Friday Music Digest

Salsa played by a string quartet?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/arts/music/30grau.html?ref=arts

A preview of Grammy Week

http://top40-charts.com/news/Jazz/Grammy-Jazz-Ensembles-To-Perform-At-Prestigious-2009-Grammy-Week-Events/45803.html

Dave Alvin: the best of the High-Tone years

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/68912-dave-alvin-the-best-of-the-hightone-years/

Remembering Richie Valens

http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/38595512.html

And a preview of this weekend's festivities in Clear Lake Iowa...

http://www.mercurynews.com/centralcoast/ci_11587641?nclick_check=1