MUSIC NEWS AND REVIEWS

The latest music updates from New Orleans and South Louisiana

It's time for another Britney Spears comeback: Call this one the remix version.

It was only last year that our damaged diva attempted to put the focus back on her once spectacular music career with "Blackout." A tight collection of sexy club-oriented grooves, "Blackout" was a delight, and had so much hit-worthy material even Janet Jackson could have been resurrected with it.

DJ Soul Sister (Melissa A. Weber) represents for WWOZ on national TV Tueday, Dedember 2, 2008. Tune in to Nelson George's Soul Cities on VH1 Soul!

Local choirs and New Orleans artists herald the season with concerts of classical music, holiday carols, Jazz, and gospel favorites in one of the country's most historic churches. The month-long celebration will make Christmas New Orleans Style one of your treasured holiday memories.

Ghoulish punk band the Misfits hits the House of Blues with Rock City Morgue and Scott H. Biram. Galactic keyboardist Rich Vogel powers an organ trio at d.b.a.

Hey, kids! Stars of the popular "Naked Brothers Band," Nat & Alex Wolff, bring their "Fully Clothed Tour" to the House of Blues for an all-ages, afternoon show with Savannah. Pianist and vocalist Leslie Smith hosts a free afternoon song-writing workshop for students at Tipitina's. At the Hi-Ho Lounge the Magic Chamber Band features Helen Gillet on cello, Rick Trolsen on trombone, Matt Rhody on violin and Justin Peake on percussion. Pianist and raconteur Mose Allison is back at Snug Harbor with bassist James Singleton and drummer Johnny Vidacovich.

View entire gallery from Friday's 'Tuba, Tuba, Tuba' performance. »

Carrollton Station presents keyboardist John "Papa" Gros with guitarists Anders Osborne and John Fohl. Experience the Morning 40 Federation at the Maple Leaf. Electric blues guitarist Little Freddie King lights up Ruby's Roadhouse in Mandeville. The Mid-City Lanes has Tab Benoit plus former Wet Willie vocalist Jimmy Hall teamed with Louisiana LeRoux. At Ernie K-Doe's Mother-in-Law Lounge, veteran funk and R&B bandleader J.D. Hill plays harmonica, rubboard and more with the Jammers.