The first day of the Jazz Fest opened to sunny skies, and crowds charging in to get prime spots at the biggest tents.  Highlights included - WWOZ Brass Pass holders from all over the country, reunited with old friends in the shady oasis of the hospitality tent with fresh f... Read more

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In 2001 a brand new band called Téada burst onto the traditional Irish music scene making headlines on the innovative Irish TV show Flosc. Since then Téada has grown into one of Ireland’s most ground-breaking, inventive and zesty bands, headlining at major music festivals t... Read more

This week, we get ready for Cinco de Mayo with the Iguanas, captured live at the Mid City Rock and Bowl – we also stop by the Rum House on Magazine and meet up with Jared Zeller for a preview of Bayou Boogaloo. Read more

Find out how you can help 11 students from Warren Easton High School in New Orleans change their outlook on the world by traveling to Spain and France this summer. Read more

A video tribute to Peter Bergman  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=C_S5m46cT48&NR=1 and Philip Proctor's upcoming radio tribute:   Firesign Theatre's Philip Proctor To Premiere "Tribute to Peter Bergman"  on Joe Bev's Comedy-O-Rama The Comedy-O-Rama Hour wi... Read more

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As we head deeper into festival season, our musical choices expand exponentially.  With the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival upon us, this week’s show prepares you for the days between the two weekends of Jazz Fest, when Chaz Festival, WWOZ’s Piano Night and Tipitina’... Read more

Tune in this week for music by the Ed Barrett Trio as well as Twangorama.  In addition to an hour of guitar-centric music on this program, we visit Bart Bell (Crescent Sausage and Pie Company), one of the local chefs competing in the upcoming New Orleans Navy Week Cook off.... Read more