Monday, May 26, 2008

Memorial Day Music Digest

RIP to Nigerian music star Sonny Okusun

http://allafrica.com/stories/200805261326.html

Battle of the jug bands in California:

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1614543/

Sony updates its entry level in car audio system

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/05/23/sony.bt2600/

Sir Paul receives an honorary degree from Yale

http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=8378947&nav=menu29_2_14

Review of the Sonoma Jazz Fest in California

http://www.insidebayarea.com/music/ci_9384528

On this Memorial Day, at least one WW 2 era musician is still playing:

http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/29369-world-war-ii-vet-musician-still-plays-middle-township-ceremony

And the Country Thunder music fest in Texas has been scrapped at the last minute-

http://www.hiphop-elements.com/article/read/4/25474/1/