December 1st Music News You Can Use

Welcome back. The Darkest Month begins.

Today's hot tunes in New Orleans include Third Eye Blind; the Saints are in Seattle for Monday Night Footy

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/11/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_217.html

Festival of Lights: All systems Go!

http://ewn.co.za/2013/11/30/Festival-of-Lights-All-systems-go

A traditional jazz fest draws younger fans

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/nov/30/jazz-festival-dixieland-town-country/

A new "Blues America" special

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/363066

A veteran guitar gets its voice

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/284882/

Monty Python has announced a reunion. Here are 3 other comedy acts that should get back together.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dadehayes/2013/11/30/three-comedy-comebacks-that-would-draw-a-crowd/

A review of "Give Me Strength", the 1974-75 Clapton sessions

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/eric-clapton-give-me-strength/

A preview of this holiday season's Hawaiian Music in the SF Bay area

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2013/11/29/landmark-concert-tops-bay-areas-hawaiian-style-holiday-events/

Meet jazz violinist Sonya Robinson, who Miles Davis once compared to Stuff Smith

http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/sonyarobinsontalks.html?35877

And 20 great musicians from New Orleans

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/10480111/New-Orleans-20-great-musicians-from-New-Orleans.html