Los Lobos: Passion for the process
http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/56529/los-lobos-passion-for-the-process.html
Latest SCTV news
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/2010/10/28/eugene_levy_joins_hockey_comedy_goon_starring_jay_baruchel_seann_william_sc
Another review of new releases:
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20101029/LIVING/10290303/1032
New blues from Charlie Musselwhite
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/arts-and-entertainment/music/Charlie-Musselwhite-Draws-from-Life-Experiences-on-The-Well-106343289.html
Paying tribute to Clifford Brown
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20101030/LIFE/10300323
Remembering Hari's 1974 tour
http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2010/10/for_your_weekend_listening_ple_36.php
Me and Keef
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0cad9156-e16e-11df-90b7-00144feabdc0.html
A new hymn from Carolyn Gillette
http://www.ncccusa.org/witnesses2010/ga2010gillette.htm
Jazz in the Vines turns 18
http://express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/jazz-in-the-vines/
And celebrating La Ike Day with music
http://www.hawaii247.com/2010/10/30/la-ike-day-celebration-at-kahaluu/
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Spook Louder Music Digest
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Saturday Music Digest
Adventures with Big Al Anderson!
http://sewardtotty.blogspot.com/2010/10/mansion-with-motor.html
Remember Terry Southern?
http://www.legacy.com/ns/news-story.aspx?t=terry-southern--american-satirist&id=145
Jimmy Vaughan Talks Story
http://www.austin360.com/music/jimmie-vaughan-talks-the-joy-of-the-blues-1006130.html
A blues bar to close in Boca Raton
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/music/fl-ppl-back-room-102910-20101028,0,2716705.story
Catching up with Webb Wilder
http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/music/106150423.html
Dr. John talks piano jazz
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130913700
Preview of VooDoo 2010 in the Big Easy
http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Latest-News-Wires/2010/1028/Ozzy-Osbourne-and-others-make-their-mark-at-VooDoo-2010
Outdoor festivals as popular as ever
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/arts-post/2010/10/even_as_attendance_at_museums.html
Tennessee's other music capitol
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/knoxville-oak-ridge-innovation-valley--tennessees-other-music-capital-106307313.html
And Germans go Over The Rainbow for Iz
http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,725844,00.html
Friday, October 29, 2010
TGIF Music Digest
At a Hendrix tribute concert
http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/10/29/15872911.html
London Jazz Festival: the Grand Nationals
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/oct/28/london-jazz-festival-national-orchestra
Talking Stupid Music with Elana
http://www.thejc.com/arts/music/40292/meet-elana-and-cream-cowtown
Gibson unveils a new guitar
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iwsca5TFMFg4DMGXcDC8U2KMoFlQ?docId=CNG.c8806b0465005156c3ed4b83c649cb5d.e01
Bad notes in China's guitar timber trade
http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201010/3051602.htm?desktop
Eddy Arnold makes it onto the Music City Walk of Fame
http://www.benzinga.com/press-releases/10/10/p561376/music-city-walk-of-fame-presented-by-gibson-guitar-announces-inductees-
R.I.P. to New Orleans music legend Walter Payton
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/10/walter_payton_longtime_new_orl.html
Dhani Harrison talks bacon
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2010/10/dhani_harrison_on_good_bacon_g.php
"The Beatles Effect"
http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=78004
And Apple's seven best non-Beatles albums
http://www.soundspike.com/features/944-doris_troy_news_the_seven_best_non_beatles_albums_issued.html
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday Music Digest
Happy 25th to Either/Orchestra
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/10/28/prwebprweb4708284.DTL
R.I.P. to Boston music fanatic Billy Ruane
http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1292010&srvc=rss
Talking Story with bassist Billy Cox
http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/10/27/15849421.html
An interview with Furious George
http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/10/27/george-lynch-an-interview-with-furious-george/
A review of the new CD "Treme" soundtrack
http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/105850473.html?showFullArticle=y
George Harrison's Ouija Board
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/harrisons-ouija-board-prank-on-beatles_1177596
Previewing the Hampton Blues Festival
http://weblogs.dailypress.com/entertainment/music/pop/blog/2010/10/hampton_blues_festival_to_feat.html
New inductees into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame announced
http://www.christianpost.com/article/20101027/gospel-music-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced/
John Lennon's Catholic ties
http://www.catholic-sf.org/news_select.php?newsid=6&id=57767
And a new guitar museum
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/museums/s_706365.html
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday Music Digest
Aloha to Uncle Tom Moffatt
http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/
Poor Ringo!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-11625767
Post-electric blues
http://www.playbackstl.com/music-reviews/9949-idlewild--post-electric-blues-nice-music
Sound Affects
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/10/26/1687880/sound-affects-music-reviews-and.html
4 lost George Harrison songs?
http://www.showbiz411.com/2010/10/26/george-harrison-four-lost-songs-found-on-reissued-album
Beatlemania on Broadway
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11977124
Rock Lock!
http://www.slipperybrick.com/2010/10/rock-lock-protects-your-guitar-from-thieves/
A look at the new reissue of "No Dice" by Badfinger
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/429055_147187-blogcritics.org.html
Another great new band name-The Ukulelebirds
http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/entertainment-wirral/2010/10/26/the-ukeladybirds-100252-27547737/
And the 2011 Newport Festivals are set for dates
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2010/10/2602.html
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Tuesday Music Digest
Getting the rhythm right
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/south-african-trumpeter-gets-the-rhythm-right/article1770686/
"America's Music Legacy"-a new DVD series
http://www.antimusic.com/news/10/oct/25Americas_Music_Legacy_DVD_Series.shtml
This Is The Rock
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/428980_147047-blogcritics.org.html
Another interesting new band name: Toph-E and The Pussycats
http://technorati.com/entertainment/music/article/music-review-toph-e-the-pussycats/
"No Dice" and "Straight Up" get a new reissue
http://www.examiner.com/music-in-boston/apple-records-to-re-release-badfinger-s-no-dice-straight-up-on-10-25
New music from Kermit Ruffins
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jz2wIS3ip6NJG1xVtb06nl6W9FEg?docId=4931598
How "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" were born at M.I.T.
http://www.geek.com/articles/games/how-guitar-hero-and-rock-band-were-born-as-student-projects-at-mit-20101025/
Jeff Beck Live and Exclusive
http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/10/25/jeff-beck-live-and-exclusive-from-the-grammy-museum-review/
2 octaves, 4 strings
http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2010/10/25/745125.aspx
And Janet Jackson discovers Brazilian music
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g3dw8HzY84YtD9iM1raq5YQr0FXw?docId=d05adb576039437cb277695c79d8b51c
Monday, October 25, 2010
Stormy Monday Music Digest
A new plaque for John and Yoko
http://www.nme.com/news/nme/53551
Top of the heap this week in the blues
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/kenny-wayne-shepherd-has-1-blues/
A benefit auction for the New Orleans Opera Association
http://www.nola.com/drink/index.ssf/2010/10/wine_and_spirits_auction_benef.html
The secret history of Austin music
http://www.austin360.com/music/secret-history-of-austin-music-henry-lebermann-991711.html
Before guitar, Gibson picked mandolin
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/oct/24/TRNEWSO81/
10 great guitar blogs
http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/10/24/10-great-guitar-blogs-stratoblogster/
A look back at "Cast Your Fate to the Wind"
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/428977_147117-blogcritics.org.html
Yusef Lateef sighted
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16422880?nclick_check=1
Jews, Jazz and Socialism
http://www.aljazeerah.info/Opinion%20Editorials/2010/October/25%20o/Jews,%20Jazz,%20&%20Socialism%20By%20Gilad%20Atzmon.htm
And another roundup of new CDs
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/25/arts/music/25choice.html?_r=1&src=twrhp
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Saturday Music Digest
Ringo + Paul do a book launch
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/news/article_1593474.php/Sir-Paul-McCartney-reunited-with-Ringo-Starr-at-book-launch
The Texas City Music Festival is on the move
http://www.khou.com/news/neighborhood-news/Texas-City-music-festival-is-on-the-move--105440883.html
Doris Troy sighting
http://mog.com/blog_post/content/804/2451784
She Walks the Line
http://www.shorelinetimes.com/articles/2010/10/22/life/doc4cc1be3807508688148386.txt
Previewing an "American Masters" tribute to Fats and Dave
http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2010/10/schedule_for_american_music_ma.html
Another great new band name-Bipolaroid
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/10/local_psychedelic_rock_band_bi.html
A new handmade guitar controller
http://www.slashgear.com/power-gig-handmade-six-string-guitar-controller-rocks-22109786/
A "Guitar Hero" spinoff for Facebook?
http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/10/22/instant-jam-brings-a-new-taste-for-music-to-facebook/
Reinventing The Wheel
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101022/TEMPO/10220320/-1/NEWSMAP
And a history of Zimbabwean township jive
http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2010-10-22-all-that-jazz-history-of-zimbabwe-township-music
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday Music Digest
A jazz singer covers the 60s
http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/There+more+than+golden+song/3697557/story.html
"Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes"
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/music/news/article_1592833.php/Social-Distortion-returns-with-Hard-Times-and-Nursery-Rhymes
New Led Zep guitar tab songbooks released
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alfred_releases_newly_transcribed_led_zeppelin_guitar_tab_songbooks.html
Courtney Pine remembers Sidney Bechet
http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/music/previews/musicnews/8464118.Courtney_Pine_s_homage_to_saxophone_star_Bechet/
Guitar Shorty turns 71
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2808974
Marshall Amps get into the headphone biz
http://www.gadgetreview.com/2010/10/marshall-teases-us-with-guitar-amp-inspired-headphones.html
"Meet the Jetson"-a new folding guitar
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/jetson-folding-guitar-design-concept,news-8395.html
Checking in with She and Him
http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/Indie+immersed+fashioned/3704480/story.html
A Stupid Music Viper
http://www.easyreadernews.com/2010/10/arts/wayne-hancock-redond
And Robert Stone talks Sacred Steel
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cultist/2010/10/robert_stone_talks_sacred_stee.php
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Tuesday Music Digest
A belated Happy Birthday to Chuck Berry
http://www.ology.com/music/rock-roll-birthday-chuck-berry
Remembering Jake and Elwood
http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/30000/the-music-of-the-blues-brothers-a-tribute
Another birthday-the Traveling Wilburys
http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/the-traveling-wilburys-took-off-1988
The Kings of Leon do stadium rock
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2010/10/18/2010-10-18_kings_of_leons_come_around_sundown_review_stadiumrock_album_gives_u2_a_run_for_i.html?r=entertainment
The Guitar Mansion is sold
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/10/18/historic-guitar-mansion-sold-unsuspecting-bidder/
Recap of Day 1 of Monterey Jazz
http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=135058
Previewing the 2011 Ookelele Festival of Great Britain
http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/ukulele/2011/
Uganda celebrates its 48th birthday with music
http://allafrica.com/stories/201010190299.html
Talking Story with Chicago jazz drummer Mike Reed
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2010/10/18/chicago-jazz-drummer-mike-reed-everything-has-its-roots-in-something/
And keeping classic TV theme songs alive
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/bs-md-ar-aacc-band-director-20101018,0,33221.story
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday Music Digest
Looking back at 1968's "Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac"
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-fleetwood-mac-peter-greens/
Ever heard of the Diddley Bow?
http://www.theledger.com/article/20101017/COLUMNISTS/10175008/1308/TIMEOUT
New Huey Lewis music
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Huey+Lewis+explores+Soulsville+album/3685175/story.html
"Bury the Hatchet"-a new film about the Mardi Gras Indians
http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2010/10/mardi_gras_indians_doc_bury_th.html
Stupid Music Spooks at Cain's Ballroom
http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/spooky-ghost-stories-and-myths-looming-in-green-country
Jazzing up "Leave It To Beaver"
http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-oakland/leave-it-to-pete-rugolo-to-jazz-up-leave-it-to-beaver
Guyana to host a jazz festival in 2012
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/10/17/2010-10-17_guyana_hosting_jazz_festival_with_a_rainforest_riff.html
A grand old house for music in SFO
http://www.sfexaminer.com/lifestyle/A-grand-old-house-for-music-105143544.html
The Berlin Voices have a new Christmas album out
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/428560_146437-blogcritics.org.html
And the man behind the music for "Boardwalk Empire"
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/10/boardwalk_empire_meet_the_man.html
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Sunday Music Digest
Ringo Starr in Iceland
http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/?cat_id=16539&ew_0_a_id=369016
A look back at "Days of Future Passed"
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-the-moody-blues-mdash/
Markus James' West African happiness surplus
http://www.sfbg.com/noise/2010/10/15/markus-james-west-african-happiness-surplus
R.I.P. to New Orleans musician Peter Toma
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/10/peter_toma_longtime_roosevelt.html
Raul Malo does it himself
http://www.enterprisenews.com/entertainment/music/x115383539/Music-Scene-Malo-takes-do-it-yourself-approach-on-new-CD
Flute magic with Tull Himself
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Anderson+flute+magic/3681063/story.html?cid=megadrop_story
Hugh Masekela talks story
http://jazztimes.com/articles/26730-hugh-masekela-live
Stupid Music with Ramona Reed
http://muskogeephoenix.com/local/x693281135/Local-musician-takes-show-to-Tulsa-venue
A wrapup of the Cheraw Jazz Festival
http://www2.scnow.com/news/2010/oct/16/cheraw-jazz-festival-hit-ar-971393/
And a look back at Gershwin's "Rhapsody"
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/oct/17/gershwin-shook-music-world-with-rhapsody/
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Saturday Music Digest
Living and singing the blues
http://www.saljournal.com/news/story/Bluesmasters-2010-10-15-clone
A rare Jimi Hendrix song tangled in dispute
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69E0ZH20101015
R.I.P. to Beach Music great General Johnson
http://wae.blogs.starnewsonline.com/13017/beach-music-legend-general-johnson-dies/
Roy Rogers meets Ray Manzarek
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_16346130
"Love" blooms in Vegas
http://blog.vegas.com/las-vegas-shows/love-blooms-in-vegas-the-beatles-music-takes-center-stage-10542/
Talking story with New Orleans sax man Reggie Houston
http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2010/10/new_orleans_native_and_saxopho.html
Peavey Guitar expands one of their plants
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20101015/BIZ/101015014/Peavey+expands+Meridian+plant++adds+jobs
Prince to hit the road with Maceo Parker
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/10/prince_whips_out_gold-plated_g.html
Jazz legend Ahmad Jamal reaches a new creative peak
http://www.newschief.com/article/20101015/NEWS/10155033/1006
And Alicia Keyes talks piano jazz
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130564670
Friday, October 15, 2010
Stormy Friday Music Digest
A peek at the upcoming Seattle Slack Key Guitar Festival
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2013153035_slack14.html?prmid=head_more
Members of Buddy Guy's band go to school
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20101014/WDH0501/10140508/Members-of-Buddy-Guy-s-band-provide-lively-music-lesson-for-UWMC-students
Tipitina's in New Orleans goes to school too!
http://www.neworleans.com/news/local-news/515421-tips-equips-12-school-music-programs.html
Talking Story with brass band leader Christie Jourdaine
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2010/10/14/christie-jourdain-leader-of-the-pinettes-brass-band
Stephen King's Foundation funds guitar classes
http://wbztv.com/wireapnewsme/Stephen.King.s.2.1962135.html
The world's biggest Nirvana exhibit
http://blog.seattlepi.com/raisedonrock/archives/224865.asp
Bad Company discovers the ookelele
http://www.swtimes.com/features/article_3ca08b76-d79f-11df-a74c-001cc4c03286.html
The Rome Jazz Festival kicks off
http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=86011
Classic roots jazz with Eddie South
http://www.pr.com/press-release/269531
And more on the renaissance of IZ in Germany
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=13325960
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday Music Digest
Assorted music shows helped Governors Island attract a record number of visitors this summer
http://www.dnainfo.com/20101013/downtown/governors-island-had-record-visitors-over-summer
A kick-start for the new National Music Centre in Calgary
http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/National+music+centre+gets+million+kick+start/3661969/story.html
A collection of real mountain music
http://www.metropulse.com/news/2010/oct/13/collection-real-mountain-music/
David Gilmour sighting
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5j35GLiyJPdhhXzFzYIP5COtM0ENA?docId=4829966
Disorderly Guitar Fest
http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/man-smashes-guitar-arrested-for-disorderly-conduct-downtown-1.1687271
A Reedman reaches for his roots
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703794104575546341435169562.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Music returns to the Venetian Room in San Francisco
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/13/DDUB1FQBOB.DTL
Slacking Off
http://honoluluweekly.com/city-wise/2010/10/slacking-off/
More on the upcoming Pacific Rim Film Festival
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/entertainment/ci_16334922
And a review of the recent West Beach Music Festival
http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=24479
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Midweek Music Digest
Uncle Tom just keeps on Gabbin'
http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/
Los Lobos donates for a good cause
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/oct/12/instruments-signed-by-los-lobos-to-benefit-for/
Jazz inspired by Dylan Thomas
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2010/10/12/jazz-musician-s-album-inspired-by-work-of-poet-dylan-thomas-91466-27450392/
The University of Maryland Marching Band wins the "Hawaii 5-0" theme song contest
http://wjz.com/local/university.maryland.college.2.1957808.html
10 great rock and roll bloopers
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/bloopers-1012/
Strombo and the art of the motorcycle odyssey
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/new-cars/motorcycles/strombo-and-the-art-of-the-motorcycle-odyssey/article1752639/
Tom Waits releases a new 78 RPM record
http://pitchfork.com/news/40262-tom-waits-releases-78-rpm-record-and-player/
Noel Gallagher, happily bored
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/noel-gallagher-happily-bored_1172250
A visit to the Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree
http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005133626
And a former Poet Laureate sees jazz everywhere
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2013141606_pinsky13.html
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday Music Digest
The artist's role as activist
http://thephoenix.com/Boston/Events/84775-The-Artists-Role-as-Activist/
Sister Wives sing the blues
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/50427450-81/blues-music-band-female.html.csp
Folds meets Hornby
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/50433447-81/folds-music-hornby-album.html.csp
Update on the remake of "Yellow Submarine"
http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/11/yellow-submarine-cary-elwes-beatles/
A post office is renamed after Steve Goodman
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2790332,CST-NWS-goodman11.article
Pics of this year's Ponderosa Stomp
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/10/the_2010_new_or.html
Happy 5th to the Gibson Guitar Studio
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/ArtistsAndEvents/Stories/gibson-guitar-studio-1011/
The 2010 Chicago Guitar Festival
http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/10/11/chicago-guitar-festival-2010-paulinho-garcia-and-badi-assad-review/
Catching up with California Guitar Trio
http://www.kentucky.com/2010/10/11/1474987/critics-picks-california-guitar.html
And how to win at jazz by bucking the system
http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-new-york/how-to-win-at-jazz-by-bucking-the-system
Monday, October 11, 2010
Columbus Day Music Digest
Ringo plays with the Plastic Ono Band
http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/?cat_id=16567&ew_0_a_id=368731
The Beatles' Last Picture Show
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1318280/The-Beatles-picture-show.html
King Solomon's Sweet Thunder
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/51942/217711
Looking back at a great guitar trio
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/428138_145979-blogcritics.org.html
Checking out Day 2 of the ACL Fest
http://www.soundspike.com/news/article/823-silversun_pickups_news_acl_festival_day_2_silversun_pickups.html
Visiting a cultural festival on Kaua'i
http://www.examiner.com/hawaiian-islands-travel-in-honolulu/manjushaka-performs-at-the-matsuri-kauai-2010
The Jazz Passengers reunite
http://technorati.com/entertainment/music/article/music-review-the-jazz-passengers-reunited/
Robert Wyatt sighting
http://www.metro.co.uk/music/reviews/843580-robert-wyatt-finally-turns-to-full-on-jazz-on-for-the-ghosts-within
Notre Dame's Marching Band tries to win $25,000
http://www.wndu.com/localnews/headlines/Notre_Dame_marching_band_in_the_running_for_25000_104692454.html
And another roundup of recent music
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20101008/LIVING/10080302/1032
Sunday, October 10, 2010
10-10-10 Music Digest
R.I.P. to Solomon Burke
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ggBRs0yCDA6we0BO341Jh1EFRw-wD9IORES83?docId=D9IORES83
Paying tribute to John Lennon
http://www.hitfix.com/articles/ringo-starr-jeff-bridges-aerosmith-celebrating-john-lennons-70th-on-youtube
The Austin Music Fest kicks off
http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/austinmusicfestivalkicks_off_104618569.html
New music from Ray Charles
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-ray-charles-rare-genius/
Leon Russell sighting
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/entertainment/music/master-of-space-and-time-russell-sharing-piano-spotlight-with-john-104625504.html
Checking out the Bridge City Gumbo Festival
http://www.nola.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/10/bridge_city_gumbo_festival_jap.html
Recap of the first day of the National Folk Festival
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/entertainment/2010/oct/09/folk09-ar-551780/
Life on the road
http://www.vancouversun.com/Life+road+adventure/3649230/story.html
Concert review: Hank Williams Jr.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/arts/stories/2010/10/09/hat-changes-dont-conceal-outlaw-side.html?sid=101
And surprising sounds from Uncle Chickie
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-1011-corea-20101009,0,7571052.column
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Saturday Music Digest
All that Jazz...
http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2010-10-08-all-that-jazz
Pianist George Winston plucks a different string
http://record-eagle.com/features/x1699976934/Pianist-plucks-a-different-string
Ringo remembers John Lennon
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130428692
A roundup of new blues CDs
http://www.americanaroots.com/2010/10/08/reviews/music/blues-standouts-new-discs/
Al Pacino as Phil Spector!
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Al_Pacino_Stars_as_Phil_Spector_in_New_Mamet_Film_for_HBO_20101008
Jim Horn on horns
http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20101008/AE/101009844/1077&ParentProfile=1058
Lennon's Top 10 Guitar Moments
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/instant-karma-lennon-1008/
New music from Dave Koz
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-dave-koz-hello-tomorrow/
25 years of Hula
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/08/PKIV1FLJFC.DTL
And Bay Area music landmark Tiki Tom's burns down
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/hawaii/detail?entry_id=74152
Friday, October 8, 2010
Friday Music Digest
Catchin' up with the subdudes
http://www.avclub.com/chicago/events/subdudes,207939/
Lucky Peterson back from the brink
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-lucky_1007gd.ART.State.Edition1.334db18.html
Harmonicopia
http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/428003_145707-blogcritics.org.html
Buddy Guy keeps the Legend alive
http://www.hollandsentinel.com/entertainment/x1868326760/Bluesman-Buddy-Guy-keeps-the-legend-alive
A new CD from Anders Osborne
http://www.2theadvocate.com/entertainment/104525714.html
Slash to start making horror movies?
http://www.examiner.com/movie-in-national/guitar-hero-slash-to-start-making-horror-movies
Taylor Swift goes to court
http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/news/a280851/taylor-swift-wins-merchandise-lawsuit.html
Bozos in Hollywood
http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Firesign_Theatre_Partners_with_Barnsdall_102123_20101007
Checking out the Accra Jazz and World Music Festival in Africa
http://accra-mail.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25219:accra-jazz-and-world-music-festival-enters-week-two&catid=67:entertainment&Itemid=216
And a visit with the Atlantic City Jazz Band
http://njmonthly.com/events/12235.html
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Lagniappe Thursday Music Digest
5 extra items today-enjoy!
A new album from Raul Malo
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/10/album-review-raul-malos-sinners-saints.html
His own Boss
http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/10/06/15603601.html
New reissues from the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
http://www.clashmusic.com/news/jon-spencer-blues-explosion-re-issues
David Foster's new concert project
http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-in-santa-ana/david-foster-charice-promotes-hitman-concert-on-ktla
Making local music a national priority
http://www.wirenh.com/music-mainmenu-5/15-music-general/4482-making-local-music-a-national-priority.html
Churchill Downs abandons its HullabaLOU Festival
http://www.kentucky.com/2010/10/07/1466907/churchill-downs-cancels-hullabalou.html
Billboard wins a guitar app award
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/gibson-app-award-1006/
Recording heavy metal guitar
http://www.protoolsusers.org/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=0&func=view&catid=3&id=23840#23845
A new solar powered guitar tuner
http://www.slipperybrick.com/2010/10/tascam-tc-1s-solar-powered-guitar-tuner/
Iz's "Over the Rainbow" hits #1 in Germany
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/hawaii/detail?entry_id=73984
Bozos invade Monterey
http://www.montereyherald.com/state/ci_16276648?nclick_check=1
R.I.P. to jazz drummer Jimmy Daum
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16271834?nclick_check=1
Pics of the Lincoln Center Orchestra in Havana
http://classical.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_Lincoln_Center_Orchestra_Performs_During_a_concert_in_Havana_20101006
Dave Brubeck's 90th birthday concert
http://tarrytown.patch.com/articles/the-show-must-go-on-dave-brubecks-90th-birthday-concert
And the Detroit Symphony cancels some shows
http://www.detnews.com/article/20101007/ENT01/10070375/Detroit-Symphony-cancels-shows-as-strike-continues
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Facebook Reminder
Just a reminder to visit my Facebook page for more music! Recent musical friends added include Gerry Marsden, Naomi Eisenberg, drummer Johnny Barbata, Paul Barrere/Bill Payne/Craig Fuller of Little Feat, and many more. Come on over!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Tuesday Music Digest
Howl of the Wolf
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130276817
A roundup of new releases
http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/104257239_Reviews_of_new_music_releases.html
Sal and Hugh hit the road together
http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/sal-masekela-raising-awareness-about-south-african-culture/7638570
A naked cowboy runs for President?
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blog-post/2010/10/a_naked_cowboy_president_in_20.html
Gibson makes guitars to honor John Lennon
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gc6QB0Mnv2mUVPM2spqPuwCWSUAwD9IKVA0G0?docId=D9IKVA0G0
A new Stupid Music documentary in the works
http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20101004_269_D3_ULNSrm899671
The Monk Jazz competition has a winnah
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/arts/music/06thelonius.html?_r=1
Previewing the Uganda Jazz Safari
http://allafrica.com/stories/201010041287.html
Jazz in post-earthquake Haiti
http://jazztimes.com/articles/26652-jazz-in-post-earthquake-haiti
And a special 25th anniversary
http://www.cliffviewpilot.com/good-life/55-in-tune/1700-a-special-25th-anniversary-starring-george-harrison-clapton-ringo-dave-edmunds-carl-perkins-and-more
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Sunday Music Digest
Life with the Beatles at Apple Records
http://www.theimproper.com/music/?p=1781
A new novel about the blues
http://thedailynewsonline.com/entertainment/article_3659a841-0681-5779-8964-b6a6b0700038.html
New CDs reviewed
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/104104268.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnOiP3UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU
Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Hollywood Bowl
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/10/live-review-tom-petty-the-heartbreakers-at-the-hollywood-bowl.html
News from "Austin City Limits"-they are about to get a new studio!
http://www.austin360.com/music/austin-city-limits-the-lights-will-go-out-949667.html
Freddy Boom-Boom Cannon sighted in Boston
http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1285553&srvc=home&position=also
The Italian Job
http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2010/10/the_italian_job_two_performers.html
The vintage guitar market feels the tough economy
http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/web-recession-leave-marks-on-vintage-guitar-market-958726.html
Music survives the Holocaust
http://www.trivalleycentral.com/articles/2010/10/02/casa_grande_dispatch/national_headlines/doc4ca7556152f26692130791.txt
And chamber music fills the vacuum in Honolulu
http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/featuresstories/20101003_chamber_music_fills_vacuum_left_by_symphony.html
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Saturday Music Digest
Legend in Wind
http://www.staradvertiser.com/tgif/tgifstories/20101001_legend_in_wind.html
Upcoming US dates for Brah Hugh Masekela
http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=24418
Checking out the Big Lick Blues Festival
http://www.roanoke.com/entertainment/insideout/music/wb/262132
The new generation of brass bands
http://www.offbeat.com/2010/10/01/the-new-generation-of-brass-bands-live-for-today/
Oktoberfest in New Orleans
http://www.nola.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/10/art_for_arts_sake_octoberfest.html
Catching up with sometimes guitarist Bronson Arroyo
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20101001/SPT04/310010098/1062/SPT/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome-no-longer-bothers-guitar-hero-Bronson-Arroyo
Another great new band name-Neutral Uke Hotel
http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2010/10/neutral_uke_hot.php
The Mighty Moe Ampstrap Combo
http://www.prweb.com/releases/mightymoe/mini-amplifier/prweb4580464.htm
The Jazz Passengers reunite
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2010/10/innovative_jazz_passengers_pre.html
And some piano jazz
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130266570
Friday, October 1, 2010
10-01-10 Music Digest
Finger Pickin'g Good
http://www.easyreadernews.com/2010/09/arts/finger-pickin-good
"Selling Booze and Blues"
http://www.wm.edu/news/events/2010/the-music-in-american-culture-series-presents-selling-booze-and-blues.php
Happy 35th to the Red River Revel Fest
http://www.prweb.com/releases/red_river_revel/arts_festival/prweb4588944.htm
Time for Gretna Fest across the river from New Orleans. Once saw a power transformer blow up at the bus station down there...
http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2010/09/the_doobie_brothers_join_other.html
A road trip in search of ghosts
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704654004575517810891036130.html
An upcoming Alex Chilton benefit
http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=1215814
Yet another World Record Attempt for ookelele
http://www.melodika.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71903&Itemid=50
Pat Metheney uses an old gadget to create new music
http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/entertainstory/10-01-2010-pat-metheny
60 years later the Four Freshman roll on
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/entertainment/local/article_ccb729fe-74c1-5799-957a-1378f617e81a.html
And an LA Jazz tribute to Frank Sinatra
http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/publish/LA_Music_Scene_46/L_A_Jazz_Tribute_To_The_Great_Frank_Sinatra.php