Sweeping The Nation — Not including those million channels on Sky all of which loop the same smallish pool of Christmas videos... Saturday 14th December 12am TOTP2 Christmas (Gold)7.00pm TOTP2 Christmas (BBC4)There isn't a new compendium of the Corporation's seaso... more info

USA Today Music — Harry Connick Jr. said he choked when he tried to sing for Sinatra and then after an attempt to apologize to him, Sinatra kissed his wife.             more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Chros Brokaw's End of the Night’s lonesome nocturnal mood is mirrored perfectly by the cover art, created by legendary Hollywood artist Sandy Dvore. Dvore’s resume is, to say the least, outrageous. His work has graced the sleeves of alb... more info

Stereogum — Louisville singer-songwriter Joan Shelley crafts delicate, bucolic folk music in the vein of Vashti Bunyan. She's also had quite a vigorous output, having released six studio albums since 2010 (which doesn’t even include her releases with her band ... more info

Rock Sound — You need to hear this. The guys behind Postmodern Jukebox have done it again - this time with a vintage, Frank Sinatra-style cover of the Panic! At The Disco mega-hit 'High Hopes'. It's appropriate on a number of levels - not least... more info

Stereogum — New wave legends the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde is releasing her new solo album, Valve Bone Woe, this September. The record features covers of classics by Brian Wilson, Frank Sinatra, Hoagy Carmichael, Charlie Mingus, John Coltrane, Nick Drake, Rodge... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — 'MAFIA SPIES' part 2: Why Sam Giancana demanded Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack buddies play the Villa Venice, the Northbrook club he secretly owned. more info

Stereogum — Fred Durst might not be the first name you associate with the Los Angeles jazz community, but for the last few years, the Limp Bizkit frontman has been hosting a jazz night at the city's magic-themed Black Rabbit Rose lounge and theater. On Thursday,... more info

Consequence of Sound — The recent Oscar winner performed both “Call Me Irresponsible” and "Fly Me to the Moon". more info

Stereogum — Yesterday, the Red Hot Chili Peppers played a concert at the Great Pyramids Of Giza in Egypt, the last of the Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World still left standing. It was the first international concert to be held at the site since Yanni in 2015; t... more info