join us Wednesday night November 7th from 10:00 p.m. till midnightish as we have special guest Ted Riederara of Never Records joining us for a very special show. Ted will be spinning vinyl records manufactured during the past month he has spent in New Orleans. Ryan Scully w... Read more

Voodoo 2012 Louisiana Flavored Performers

Tue, 10/23/12
Authored by Bill DeTurk
  VOODOO 2012 LA PERFORMERS * May not reflect most recent schedule changes   At least 46 of 86 (53+%) performers have Louisiana connections.  Here is a program for your Louisiana-flavored 2012 Voodoo Experience:           Anders Osborne – Between the sheer force and potent l... Read more

Live Music Everyday. Day 2 of 30.

Tue, 10/23/12
Authored by Ms Smalls
phew. Yesterday beat me up. Today, I took a much more chill approach. I played the drums for awhile (I'm not so good, I need a lot of practice) and then I headed out to Bacchanal to meet friends for a girls night with Helen Gillet playing so beautifully under the trees and ... Read more

Live Music Everyday. Day 1 of 30.

Mon, 10/22/12
Authored by Ms Smalls
Today is day 1 of my 30 day commitment to seeing live music everyday. I see a lot of music but I think I can step it up and see at least one live set a day, every day. No matter what. I intend to be deliberately diverse, seeing things that I would not normally see, what peo... Read more

Saturday Night Bedtime Stories

Sun, 10/14/12
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
  Another in our series of Saturday night bedtime stories from the BYO folks who sponsor pop up story-telling events in New Orleans backyards.  Their next event is Sunday, October 21st at 1649 N. Robertson (between St. Bernard and Annette Streets.  The gate to the backyard ... Read more

Green Grass Blue Grass - The Brock McGuire Band

Wed, 09/26/12
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
Green is commonly thought of as the national colour of Ireland but for the acclaimed Brock McGuire Irish Traditional Band blue, as in Bluegrass, is pretty cool too. This October at the Irish House on St Charles Avenue, they will give New Orleans a taste of the very best of ... Read more

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