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Jim Nayder, host of The Annoying Music Show, offers some selections of irritating music that he thinks might coax the departed Elvis Presley to make an appearance.

Trumpeter Gregory Davis has been with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band since its inception in 1977. The group, known for revitalizing the New Orleans brass band sound by incorporating funk, jazz, gospel and rock, will play at the upcoming "Big Apple to the Big Easy" Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden Sept. 20, 2005.

In honor of the victims of Hurricane Katrina, Performance Today celebrates New Orleans' rich musical heritage. We check in with composers and musicians from New Orleans and hear music made by people from — or inspired by — the Big Easy.

The Nortec Collective brings together Mexican music, electronica, and dance. The Tijuana-based group's membership includes names like Fussible, Plankton Man and Bostich.

Singer Wilson Pickett, known for hits that included "In the Midnight Hour" and "Mustang Sally," died Thursday in Virginia. He was 64.

Texas troubadour Jimmie Dale Gilmore's Come On Back is a musical tribute to his father, who was a talented amateur guitarist. Gilmore tells Debbie Elliott about a CD that has been nominated for a Grammy.

On his latest album, Bad Bunny opts for personal intimacy and cultural specificity.

David Kamp and Steven Daly are the authors of The Rock Snob's Dictionary, a guide to the esoterica in rock music that every critic and fan knows — or pretends to know. Meredith Ochs, our own rock snob and music critic, finds the book entertaining, funny and irreverent.

Music critic John Brady picks his top three albums of 2005, including Don Lennon's Routine and self-titled releases from LCD Soundsystem and Innaway.

Piano Puzzler broadcasts one final time from La Jolla, Calif., as part of La Jolla SummerFest. Host Fred Child and pianist and composer Bruce Adolphe meet up with this week's contestant, Ted McKinney from Riverside, Calif.