Guardian Music — My uncle, Frank Robinson, who has died aged 85, was a founder member of the Merseysippi Jazz Band, the world's longest-established two-trumpet jazz band. They were originally called the Wallasey Rhythm Kings when formed in 1948, and it was Frank, th... more info

ContactMusic — Adele's fans take photos of her dog's poo to sell on the internet.The 22-year-old musician has caught "eBay weirdos" following her around when she's walking her pooch Louis Armstrong in a bid to get their hands on some unusual memorabilia so they can... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ishkabibliophile said... A Marianne Faithfull and Sally Timms mixtape Tennessee Waltz Sally Timms They Never Will Leave You Marianne Faithfull Oblivion Mekons Ghosts of American Astronauts Mekons The Crane Wife 3 Marianne Faithfull Glue Sally Timms (... more info

Guardian Music — US photographer and film-maker who chronicled the heyday of folk and jazzGeorge Pickow, who has died aged 88, was a photographer and film-maker whose images were used on many album covers in the US – jazz, folk and pop – and who made a significa... more info

The Telegraph — Herman Leonard's smoky, moody images of jazz greats such as Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong capture a lost era, says Mick Brown. more info

Guardian Music — Treme, the new show from the creator of The Wire, is a bluesy, boozy tribute to the most gutsy district of New Orleans. Catherine Shoard tours its iconic spotsFew places are so striking they inspire a TV show. Many series are shot on location; some e... more info

Guardian Music — We all have our own favourite seasonal songs. Mine work for a bleak midwinter – and for a profound, optimistic oneI've made it a rule that I can only start playing my favourite Christmas songs after 5 December, even if the supermarket ads have alre... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It wouldn’t be a Kanye West record without at least a dash of ego, and sure enough, midway through the rapper’s holiday single “Christmas in Harlem,” in which West paints an atmospheric portrait of the holiday season in New York,... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Joker said... Just another Christmas-Mix 01 Ted Nugent - Deck The Halls 02 Steve Lukather - The Christmas Song 03 Yellowman - We Wish You a Merry Christmas 04 Fats Domino - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 05 B.B. King - Christmas Celebration 06 Marty ... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Miley Cyrus, Tish Cyrus Miley Cyrus is getting some much-needed motherly love, as Tish jetted to New Orleans to be with her daughter. Tish rolled through the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International A... more info