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Sarah Quintana Live On Tuesday Morning Set

Mon, 04/12/10
Authored by Mark LaMaire
If you tune into WWOZ's Morning Set this Tuesday, April 13 you will be in for a special treat as New Orleans' own Sarah Quintana will be performing live in-studio starting around 8:30 AM. Sarah earned her chops performing on the streets of the French Quarter and has since ... Read more

Bradley's Circus

Wed, 04/07/10
Authored by Big D
Matanja Joy Bradley will again join us at The Crossroad, this time she's bringing the entire band. Read more

FQF Food Spotlight: Antoine's

Tue, 04/06/10
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
Antoine’s Restaurant spans 5 generations, over a century and a half of history. This year, Antoine’s tasty contribution to French Quarter Fest is Oyster Bonne Femme over Bow Tie Pasta, and Shrimp Regua, named after the restaurant’s Executive Chef Michael Regua (pictured). If y... Read more

Primo Primer on Prima

Mon, 04/05/10
Authored by Your Friend
Louis Prima fans, check this out. WWOZ's own Dan Meyer (pictured), the host of Monday's Traditional Jazz show, will be part of the 14th Annual New Orleans International Music Colloquium being held in conjunction with the French Quarter Fest on Saturday. Mosey on over to The ... Read more

New Music Alert!

Sat, 04/03/10
Authored by Mark LaMaire
Be on the lookout for a new band called The Mohican Scouts. I got a chance to check out this young folk duo at the Circle Bar last Sunday and they really blew me away. Songwriter Parker Hobson plays nylon-string guitar with fiery precision and is not afraid to abuse his i... Read more

Cowboy Mouth in Lafayette Square

Wed, 03/31/10
Cowboy Mouth exploded on the stage full of energy as they always do. I have seen every incarnation of this band for the past two decades, and today was definitely crowd pleasing with lots of hoots and hollering and interesting dance moves from their loyal fans. Read more

Invoking Ireland - the Sound of Avoca.

Tue, 03/30/10
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
The Irish are coming to New Orleans from deep in the heart of Cajun Country. Avoca - a brand new Irish band based in Lafayette, Louisiana - features Irish native Tony Davoren on bouzouki, guitar and bodhran, with Heather Cole Mullen and Blake Miller both on fiddle and acco... Read more

Olga will join me at the Crossroad on Wednesday

Mon, 03/29/10
Authored by Big D
Olga will drop by on Wednesday and share some LIVE music with us in the first hour. Read more

A Taste of New Honey - Swamp Island Style.

Fri, 03/26/10
Authored by Sharon Armstrong
Everyone in New Orleans likes the taste of sweet music, and next month the Honey Island Swamp Band will be ready and willing to treat the Crescent City's famously sweet musical tooth with the upcoming release of their new album, titled - no doubt prophetically - Good To You... Read more

“Is Helen Gillet the most creative musician on the scene right now?”

Wed, 03/24/10
Authored by Mark LaMaire
While it may be a pointless notion to try and debate I definitely heard that question asked during her performance last night with Gordon Grdina and Kenton Loewen upstairs at the Blue Nile. The impromptu trio performed a show that proved to be everything I could hope for f... Read more

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