Snowy Thursday Music News You Can Use

Sorry for the delay; we've been without internet service since midnight and it just came back!

Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Leroy Thomas @ Rock 'n' Bowl

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Asleep at the Wheel gets a huge Stupid Music album ready

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/asleep-at-the-wheel-ready-all-star-bob-wills-tribute-with-help-from-avetts-willie-nelson-20141210

A box set roundup

http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2014-12-12/uncompromising-expression-75-years-of-the-finest-in-jazz/

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation unveils its new educational center

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/12/new_orleans_jazz_heritage_foun_1.html

The 2015 Blues Music Awards nominees are out

http://www.commercialappeal.com/go-memphis/music/news/memphis-transplant-john-nemeth-leads-blues-music-awards-nominees_80301449

The 10 best Milwaukee albums of 2014

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/the-10-best-milwaukee-albums-of-2014-b99404714z1-285392361.html

Guitar Center names its new VP

http://livedesignonline.com/guitar-center-names-michael-amkreutz-executive-vice-president

Coldplay's George Harrison influence

http://www.sanfordherald.com/features/x1736887545/On-the-Record-Harrison-tune-inspired-Coldplay-s-The-Scientist

A cricketer discovers the Ookelele

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/off-the-pitch/england/video/video-root-plays-arctic-monkeys-on-ukulele_192841.html

And a new collection of New Orleans soul classics

http://www.popmatters.com/review/187882-various-artists-new-orleans-soul-the-original-sound-of-new-orleans-s/