Another 2009 Top 10
http://www.saltlakemagazine.com/Blogs/Lounge-Act/December-2009/The-Top-10-Albums-of-2009/
Makaha Sons sighted in Pahrump
http://www.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2009/Dec-18-Fri-2009/news/33190321.html
The Rochester International Jazz Fest gets some new venues
http://rochestercitynewspaper.com/music/blog/2009/12/Rochester-International-Jazz-Festival-adds-two-new-venues-music-series/
Gypsy Jazz invades America
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/arts-and-entertainment/music/Gypsy-Jazz-Invades-America-79639117.html
Put on your Stupid Music boots!
http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2009/dec/19/put-on-your-dancin-boots/
Island Mele
http://www.starbulletin.com/hilife/20091218_expatriate_harmonies.html
A new youtube ookelele star
http://www.antimusic.com/news/09/dec/17YouTube_Star_Julia_Nunes_Sets_EP_Release_and_Live_Dates.shtml
A new robot guitar
http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/pr_gibson_tiger?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29
Jimmy Page goes solo in 2010
http://www.spinner.com/2009/12/18/jimmy-page-planning-solo-record-and-tour-in-2010/
And independent luthiers go mainstream
http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=25403