5 extra items today! Such a deal!
Latest doings at the Thelonious Monk Institute
http://jazztimes.com/articles/26626-thelonious-monk-institute-to-host-jazz-vocals-competition-and-annual-gala-in-wash-dc
Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704654004575518390925094642.html
Jerry Lee Lewis lost for words?
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11752886
The new live album from Joe Louis Walker
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/427562_145211-blogcritics.org.html
A new list of vital African music
http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2010/09/african_music
The new song by Fistful of Mercy: "Father's Son"
http://www.twentyfourbit.com/post/1211036544/hear-new-fistful-of-mercy-song-fathers-son
Video interview: The Quarrymen
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/The-Quarrymen-Part1-929/
Honoring New Orleans in Beantown
http://www.baystatebanner.com/local14-2010-09-30
Handicapping the latest round of nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
http://www.offbeat.com/2010/09/29/handicapping-the-hall/
A roundup of new music releases
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-29/neil-young-sneers-eric-clapton-dozes-robert-plant-has-a-ball-cd-reviews.html
Vince Gill makes Stupid Music with the Time Jumpers
http://businessclarksville.com/2010/09/29/vince-gill-makes-time-with-the-time-jumpers/
Jazz at Offshore
http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/article.php?id=2743
Remembering Arthur Penn by the music in his movies
http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-oakland/beyond-bonnie-and-clyde-revisiting-arthur-penn-s-jazzy-mickey-one
A new film about Hawaiian music
http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk/16/1421492345211345
And Langley turns 30
http://www.langleyadvance.com/Nearly+sold/3591108/story.html
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Last Day Of September Music Digest
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Hump Day Music Digest
Gabba Hey, Uncle Tom!
http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/
Meet the 2010 MacArthur Fellows
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703882404575519212692314790.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Gateway John Coltrane albums
http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2010/09/27/130165507/your-gateway-john-coltrane-albums
Dream Weaver
http://smashinginterviews.com/interviews/musicians/gary-wright-interview-the-dream-weaver-gets-connected-tours-with-ringo-starr
Soundgarden's best songs
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/51942/211637
A review of Ronnie Wood's latest
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-ronnie-wood-i-feel1/
Theatre review: "Buddy"
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20100928/ARTICLES/100929656/1050
Dr. John gets a nod to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
http://www.wwltv.com/news/Dr-John-nominated-for-Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame-honors-103932164.html
Another great new band name-the Sugar Free Allstars
http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2010/09/28/sugar-free-allstars-to-play-austin-city-limits-festival/
>From jazz to spiced-up chamber music
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-29/esperanza-spalding-detours-from-jazz-to-spiced-up-chamber-music-interview.html
And celebrating Chopin's 200th
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-0929-chopin-20100928,0,7612493.column
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday Music Digest
The evolution of a mariachi festival
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_16181592?nclick_check=1
How to behave at expensive rock concerts
http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/how-to-behave-at-expensive-rock-concerts/?src=busln
Nickel-a-Dance season in N'Orleans
http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=3346
Remember Barbara Lynn?
http://www.austin360.com/music/classy-soulful-barbara-lynn-939984.html?srcTrk=RTR_811676
Exploring the Beantown Jazz Fest
http://www.fenwaynews.org/arts/beantown-jazz-fest-draws-crowds-and-a-governor/
A radio landmark reaches the end in Ohio
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100927/ENT11/9270389/1175/ENT/Radio-community-pays-homage-to-WSAI-in-building-s-last-days
Things Apple could do with the amount of money it takes to run iTunes
http://www.prefixmag.com/features/itunes/things-apple-could-do-with-the-amount-of-money-it-/44288/
"Peace, Love, Ukulele"
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2010/09/2708.html
Stupid Fiddle Music in California
http://www.tehachapinews.com/content/old-time-fiddler%E2%80%99s-attracts-all-ages/31814
And a journey thru local jazz in Uganda
http://allafrica.com/stories/201009280144.html
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday Music Digest
A new set of Henry Threadgill music
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/26/arts/music/26playlist.html?_r=1
A new documentary about Hawaiian vocal music
http://www.pr.com/press-release/264902
Music in a mountain town
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20100926/NEWS/100929861/1078&ParentProfile=1055
A new Hank Williams reissue
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-hank_0926gd.ART.State.Bulldog.3390667.html
Book review: "Paul McCartney: A Life"
http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/literature/2010-09-26/story/book-review-paul-mccartney-life
Return of the Doobie Brothers
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68P1Z720100926
The real story of Hendrix
http://www.mlive.com/living/flint/index.ssf/2010/09/real_story_of_jimi_hendrix_is.html
A mass ookelele lesson
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16176122
A new jazz series in Glasgow
http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music-reviews/brdige-music-glasgow-jazz-series-launch-glasgow-arts-club-1.1057691
And "Russian Gershwin" music reviewed
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/26/AR2010092603216.html
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday Music Digest
Talking Story with Angela Strehli
http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/37771/Blues_on_the_Green_2_Interview_With_Angela_Strehli
"Listen to This"
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/culture/books/6953-listen-to-this-a-paean-to-20th-century-music
A New Orleans recording studio gains Landmark status
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/09/cosimo_matassas_jm_recording_s.html
Dick Dale sighting
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130111454
An auto dealer who plays guitar on the side
http://www.wickedlocal.com/westford/news/x236502103/Auto-dealer-Ernie-Boch-Jr-takes-guitar-on-rough-ride-in-Westford
London's 100 Club-on borrowed time?
http://www.gear4music.com/news/article/Venue-which-has-launched-numerous-guitar-groups-faces-closure/2JB/2010-09-25
A Swing Music school may be in Tulsa's future
http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20100926_269_D4_CUTLIN726862
A jazz great softens with age
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/103663964.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnOiP3UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
Alaska Cool
http://www.adn.com/2010/09/25/1471928/alaska-cool.html
And a new art tree house in the Big Easy
http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2010/09/a_new_art_tree_house_takes_sha.html
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saturday Music Digest
Happy 65th to one of Ringo's friends
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129628790
Classical jazz from Soweto on tour
http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Award-winning%20classical%20jazz%20group%20from%20Soweto%20on%20tour%20/-/1056/1017694/-/9kn1y3z/-/
Gibson Guitar's top 10 guitar solos of all time!
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Top-50-Guitar-Solos-10-1-924/
The blues club that can't pay the bills
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-blues-club-that-cant-pay-the-bills-2089113.html
Yet another great band name-Radio Moscow
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100924/ENT04/9240332/1047/ENT01/Radio-Moscow-makes-music-full-time-on-coast
Here comes The Daughter
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20100924/ENTERTAINMENT/100929518/-1/sports?Title=B-B-King-8217-s-daughter-hopes-to-expand-music-career
Checking out the New York Gypsy Festival
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/09/the_new_york_gypsy_festival_ce.html
Shooting for a ookelele world record
http://www.ktvu.com/entertainment/25152078/detail.html
Another great new band name-the Ooks of Hazard
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/09/daiana-feuer-ukulele-collective-the-ooks-of-hazzard.html
And why we love Ornette Coleman
http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2010/09/24/130105770/why-we-love-ornette-coleman
Saturday Music Digest
Happy 65th to one of Ringo's friends
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129628790
Classical jazz from Soweto on tour
http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Award-winning%20classical%20jazz%20group%20from%20Soweto%20on%20tour%20/-/1056/1017694/-/9kn1y3z/-/
Gibson Guitar's top 10 guitar solos of all time!
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Top-50-Guitar-Solos-10-1-924/
The blues club that can't pay the bills
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-blues-club-that-cant-pay-the-bills-2089113.html
Yet another great band name-Radio Moscow
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100924/ENT04/9240332/1047/ENT01/Radio-Moscow-makes-music-full-time-on-coast
Here comes The Daughter
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20100924/ENTERTAINMENT/100929518/-1/sports?Title=B-B-King-8217-s-daughter-hopes-to-expand-music-career
Checking out the New York Gypsy Festival
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/09/the_new_york_gypsy_festival_ce.html
Shooting for a ookelele world record
http://www.ktvu.com/entertainment/25152078/detail.html
Another great new band name-the Ooks of Hazard
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/09/daiana-feuer-ukulele-collective-the-ooks-of-hazzard.html
And why we love Ornette Coleman
http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2010/09/24/130105770/why-we-love-ornette-coleman
Friday, September 24, 2010
Friday Music Digest
John Hiatt sighting
http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music/hc-john-hiatt-muscut-0923-20100923,0,5970545.story
Liverpool sights for Beatles fans
http://www.lovetripper.com/news/2010/09/liverpool-sites-for-beatles-fans.html
Let the Ponderosa Stomp begin!
http://www.offbeat.com/2010/09/23/ponderosa-stomp-festivities-begin-with-the-drop-of-a-hip/
Gershwin reigns in New Orleans
http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2010/09/gershwin_reigns_in_new_orleans.html
A new virtual guitar amp
http://www.macmusic.org/news/view.php/lang/en/id/9569/
A new classical guitar program
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/peter_dobrin/20100923_Curtis_Institute_of_Music_to_start_classical_guitar_program.html
"Less ookeleles, more synth"
http://www.billboard.com/news/ingrid-michaelson-aims-for-less-ukulele-1004116373.story?tag=hpfeed
Hawaii Five-O Marching Band Mania!
http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20100924/LIFESTYLE/9240322
Rarities from the Manhattan School of Music Concert Band
http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=1162
And free-form jazz in Boston
http://www.boston.com/ae/food/restaurants/articles/2010/09/24/double_date_enjoy_a_south_end_jazz_fest__and_an_anything_goes_neighborhood_eatery/
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday Music Digest
A master of Swazi soul and sounds
http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/timeout/2010/09/23/a-master-of-swazi-soul-and-sounds
Bands reunited: who would, who won't, who can't
http://www.pbpulse.com/music/music-feature/2010/09/22/bands-reunited-who-would-who-wont-who-cant/
The greatest Beatles songs that Rolling Stone forgot to list
http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2010/09/20/20100920beatles-rolling-stone-greatest-songs.html
What makes a great guitar solo?
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/finger_pickin_good_what_makes_a_great_solo.html
Another great new band name: Fuzzystar
http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=4695&type=Demos
Dave Liebman sighted
http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_16103670?nclick_check=1
At the Philharmonic, an uneven blend of orchestral and jazz
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/24/arts/music/24philharmonic.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1285246972-8RAGvehNrvnhiIZvDBN6Lw
Following a bass line
http://www.dailymail.com/News/Kanawha/201009220803
Upcoming music on the Cape of Cod
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100923/ENTERTAIN/100929968/-1/NEWSMAP
And the essence of New Orleans
http://www.jambands.com/features/2010/09/21/the-preservation-hall-jazz-band-and-the-essence-of-new-orleans
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday Music Digest Part 2!
Part 2
Music from last night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LajKYAAz_U
R.E.M. wraps up recording of their new album
http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/706-r_e_m_news_r_e_m_wraps_up_recording_of_new.html
Review: "Guitar Heaven"
http://kikaxemusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/item/1842-carlos-santana-guitar-heaven-review
The 2010 National Flatpick Guitar finalists are named
http://www.winfieldcourier.com/articles/2010/09/21/news/news/doc4c98e6a41abe4370661377.txt
And music worth hearing-and seeing
http://blogs.indiewire.com/leonardmaltin/archives/2010/09/21/music_worth_hearingand_seeing
Wednesday Music Digest Part 1
Part 2 later this morning
Hi Uncle Tom
http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/
New blues music from Mississippi
http://n.pr/bxylv9
Willie n' Led
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2012950720_haw21.html
Renergizing the blues in Chicago
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-thing/2010/09/reenergizing-blues-music-w-the-chicago-blues-beautillion.html
And a look at the new Neil Young album
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703556604575502151727998086.html
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday Music Digest
New World Music from Papa Mali
http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1423596&SM=1
Final wrap of this year's Monterey Jazz
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_16126196?nclick_check=1
SCTV sighting
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/21742
A stolen vintage guitar is found 8 years later
http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_16125923
A suite dedicated to Jimi Hendrix opens in a London hotel
http://news.caterer.com/article/view/hotel/800071656/jimi-hendrix-dedicated-suite-opens-at-london-hotel/
Guitar Masters interview: Eric Johnson
http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/09/20/eric-johnson-the-guitar-masters-interview/
Classical music groups soldier on
http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/-267231--.html
Global drumming for peace in Sudan
http://www.utalkmarketing.com/pages/Article.aspx?ArticleID=18985&Title=Coldplay_join_global_drumming_project_for_peace_in_Sudan
R.I.P. to Los Angeles jazz sax man Buddy Collette
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/09/20/2238439/buddy-collette-la-jazz-saxophone.html
And a swinging, sophisticated New York
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/arts/music/21carroll.html?_r=1
Monday, September 20, 2010
Monday Music Digest
Music gets flashy on Governors Island
http://www.pr.com/press-release/263311
Mose Allison at Blues Alley
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/Mose-Allison-lets-music-talk-at-Blues-Alley-103177789.html
R.I.P. to concert photographer Stanley Livingston
http://www.freep.com/article/20100919/NEWS08/9190474/Stanley-Livingston-Lens-captured-nature-music
Remembering folk music legend Charlie Poole
http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/09/17/article/remembering_a_folk_music_legend_charlie_poole
Revisiting The Beatles' "Revolver"
http://www.newstime.co.za/column/MervynDendy/Exploitation_isolation_and_death:_revisiting_the_Beatles%E2%80%99_Revolver/87/2280/
New Orleans gets its groove back
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1313020/Brad-Pitt-Angelina-Jolie-just-stars-love-New-Orleans.html
Previewing the Richmond Folk Festival
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/entertainment/2010/sep/19/folk19-ar-512949/
Brazilian guitar at its best
http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/09/19/on-stage-with-paulinho-garcia-brazilian-guitar-at-its-best/
The 14th Annual Youth Ookelele Contest
http://www.hawaiibusiness.com/Hawaii-Business/Calendar/?view=view_event&itm=1685
Previewing JazzFest Berlin
http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=83915
And on the road with Willie K
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/20/3041505/willie-k-puts-unique-stamp-on.html
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Sunday Music Digest
Castles Made of Sand
http://www.thetakeaway.org/blogs/takeaway/2010/sep/17/castles-made-sand-remembering-jimi-hendrix/
Monterey Jazz Festival Day 2
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2010/09/18/monterey-jazz-festival-day-two/
The best music and songs to write to
http://www.helium.com/items/1955547-best-music-to-write-to
A new jam supergroup
http://www.examiner.com/jam-bands-in-national/jam-supergroup-7-walkers-announce-album-release-date
5 amazing Jimi Hendrix performances
http://www.billboard.com/features/five-amazing-jimi-hendrix-performances-1004115380.story?tag=hpfeed
Uncle Chickie sighted
http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2010/09/chick_corea_freedom_band_bring.html
Checking out the 2010 Aloha Festivals
http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2010/9/18/Waikiki_Aloha_Festivals_floral_parade_block_party
"I smell Grammy Bait"
http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/showbiz/20100919_Hanaialii_plus_slack_key_could_add_up_to_a_Grammy.html
Straighten up and fly right!
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/vinces-school-of-jazz-straighten-up-fly-right-20100917-15gel.html
And who moved my jazz?
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/09/programming-note-who-moved-my-jazz.html
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Saturday Music Digest
Denton Blues Fest time
http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2010/sep/17/denton-blues-festival-bring-music-lovers-across-co/
Song of the Day
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/09/post_48.html
Voodoo Blues Krewe sighting
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/09/voodoo_blues_krewe_challenges.html
Carl Perkins' other legacy
http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20100917/COLUMNISTS21/9170305
Music Rising and Gibson partner with Tulane
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/music-rising-and-the-gibson-foundation-announce-partnership-with-tulane-university-to-develop-curriculum-on-gulf-coast-musical-heritage-103147369.html
Charles Dickens Twists into New Orleans
http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-events/twist-takes-dickens-to-615849.html
New Stupid Music from Fearless Leader
http://www.prlog.org/10938264-bob-wills-and-the-texas-playboys-back-on-the-saddle.html
Keeping Monterey Jazz consumer-friendly
http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_16110454?nclick_check=1
Jazz in full swing in Switzerland
http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Switzerland+jazz+full+swing/3543185/story.html
And Hawaiian gospel music comes to Canada
http://www.canada.com/Inspiring+Hawaiian+musician+perform+John+church/3539825/story.html
Friday, September 17, 2010
Stormy Friday Music Digest
Brand-new Stupid Music from Western Swing Authority! Their debut album is out.
http://news.therecord.com/arts/article/776842
Radio 3 covers London jazz
http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.6277.17
Previewing Detroit's Old Town BluesFest
http://www.freep.com/article/20100916/COL19/9160302/1041/ENT08/Old-Town-BluesFest-plans-diverse-roster-of-artists-
Moved by the spirit of music
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100916/A_ENTERTAIN/9160304
New Orleans' Guitar Hero
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129888350
New sounds from familiar faces
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703440604575495713760672220.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Bob Dylan's American influences
http://bhamweekly.com/birmingham/article-1793-the-bob-dylan-in-all-of-us.html
Preview of the New Orleans Burlesque Festival
http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2010/09/the_new_orleans_burlesque_fest.html
A review of the new album from Carlos Santana
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-santana-guitar-heaven-sony-music-2081268.html
And paying tribute to Jimi Hendrix on the eve of the 40th anniversary of his death
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/what-jimi-hendrix-means-to-you-278202
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Thursday Music Digest
Preview of this year's San Jose Mariachi Festival
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_16074690?nclick_check=1
The Spampinato Brothers hit the road
http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/events/choice-concerts/2010/09/POP-ROCK-Spampinato-Brothers-9-19/
Monterey Jazz Fest time
http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_16090009?nclick_check=1
Honky Tonk Women
http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/honky-tonk-women/Content?oid=2082289
Zydeco music in California
http://www.nctimes.com/entertainment/music/article_71082d1c-0100-578b-8116-f2cbd5ee2385.html
Some previously unseen pictures of the Beatles surface
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/beatles-0915/
Gary Wright talks (toy) story
http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/gary-wright-talks-toy-story-3-his-classic-dream-weaver-and-new-album-09-14-2010
Slack key music under the redwoods
http://yourtown.pressdemocrat.com/2010/09/bodega-bay/music-under-the-redwoods/
"Graceland", part 2
http://www.herald-review.com/app/blogs/timcain/?p=2370
And East LA Fadeaway
http://www.jambands.com/features/2010/09/14/east-l-a-fadeaway-with-los-lobos-steve-berlin
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday Music Digest
Aloha, Uncle Tom
http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/
Music and birds don't mix well on GI
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2010/09/14/911-tribute-lights-spells-trouble-for-migrating-birds/
Ringo is signing autographs again
http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2010/09/14/15343616-wenn-story.html
ZZ Tops still have beards
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/arts/music/14zztop.html?_r=1
A trip back to Norwegian Wood
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/beatles-acoustic-0914/
New Mix
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129838357
A huge Hendrix box set
http://blog.seattlepi.com/afterdark/archives/221291.asp
New World Music from Maine
http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3478/ItemId/13509/Default.aspx
Helping kids shape up with jazz dancing
http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_jazz-dance-helps-children-tone-and-condition-their-bodies_1438148
And more on Bongo Jesus
http://www.freep.com/article/20100914/BLOG44/100914025/Bongo-Jesus-hits-music-critic-in-head-with-guitar-gets-Tasered
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tuesday Music Digest
Ringo (the other one) comes to Gaborone
http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=4841&dir=2010/September/Monday13
The St. Louis Blues
http://jazztimes.com/articles/26496-the-st-louis-blues
Another great new band name-Mike Hamar and The Nails
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/13/3025124/blues-band-mike-hammar-and-the.html
The top 10 fall music festivals
http://blog.cheapoair.com/news/top-10-fall-music-festivals.aspx
Nick Cave's guitar teacher? His 10 year old son.
http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/13/nick-cave-taught-guitar-by-son/
Reviewed: "The Guitar Song"
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5isIk1wwlVpyxy8UQYIjl7ZVx0fLg
A reunion of The Jazz Crusaders
http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/9207/115/
A visit to the London Jazz Festival
http://www.redcarnationhotels.com/press-room/destination-news/800063129
Jazz for Bollywood?
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Zakir-creates-jazz-for-Bollywood/Article1-599992.aspx
And how to have fun in New Orleans
http://www.nashvillescene.com/bites/archives/2010/09/09/traveling-tippler-how-to-have-fun-in-new-orleans-without-setting-foot-on-bourbon-street
Monday, September 13, 2010
Stormy Monday Music Digest
Panda Bear wraps up the Governors Island live music season
http://www.livemusicblog.com/2010/09/12/panda-bear-governors-island-nyc-91110/
Soul from the South Side
http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/Soul+from+south+side/3513150/story.html
Honky Tonk Merry-Go-Round
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/426547_143699-blogcritics.org.html
Six String Down
http://www.washburnreview.org/mobile/a-e/2.10295/reviews/six-string-down-celebrating-the-music-of-stevie-ray-vaughan-1.1593733
A review of this weekend's New Orleans Seafood Festival
http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2010/09/new_orleans_seafood_festival_s.html
Choir is Hip
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/11/1815673/with-his-direction-choir-is-hip.html
Sheryl Crow hears Memphis Calling
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/09/12/after_many_years_of_pop_hits_sheryl_crow_hears_memphis_calling/
A visit to the Papa Jazz Record Shoppe
http://www.dailygamecock.com/the-mix/papa-jazz-a-columbia-music-staple-1.1594439
Maceo Parker visits San Diego
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2010/sep/12/obs-jazz-festival-draws-maceo-parker-and-ticket-pr/
And a jazz icon reaches 80
http://celebs.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978513111
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Sunday Music Digest
A new CD/DVD from bluesman Robert Cray
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/426515_143583-blogcritics.org.html
West Hollywood's House of Blues will be staying put, at least for now
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/09/west-hollywoods-house-of-blues-isnt-going-anywhere-for-now.html
Previewing the new release of Guitar Hero
http://wii.ign.com/articles/111/1119747p1.html
How to chose electric guitar strings
http://www.lonad.com/2010/09/11/newcomers-guide-to-choosing-electric-guitar-strings/
Megadeath has a new CD/DVD out too
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/426517_143553-blogcritics.org.html
A mighty musical fix for the world's problems
http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/Remington+mighty+musical+world+problems/3510926/story.html
Brah Hugh coming to Boston
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/09/12/critics_picks_world_music/
Clint Eastwood's son talks about Dad's love of jazz music
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2012844275_eastwood12.html
R.I.P. to jazz saxophonist Hadley Caliman
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012872998_jazzgreat12m.html
And the Polka Hall of Fame pays tribute to the dance.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10255/1086560-325.stm
Saturday, September 11, 2010
9/11 Music Digest
Never Forget...
Dylan done slack key style
http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/20100910_Slack-key_take_on_Dylan_proves_rewarding_experience.html
Max Weinberg to take his Big Band on the road
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/max-weinberg-big-band-tour-announced-for-october-and-early-november-2010-102552469.html
The Mississippi Blues Marathon meets Elvis
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shake-rattle--run-mississippi-blues-marathon-partners-with-elvis-presley-enterprises-102653274.html
A New England Fall music preview
http://www.enterprisenews.com/entertainment/music/x2125231617/FALL-MUSIC-PREVIEW-From-Lowell-to-Providence-from-rock-to-reggae-autumn-heats-up-with-live-music
Dave Matthews sez "Who Dat!"
http://entertainment.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978508366
Assault with a deadly guitar?
http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/09/10/Music-critique-met-with-guitar-assault/UPI-98841284144661/
Hawaiian music goes back to natural vibes
http://www.staradvertiser.com/tgif/tgifstories/20100910_Hawaiian_music_goes_back_to_natural_vibes.html
25 years of Ookelele Orchestra of Britain
http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/entertainment/music/s/2077983_celebrating_25_years_of_ukulele_orchestra
Neil Diamond and Herbie Hancock take on a Beatles classic for a good cause
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/09/neil-diamond-teams-with-herbie-hancock-for-a-good-cause.html
And R.I.P. to Sing Out Magazine co-founder Irwin Silber
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5htuHMb1Glb-zfsWGdUhqPWKMY00gD9I5EIQ80
Friday, September 10, 2010
9-10-10 Music Digest
Sounds of Aloha
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/events/werecommend/2010/09/slack-key-guitar-master-Keoki-Kahumoku-olympia/
Pop and rock music this weekend in the Big Apple
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/10/arts/music/10pop.html
Let it Be Listed: new plans to save Ringo's childhood home
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2010/09/09/let-it-be-listed-new-plans-to-save-beatle-ringo-starr-s-childhood-liverpool-home-92534-27232251/
Leafing through Living Blues Magazine, celebrating 40 years
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iqp7wkCQ2ukTEFgA7f6gxThcU4qAD9I4G0KG0
Reviewed: Joe Louis Walker. Saw him last month, he's great!
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/426383_143461-blogcritics.org.html
5 Questions with Ramblin' Jack Elliott
http://www.freep.com/article/20100909/ENT04/9090316/1322/Five-questions-with-legend-Ramblin-Jack-Elliott
Checking out the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/09/09/NSPA1F6K5O.DTL&type=music
Revisiting an Air Guitar solo
http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/McNabbs-Air-Guitar-Solo-Revisited-102552924.html
Fall schedule announced at the Folk School of Chattanooga
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_183698.asp
And Jazz at Lincoln Center heads to Cuba
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra-heading-to-cuba/
Thursday, September 9, 2010
9-9-10 Music Digest
Slack key guitar, Kona Style
http://www.hawaii247.com/2010/09/07/18th-annual-hawaiian-slack-key-guitar-festival-kona-style/
Previewing the upcoming Atlantic City International Film and Music Festival
http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/arts-and-entertainment/features/Atlantic-City-International-Film-Music-Festival-102448594.html
Catching up with blues belter Shemekia Copeland
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-copeland_0908gd.ART.State.Edition1.356a927.html
An appreciation of Leon Russell
http://www.dallasobserver.com/2010-09-09/music/leon-russell/
R.I.P. to jazz saxophonist Noah Howard, who hailed from New Orleans but spent most of his life in Europe
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11585632
Conductor Ozawa makes his way back
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/arts/music/09ozawa.html?_r=1&src=me
Two-Dat! The NFL season kicks off tonight in New Orleans. Of course there will be music too...
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/09/saints_parade_primer.html
Book review: "Bob Dylan in America"
http://mobile.latimes.com/wap/news/text.jsp?sid=294&nid=21108889&cid=16698&scid=1857&ith=1&title=Entertainment
10 giants of southern rock guitar
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/10-Giants-Rock-Guitar-908/
And 35 years with the Brothers Cazimero
http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/featuresstories/20100909_Cazimeros_evolve_into_driving_force_over_35_years.html
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Wednesday Music Digest
Say Uncle
http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/
Jazz Vespers
http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=1127
Yet another roundup of releases
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20100907_Summer_may_be_over__but_there_are_discs_left_over_to_talk_about.html
And another one
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-musically_0907gd.ART.State.Edition1.35791fe.html
Announcing this year's Kennedy Center honorees
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/07/AR2010090702439.html
Mac Rebennack goes to Santa Monica
http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=24111
Getting the music ready for tomorrow night's NFL Kickoff in New Orleans. Two-Dat!
http://robotceleb.com/news/21712-09072010-dave-matthews-band-taylor-swift-2010-nfl-kickoff-party.html
Sarah McLachlan hits the road
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/09/sarah-mclachlan-announces-a-new-tour-puts-lilith-behind-her.html
Saxophone Colossus
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/09/07/DD241F9G9O.DTL
And honoring an ookelele innovator
http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/featuresstories/20100907_cultural_center_honors_innovators.html
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Tuesday Music Digest
A recap of the big jazz festival in Chicago
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/2677706,jazz-festival-saturday-review-090.article
The nightclub where the first Ringo performance with The Beatles took place catches fire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-11208399
Retro-Review: "The Concert For George"
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-various-artists-concert-for/
New York City Blues
http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/new-york-city-blues-interpol-interview
A wealthy man with a rich sense of music history
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/09/06/2010-09-06_a_wealthy_man_with_a_rich_sense_of_music_history.html
Introducing the Guitar Sidekick
http://www.i4u.com/38912/guitar-sidekick-connect-your-music-your-gadget
A new best-of from Dick Dale
http://journalstar.com/entertainment/music/article_1d19c9c4-b9d7-11df-92be-001cc4c002e0.html
Billy Bragg sighted
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/09/bumbershoot_review_billy_bragg.php
"A little bit of the islands"
http://www.the-signal.com/section/68/article/33220/
And a wrapup of the Detroit International Jazz Festival
http://www.freep.com/article/20100907/ENT04/9070437/1320/Listeners-agree-Quantity-quality-of-music-tops
Monday, September 6, 2010
Day of Non-Labor Music Digest
New CD roundup
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/06/arts/music/06choice.html?_r=1
Previewing the Black Swamp Arts Festival in Ohio
http://toledoblade.com/article/20100905/ART03/100909836/-1/ART02
Wrapping up the Long Beach Blues Festival
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_15995683
Playing a bandleader and keeping it real
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/arts/television/05bempire.html
Chilly weather at the Detroit Jazz Festival? No problem!
http://detnews.com/article/20100905/ENT04/9050314/1424/ENT04/Chilly-weather-can-t-keep-jazz-fans-from-festival
6 String Theory
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/lifestyle/Lee-Ritenour-Gets-a-Little-Help-From-His-Friends-for-6-String-Theory-102258964.html
Song list from the just-concluded Bob Dylan tour
http://www.examiner.com/bob-dylan-in-national/bob-dylan-s-tour-ending-set-at-bumbershoot-plus-tally-of-all-songs-performed
Checking out the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival
http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_395b3142-b89f-11df-a83b-001cc4c002e0.html
Playing banjo in my old hometown of Newtown, Connecticut
http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Noted-banjo-player-still-pickin-in-Newtown-646503.php
And a French Twist from Ottawa
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Kellylee+Evans+French+twist/3486558/story.html
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Sunday Music Digest
R.I.P. to comedian Robert Schimmel-at one time NRBQ was going to write the theme song for a new show he was working on with "Simpsons" producer Mike Scully
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b198973_comedian_robert_schimmel_dies_60.html?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=imdb_topstories
Previewing the Big Island version of the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival
http://www.alohaupdate.com/2010/09/03/hawai%E2%80%99i%E2%80%99an-slack-key-guitar-kona-style-at-the-sheraton-keauhou-bay-resort/
A new tribute to the Mississippi Sheiks
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/426186_143063-blogcritics.org.html
R.I.P. to San Diego blues legend Ken Schoppmeyer
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/public_safety/pavement/article_d9c092de-b7b5-11df-a069-001cc4c03286.html
Checking out the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival
http://www.memphismagazine.com/gyrobase/Magazine/Events?StartDate=2010-09-04&EventCategory=oid%3A1150073
Steve Miller admits once hating the Rolling Stones
http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/03/steve-miller-band/
A retro-review of George Harrison's final album, "Brainwashed"
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-george-harrison-brainwashed/
NRBQ e-mail pal Euclid Joe opens a new record store in N'Orleans
http://www.nola.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/09/new_orleans_newest_record_shop.html
Talk story with Megadeath's drummer
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145546
And the muse who changed Miles Davis
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/05/miles-davis-bitches-brew-reissue
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Saturday Music Digest
Labor Day music on Governors Island
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/09/labor_day_weekend_events_and_s.html
A tour story
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647126/20100903/ol_dirty_bastard.jhtml
The Blues Foundation looks for a permanent home
http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=52583
New music from Neil's wife Pegi Young
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/426145_143045-blogcritics.org.html
What's on tap at this weekend's Big Muddy Blues Festival
http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2010/09/big_muddy_blues_festival_bluesweek_st_louis_2010_schedule_labor_day_weekend.php
George in Mumbai
http://www.livemint.com/2010/09/03204315/George-in-Mumbai.html?h=B
The return of Crowbar
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145499
A string quartet does Jimi Hendrix
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704504204575445401131193696.html
Nils Lofgren hits the road
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=2043883
And 6 decades of jazz with writer Nat Hentoff
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129634017
Friday, September 3, 2010
Hurricane Earl Friday Music Digest
The Definitive Coltrane
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/426082_142921-blogcritics.org.html
The lasting legal dilemma of the Fifth Beatle
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/hollywood-wire/2010/09/02/fifth-beatle-billy-preston-left-a-lasting-legal-dilemma.html
Album review: George Harrison's "Live in Japan"
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-george-harrison-live-in/
Speaking of George, Carlos Santana gets his widow's blessing for his new "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" cover
http://www.spinner.com/2010/09/02/santana-guitar-heaven-album/
Weather with Al at the Lowell Folk Festival
http://www.reporter.am/index.cfm?objectid=B910F430-B64C-11DF-98620003FF3452C2
Jac Holtzman recalls the day Dylan went electric
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/09/jac-holzman-bob-dylan-switch-to-electric-guitar-at-newport-music-festival-in-1965-causes-ruckus.html
Concert review: Crosby, Stills & Nash
http://www.wayneindependent.com/entertainment/music/x128157776/Concert-review-Crosby-Stills-and-Nash-go-back-to-garden
Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew" turns 40
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/128987-miles-davis-bitches-brew-40th-anniversary-legacy-edition/
New music hot spots on Waikiki Beach
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/09/03/alohafriday_Hawaiian_music_waikiki.DTL
And Big Al Anderson opens for She & Him at The Ryman
http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2010/09/02/she-and-him-at-the-ryman-912010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Thursday Music Digest
Sun Ra goes Down Under
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/intothemusic/stories/2010/2977933.htm
Al Green sings Roy Orbison?
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-01/soulful-preacher-al-green-sings-roy-orbison-four-tops-in-return-concert.html
New Orleans' jazz scene is still hurting
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/weather/july-dec10/nola_08-31.html
Neil Young meets Daniel Lanois
http://www.billboard.com/news/neil-young-announces-new-album-le-noise-1004112260.story?tag=hpfeed
Par Avion DVD review
http://blogcritics.org/video/article/dvd-review-par-avion/
New music from the Valley Isle of Mau'i
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Direct-From-Maui-CJ-Helekahi-Releases-New-CD-Ka-Mahina-1312358.htm
This weekend's Detroit Jazz Festival will be streaming live
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/detroit-jazz-fest-streaming-live-this-weekend-2068207.html
Around the jazz internet
http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2010/08/31/129566012/around-the-jazz-internet-labor-day-long-weekend-edition
Songs of love and destruction
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/426083_142909-blogcritics.org.html
And high-stepping through halftime
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/09/02/college_footballhigh_stepping_through_halftime/
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
September 1st Music Digest
Uncle Tom Time
http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/
A new box set celebrates Rounder Records' 40th
http://blog.limewire.com/posts/48683-rounder-records-releases-40th-anniversary-4-cd-box/
Old jazz is new again!
http://www.mercurynews.com/los-gatos/ci_15945064?nclick_check=1
Recapping the Jazz Age Lawn Party on GI
http://blogs.canoe.ca/ent/big-apple/the-20s-just-a-ferry-ride-away/
A Beatles tribute at the upcoming Hamburg Film Festival
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/hamburg-film-festival-plans-beatles-tribute_1162882
A new blues series in SF
http://top40-charts.com/news/Pop-Rock/Ecs-Jook-Joint-Launches-San-Franciscos-First-Blues-Series/58847.html
The Guess Who have one of their guitars ripped off
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/guess-who-0901/
Latest release from Shout! Factory-the new Richard Thompson album
http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2010/08/30/cd_review_richard_thompson_dre.html
The Hula Honeys sighted here in the Far East
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/gallery/2010/08/31/GA2010083105465.html
And a Delta drifter keeps his Southern accent
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703846604575448021314855534.html