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Interview: Cinnamon Black of Treme Million Dollar Baby Dolls

Sat, 06/16/18

WWOZ's Action Jackson sat down with Cinnamon Black of the Treme Million Dollar Baby Dolls to discuss the Baby Doll tradition, the differences between Mardi Gras and Carnival, Baby Dolls in other parts of the Caribbean, Uncle Lionel's days as a Baby Doll, and much more. Hear... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 06/15/18

Sat, 06/16/18

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 morning after Willie mitchell 02:13 Its dance time 2 It's a Cold, Cold World Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens 03:20 Cold World 3 This Is Not a Dream Willie Wright 06:24 This Is Not a Dream 4 Sho Nuff You Can (You Can Co... Read more

5 things to know for 6/15 - 6/21

Fri, 06/15/18

1) Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there-- it's your day on Sunday and there's plenty to do! Perfect Gentlemen will be stepping out at 3p for their annual Father's Day Second Line Parade. The New Orleans Museum of Art, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and the Louisiana ... Read more

Clifton Chenier's Zydeco Road: Tricentennial Music Moment

Thu, 06/14/18

Clifton Chenier recorded over two dozen zydeco albums, toured the world, performed at nearly every Jazz Fest in New Orleans, won Grammys, and more. All because he took a chance and decided to get in that rickety old car with his band in 1954. Read more

Services for Tee-Eva to be held Saturday

Wed, 06/13/18

Authored by: Old Man River

It's Friday and my third day but officially the second day of the 8th annual John Hartford Memorial Festival and we survived tropical storm Alberto yesterday but this mornings forecast is calling for some heavy thunderstorms and then clearing out by this afternoon. I d... Read more

Video: Leyla McCalla & Helen Gillet 'Girls'

Tue, 06/12/18

A highlight from the winter-- Leyla McCalla and Helen Gillet joined us in the studio and performed 'Girls' off of Leyla's Langston Hughes tribute album. Read more

Photos from the 2017-18 Second Line Season

Tue, 06/12/18

New WWOZ volunteer photographer Jamell Tate was on the scene to capture some highlights from the 2017-18 Second Line season. Check them out below or see them all in one click. And it's not over yet-- Perfect Gentlemen will step out on Father's Day and Uptown Swingers will... Read more

Video: GZA and The Soul Rebels

Mon, 06/11/18

New Orleans' The Soul Rebels joined The Genius himself for a Tiny Desk Concert last month. The reclusive GZA performed 3 songs from his 1995 solo album, Liquid Swords -- 'Living In The World Today,' 'Duel of the Iron Mic,' and the title track, 'Liquid Swords.' "The Soul Re... Read more