For those who love the sounds of New Orleans

This post is mainly for lovers of New Orleans music living in in other places, such as Oregon. It may be a nice place, but may not be conducive to finding the groove. Wherever you are, here are some ways to feed your musical soul:

• Listen to WWOZ. It’s broadcast locally at 90.7 FM, and broadcast worldwide on the Web. So if you can read this post, you can listen. The music is eclectic; the only qualification is that it’s something you probably can’t find on corporate radio. Personally I like the evenings, which usually feature blues or R&B. Most highly recommended: Billy Delle’s Records from the Crypt on Wednesday evenings. Runner up: Jivin’ Gene (assisted by Neil Pellegrin) on Tuesday evenings. If you like what you hear, be a good citizen and become a member.


• Read offBeat for musical news and reviews, and learn who and what are worth listening to. You can read it for free, but if you like what you read and are not a poverty-stricken student, be a good citizen and subscribe.


• When you’re ready to make a musical purchase, resist Amazon.com’s siren song. Go instead to the Louisiana Music Factory. It’s just as easy as shopping on Amazon.com, plus you’ll be helping the New Orleans economy.

Comments

[Bradley]

Don't I wish - unfortunately the Army blocks my access to WWOZ (and also Chris Rose's collumns).

[Sam hasler]

Thanks for the link to WWOZ. I lost track of the station just after Katerina. Eclectic is an understatement!