Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Snowy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

D'OH! I had this assembled at 9:20 this morning, and totally forgot to post it! Sorry about that.

The good news? We're back up to 10 items today.

Meet The Rabbit Foot Spasm Band

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/music/10880883.The_Rabbit_Foot_Spasm_Band__Full_throttle_jazz_cocktail_with_bottle/

Night Train celebrates the life and work of guitarist Jim Hall

http://kmuw.org/post/night-train-celebrates-life-and-work-jim-hall

Today's music picks in New Orleans include Tim Laughlin and Connie Jones

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_230.html

Why the music died at Sealy Flats

http://sanangelolive.com/news/2013-12-16/why-music-died-sealy-flats

$600 guitars made from...oil cans

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/world/africa/electric-guitars-tin-cans/

It's a Scream

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/12/various-artists-scream-levine-rhumba/

Benmont Tench is finally making a solo album

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/120242/Benmont-Tench-Enlists-Allstars-For-Debut-Solo-Album

Rick Moranis Talks Story

http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/4271656-ghostbusters-sctv-star-happy-at-home-with-kids/

Ten gift ideas for Jazz Bookworms

http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2013/12/16/ten-gift-ideas-for-jazz-bookworms/

And legendary country singer Ray Price has left the building

http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-ray-price-20131217,0,7006495.story