All Hallows' Eve Music Digest

Flashback Friday in LA

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2009/10/flashback-friday-was-la-ever-more-cool-than-in-the-1960s.html

Dhani Harrison sighted

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/10/dhani-harrison-thenewno2/

A report on the NYC Rock Hall of Fame concert

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-rockhall31-2009oct31,0,2422652.story

Voodoo in New Orleans

http://www.lsureveille.com/news/the-voodoo-experience-in-new-orleans-for-11th-ritual-1.2044411

Island Mele

http://www.starbulletin.com/hilife/islandmele/20091030_Exceeding_previous_promise.html

Stupid Music set to dance?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/oct/30/mark-morris-programme-2-review

Week 3 of Earshot Jazz Fest

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2010163684_earshot30.html

The Gomers do Halloween

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2009/10/post_24.html

Hail, Hail, rock and roll

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/29/hail-hail-rock-n-roll

And a music review: Jazz Around the World

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-various-artists-jazz-around/

Friday Music Digest

In tune with Hawaiian music

http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_13672380

John Handy honored

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_13662846

Spyro Gyra sighting

http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091030/ENT/910300303/1005/ent

Roy Clark does a gig with Ray Price

http://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/story/1719619.html

Stupid Cowtown Music

http://www.standard.net/topics/features/2009/10/29/cowtown-brings-texas-swing-gypsy-jazz

Of ookeleles, Tolkien, Garfunkel and Bond

http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/interviews/of-ukeleles-tolkien-garfunkel/

United Airlines does it again!

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/united-loses-united-breaks-gui.html

Quotes from others about Dylan

Preview of this year's Hambone Festival

http://www.pressregister.com/articles/2009/10/28/news/doc4ae70764386d4593938626.txt

Farewell to a dying breed, the record store...

http://www.masslive.com/tomshea/index.ssf/2009/10/on_friday_the_music_will_stop.html

And a heart shaped pie pan-an interview with Skid Roper

http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2009/oct/28/musician-interviews-heart-shaped-pie-pan/

New Hampshire Foliage Pictures

Be sure to check out the photo albums on my Facebook page...I have some great images of our just concluded change of foliage!

Thursday Music Digest

A chat with Louie Perez of Los Lobos

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20091028_269_0_LouieP60647

Robert Crumb sighted

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703574604574501332414413294.html

Black, hot and strong

http://tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5223061&fSectionId=431&fSetId=251

A New Hampshire ski company partners with Gibson Guitars

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS209923+28-Oct-2009+BW20091028

Celebrating Django

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=44747

A new guitar T-shirt...pretty wild!

http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/10/28/shirt-features-playable-guitar-flames/

Andrea Martin spotted

http://www.theatermania.com/canada/news/10-2009/andrea-martin-set-for-canadian-childrens-book-week_22423.html

Review of the new Blind Boys of Alabama CD

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-the-blind-boys-of3/

New Government Mule tunes

http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/entertainment&id=7084087

And George Clinton invades The Big Easy

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=1962

Wednesday Music Digest

Weds. = Uncle Tom

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

R.I.P. to a Hawaiian chanting legend, Uncle George Naope

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20091027_Aloha_oe_to_Hawaiis_kumu_hula_scholar.html

Normal as blueberry pie-a tribute to Doris Day

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13635-normal-as-blueberry-pie-a-tribute-to-doris-day/

Visions of dread

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/28/arts/music/28chesnutt.html?_r=1

Aloha to Alligator Alley

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2009/10/review_alligator_alley_fort_lauderdale_closing_party.php

Botswana stars shine in South Africa

http://www.southerntimesafrica.com/article.php?title=Botswana%20stars%20shine%20in%20SA&id=329

Is there a Rock Band game coming for The Who?

http://venturebeat.com/2009/10/27/is-there-a-rock-band-game-coming-for-the-who/

Clapton gets gall stones!

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/news/bal-eric-clapton-1027,0,5870918.story

Second City turns 50

http://www.benzinga.com/press-releases/m30349/the-legendary-second-city-comedy-theatre-turns-50

And some Beatles drug bust papers will soon be auctioned.

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/beatle-drug-bust-papers-to-be-auctioned_1120333

Facebook Reminder!

Be sure to click on the badge and visit me on Facebook for tons and tons of great music! Other good stuff too. Some of my Facebook musical friends include Mac Rebennack, King Sunny Ade, current and former members of Asleep at the Wheel, Maria Muldaur, and a batch of NRBQ folks. Also some well-known radio people.

Tuesday Music Digest

Leo Kottke books ahead

http://www.livedaily.com/news/leo-kottke-tickets-and-tour-dates-leo-kottke-lines-up-theater-dates-into-2010-20509.html

Another Fema Kuti sighting

http://www.afrikanet.info/menu/kultur/datum/2009/10/27/femi-kuti-we-should-start-appreciating-ourselves-as-africans-1/

Happy 70th to Python John Cleese

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cleese

Life in pursuit of guitar solos

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/oct/27/mundo-juillerat-life-pursuit-guitar-solos/

Witch cuts of the Radio Age

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13560-investigate-witch-cults-of-the-radio-age/

Week 2 of SF JazzFest

http://www.ktvu.com/entertainment/21405635/detail.html

Geoff Muldaur remembers Stephen Bruton

http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2009/10/26/geoff_muldaur_remembers_stephe.html

Van the Man plays Waterbury CT!

http://www.livedaily.com/news/live-review-van-morrison-in-waterbury-ct-20505.html

U2 at the Rose Bowl

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/10/live-review-u2s-360-tour-at-the-rose-bowl.html

And Tom Waits meets Preservation Hall

http://www.twentyfourbit.com/post/223465251/tom-waits-recording-w-nola-s-preservation-hall-jazz

Monday Music Digest

The Pogues play on...

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/6682706.html

Review of the annual Bridge School Benefit

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_13639503?nclick_check=1

A new DVD set from the Rock Hall of Fame

http://www.cleveland.com/music/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/1256459471281790.xml&coll=2

East of The Quarter

http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/story/1292809.html

Prince sighted in Paisley Park

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/65942052.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUqyE5D7UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Celebrating Kamaka Ookeleles

http://www.starbulletin.com/specialprojects/09/kamaainacompanies/20091025_snapshots_i.html

How to listen to Jazz

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=34485

Fema Kuti sighting

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/26/african.voices.femi.kuti/

Wayne Shorter live

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2009/10/26/wayne_shorter_with_quartet_and_philharmonia_shines/

Rediscovering music thru youtube

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/lindsay-music-symphony-2621557-youtube-musicians

And the High Priest of Bebop

http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2009/10/25/high_priest_of_bebop/

Sunday Music Digest

Los Lobos predecessors Louie and the Lovers rock on

http://www.montereyherald.com/entertainment/ci_13638803?nclick_check=1

A new live CD from REM

http://www.freep.com/article/20091025/ENT04/910250335/1039/ENT/R.E.M.-s-live-CD-highlights-new-songs--old-favorites-

Sunday Stupid Music

http://www.morningsun.net/opinions/x1615056875/True-Stories

A new Air Guitar movie

http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/10/24/justin-theroux-producing-an-air-guitar-feature-for-paramount/

A visit with SCTV's Dave Thomas

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-conversation25-2009oct25,0,3420722.story

Henry Butler sighting

http://www.examiner.com/x-9428-Bay-Area-Jazz-Examiner~y2009m10d23-New-Orleans-piano-ace-Henry-Butler-maks-it-swing

Blues at the back of the bus

http://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/10/24/wynton.marsalis.blues.race/

Brah Hugh plays DC

http://www.southerntimesafrica.com/article.php?title=Masekela%20charms%20Washington%20DC%20crowd&id=1265

More brouhaha at the Rock Hall of Fame

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-ca-hall-of-fame25-2009oct25,0,2398479.story

And a review of the new Los Lobos Disney disc

http://www.disneydreaming.com/2009/10/20/los-lobos-goes-disney-cd-review/

Saturday Music Digest

Island Mele!

http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20091023_keale_cd_shows_growth.html

Still Grazin'

http://www.modernghana.com/music/10307/3/hugh-masakela.html

Jazz and ghost stories

http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Japanese-ghost-stories-and-jazz-at-Yoshis-in-San-Francisco

Phil Woods sighted

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=44550

Blackout jazz and funk roots

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/arts/music/24dizzy.html?_r=1

40 Ookeleles, 16 Yokos

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/around-town/events/beatles-uke-fest-65530192.html

A brass band blowout in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2009/10/a_brass_band_blowout_and_more.html

Bonnie Raitt takes a break

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/sfl-bonnie-raitt-g102309pboct23,0,2749273.story

John Cleese kicks off a new tour

http://www.modbee.com/scene/story/904350.html

And we've forgotten Billy Preston!

http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/10/23/youtube-live-billy-preston-says-thats-the-way-god-planned-it/

Friday Music Digest

R.I.P. to Soupy Sales

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091023/ap_on_en_tv/us_obit_sales_7

An American jazz star at his peak

http://www.praguepost.com/night-and-day/stage/2545-an-american-jazz-star-at-his-peak.html

Ookelele for Buffett

http://www.signonsandiego.com/entertainment/street/2009/10/fab_ukulele_for_the_benefit_of.html

The 16th Honolulu Fest is looking for musicians!

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091022/GETPUBLISHED/91022027

Jake plays SF Jazz Fest

http://www.examiner.com/x-9428-Bay-Area-Jazz-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Hawaiian-star-pulls-ukulele-into-jazz-world-in-SF-Jazz-Festival-performance

Bon Jovi announces the first leg of the 2010 tour

http://www.livedaily.com/news/bon-jovi-tickets-and-tour-dates-bon-jovi-spins-first-leg-of-circle-dates-for-2010-20472.html

Johnny Depp, rock star?

http://www.denverpost.com/celebritybuzz/ci_13609215

5 questions with George Benson

http://www.freep.com/article/20091022/ENT04/910220322/1322/5-questions-with-George-Benson--guitarist-vocalist

Kermit sighting

http://events.neworleans.com/new-orleans-la/events/show/88490918-harvest-the-music-kermit-ruffins-and-the-barbeque-swingers

And a 3 ring circus from a 1 man band

http://www.buffalonews.com/258/story/835617.html

Thursday Music Digest

A live slack key webcast

http://www.hawaii247.org/2009/10/20/live-webcast-with-slack-key-guitar-legend-moses-kahumoku/

South Africa's Liberation Music

http://www.southerntimesafrica.com/article.php?title=Examining%20liberation%20music%20of%20South%20Africa&id=783

Cornflakes with Lennon

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704597704574485734046495134.html?mod=article-outset-box

Peter Tork sighting!

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20091021/LIFESTYLE/910210344

Biting into the Delta Blues

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=260532

Gibson Guitars: an overview

http://www.spinner.com/2009/10/20/gibson-guitars/

Concert review: Galactic from N'Orleans

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/arts/stories/2009/10/21/review_galactic.html?sid=101

A Ookelele Ceilidh?

http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-390781-Ukulele-Ceilidh-ready-to-go.html

Aerosmith finally plays Maui

http://www.livedaily.com/news/live-review-aerosmith-in-maui-hi-20461.html

And Bob Wills gets inducted!

http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/1009/670857.html

Wednesday Music Digest

A preview of fall CD releases

http://blog.mlive.com/soundcheck/2009/10/fall_cd-release_roundup_take_2.html

Basia sighting

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/225766/catching-with-basia

A Brooklyn Big Band bonanza

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/21/arts/music/21bonanza.html?_r=1

Another inductee to the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame

http://baconian.bacone.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1236&Itemid=149

String and Harp at the Hawai'i State Library

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091019/GETPUBLISHED/910190357

Oh, Yoko!

http://blog.limewire.com/posts/28578-oh-yoko-this-beatles-benefits-for-you/

A new amp from Altec Lansing

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10378721-17.html

The majesty of Fred Anderson's saxophone

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-1020-jazzoct20,0,2553814.column

Pete Kelly's Blues

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/112974-jack-webb-in-pete-kellys-blues-dr-jonathan-budd-september-19-1951/

And Uncle Tom gabs it up!

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg_article/uncle_toms_gabbin190/

Tuesday Music Digest

Slack Key in China

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200910/20091020/article_416791.htm

Under a new moon, a playlist to drink blood by

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Twilight+tunes+Under+Moon+playlist+drink+blood/2120113/story.html

Review of the new 5 DVD collection from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

http://www.bigshinyrobot.com/reviews/archives/9181

In defense of Dylan's Christmas album?

http://www.wickedlocal.com/northshoresunday/entertainment/x536355870/MUSIC-In-defense-of-Bob-Dylans-Christmas-album

And Dylan in Vegas

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/oct/19/bob-dylan-soars-full-croak-las-vegas-show/

Dianne Reeves with Strings Attached

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-1019-reeves-ovnoct19,0,7103450.column

A new George Harrison tribute

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/10/19/jim-james-inspiration-for-george-harrison-covers-lp-animals/

The Bayou meets Slavic music

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113934670

A new Taylor Guitar

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS150072+19-Oct-2009+PRN20091019

And new Stupid Music from Lyle Lovett

http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2009/10/lyle-lovett-natural-forces.php

Monday Music Digest

Los Lobos' Steve Berlin's latest producing project

http://www.antimusic.com/news/09/oct/19New_Alec_Ounsworth_Release_This_Week.shtml

R.I.P. to Myrtle Hilo, Hawaii's "Singing Cab Driver"

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091018/COLUMNISTS02/910180380/Celebrity+mom+sang+happy+for+everyone

A new release from Steve Conte of the New York Dolls

http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2009/10/new-york-dolls-guitar-slinger-steve-conte-to-release-hot-new-album/

The Flaming Lips go "Embryonic"

http://www.dailycal.org/article/107120/flaming_lips_use_all_their_power_to_create_hypnoti

Daltrey plays LA

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/10/live-review-roger-daltrey-at-the-orpheum-theatre.html

Stupid Music in East Texas

http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/news/stories/2009/10/18/saturday_wrap_101809.html?imw=Y

World Music uprooted by Western musicians

http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2009/10/18/world-music-gets-uprooted-western-musicians

Pizzarelli live

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/19/arts/music/19carlyle.html?_r=1

A chat with Beatles friend "Miss O'Dell"

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/books/miss_dell_mc1r3TUTdz8T7IfdoZ80KL

And Steve Martin, Wild and Crazy about the banjo

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/1829107,SHO-Sunday-steve18.article

Sunday Music Digest

Big Man sighted

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/all-clemons.7054963oct17,0,6673286.story

Hall Pass

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2009/10/post_12.html

Martin D-1 guitar reviewed

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2009/10/post_12.html

Mark Knopfler strums

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/the-sunday-et/consumer-life/Mark-Knopfler-strumming-guitar-on-I-Want-My/articleshow/5135117.cms

Close but no cigar

http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/no-ukulele-recital-record-but-great-fun-3080590

Happy b-day Wynton!

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/profiles/m/wynton-marsalis.html

Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval re-appears

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-hope-sandoval18-2009oct18,0,3264314.story

Post-game at this week's Firesign shows

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWSoiX57pB0

Another Peter Bergman performance clip

http://www.youtube.com/user/MrPBergman

And today's NY Times obit of NRBQ's Fergie

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/18/arts/music/18ferguson.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=%22Steve%20Ferguson%22&st=cse

Saturday Music Digest

Revival of a Big Island music fest

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2009/10october/20091016hamakuamusic.htm

Let's talk dirty in Jawaiian...

http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20091016_jawaiian_in_hawaiian.html

New book about Monk

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/17/books/17monk.html?_r=1

Ran Blake sighted

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113842389

Jazz growing in popularity in Uganda

http://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/coffee-break/Ugandans_appreciate_jazz_as_crowds_grow_93043.shtml

Island mele

http://www.starbulletin.com/hilife/20091016_island_mele.html

Garth Brooks unretires

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jDw7OIIMfOPxkCrPeqQGkHMxN9cwD9BC1QG00

"New Moon" soundtrack

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1624102/20091016/death_cab_for_cutie.jhtml

Austrian operetta gets Cajunized

http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/356/public/news968323.html

And Roomful of Blues turns 40

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2009/10/16/after_40_years_of_ups_and_downs_roomful_of_blues_keeps_on_rolling/

Friday Music Digest

New releases from Legacy

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS99873+15-Oct-2009+PRN20091015

A new bio of Blind Willie McTell

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/10/15/rho_551890.shtml

Lucinda Williams reviewed

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-1015-lucinda-williams-ovnoct15,0,5225996.story

Monsters of Folk hit Bay Area

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_13545732?nclick_check=1

Terry Gilliam sighted

http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/films/article.html?Terry_Gilliam_is_back_for_more&in_article_id=752296&in_page_id=27

A new EP from the Wellington International Ookelele Orchestra

http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/music-review-wellington-international-ukulele-orchestra-dreaming-ep-3078767

New Stupid Music

http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/64432057.html

Jazz coming to Idaho

http://www.uiargonaut.com/content/view/8781/47/

Jazz artist Scott Smith celebrates 50 years of music

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091015/ENT04/910150338/-1/BUSINESS04

And a review of "Latina Night" at the White House

http://tiny.cc/9MIbT

Thursday Music Digest

Los, meet Walt

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118009885.html?categoryId=16&cs=1

Another great band name-The Swingin' Pedestrians

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/oct/14/freakin-frog-swings-music-influenced-rock-n-roll/

Saharan guitar poets

http://tiny.cc/oH9h1

Full list of the AMA Awards

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00027954.html

Halloween music in the Big Easy

http://www.nola.com/haunted/index.ssf/2009/10/new_orleans_hallween_2009_gear.html

New music from John Mayer

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00027969.html

A new PBS profile of Joan Baez

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-joan-baez14-2009oct14,0,5411987.story

Yet another great band moniker-Lulu and the Lampshades

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/14/lulu-and-the-lampshades

Favorite Stupid Music drinking songs

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2009/10/listology_honky-tonk_man_mike.php

And R.I.P. to a true original, former NRBQ manager Captain Lou Albano

http://tiny.cc/mEbNY

Tuesday Music Digest

R.I.P. to Jazz maestro Winston Mankunku Ngozi

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-10-13-jazz-maestro-winston-mankunku-ngozi-dies-aged-66

Ask a jazz musician

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/12/ask-a-jazz-musician/

Dancing in Uganda

http://allafrica.com/stories/200910121041.html

Brenda Lee sighting

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204683204574356773088482350.html?mod=article-outset-box

Strumming up record success

http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/local/news/strumming-up-record-success/3905206/

New tunes from Brian Setzer Orchestra

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/entertainment/x1992013703/Album-review-Brian-Setzer-Orchestra-Songs-from-Lonely-Avenue

A new online Beatles talk show

http://www.examiner.com/x-2082-Beatles-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Fab-Fourum-new-online-halfhour-Beatles-talk-show-features-insider-chat

Reissue review: "Yellow Submarine" soundtrack

http://www.ifmagazine.com/review.asp?article=3540

Bobby Rush brings the blues back home

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=1910

And R.I.P. to Blue Cheer's singer and bassist, Dickie Peterson

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=128573

Columbus Day Music Digest

Fergie tribute

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/33228

Remembering Congo's rumba king

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8300170.stm

Stalking the Firesigns

http://anewscafe.com/2009/10/12/travels-with-porgie-part-ii-stalking-the-firesign-theatre/

Monk's music and the guitar

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=34262

A genius on 88 keys

http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091011/ART10/910109980/0/SPORTS15

Former NRBQ manager Captain Lou enters a hospice

http://www.examiner.com/x-22249-Columbus-Pro-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Capt-Lou-Albano-admitted-to-hospice-care

All things ookelele

http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2009/10/11/news/local/doc4ad1603d48b92672285817.txt

Speaking of which, the Mau'i Ookelele Fest is this weekend-tune in!

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/524621.html

Henry Threadgill reappears

http://www.freep.com/article/20091011/ENT04/910110333/1035/Ent/Henry-Threadgill-soars-on-first-new-CD-in-8-years

And R.I.P. to Acadian music icon Herb Leblanc

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/10/11/ns-herb-leblanc.html

Sunday Music Digest

Los Lobos at the Fresno Fair

http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/1669968.html

The Earshot Jazz Fest in Seattle

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2010033950_earshot11.html

A free mp3 from Thad Lewis

http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=123833

Stupid Music at the Clyde Fest

http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/oct/10/fun-fellowship-part-of-pecan-and-bluegrass/

Hula at Waikiki Shell

http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20091010_Da_Kine.html

70 years of "Over the Rainbow"

http://www.tampabay.com/features/wizard-of-oz-celebrates-70-years-8212-and-countless-bad-over-the-rainbow/1042799

An Elvis guitar sells at auction for big bucks

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ggdttNcqL7E3DD_1G2TChKLFx9MwD9B8GD600

Review: Springsteen at Giants Stadium

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/arts/music/11springsteen.html?_r=1

An international jazz jam in N'Orleans

http://www.al.com/music/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1255166118192270.xml&coll=3

And Joe Brown proves you are never too old to rock and roll!

http://www.clickliverpool.com/culture/reviews/126484-joe-brown-proves-you-are-never-too-old-to-rock-&-roll.html

Saturday Music Digest

U2 want their own video game

http://blog.taragana.com/e/2009/10/09/u2-want-own-video-game-now-40824/

Corn Flakes with John Lennon

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-hilburn-lennon11-2009oct11,0,7359748.story

Cowboy Mouth sighting

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-cowboy_1010gd.State.Edition1.1edadde.html

Another great band name

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_13499967?source=rss

In pictures-the spirit of jazz

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8299486.stm

Quest for the perfect guitar

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2009/10/quest-for-the-perfect-guitar.html

Kiwi cowboy

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/music/kiwi_cowboy_proves_rock_is_no_urban_Y76zXofyC0cciBu74IMGQM

Stupid Music in NYC this weekend

http://www.nypost.com/p/lifestyle/weekend_guide/weekend_hot_picks_in_entertainment_td9sos5iFKT68blrMAY1KL

Fake Radio

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=275637&Itemid=30

And another ookelele revival

http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/4672666.Uke_revival_at_Wolverley_school/

10-09-09 Music Digest

R.I.P. to NRBQ's Steve Fergie

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009910080355

Dylan comes to Beantown

http://www.livedaily.com/news/20342.html

Another great band name-Plugs and Slugs

http://www.mauitime.com/Articles-i-2009-10-08-71154.113117_Plugs_and_Slugs.html

Algonquin rap music?

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hZfaVTdDdHtQbfTS6_8iqJRCHDVA

Brian Wilson does Gershwin

http://www.newser.com/story/71252/beach-boy-wilson-to-complete-gershwin-songs.html

Happy 40th to Johnny D's in Boston

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2009/10/09/johnny_ds_celebrates_40_years_of_down_home_music_memories/

Another great band name-Danielle Ate the Sandwich

http://www.dailycamera.com/music/ci_13508335

Jimmy Vivino sighting

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2009/10/from_the_beatles_to_conan_obri.html

Another great name-A Place to Bury Strangers

http://tigerweekly.com/article/10-07-2009/12593

And R.I.P. to Nashville producer Shelby Singleton

http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE5975XL20091008

R.I.P. Fergie

Aloha to original NRBQ guitarist Steve Ferguson, who left us yesterday after a long struggle with cancer.

Thursday Music Digest

Talk Story

http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/500449/Hawaiian-Storytelling-Festival.html?nav=39

Shakespeare goes Hawaiian

http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/500449/Hawaiian-Storytelling-Festival.html?nav=39

Manhattan Transfer turns 40

http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE5964S120091007

A new music festival in Macao

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/07/content_12191400.htm

In Coltrane's footsteps

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/6656588.html

Cow-bop Stupid Music!

http://www.laweekly.com/2009-10-08/music/brick-s-picks-bands-on-the-run/

Blu-Ray review: "The Complete Monterey Pop"

http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/8916/blu-ray-review-music-history-chronicled-in-the-complete-monterey-pop-festival

Dinosaur Jr. sighting

http://uweekly.com/newsmag/10-07-2009/12559

Thom Yorke's new project

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703298004574456951567215862.html

And Live Nation extends discounts to clubs

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ilJCLPEqg-9Fabokc7J_zcK_LGkQD9B6DFP82

Weds. Music Digest

Uncle Tom checks in

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Los Lobos goes to 1600

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/06/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5367101.shtml

A kid takes over the :LA Philharmonic?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/06/dudamel.orchestra/

Stupid Music from Robert Earl Keen

http://www.thedailyaztec.com/tempo/live-and-dangerous/live-and-dangerous-robert-earl-keen-showcases-blues-craftsmanship-1.1941604

30 guitars in 30 days

http://www.iconvsicon.com/tag/30-guitars-in-30-days-giveaway/

Lego images of Iggy Pop and David Bowie?

http://www.examiner.com/x-25487-Music-Video-Games-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Lego-Versions-Iggy-Pop-and-David-Bowie-Emerge

Gretna Fest

http://www.nola.com/rose/index.ssf/2009/10/this_just_in_gretna_fest_rocks.html

Firesign! Firesign! Firesign!

http://punchlinemagazine.com/blog/2009/10/comedy-veterans-firesign-theatre-reunite-for-live-dates

A Beatles Tribute cruise

http://tiny.cc/vhARu

And a Monk tribute in NYC

http://www.nyc-arts.org/events/5223/monk-at-92-piano-concert

Tuesday Music Digest

New music from Hawai'i

http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/21696/173/

The Center for Texas Music History gets some awards

http://www.sanmarcosmercury.com/archives/10050

ACL Music Fest wrap

http://www.austin360.com/music/content/music/stories/2009/10/1005aclthoughts.html

"Something"

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/10/the-top-20-beatles-songs-2-something/

A new Master Plan for New Orleans includes a Music Hall of Fame

http://tiny.cc/bbeEP

175 years of Martin Guitars

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/05/aif.martin.guitars/

Jake en France

http://www.miwim.fr/blog/musique-jake-shimabukuro-ou-le-jimi-hendrix-du-ukulele-6350

Where the Action Is

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13532-where-the-action-is-los-angeles-nuggets-1965-1968/

Jazz rocks

http://jazztimes.com/articles/25139-jazz-rocks

And Python bagpipes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVbb6pZLfzU

Monday Music Digest

Coldplay does The Simpsons

http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1084051

Icons of rock: Brian Epstein

http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/10/04/icons-of-rock-brian-epstein/

An interview from HAWAII Magazine with "South Pacific's" Mitzi Gaynor

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2009/10/4/Mitzi_Gaynor_South_Pacific_Princeville_Kauai

Levon Helm gets muddy

http://tiny.cc/bBWKc

Rosanne Cash is back

http://www.freep.com/article/20091004/ENT04/910040332/1039/Ent04/Rosanne-Cash-back-in-fine-form-

ACL after hours

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/austin-city-limits-after-hours-its-over-to-antones/

Live review: Henry Butler

http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2009/10/03/live_review_henry_butler_1.html

"Music for Men"

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/05/arts/music/05choi.html?_r=1

Chicago Jazz Ensemble gets Dizzy

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-1005-cje-ovnoct05,0,2843587.column

And the Les Paul style

http://www.cnylink.com/cnynews/view_news.php?news_id=1254680136

Sunday Music Digest

PBS explores Latino music

http://www.examiner.com/x-13293-Nashville-Jazz-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Latin-Music-USA-documentary-airs-on-WNPT

Ookelele in Maine

http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/123711.html

Canada's First Lady of guitar

http://www.examiner.com/x-22975-Canada-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d3-First-Lady-of-Guitar-Liona-Boyd-releases-new-album-and-reveals-shocking-secret

Not the same old song and dance

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2009/10/04/joe_perrys_side_project_is_not_the_same_old_song_and_dance/

SF Jazz Fest lineup

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/02/PKM619R9S8.DTL&type=music

John Prine sighting

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2009/10/last_night_john_prine_at_hardl.php

In the mix

http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20091002_kapu_ends_midday_run_at_kine_fm.html

Delbert's devotion

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/venues/2009/10/01/delberts_devotion.aspx

New Orleans Bounce music

http://www.nola.com/tv/index.ssf/2009/10/new_orleans_bounce_music_dance.html

And Elvis lives?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2um9QE3svuY

Saturday Music Digest

Hawaiian sounds wash ashore

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20091002a2.html

Led Zep's Greatest Miss

http://www.newuniversity.org/2005/11/features/slaughtering_the_sacred_dog67/

Review of the Country Music Hall of Fame Benefit

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/10/live-review-club-nokia-benefit-heavy-on-the-twang.html

Lucinda Williams sighted

http://www.projo.com/music/content/ARTSUN_LUCINDA_WILLIAMS_10-04-09_PIFLHCF_v17.1735eab.html

Preview of the Aboriginal Music Awards

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2009/10/02/aboriginal-music.html

New Orleans street performer Grandpa Elliott has a new release

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/music/news/article_1504520.php/New-Orleans-street-performer-Grandpa-Elliott-LP-out-Nov-3

Wyclef Jean enrolls in Berklee

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iFG6teLIEo6WNC2_nMob4KiH6aAgD9B36BP81

When jazz album covers were as good as the music inside

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/02/jazz-album-covers

Hawai'i Underground Music Awards

http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20091002_total_otto_mation.html

And paying tribute to Marty Robbins

http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20091002/NEWS/910029989/1042?Title=Music-superb-in-Marty-Robbins-tribute-at-Flat-Rock

Friday Music Digest

Dave Holland interview

http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20090929/ENT/909290332/1125

Bob Dylan extends his fall tour

http://www.livedaily.com/news/20260.html

R.I.P. blues drummer Sam Carr

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/30/AR2009093004815.html

A new movie about Kamaka ookeleles

http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/500420/Hawaiian-Themed-Film-at-The-MACC.html?nav=39

Delbert sighting

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/venues/2009/10/01/delberts_devotion.aspx

Jazz is not dead

http://www.wvobserver.com/?p=982

Working out to Stupid Music?

http://www.avclub.com/articles/rockingworking-out,33625/

Live Energy Lite!

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091001/GETPUBLISHED/910010365

New rock music from South Africa

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1201563&srvc=home&position=also

And a sneak peek at Dylan's new Christmas CD

http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2009/10/02/bob-dylans-new-christmas-album-has-the-goods-critic-says/

October 1st Music Digest

A new Hawaiian music blog

http://amykstillman.wordpress.com/

Boz Scaggs sighting

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/29/DDU319U4AB.DTL

A new bio of Hank Williams the elder

http://www.gactv.com/gac/ar_az_hank_williams_sr/article/0,,GAC_26936_4874790,00.html

Trans-Mediterranean Blues in 5 languages

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=43383

Where Tharp and Sinatra shine

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704471504574442920268826750.html

Verse-Chorus-Verse: "Day Tripper"

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/verse-chorus-verse-the-beatles-day/

A Guy and his guitar

http://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/A-Guy-and-his-guitar-62975707.html

Preview of the 18th Iowa Steel Guitar Show

http://www.midwestagnet.com/Global/story.asp?S=11230548

Sir Paul's shows from the "new" Shea Stadium will be turned into a live album

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/30/live-album-planned-from-mccartneys-citi-field-shows/

And the latest Asleep at the Wheel project

http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/sep/30/asleepatthewheel/