Monday's music picks in NOLA. The Saints are in the playoffs
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_242.html
One critic picks 2013's top 10 jazz albums
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/10506104/Top-10-Jazz-albums-of-2013.html
Jim Glass joins the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2013/12/jim-glass-blues-hall-of-fame-arizona.php
Elvis' guitar collection to be restored
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/dec/29/georgia-guitar-maker-restore-elvis-collection/?CID=happeningnow
Barry Levine remembers the British Invasion
http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2013/dec/28/barry-levine-british-invasion-changes-rock/
Ringo completes a busy year
http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/12/29/oh-its-not-going-to-end-the-beatles-ringo-starr-had-a-busy-year-with-his-all-starr-band/
Blues Gang turns 40
http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Music/News/2013/12/29/Still-singin-the-blues/
Monty Alexander goes back in history
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Monty-goes-back-into-history_15708912
A year of concerts with staying power
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/30/arts/music/a-year-of-concerts-with-staying-power.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1388411409-8+M4gdEWVdIv6540AojaFQ
And Praying, practising, and moulting Persian Blues
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/stephenhough/100072532/praying-practising-and-moulting-persian-blues/