Thursday Music Digest

Checking out the Ookelele scene in Chicago

http://gapersblock.com/transmission/2010/05/12/not_playing_around_chicagos_ukulele_scene/

Preview of the upcoming Kalani Retreat

http://www.bigislandweekly.com/articles/2010/05/12/read/a_and_e/arts06.txt

Stupid Music news

http://www.tulsatoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1819:asleep-at-the-wheel-pulls-into-bobs-place&catid=55:out-a-about&Itemid=111

Jazz Widows

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703791704575114130638626588.html?mod=WSJ_LifeStyle_Lifestyle_5

A Japanese-American band brings back Swing

http://www.pacificcitizen.org/site/details/tabid/55/selectmoduleid/373/ArticleID/607/reftab/36/title/Japanese_American_Tribute_Band_Makes_Swing_Music_Young/Default.aspx

Operation High Ground kicks off

http://www.guitargearheads.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1286

Keef Richards interview

http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2010/05/keith-richards-interview-exile-on-main-st-revisited.html

A new Ibanez guitar

http://www.pr-inside.com/rare-ibanez-uv77re-steve-vai-anniversary-r1886050.htm

Exploring the music of "Treme"

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/popcandy/post/2010/05/no-musician-delves-into-the-music-of-treme/1

And a new song by Gary Wright has some famous players helping

http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/05/12/gary-wright-satisfied/