Saturday Music Digest

Guitarist Joe Satriani sues the band Coldplay

http://www.collegenews.com/index.php?/ear_candy/satriani_sues_coldplay_1242008/

Speaking of guitars, China has one called the "Pipa":

http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/arts-entertainment/pipa-chinese-lute-guitar-tang-8123.html

R.I.P. to well known Hawai'ian musician Pat Sylva

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20081206/NEWS01/812060352/1001/localnewsfront

Genesis of a Louisiana "super-group" that also includes members from Down Under

http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20081205/BIGFUN/812059889/1184?Template=bigfun

And "Blame it on the Bossa-Nova"...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-mcgowan/blame-it-on-the-bossa-nov_b_148597.html