WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.
In January 2006, the New Orleans Musicians Hurricane Relief Fund and the New
Orleans Social Aid and Pleasure Club Task Force hosted the All Star Second
Line Parade. More than 30 clubs took part. Wearing shirts that said "ReNew
Orleans," they led thousands of returned and di...
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Starting two weeks ago, a serendipitous meeting between the New Orleans
Musicians' Clinic and St. Anna's Episcopal Church has given birth to a weekly
event that will be useful — and fun — for musicians and nonmusicians
alike.
The church became one of the first nonprofit o...
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Interviewer:
Eve Troeh
Interviewees:
Linda Porter — President of the Lady Buckjumpers Social Aid and Pleasure
Club
Tamara Jackson — President VIP Ladies and Kids Social Aid and Pleasure Club
Gerie Thompson — member of the VIP Ladies and Kids
Eve Troeh: Tamara, tell me abo...
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MARCH 20, Austin, TX — New Orleans used the substantial platform of the
South By Southwest music industry conference for the first showing of its new
initiatives in promoting Louisiana music and generating tourism,
post-Katrina.
Scott Aiges, who resigned as head of the ma...
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