July 3rd Music News You Can Use

Today's live Muzit in NOLA includes FunctionNOLA @ Apple Barrel

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

Guitar Picks invade Cleveland

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2015/07/02/business-picking-up-for-local-guitar-pick-company

The 30 best albums of 2015-so far

http://www.guitarworld.com/25-best-albums-2015-so-far

Time for the Spirit of Kansas Blues Fest

http://cjonline.com/life/arts-entertainment/2015-07-02/spirit-kansas-blues-festival-features-four-national-acts

Slim Harpo finally gets a box set

http://theadvocate.com/entertainment/music/12786196-171/lavish-box-set-pays-tribute

Marcia Ball sighting

http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20150702/LIFESTYLE/150709041

New music from John Mayall

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/british-blues-godfather-john-mayall-find-way-care-set-release-september-4th

Jazz Lives at Duke Ellington's resting place

http://www.npr.org/event/music/418845099/jazz-lives-at-duke-ellingtons-resting-place

The Sun Ra Arkestra lands in Istanbul

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/02/sun-ra-arkestra-marshall-allen-babylon-live-review

And a recap of last month's Gatsby Dance on Governors Isle

http://www.theislandnow.com/going-places-near-far-jazz-age-lawn-parties-recall-gatsby/article_45f7675a-20d1-11e5-8d77-fb3ac5534fd9.html