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Community Radio/Low Power FM act passes Congress

Mon, 12/20/10
Authored by David Kunian
This is a press release from the fine people of Prometheus Radio Project. The Community Radio act passed in Congress! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18th, 2010 Contact: Hannah Sassaman, 267-970-4007 hannahjs@prometheusradio.org Senate Joins House in Passing the L... Read more

Heavy D's annual Alt-Xmas Show, Thurs., 12/23, 4-7 pm

Sat, 12/18/10
What is Alt-Xmas? It's Xmas music without the perky holiday cheer, Xmas with sass, sauciness and satire: talking back to Santa, sexing up to Santa, mamboing to Santa, all kinds of bluesin' and soulin' rather than carolin'. Sure there will be some straight-up heartfelt jazz ... Read more

Holiday Soul Special

Sat, 12/18/10
Authored by Allan "Alski" Laskey
Join the Midnight Creeper and Alski for seven hours of holiday soul, blues and funk. Get down to the Xmas sound. Starting 10 p.m. to 5a.m. Christmas day. Read more

dave bartholomew drops in for his birthday

Thu, 12/16/10
Authored by Lisa Barrios
This next Thursday, I will be honored to have , both Dave Bartholomew & Bob French, visit me in " my living room ". Dave was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, & it's also his birthday on the 24th, ( Bob's is the 27th ) So we will have alot to talk about .&... Read more

The Christmas Show

Thu, 12/16/10
Authored by Raymond Kent
Tune in from 6 to 9 a.m. CST, Friday, December 17, 2010. There will be a few conventional Christmas songs, done in an unconventional way, but most of the show will celebrate what I consider to be the main messages of the season, Peace on earth, and Joy to the world. Join ... Read more

"There's this cat called Booker, and he can play some piano" - Allen Toussaint on how he first heard of James Booker.

Mon, 12/13/10
Authored by David Kunian
As we do annually on the Kitchen Sink and late lamented Jazz Lunatique around this time of year. James Booker - 2 hours - Kitchen Sink December 14 at 10 PM And in the spirit of James Booker, a report from Deep Cough on the Amsterdam Cannabis Cup 2010. I know how you're cl... Read more

Jamie's 2010 WWOZ Memories

Fri, 12/10/10
Authored by Jamie Dell'Apa
The boss at WWOZ asked us tree elves to write about a 2010 WWOZ highlight:     Don't tell my sister this but I had Gemma, my 14 year old niece, tally sober versus drunk callers during my Saturday midnight until 3am show.  The ratio of sobers to drunks was two and a half dru... Read more

Tip'in it: It's easy to be hip and over 30. Photos from The Bash.

Thu, 12/09/10
Authored by Dean Ellis
Tork torched, Theresa toasted, Shamarr shook down, Papa grew funky, Uganda conga-ed, Glen David consecrated, Willie Green spun emerald webs, Soul Sister sizzled. You can trust some things over 30. Read more

Sounds from Other Planets...

Wed, 12/08/10
Authored by Scott Borne
Tune in tomorrow, Thursday 12/9 during the final hour of the morning set (8am central) when Anthony Cuccia, of “the Other Planets” will come by for an extended stay in the studio, he was generous enough to offer a little live in-studio tickling of the ivories, as well as br... Read more

Louis Prima Was Born 100 Years Ago Today!

Tue, 12/07/10
Authored by Sally Young
New Orleans paid tribute to one of its most famous native sons with the unveiling of a new bronze statue of the Chief in Legends Park on Bourbon Street Saturday night. Master of Ceremonies Frank Maselli, Chairman of the American Italian Renaissance Foundation, introduced ... Read more

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