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Singer & Songwriter Michael Miller Passes

Tue, 05/20/08
Michael Miller, the lead singer and songwriter of the band Blue Stew died April 8, 2008, in Ventura, California. He was 56. A touring musician since the 1970's, Miller performed with Big Joe Turner, Joe Houston, and the Drifters, among many others. Blue Stew released fou... Read more

2008 Bayou Boogaloo

Tue, 05/20/08
The Bayou Boogaloo is a free admission music and visual arts festival held in the heart of New Orleans on the banks of Bayou St. John. The Bayou Boogaloo was founded in 2006 to restore the social fabric of Mid-City and the surrounding neighborhoods in the wake of hurricane ... Read more

WWOZ Wins Press Club of NO's Excellence in Journalism Awards

Mon, 05/19/08
For WWOZ, the awards and accolades have been wonderful and inspire us to get better and better. Here are some of the latest. 2023 Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Prestige Awards --Best Use of Digital Media  The Press Club of New Orleans'Annual Excellence in Journali... Read more

'OZone Email Newsletter for May, 2008

Thu, 05/15/08
Dear Listener, It used to be that after the first weekend in May, everyone at WWOZ would fall directly into estivation mode — another way of saying that, after our 10-day frenzy of Jazz Festivities, we would crash and burn as the city quietly went about the business of put... Read more

Crab-Stuffed Creole Tomatoes

Sun, 05/11/08
If you like the recipe, then check out Louisiana Cookin' magazine. Subscribe with the promotion code wwoz2010, and they'll donate $5 to WWOZ. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon 1/4 cup may... Read more

June Festivals!

Sun, 05/11/08
Here's a sampling of some of the June festivals in Louisiana. Back to the Beach Festival The Back to the Beach Festival is a popular one held from May 30 - June 1, in Kenner, at the lake at the end of Williams Boulevard. Besides good local music, there is also a car sho... Read more

The New Orleans Food Co-Op

Thu, 05/08/08
Authored by Eve Abrams
Affordable, safe, healthy food. That's what the New Orleans Food Co-Op wants to bring to the corner of St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues. And they want you to help. Music in this piece is by The Rebirth Brass Band and The Schatzy Band. Read more

Jazz Fest 2008 Thank Yous

Tue, 05/06/08
It takes an army of volunteers, staff and experts to produce the WWOZ broadcast, man the hospitality tent, produce Piano Night and create our live internet coverage. There are many to thank and though we’ve done our best, we’re sure we’ve missed some of the valuable contrib... Read more

Piano Night 2008 Memories

Mon, 05/05/08
With all the work and attention to the Jazz Fest, WWOZ’s big fundraiser, Piano Night, sometimes fades away too quickly. We were at the House of Blues for the whole evening last Monday, and we even got backstage to shoot some video with some of the production team and the mu... Read more

The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic is 10 Years Old!

Mon, 04/28/08
Authored by Eve Abrams
For the last ten years, The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic has been providing ongoing medical and mental health care to some of our city's greatest assets: our musicians. Features music by Jo Cool Davis, Astral Project, The Soul Rebels, Roselyn & David, and The Rebirth Bra... Read more

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