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Antoinette K-Doe, 1943-2009

Thu, 02/26/09

Authored by: Mike Kobrin

Antoinette K-Doe, widow of R&B singer Ernie K-Doe, passed early Mardi Gras morning at the age of 66. "Miss Antoinette" ran the Mother-In-Law Lounge after her husband's death and was dedicated to rebuilding New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Read more

Antoinette K-Doe passes Mardi Gras Day at age 66

Tue, 02/24/09

Authored by: Charles Burchell

I am shocked and saddened by the death of Antoinette K-Doe on Mardi Gras Day. I can't say that I knew her nearly as well as others who will post in various places. I first met her three years ago when I had her as a guest on my show. And last month, it was at the Mother-In-... Read more

Street Talk: Cochon Butcher

Tue, 02/24/09

Authored by: Julia Botero

A half century ago, the corner butcher shop was a staple of New Orleans neighborhood life. Today, most of these butcher shops are gone, and most people buy their meat in shrink-wrapped packages from the supermarket aisle. Read more

Andy Scott This Thursday!!

Mon, 02/23/09

Authored by: Jelly Roll Justice

"Toronto native and Sackville recording artist Andrew Scott has become the standard bearer for the next generation of great Canadian jazz musicians. "His many accomplishments include graduating from York University with a PhD in Musicology/ Ethnomusicology, but there is not... Read more

A Mardi Gras Sisyphus Story

Sun, 02/22/09

Authored by: Eve Abrams

For many New Orleanians, Mardi Gras season is the time to take down the boxes stuffed with glittery fabric and feathers, hit the thrift stores, and start stirring the paper mache. What does costuming mean? A time to escape, a time to play, a time to hide and be seen all at onc... Read more

Snooks Eaglin, 1936-2009

Wed, 02/18/09

Authored by: Mike Kobrin

After a long illness, Snooks Eaglin passed on Wednesday, February 18. For over five decades, Snooks dazzled audiences with his unique guitar style and vast repertoire. Please join WWOZ in remembering this profoundly influential New Orleans musician. Read more

Revolutionary Snake Ensemble on WWOZ

Wed, 02/18/09

Authored by: David Kunian

Tune into Jazz Lunatique with host David Kunian to hear the fearsome Revolutionary Snake Ensemble at midnight. The sounds of Sun Ra combined with a second line band, the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble hails from Massachusetts. This is their warm-up gig for their Thursday ni... Read more

Box of Wine!

Mon, 02/16/09

Authored by: David Kunian

Accompany Street Talk on the Box of Wine parade, more fun that two boxes of Franzia Read more

Who Watches The Watchmen?

Sun, 02/15/09

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa

The movie, The Watchmen, will be released the first week of March and it is begging for a special show to celebrate this treatment of the only book I've ever read. (Liked it so much I read it thousands of times - didn't have time left for other books.) So how do you creat... Read more

Darwin and Mardi Gras

Sat, 02/14/09

Authored by: Jamie Dell'Apa

You're telling me that Mardi Gras started the same week as a satellite collision and Charles Darwin's 200th birthday? Oh such material for a radio show. Music about chimps and dogs (The Beagle and Barkus?) and music about chimps and dogs in satellites. Somehow we'll als... Read more

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