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Morning Set Playlist 07/03/17

Mon, 07/03/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 God Bless The Child Kenny Burrell 08:56 God Bless The Child 2 Suzanne Nina Simone 04:22 To Love Somebody 3 Both Sides Now Pat Martino 02:16 Consciousness 4 Gone Gary Burton 04:55 Tennessee Firebird 5 Georgia on my mind S... Read more

African Sound Clash

Thu, 06/29/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

Joining me on "The Rhythm Room" this week from Radio France, DJ Elodie Maillot. She will be discussing the musical documentary project that brought her to New Orleans and then doing a set of African music followed by a musical battle between Elodie and myself. Read more

5 Things to Know for 6/30 to 7/6

Thu, 06/29/17

1. The Lower 9th Ward Music Park unveils their new Music Playground June 30th! The Friday event features musical performances, food vendors and activities for the whole family. Founder Burnell Colton believes the interactive art and sound station will entertain and educate ... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for July 2017

Thu, 06/29/17

In the JULY 2017 Issue of the 'OZone, WWOZ's monthly newsletter: A Message from WWOZ General Manager Beth Arroyo Utterback | A New Way to Experience New Orleans History | Volunteer Spotlight: Louis Holmes, III | Show Host Spotlight: Gentilly, Jr.: 35 Years on the Air! | Soun... Read more

Video: Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns ‘That Chick’s Too Young To Fry’

Tue, 06/27/17

Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns swing with 'That Chick's Too Young To Fry' live at WWOZ on Sunday, March 13, 2016, from their album, "Bad Kids Club." Read more

New music spotlight: Marc Stone

Tue, 06/27/17

Authored by: Chris Saucier

Blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter Marc Stone and his band's most recent release, Live In Europe, opens with a studio single entitled “Digitized”–an upbeat, bluesy “swamp romp” that juxtaposes punchy slide guitar over a message about the soullessness of people consumed... Read more

Rhythm Room Playlist 06/23/17

Sat, 06/24/17

Authored by: Allan "Alski" Laskey

1 Green Onions Hal Singer 02:26 Paris Soul Food 2 Almighty Way Toots And The Maytals 03:57 Flip And Twist 3 The Truth Marches On Al Green 02:43 The Immortal Soul of Al Green - (Disc 4)=P&K 4 don't let the love light leave carla thomas 02:27 more from the other side of the tr... Read more

Live Video Stream Today at 5pm: The Session in Studio

Fri, 06/23/17

Thu, 06/22/17

1. We recently introduced a new tool for exploring New Orleans music and culture: a web site called A Closer Walk. The site is an interactive map that allows you to dive into the rich music and culutral history of New Orleans from the births of bounce to the early jazz of J... Read more