been listening to WFMU a lot lately. they've had some great shows in tribute to New Orleans. so i've been in a blues/jazz/funk/soul state of mind as of late, diggin' on sounds from Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong, Eddie Bo, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, etc. you may want to check the archives from the Aircheck radio program: one hour dedicated to various radio transmissions from around the world. about a week ago, Aircheck played host to a December 2004 broadcast on WWOZ, a community radio station based in New Orleans. Sadly, Hurricane Katrina wiped out this station, and WFMU is trying to help them get an internet broadcast going.

in addition, Aircheck put together a special show this past Thursday called "9/11 On The Air". this show includes various newsanchors reporting on the 9/11 attacks as they first occur. very interesting to hear what was being said on the air from the time the first plane struck until after both towers fell and how people were trying to piece together the motive for the attacks. it's not for everyone, but still an important audio document.